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CURRENT AFFAIRS 23rd 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:

World Water Day, an annual event which focuses attention on the importance of water, is observed on March 22.
India to host 8th BRICS Summit in Goa in October
Government sets up panel to review jewellers’ demands
Government clears new Defence Procurem1ent Procedure
Nadda launches CBNAAT Machines for Quick diagnosis of TB
GOI notified new Plastic Waste Management Rules
I&B Minister gives away 5th National Photography Awards
Government launches mobile app ‘PusaKrishi’
Punjab law imposes life sentence for sacrilege
OROP payout made to 13 lakh pensioners: Parrikar
Number of Jan DhanYojana accounts up by 55.5%
9 gas power plants with 6k MW capacity revived
PM laid Foundation Stone for Ambedkar Memorial in New Delhi
India distributes scholarships to over 800 Bangladeshi students under Muktijodha Scholarship Scheme
NTPC starts 250 MW Unit in Bihar
India’s forest cover increased from 2013 to 2015
NDMC plans to make Connaught Place car-free
India’s Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve has been added to UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserve among 20 new sites

International News:

Obama, Castro hail new day for US-Cuba relations
US President Obama Wraps up Historical Visit
Carbon emissions highest in 66 million years
Nearly 1.8 billion people will face water scarcity by 2025
Nepal seals agreement on transit rights through China
Aung Suu Kyi nominated for Myanmar Cabinet post
South Korea registers first case of Zika virus
China to Build Rail link to Nepal via Tibet

New Appointments:

Ali Mohamed Shein is a new President of Zanzibar
Indian Wells tennis tournament CEO Raymond Moore resigned, following his comments that women’s tennis has been carried by men’s tennis.

Banking & Business:

SEBI considering doing away with requirement of fresh KYC for Opening of new accounts in Securities Market
4-day-long bank holiday begins on March 24
Rajan calls for new global monetary policy pact
Apple unveils smaller iPhone SE, starting at $399
Paytm forays into online movie ticketing segment, ties-up with PVR
Foodpanda Co-founder’s startup acquires Ruplee
FIPB clears 15 FDI proposals worth Rs.7,262 crore
Ola to skill 1 lakh youth in Maharashtra
Shuttle Service Commut acquires H2O Cabs
Government cancels recognition of Delhi Stock Exchange
Sachin Tendulkar invests in IoT firm Smartron