Current Affairs 17th March 2017

NATIONAL:

Andhra Pradesh to receive special assistance package from Central govt
Bengaluru City railway station becomes blind-friendly
Hyderabad tops among Indian city on Survey of highest quality of living
Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill introduced by Centre in Lok Sabha
Mallikarjun Kharge of Congress set to become next PAC Chairman
Movie ticket price of Karnataka limited at Rs.200 in all theatres
Cabinet approves 2% Dearness Allowance hike for govt staff
Research centre to be opened in Bengaluru by Grab rival of Uber
National Theatre Festival starts in Kerala
J&K: Students appearing in Class 10 exam to be provisionally admitted to 11th
Setting of 50 new Kendriya Vidyalayas got approval from CCEA
Tamil Nadu budget for 2017-18 presented
MoU between LBSNAA and NIPAM for capacity building of public officials got approval from Union Cabinet
20 projects worth Rs 1900 crore got approved for implementation of Namami Gange Programme in various states
Nirmala Sitharaman launches Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme to address needs of exporters
Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti launches cleanliness fortnight in her Ministry

INTERNATIONAL:

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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY NEWS :

Benchmark interest rate increased on 0.25% by US Federal Reserve
Sale of 24% equity in Lubrizol India by Indian Oil to Lubrizol Corporation, USA approved

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:

AGREEMENTS:

APPOINTMENTS:

Captain Amarinder Singh sworn in as CM of Punjab
New Chairman of National Commission for Safai Karamcharis Manhar Valji assumes Office
Jwala Gutta appointed as member of governing body of SAI

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