Page-10 of Current Affairs - March, 2017

Australian Cricketer Shaun Tait retires from all forms of cricket

Australian Cricketer and world’s fastest bowlers in his prime Shaun Tait announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. In his 15-year career, he had featured in 35 ODIs, 12 T20 Internationals and only three Tests. He was an integral ..

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India wins 73 medals in 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games

India’s special athletes have won 73 medals in the recently concluded 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games held in Austria. Indian special athletes medal tally includes 37 golds, 10 silver and 26 bronze medals. India dominated in three team events ..

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Gilgit-Baltistan legal part of J&K: British Parliament

British Parliament has passed motion hailing that Gilgit-Baltistan region is a legal and constitutional part of the Indian State of Jammu & Kashmir. It condemned Pakistan’s announcement declaring Gilgit-Baltistan as its frontier. It held that the region is a legal ..

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India, World Bank ink agreement for Uttarakhand Health Systems Development Project

India and World Bank have singed Signs Financing Agreement for IDA credit of $100 million for the “Uttarakhand Health Systems Development Project. The project aims to improve access to quality health services, particularly in the hilly districts of the state ..

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Government approves re-organisation of field formations of CEBC to implement GST

The Union Finance Minister has approved re-organisation of field formations of the Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC) for the implementation of Goods & Services Tax (GST). Under it, CBEC will be renamed as the Central Board of Indirect ..

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Pakistan starts building fence along disputed Afghan border

Pakistan has started building a fence along the Afghanistan border in high threat zones where militants have launched cross-border attacks on security posts in recent weeks. The two countries share a 2,400-kilometer border known as the Durand Line. It was ..

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Aadhaar card can't be made mandatory for welfare schemes: SC

The Supreme Court has held that the Aadhaar card cannot be made mandatory by the government for extending the benefits of its welfare schemes to the people. The apex court allowed government to use Aadhaar in other schemes like the ..

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West Bengal wins 2017 Santosh Trophy

West Bengal won the 2017 Santosh Trophy of football by defeating Goa by 1-0 goals. It was 71st edition of Santosh Trophy and overall record 32nd win of West Bengal. For West Bengal lone winning goal was scored by Manvir ..

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