Page-11 of Current Affairs - March, 2015
Union Government reconstitutes SEAC-II in Maharashtra
Union Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEFCC) has reconstituted the second State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) in Maharashtra. The reconstituted SEAC-II will assess projects falling in category 8 of the schedule of (Environment Impact Assessment) EIA notification 2006 ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
23 March observed as World Meteorological Day
Every year March 23 is observed as World Meteorological Day (WMD). Theme for this year is Climate Knowledge for Climate Action. This year’s theme assumes special significance to disseminate Climate Change related knowledge in order to take appropriate mitigation and ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Sri Lankan President awards Field Marshal title to former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka
Former Sri Lankan Army Chief Sarath Fonseka was conferred the highest military rank of Field Marshal by the Government. He was awarded this title by President Maithripala Sirisena at a state ceremony held in the Colombo. With this Fonseka became ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
President Pranab Mukherjee gives away Chakra Awards to Defence Personnel
Pranab Mukherjee on 21 March 2015 conferred one Kirti Chakra awards and 11 Shaurya Chakra awards on armed forces personnel. Among these 11 awardees three were conferred posthumously for gallantry. The awards were given to defence personnel for displaying conspicuous ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
World Water Day observed on March 22
Every year World Water Day is marked on 22 March. It is observed to preserve and ration consumption of water. The theme for this year is ‘Water and Sustainable Development’. Under this theme the year 2015 provides an important opportunity to ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
India becomes 3rd biggest steel producer overtakes US
India has become the third-largest steel producer in the world by overtaking United States (US) in first two months of year 2015. It was revealed in the Data compiled by World Steel Association (WSA). As per WSA data India’s production ..