Current Affairs 22nd 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:
- The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2016 was observed on 21 March 2016 with the theme Challenges and Achievements of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action.
- International Day of Forests observed on 21st March
- India distributes scholarships to over 800 Bangladeshi students under Muktijodha Scholarship Scheme
- No change in reservation policy for Dalits: Narendra Modi
- Govt pays GMR’s ‘due’ in Chhattisgarh
- Election Commission to help poll candidates file accurate info
- Atomic material smuggling racket busted
- J&K Governor urges NH status for Mughal road
International News:
- U.S. general Lori Robinson to become first woman to lead combatant command
- 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit off east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula
- EU, Turkey Agreement to tackle migrant crisis comes into effect
New Appointments:
- Govt appointments Ritu Beri advisor for Khadi promotion
Banking & Business:
- RBI rejects banks’ demand to defer MCLR
- SEBI considering doing away with requirement of fresh KYC for opening of new accounts in securities market
- 4-5 Pakistan banks keen to open branches in India: SBP Deputy Governor Saeed Ahmad
- Banking shares gain; Nifty PSU Bank index up 2%
- BSNL to invest Rs.2,000 cr in modernisation drive
- New Facebook Tools Allow Marketers to Gauge Ad Impact
- India aims to capture 20% of IoT market: NASSCOM
- Infibeam’s Rs450 crore IPO opens for subscription today
Sports:
- First Indian to win Gold Medal in Asian 20 Kilometer Race Walk: Gurmeet Singh
- 60-hour tennis match sets Guinness world record
- Chhetri ruled out of India’s World Cup qualifier vs Iran
- HS Prannoy clinches Swiss Open GP Gold badminton title
- England won their 1st 6-nation Grand Slam in 13 years
Science & Technology:
- Twitter lists India’s top 10 iconic moments
- MRI more accurate than ultrasound to predict preterm birth
- India’s defence lab develops thermal imaging radar to look through walls
- PM Modi launches ‘Kisan Suvidha’ app for farmers
- I-T Dept gets new IT tool to find duplicate PAN
Obituaries:
- Anker Joergensen former PM of Denmark passed away
