Current Affairs - 16 March 2016

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Union Government imposed anti-dumping duty on plastic-processing imports

The duty will be levied on all kinds of plastic-processing machines imported from Chinese Taipei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam.

Career Guidance Counselling Centres launched in Delhi to improve employment opportunities for women

The Counselling Centres, which is first of its kind for women, is built on the findings of a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) commissioned study.

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Current Affairs - 15 March 2016

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Mauritania ratified 2014 Protocol to the Forced Labour Convention

With this Mauritania became the second country to ratify the protocol. Prior to Mauritania, Niger (Africa), Norway (Europe) and the United Kingdom (Europe) ratified the protocol.

59th Session of Commission on Narcotic Drugs inaugurated in Vienna

Among other things, the session’s work includes preparations for the UN General Assembly Special Session on the World Drug Problem to be held in April 2016.

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Current Affairs - 14 March 2016

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Cabinet Ministers are Public Authorities under Right to Information Act, 2005: CIC

This ruling was given by Central Information Commissioner Sridhar Acharyulu while adjudicating the case filed by Hemant Dhage of Ahmednagar.

Maharashtra Cabinet approved Prohibition of Social Boycott Bill, 2016

Once the bill is approved by the State legislature, Maharashtra will become the first state in the country to enact a law against social boycott.

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Current Affairs - 12 & 13 March 2016

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India, IMF signed an agreement to set up SARTTAC

The SARTTAC will become the focal point for planning, co-ordinating and implementing IMF's capacity development activity in the region on a wide range of issues.

Union Power Minister announced name 'UJALA' for LED based Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme

UJALA, an acronym for Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All, is being implemented by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL).

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Current Affairs - 11 March 2016

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Rajya Sabha passed Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2015

The bill seeks to set up a regulatory authority for the sector for orderly growth of the real state sector which is the second largest employer after agriculture.

NITI Aayog launched Women Transforming India campaign in partnership with UN and MyGov

Spread across a period of over one month, the initiative will also sensitize citizens to gender issues and seek to promote gender equity and equality, through a variety of media.

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Current Affairs - 10 March 2016

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CCEA approved Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana to provide free LPG connections to BPL households

This is the first time the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas would implement a welfare scheme benefitting crores of women belonging to the poorest households.

Union Cabinet approved creation of Nominated Authority in Ministry of Coal

It is a Joint Secretary level post and was created as per the Section 6 of Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015.

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Current Affairs - 9 March 2016

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UNFPA, UNICEF launched Global Programme to Accelerate Action to End Child Marriage

It will support those already married as girls in 12 countries across Africa, Asia and the Middle East where child marriage rates are high.

IAEA to transfer Sterile Insect Technique under 2.3 Million Euro Project to Combat Zika

Since 1997, SIT has been transferred to numerous countries to combat pests that affect food and crops, and insects that transmit diseases, including mosquitoes.

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Current Affairs - 8 March 2016

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Women at Work: Trends 2016 report released by International Labour Organization

The report says that gender equality in the workplace remains elusive and finds millions of women worldwide are not getting the same kind of quality, well-paying jobs as men.

New species of burrowing snake discovered in Western Ghats

The snake has been named after well known herpetologist from Maharashtra, Neelam Kumar Khaire, as Melanophidium Khairei.

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Current Affairs - 6 & 7 March 2016

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India won Asia Cricket Cup for record Sixth time

This was the first time that Asia Cup was played in T20 format and the countries that played in 2016 Asia Cup were India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Ray Tomlinson, the inventor of E-mail inventor passed away

He was working at Bolt Beranek and Newman – now Raytheon BBN Technologies – when he made his email breakthrough in 1971 for a program of APRANET.

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RRB NTPC 2016 Admit Card Out

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Dear Readers,

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the admit card for the posts in Non Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) of various zonal railways. Candidates can view their admit card details through the link below

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Happy Maha Shivaratri

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May Lord Shiva remove all obstacles and make your wishes come true. Happy Maha Shivaratri !!!!!!!!!

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Current Affairs - 5 March 2016

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Film Archivist PK Nair died

Nair is regarded as the Henri Langlois of India because of his lifelong dedication towards the preservation of films in India.

Long-term aspirin use linked to lower risk for certain cancers

The study concluded that long-term aspirin use was associated with a modest but significantly reduced risk for overall cancer, especially gastrointestinal tract tumours.

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Current Affairs - 4 March 2016

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Manoj Kumar to be conferred Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2015

The award is given by the Government of India for outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian Cinema and it consists of a Swarn Kamal, a cash prize of 10 lakhs rupees and a shawl.

Vineet Taneja resigned as CEO of Micromax Informatics Limited

Taneja joined Micromax from Samsung Electronics’ Indian business arm in 2014.

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Current Affairs - 3 March 2016

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Rajya Sabha passed Carriage by Air (Amendment) Bill, 2015

With this, both the Houses of Parliament passed the bill that was introduced in Lok Sabha on 7 August 2015 by the Union Minister of Civil Aviation P Ashok Gajapathi Raju. Lok Sabha passed the bill in December 2015.

Whitfield Diffie and Martin Hellman won ACM 2015 A M Turing Award

Diffie and Hellman were given the award for their fundamental contributions to modern cryptography.

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Current Affairs - 2 March 2016

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Portugal nominated ex-refugee chief Antonio Guterres for UN Secretary-General

Guterres served as Prime Minister in 1995-2002 and as UN Refugee Agency High Commissioner in 2005-2015.

India signed MoU with World Bank for Madhya Pradesh Higher Education Quality Improvement Project

The project was designed as a result based financing programme in which the funds will be released based on the achievement of specific results or disbursement linked indicators (DLIs).

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