Page-13 of Current Affairs - March, 2018
Bihar Governor Satya Pal Malik given additional charge as Governor of Odisha
President Ram Nath Kovind has given Bihar Governor Satya Pal Malik (72) additional charge of Odisha until regular arrangements are made. He was given additional charge after incumbent governor S C Jamir completed his five-year tenure. The five-time Chief Minister ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
March 20: World Sparrow Day
The world sparrow day (WSD) is observed every year on March 20 to raise awareness of the house sparrow and other common birds in urban environments and threats to their populations. The rationale for celebrating the Day is to use ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
President releases commemorative coins on Nabakalebar festival
President Ram Nath Kovind has released Rs. 1,000 and Rs. 10 commemorative coins on the occasion of Nabakalebar festival at a function held in Puri, Odisha. These coins were release to mark the festival which is a symbolic recreation of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Ptilomera nagalanda: New species of water strider found in Nagaland
Scientists from Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered new species of water strider named Ptilomera nagalanda Jehamalar and Chandra in Nagaland. It was found in river Intanki in Peren district of Nagaland. This newly discovered species belongs to Ptilomera ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
C-437: Indian Coast Guard commissions interceptor boat
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has commissioned interceptor boat ICGS C-437 at Porbandar, Gujarat as part of its efforts to strengthen coastal security. ICGS C-437 shall be based at Jakhau under administrative and operational control of commander Coast Guard Region ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
NITI Aayog releases SATH-E Roadmaps
NITI Aayog has released comprehensive roadmaps and detailed timelines for its initiative Sustainable Action for Transforming Human Capital in Education (SATH-E) project to introduce system-wide Governance Transformation in school education. SATH-E project SATH-E project aims at promoting vocational education, skill ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Government imposes anti-dumping duty on Ofloxacin import from China
The Revenue Department in the Finance Ministry has imposed anti-dumping duty on import of ‘Ofloxacin’, a pharma product used in treatment of certain infections from China. It was imposed for three years following recommendations of Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
CISF launches mobile app for lost items at airports
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has launched its lost and found mobile applcation for passengers at 59 airports across India. It can be downloaded from the website of Ministry of Information and Technology. The CISF guards 59 civil airports ..