Current Affairs 5th & 6th March 2018

Current Affairs 5^th & 6^th March 2018

NATIONAL

• India, Vietnam Inks Three MoUs
• Odisha govt launches ‘Ama Gaon, Ama Vikas’ programme
• India, Vietnam calls upon all nations to adopt comprehensive approach in combating terrorism
• Conrad Sangma to be Next Meghalaya CM
• Shigmotsav 2018 Celebrated in Goa
• Karnataka Unveils Healthcare Scheme ‘Arogya Karnataka’
• Odisha Launches ‘KHUSHI’ Scheme To Provide Free Sanitary Pads
• “Namaste Shalom”- Magazine on India-Israel Relations Launched
• India, Israel Inked MoU on Water Conservation

AWARDS

• The 90th Annual Academy Awards (also known as Oscar Awards)were held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the USA.
• Shatrughan Sinha Wins Lifetime Achievement Award in UK

BANKING & ECONOMY

• RBI Lifts Per-Borrower Loan Capitalization for MSMEs
• Government Constitutes a Steering Committee on Fintech Related Issues

SPORTS

• Viswanathan Anand Wins Tal Memorial Rapid Chess Title
• Advani-Led India Wins Snooker Team World Cup 2018
• Rashid Khan Becomes Youngest Captain in International Cricket History
• ISSF World Cup 2018- Shahzar Rizvi Sets World Record; Manu Bhaker Wins Gold

OBITUARY

• Veteran Literateur Prafulla Das Passes Away