Current Affairs 5th March 2016

Current Affairs 5th 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 Election Commission (EC) released the schedule for five state’s assembly elections.
• The Government has decided to set up ‘1033’ as a Toll Free National Helpline Number to Report Road Accidents.
• Government may give 50% quota for women in urban local bodies
• Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram launched the revamped website http://www.ncst.gov.in of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes in the Capital.
• CCS cleared the proposal to acquire two more Phalcon Airborne Early Warning and Control Systems (AWACS)
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Setu Bharatam project. The project aims to make all national highways free of Railway crossings by 2019.
• MoU Between Indian Army and IndusInd Bank
• Tikhor park to be set up in Guwahati and Shillong
• Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Approves Internet of Things Policy
• PM Narendra Modi Launches ‘Setu Bharatam’ Project, To Boost Infrastructure
• Kerala Government has taken first of its kind initiative by launching the Air Ambulance

International News:

• China to increase defence budget by 7 to 8%
• Pope Francis is set to visit Pakistan this year on his first-ever trip to the Islamic nation, officials said.
• UNHCR, UNICEF launched Blue Dot hubs to protect children & families on move across Europe
• World’s Costliest Train Station Opened in New York at 9/11 site
• A recent UK study reveals that London is the most expensive city to live in overtaking Hong Kong

Banking & Business:

• RBI changes tenor of G-secs worth Rs 37,300 crore
• SWIFT financial messaging service launched in India
• RBI floats draft framework for account aggregator NBFCs
• Bank customers can use post-office ATMs soon
• Amazon to set up its second largest global delivery centre in Hyderabad
• Saudi raises crude price to Europe, Asia, cuts it for US
• Hinduja group acquires Britain Building

Awards & Honours:

• Manoj Kumar to Be Conferred Dada Saheb Phalke Award for the Year 2015
• Stevie Wonder Honoured with Global Green Hero Award
• Ratan Thiyam Selected for 11th META Lifetime Achievement Award

Sports:

• BCCI advisory panel to decide on new coach post World T20
• Barcelona win at Rayo Vallecano to set Spanish record of 35 unbeaten matches
• Pepsico back as official sponsor of BCCI
• Meghalaya to bid for 2022 National Games
• Mumbai U-23 team clinched CK Nayudu Trophy 2015-16

Science & Technology:

• Uber, Ola launch motorbike-based taxi services in Bengaluru
• Google teams up with UNICEF to map Zika virus spread
• Facebook, CitrusPay tie up to facilitate e-commerce
• Flipkart launches its Own Payment Wallet
• Tiny dragonfly may be World’s longest-distance flier

Obituaries:

• All-India Forward Bloc leader Ashok Ghosh died
• Former Lok Sabha Speaker Purno Agitok Sangma died