Current Affairs 9th 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:

Union Government announced to withdraw tax proposal on Employee Provident Fund
Union Government launched online marketing platform Mahila e-Haat
Solar Energy Policy for Haryana to be launched
Fire accident on board INS Viraat
Stone laid for Octomax Unit at Mathura Refinery
The Sex ratio has come down in Gujarat placing it at 22nd rank in the Nation
Mumbai to host BRICS Friendship Cities Conclave in April
International Women’s Day observed with campaign theme “Pledge For Parity”
PM selects another village in Varanasi for development under SAGY
Indian Railways Signs Agreement With Bajaj Power

International News:

China revises growth target to 6.5-7%:
North Korea threatens nuke attacks on US, South Korea
South Korean and US troops began their largest ever military exercises in a test of their defences against North Korea.
UK Royal Navy to join NATO migrant patrols

Banking & Business:

SoftBank splits into two subsidiaries
Axis bank better placed than ICICI and other PSU Banks
Thomas Cook India inks pact with Western Union, DCB Bank
Fitch maintains India’s growth forecast at 7.5%
CBDT sets up dedicated structure for monitoring taxpayer services
ICICI Bank offers ‘work-from-home’ for women
Banks disburse over Rs 1.15 lakh cr under PM Mudra Yojana
FDI inflow in service sector surges 85.5%
Women at Work: Trends 2016 report released by International Labour Organization
India-USA to improve AYUSH products jointly

Sports:

Maria Sharapova provisionally suspended after failing drugs test at Australian Open
National Special Olympic for Special Children being organised in Shimla
India Men and Women win Gold medals in World TT Championship
Golfer Adam Scott won 2016 WGC-Cadillac Championship
China qualifies for Rio Olympic women’s soccer tournament
Sri Lanka fire cricket selectors ahead of World T20
Anirban Lahiri Finishes 28th at World Golf Championship
Novak Djokovic’s first Davis Cup defeat in 5 years
Jindal Panther beats Sona Polo to win Amity Polo Cup trophy

Science & Technology:

Indian scientists have developed Herbal drug to treat dengue
ISRO to launch its 6th Navigation Satellite:
Thousands of dead fish have washed up on the banks of a polluted lake in India’s southern technology hub of Bangalore.