Current Affairs 14th March 2016

Daily Current affairs Latest News Updates about the National, International and Miscellaneous events were listed here for the candidates preparing for various competitive exams.

National News:

Union government mobilizes 370 crore for Swachh Bharat Khosh
Government bans more than 300 combination drugs sold illegally
Free Wi-Fi service launched at Srinagar International Airport
Allahabad High Court is celebrating 150 years of its existence
Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhu launched the ‘clean my coach’ service where a passenger can request for a dirty coach to be swept and cleaned by sending an SMS on mobile number 58888.
Cabinet approves ratification of BIMSTEC Convention
IMF and India to set-up South Asia Regional Training and Technical Assistance Centre in Delhi
Union Power Ministry named LED based Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme as UJALA

International News:

Chinese patrols enter Indian territory
Driverless cars on roads of Britain ‘by 2020’
Serbia declares state of emergency over floods
United States and its allies have targeted Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria with nine strikes
Syrian Government to Send Delegation to Geneva Talks

New Appointments:

Lt Gen N P S Hira appointed as Deputy chief of Army Staff
Ajit Singh & Satish Mittal sworn-in as Guwahati & Rajasthan High Court Chief Justice
Enda Kenny has tendered his resignation as Irish Prime Minister but will continue as acting Prime Minister until a successor is appointed.

Banking & Business:

Bangladesh Bank confirms theft of over $100 million
Employees to get incentive for 1 year from EPFO
Yes Bank in pact with Indo-Brazil chamber for strategic co-operation
Moody’s retains SBI, IDBI Bank ratings
A320 Neo debuts in India, IndiGo first to receive plane
BSNL Jumps Into Video-On-Demand Service ,Partners With Tata Sky To Provide Instant Videos
Telenor’s free insurance coverage turns ‘a big draw’
Users can now complain against misleading Ads via WhatsApp

Sports:

Vijender Singh Registers Fourth Straight Win in Pro Boxing

Science & Technology:

Astronaut Scott Kelly to retire from NASA in April
Government bans 350 drugs, including Phensedyl, Corex

Awards & Honours:

Google’s AlphaGo scores a hattrick by beating champion Lee Sedol
Kerala Tourism campaign wins Golden City Gate Award
Anand Mahindra conferred with France’s Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur

Obituaries:

Legendary Musician Keith Emerson, Lake and Palmer keyboardist who turned the instrument into every bit the powerful and cool rock weapon as the guitar, has died in his residence in California US.