Page-30 of Current Affairs - March, 2017

Biren Singh sworn in as CM of Manipur

March 15, 2017

BJP’s N Biren Singh took oath as the Chief Minister of Manipur. He was administered oath to the office and secrecy by Governor Najma Heptulla. National People’s Party’s (NPP) Joykumar takes oath as the deputy chief minister. This is for ..

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BrahMos missile successfully test-fired

March 13, 2017

The land-attack version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile with an extended range increased from 290 km to 450 km was successfully test fired. The missile was test fired from a Mobile Autonomous Launcher (MAL) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) ..

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Lok Sabha passes Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill, 2016

March 13, 2017

The Lok Sabha has passed the Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill, 2016. The Bill aims to establish uniform legal framework by consolidating the existing laws relating to admiralty jurisdiction of courts, admiralty proceedings on maritime claims, arrest ..

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NTPC installs India’s largest Floating Solar PV Plant in Kerala

March 13, 2017

State-run NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation Limited) has installed India’s largest floating solar photovoltaic (PV) plant at Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Plant (RGCCPP) at Kayamkulam in Kerala. The 100 kWp (kilowatt peak) floating solar PV plant has been indigenously ..

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Narendra Kumar appointed as new Chairman of Central Water Commission

March 13, 2017

Union Government has appointed Narendra Kumar as the new chairman of the Central Water Commission (CWC). About Narendra Kumar He is Central Water Engineering Service (CWES) officer of 1979 batch. Prior to this appointment, he was member (river management) of ..

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Winners of 2017 All England Championship Title of Badminton

March 13, 2017

Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei won the 2017 All England Championship Title of Badminton in the men’s singles event. In the final match he defeated China’s Shi Yuqi by 21-12, 21-10 score. It was his overall fourth title in men’s singles ..

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Central Railway unveils India’s first air-conditioned rail ambulance

March 13, 2017

Central Railway zone of Indian Railway has unveiled India’s first air-conditioned rail ambulance. The four-coach AC ambulance will be stationed at Kaylan (Maharashtra). It is modified version of AC coaches used for passenger services. This rail ambulance can carry and ..

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British F1 legend John Surtees passes away

March 13, 2017

British Formula One (F1) legend John Surtees passed away. He was 83. He was the only racer to have won world championships on motorbikes and in Formula One. He had won the 500cc motorcycle world championship in 1956, 1958, 1959 ..

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