Current Affairs 11th March 2017
NATIONAL:
- First woman driver employed in Karnataka Transport Corporation
- Rs. 1,580 crore housing scheme launched by Tamil Nadu CM
- International Yoga Fest ends in New Delhi
- India to project ease of doing business during UK Commonwealth
- Digi Dhan Mela conducted at Rajkot in Gujarat
INTERNATIONAL:
- NASA’s 2033 manned Mars mission got approval at US Congress
- Hindu Marriage Bill passed in Pakistan National Assembly
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY NEWS :
- Paytm withdraws 2% fee on adding money to mobile wallets using credit cards
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:
- 4 synthetic yeast chromosomes created by Chinese scientists
APPOINTMENTS:
- Donald Tusk to continue as council president of EU for 2nd term
AWARDS AND HONOURS:
- Mohan Bhagwat honourd with honorary degree of Doctor of Science
SPORTS NEWS:
- 1st ever international win registered by Indian women’s ice hockey team
- Ritu Rani withdraws retirement to join Indian hockey team
