Current Affairs 28th 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:
- India, China led investments in Renewable Energy in 2015: UN report
- Union Government releases self-regulation Code of ethical business conduct for industry
- President’s Rule was imposed in Uttarakhand on Sunday after days of political uncertainty triggered by a rebellion in the ruling Congress
- Four Day National AROGYA Fair Begins in Goa
- India to become 100% e-vehicle nation by 2030
- Madhya Pradesh to have its first ITBP centre
- Nadda launches Rotavirus vaccination programme
- India’s Defence Procurement Policy to be launched online
- Haryana launches Scheme for differently-abled persons
- Michael Jackson’s wax statue unveiled in Kolkata
- India may get World’s largest telescope
International News:
- China launches first cyber-security organisation
- Malaysia to launch counter-messaging centre to fight IS in Cyberworld
- Iran to boost its military arsenal after US slaps new bans
- Pakistan, Iran signed 6 MoUs to strengthen bilateral relations
- London gets Europe’s largest floating solar farm
- UNSC extended mandate of UN Assistance Mission in Somalia until March 2017
New Appointments:
- The UN Human Rights Council has appointed India-born academician Surya Deva as an advisor to its working group on human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises.
- Former Malaysian PM Badawi named new Petronas adviser
Banking & Business:
- The ninth edition of Def Expo India, a biennial exhibition of Land, Naval and Internal Homeland Security Systems, starting from Monday in Goa, would be the largest one in its history, the Defence ministry said on Sunday.
- Federal Bank to open startup incubation centres
- Revised RBI rules for rehab of MSME’s to reduce Bad loans
- Adani offers 49% stake in project to GAIL, IOCL
- TRAI asks DoT to put comprehensive communications network at Andaman, Lakshadweep
- India’s forex reserves reach all time high
Sports:
- India to host 2017 FIFA under-17 World Cup: Modi
- Sreejesh, Deepika win Hockey Player of the Year
- India continue their unbeaten streak against Australia in T20Is to 6 win in a row, after defeating them by 6 wickets at Mohali
Science & Technology:
- Scientists at Lucknow based CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) have found that mint plant has medicinal values that can cure cancer.
- Asia is home to the fastest internet connection in the world with South Korea leading the pack with average connection speed of 27.6 MBPS .
- Microsoft enables holographic interaction via AR
- Instagram rolls out Discover People page on web
- China discovers New Lightweight, low cost batteries
Obituaries:
- Peter Brown, who had starring roles in two television westerns in the 1950s and ’60s and later acted in soap operas, has died at the age of 80 due to Parkinson’s disease.
- Former minister Anand Gajapathi Raju passes away
- Former BJP MP Lal Muni Chaubey passed away
