Page-23 of Current Affairs - March, 2017
RBI removes all limits on Cash Withdrawal from Savings Banks Accounts
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has removed all limits on cash withdrawal from savings bank account imposed on November 8, 2016 after the demonetisation drive. Earlier, RBI had removed all curbs on branch withdrawals from current account, cash credit ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Madhukar Gupta Committee on border protection submits report
The Madhukar Gupta Committee on border protection has submitted its report to the Union Government to strengthen border protection and address vulnerabilities in fencing along the Indo-Pakistan border. It was announced by the Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Justice Sharma sworn in as Upalokayukta of Assam
Justice (Retd) Chittaranjan Sharma was sworn in as Assam’s Upalokayukta. He was administered oath to the office by Governor Banwarilal Purohit at a simple ceremony at the Raj Bhawan. Justice Sharma was a former Judge of the Guwahati High Court.
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Hyderabad best Indian city in living standards: Mercer
According to Mercer’s Quality of Living index rankings 2017, for the third consecutive time, Hyderabad (Telangana) has emerged as the best Indian city in terms of quality of living. Globally, Vienna (Austria) for the fourth time in a row has ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Pakistan to conduct its first census in 19 years
Pakistan is going to conduct its first national census in 19 years and overall sixth population census. It will be conducted in two phases and will be completed by May 25, 2017. It will be conducted by 118,918 civilian enumerators ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Scientists discover world’s first fluorescent frog in Argentina
Scientists have discovered polka dot tree frog (Hypsiboas punctatus), the world’s first fluorescent frog in Argentina. The newly discovered amphibian sports a muted palette of greens, reds and yellows under normal light, but in the dark gives off a bright ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Bangladesh declares March 25 as Genocide Day
Bangladesh Parliament has unanimously adopted a resolution declaring March 25 as Genocide Day. It will be remembrance day of the atrocities carried out by the Pakistani Army in the night of March 25, 1971. The Pakistan Army on the night ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Parliament passes Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016
The Parliament has passed Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016 by voice vote to make amendments to the Enemy Property Act, 1968. The Bill replaces the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Ordinance, 2016 promulgated by President Pranab Mukherjee for ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
SBI incorporates new subsidiary firm to manage its estate matters
India’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has incorporated SBI Infra Management Solutions Pvt. Ltd (SBIIMS) to manage its premises and estate related matters. SBIIMS primary role will be to handle non-core business such as transaction management, facility management, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Government launches Mission Fingerling to achieve Blue Revolution
The Union Ministry of Agriculture has launched Mission Fingerling, a programme to enable holistic development and management of fisheries sector in India with a total expenditure of about Rs. 52000 lakh. The mission aims to achieve the target to enhance ..