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NATIONAL:
SC allows pictures of CM, Governor in Government Ads:
· The Supreme Court allowed the use of pictures of Chief Ministers, Governors and Cabinet ministers in the government's media advertisements.
· The SC had earlier ruled that the advertisements could only have pictures of the President, Prime Minister and the Chief Justice of India. The earlier order was aimed at removing the association between government policy and politicians.
India Inks Social Security Agreement Pact with Australia:
· India has signed a pact with Australia under which the employees deputed to Australia from India and viceversa need not make double social security contribution.
· This agreement provides the exception to the employees who have been deputed on a short term basis say less than 60 months from paying social security contribution to both the countries.
Arun Jaitley to Inaugurate National Community Radio Sammelan in New Delhi:
· Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley will inaugurate the 6th National Community Radio Sammelan in New Delhi.
· The theme of the conference is, 'Community Radio in India: Towards Diversity and Sustainability'.
· The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has been organising the National Community Radio Sammelan annually since 2011.
Surat, Beas India's cleanest Railway Stations:
· The Surat Railway Station has been named the cleanest in India in the A1 category while Beas was named the cleanest in A category by a survey conducted by the Indian Railways.
· The survey, conducted across 407 stations and based on the feedback of around 1.34 lakh passengers, classified the stations into 'A' and 'A1' categories based on their traffic.
26.5% of the NSDC trainees from SC/ST/OBCs:
· As per data with the government, a total of 28.22 lakh people were trained by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) from 2011-12 to 2014-15. Out of the 28.22 lakh trainees, 26.5% belong to the SCs, STs and OBCs.
· The NSDC was established to impart various vocational skills in unemployed youth. The NSDC extends training through various Sector Skill Councils (SSCs).
Career Guidance Counselling Centres launched in Delhi to improve employment opportunities for Women:
· Young women seeking Employment in the Delhi NCR region can receive career Guidance from the newly launched Dedicated Counselling centres.
· This is the first of its kind dedicated to women, established on the findings of a UNDP commissioned study which revealed that almost 80 percent of young women in Delhi did not have access to accurate and timely information on educational and job opportunities.
India to become Third largest Aviation market by 2020 : Indian Aviation Report
· The FICCI-KPMG India Aviation Report said the country is well on its way to become thethird largest aviation market by 2020.
· With 81 million trips, India’s domestic aviation market grew at over 20.3% during January-December 2015, the highest ever growth rate recorded in the world.
· The report observed that the National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP 2016), which is likely to be out by next month, would provide a significant fillip to the industry.
Delhi will join 10th Earth Hour on March 19:
· As part of efforts to spread the message of energy conservation, Delhiites will join a billion people in over 6,000 cities across the globe to observe the Earth Hour this Saturday by switching off electrical appliances between 8.30 PM and 9.30 PM.
India signs $35 mn loan with WB for MP project:
· India today signed loan agreement of 35 Million dollars with the world bank for Madhya Pradesh citizen access to responsive services project. The objective of the project is to improve access and quality of public services in the state.
· The project size is 50 million dollar, of which 35 million dollar will be financed by the Bank, and the remaining amount will be funded out of State Budget. The duration of the project is five years.
India starts diesel exports to Bangladesh via rail:
· India today began exporting diesel via rail to Bangladesh with the rollout of first consignment from Siliguri in North Bengal. A goodwill rail rake carrying diesel from Numaligarh Refineries Ltd was flagged off today, an official statement said.
· The consignment will travel over 516 km to reach Parbatipur on the 19th of this month.
Railways join hands with ISRO for effective use of Space technology:
· Railways has joined hands with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for effective use of space technology in remote sensing and geographic information system based applications.
· Speaking on the occasion, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said, the railway will use the space technology tools in providing passenger information for all trains, indicating next station, stoppage, real-time train-tracking, survey of new rail route alignments particularly in hilly and difficult terrains.
Cisco to set up Internet of Everthing innovation centre in Vizag:
· Cisco will set up an internet of everything (IoE) Innovation centre in Visakhapatnam to drive regional innovation and will enable partners and start-ups to build solutions around IoE and engage in rapid prototyping.
· The MoU was signed as a part of the inauguration of India’s first statewide broadband project-AP Fiber Net, in Visakhapatnam in the presence of Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Cisco executive chairman Irving Tan among others.
AP CM Launches Fiber Grid Project for Net Connectivity:
· Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched the first phase of Fiber Grid project to provide broadband connectivity to all the households at a throwaway price in Visakhapatnam.
· After launching the project, Mr Naidu said, the state will usher in a revolution in the form of knowledge power and it will be a trend-setter realising Digital Andhra Pradesh.
INTERNATIONAL:
China to build tsunami alert centre in South China Sea:
· China is building a tsunami alert centre in South China Sea and the facility in the disputed region has been approved by the UN.
· It has begun operations and has already issued tsunami alerts to the international community,including neighbouring countries in the South China Sea.
· This is the latest announcement on facilities China is constructing in the disputed South China Sea.
Chile Congress appproves Abortion Ban Bills:
· In Chile, the lower house of Congress has approved a proposal that lifts a ban on abortion in cases of rape, when there is health risk for the mother, or when the foetus is not viable. The draft, which was submitted by Michelle Bachelet's government, needs Senate approval to become law.
Bangkok to impose curfew during Songkran festival, the world’s biggest water festival:
· Songkran festival: World's biggest water fight festival marking Thai New Year
· Songkran festival, often referred to as the world's biggest water fight festival, was in news in the third week of March 2016.
· The Songkran festival is celebrated in Thailand as the traditional New Year's Day from 13 to 15 April.
Bangladesh to honour Indian soldiers for '71 war:
· The Bangladesh government will organise programmes in eight different locations in India to honour the contributions of Indian soldiers during the 1971 war, said Bangladesh Minister for 'Liberation war' AKM Mozammel Haque.
· The statement came during the visit of an eight-member delegation led by Haque to a park constructed by the Tripura government for marking the war.
Kenya on High Alert for Yellow Fever:
· Kenya has reported its first case of yellow fever in 25 years.
· The yellow fever virus is transmitted by an infected mosquito and found in tropical regions of Africa and Latin America. Symptoms of yellow fever include headache, vomiting and fatigue.
· Statistics from Angolan health officials show that more than 50 people have recently died of the virus, and 250 are infected.
N Korea fires missile after fresh US sanctions:
· North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile into the sea off South Korea's coast just after the US imposed fresh sanctions against the country.
· South Korean agencies reported that the missile could be a medium-range Rodong missile.
Australia passes voting reforms for early polls:
· Australia's Senate on Friday passed voting reforms, clearing the way for PM Malcolm Turnbull to dissolve both houses of the Parliament and call an early election.
· The rare double dissolution election is expected to remove obstacles to long-stalled economic reforms. These reforms were said to have been stalled by independent and minority party members in the senate.
APPOINTMENTS:
Fazle Kabir appointed as Governor of Bangladesh’s Central Bank:
· Bangladesh government has appointed former finance secretary and Sonali Bank chairman Fazle Kabir as governor of the central bank for four years.
· This appointment comes from the government after governor Atiur Rahman resigned over the recent cyber heist of $81 million. Kabir is all set to join as the new governor of the central bank after he returns home from the US next week.
AirAsia India appoints Amar Abrol as new CEO:
· Amar Abrol will replace Mittu Chandilya as its CEO of AirAsia India with effect from next month.
· Chandilya would continue with the airline until the end of April to ensure a smooth transition of the CEO role.
Ritu Beri becomes advisor for Khadi promotion:
· Ace fashion designer Ritu Beri has been appointed as the advisor for Khadi promotion.
· The Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises is implementing several schemes for the holistic development and promotion of khadi.
· The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament.
Brazil President appoints Lula as Chief of Staff:
· Brazilians have protested in several cities against President Dilma Rousseff after she named her predecessor, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Chief of Staff.
· Lula is currently being investigated in a major corruption scandal.
Vijay Mallya resigned as Director of Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited:
· The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) intimated Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that Vijay Mallya had resigned from his post as the Director of Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited (RCSPL).
· Following this, an official from the RCB, Russell Adams was named as the new Director of RCSPL and also assumes the role of being the vice-president of Commercial Operations and Cricket Academy at RCB.
BANKING :
RBI eases norms for power utility debt holding:
· The RBI has relaxed its norms for banks holding bonds of debt-ridden State Electricity Boards (SEBs).
· Banks have reportedly been allowed to keep Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) bonds under the held-to-maturity (HTM) category.
· HTM refers to a part of debt holdings which are not subjected to daily price movement and can be held by banks till maturity
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY:
Anti-Diabetic Drug ‘Ayush-82’ to be Commercialised:
· The National Research Development Corporation(NRDC) of the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, Ministry of Science & Technology signed a License Agreement with Kudos Laboratories India for commercialization of Ayush-82, an ayurvedic formulation for prevention and management of Diabetes.
· It has been developed by Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), New Delhi, an apex organization for research in Ayurveda under the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy).
Aston Martin and Red Bull team up to build Supercar:
· Formula One outfit Red Bull and British luxury carmaker Aston Martin have announced atechnology partnership to build an Aston Martin-branded supercar.
· Red Bull’s chief designer Adrian Newey will work with Aston Martin’s design boss Marek Reichman on the car, dubbed Project AM-RB-001.
· As part of the tie-up, Red Bull’s RB12 cars will carry the Aston Martin wings logo throughout the 2016 Formula One season starting at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.
Hitachi to set up ATM making firm in India:
· Japan's Hitachi Group has invested 100 crore for setting up an ATM manufacturing firm in India.
· The company will commence production in June and produce 1,500 ATMs per month by the end of 2016, Hitachi said in a statement. This initiative by Hitachi is aligned to the government's 'Make in India' program, it added.
Magicbricks acquires Bengaluru-based Properji:
· In its first acquisition, real estate portal Magicbricks has acquired Invact Technologies, which runs Bengaluru-based property analysis platform Properji, for an undisclosed amount.
· Properji was founded in 2012 by Priya Maheshwari and Guruprasad Bangle. The platform gives users end-to-end services on property including personalised recommendation, analysis and assistance in property buying
AWARDS AND HONOURS:
The Assasin Sweeps Asian Film Awards:
· 'The Assassin', a movie about a highly trained female assassin swept the Asian Film Awards in Macau, bagging prizes for best film, best actress and best director at a glittering ceremony.
· The movie took home more than half of the prizes, eight out of 15 trophies, at one of Asia's leading film awards.
· Chinese actress Zhou Yun grabbed best supporting actress for her performance in the film.
· South Korean star Lee Byung-hun won best actor for his role in political thriller The Inside Men.
· Chinese romance film Mountains May Depart won the award for best screenplay, while India's Bajirao Mastani won best visual effects.
· Hong Kong action choreographer Yuen Wo-ping was given this year's lifetime achievement award.
Tikka Shatrujit Singh given France's Top honour:
· Advisor to the Chairman of multinational group LVHM Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Tikka Shatrujit Singh was conferred the Knight of the Legion of Honour, France's highest honour, by French Ambassador François Richier in New Delhi.
· Singh was accorded the top honour for his "extraordinary work in exchanging the French lifestyle and Indian culture with each other".
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:
Freecharge allows payments via chat in 5 seconds:
· Mobile wallet and digital payments player FreeCharge has announced the launch of its ‘Chat and Pay' feature.
· The company said this feature enables social payments between users and merchants.
· The chat-based payments interface will let merchants accept payments using theFreeCharge app in under a minute of registration, merchants will also be able to upgrade their payment limit of Rs. 1,00,000 with necessary KYC verification.
· Earlier this year in January, FreeCharge had partnered with McDonalds to enable customers to pay using its wallet using the on-the-Go Pin authentication method, and had also tied up with fashion retailer Shoppers Stop in November 2015.
WhatsApp beta allows texting in Bold, Italics:
· WhatsApp has rolled out an update in beta version, allowing users to type messages in bold and italics text formats.
· Users can insert text between asterisks (*) to type messages in bold and between underscores (_) to type messages in italics.
· Further, WhatsApp has updated its document-sharing feature to let users share files from Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive accounts.
Domino's Australia unveils Pizza delivery Robot:
· Domino's Australia with Australian startup Marathon Robotics has turned a military robot into a pizza delivery Robot named 'DRU'.
· It can speed up to 20 kmph, identify obstacles and calculate the shortest path to reach its destination.
· DRU has a temperature-controlled box to keep pizzas hot and drinks cold, which lets customers collect their meal on providing a unique code.
YouTube partners with TVF, others for New Shows:
· YouTube announced partnership with its content partners Culture Machine, OML, Qyuki and The Viral Fever (TVF) to launch new original shows.
· While TVF will launch a search for the new web series creators, Qyuki will launch a show featuring Bollywood composers and YouTube music creators. Culture Machine and OML will launch a Beauty Hunt and Comedy Hunt respectively.
SPORTS:
Deepika to lead hockey team for upcoming series:
· Senior Indian Hockey Women's team defender Deepika will replace Ritu Rani as the captain of the 18-member squad for the upcoming Hawke’s Bay Cup to be held in New Zealand from April 2.
· Regular captain Ritu Rani has been rested for the tournament which is being seen as preparatory event for the team ahead of the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Guptill becomes 4th highest six-hitter in T20Is:
· New Zealand's Martin Guptill became the 4th highest six-hitter with 73 sixes in T20Is, after hitting four sixes in his 39-run innings against Australia in the World T20 on Friday.
· Guptill is now level with Australia's David Warner. He has also registered the highest number of sixes in 2016 in T20Is with 20 sixes to his tally so far
OBITUARY:
Paul Daniels, TV Magician, Dies Aged 77:
· Newton Edward Daniels, has died aged 77, after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.
· Daniels is best known for his BBC TV series The Paul Daniels Magic Show, which ran from 1979 to 1994.He achieved international fame through his television series.
· Debbie started to work with Paul as his assistant in his 1980 show in Bournemouth before she graduated to the role in his long-running BBC series The Paul Daniels Magic Show.
Former Mossad Director Meir Dagan died:
· Meir Dagan, former Chief of Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad, passed away on 17 March 2016 due to cancer. He was 71.
· Dagan served as Director of the Mossad from 2002 until his retirement in 2011.
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