Page-5 of Current Affairs - March, 2019

Lalit Kala Akademi announces 60th National Academy Award winners

March 25, 2019

Lalit Kala Akademi has announced the winners of the 15 winners of the 60th Annual Academy Awards. The winners were selected by a two-tier jury. The awardees will be honoured with a plaque, a shawl and prize money of Rs 1 lakh ..

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India’s GDP Forecasts by Fitch Ratings

March 23, 2019

In it’s Global Economic Outlook report, Fitch Ratings has cut India’s economic growth forecast for the next financial year 2019-20 starting from April 1 to 6.8 per cent from its previous estimate of 7 per cent, on the account of ..

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107th Bihar Diwas

March 23, 2019

Bihar Diwas was celebrated on March 22nd across the state to commemorate the day when Bihar was carved out of the Bengal Presidency in the year 1912. March 22nd 2019 was the 107th foundation day of the state. Bihar and ..

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Centre Bans Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Under UAPA

March 23, 2019

The Central Government has banned the Yasin Malik-led Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) as an unlawful association under the provisions of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) is spearheading the separatist ideology ..

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Proceeds from Disinvestments exceeds Target

March 23, 2019

The proceeds from the disinvestments have exceeded the disinvestment target for the fiscal 2018-19 by Rs 5,000 crore taking the total proceeds to Rs 85,000 crore against the targeted Rs 80000 Cr. Disinvestments Disinvestment refers to the process of public asset ..

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Implementation of Indian Accounting Standards deferred by RBI

March 23, 2019

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has deferred the implementation of new accounting rules, Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) for banks till further notice. This is the second extension provided by the RBI. Earlier in April 2018, RBI had postponed ..

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Japan donates $69 million to the United Nations World Food Programme

March 23, 2019

Japan has donated $69 million to the United Nations World Food Programme to provide vital aid to 28 countries in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, with the biggest shares of the money being earmarked for Yemen and Iraq. World Food Programme ..

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India extends Financial Grant for building educational campus in Nepal

March 23, 2019

India has extended a financial grant of 35.5 million Nepalese rupees for the construction of an educational campus in Nepal under the Development Partnership Programme. Development Partnership Programme The Development Partnership Programme is administered by the Development Administration Partnership division ..

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