Current Affairs - March, 2016

Outcomes of 13th India-EU Summit

March 31, 2016

The 13th edition of India-European Union Summit was held on in Brussels, capital of Belgium. Prime Minister Narendra Modi represented Indian side in the summit. While the European Union (EU) was represented by President of the European Council, Donald Tusk and President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker. The 13th summit laid out concrete priority ..

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Supreme Court approves Union Government’s guidelines to protect Good Samaritans

March 31, 2016

Supreme Court has approved Union Government’s guidelines to protect Good Samaritans, who help road accident victims, from being unnecessarily harassed by police or any other authority. These guidelines based on the recommendations K S Radhakrishnan committee were approved by the SC bench comprising justices V Gopala Gowda and Arun Mishra. These guidelines will be binding ..

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PM Narendra Modi unveils Asia's largest optical telescope ARIES at Nainital

March 31, 2016

Asia’s largest and first of its kind optical telescope Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) was unveiled at Devasthal in Nainital District, Uttrakahnd. It was remotely activated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Belgian counterpart Charles Michel from Belgium. Key facts Aries telescope was joint collaborative technological effort between Indian and Belgian scientists. ..

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India's first indigenously developed sonar dome flagged off

March 31, 2016

India’s first indigenous composites sonar dome, a ship’s underwater eyes and ears, was flagged off by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. The sonar dome was dedicated to the nation dedicated to the nation and will be delivered to Mazgaon Docks, Mumbai for use in the warships of Indian Navy. Key facts The sonar dome is dsigned ..

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Sand-eating Micrixalus herrei tadpoles species found in Western Ghats

March 31, 2016

Researchers have discovered Sand-eating tadpole species named Micrixalus herrei in Western Ghats. The tadpole belongs to the so-called Indian Dancing Frog family, Micrixalidae. They were discovered from the deep recesses of streambeds in the Western Ghats Key facts They get their name Micrixalidae, from their habit of waving their legs as a sign of territorial and ..

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Faustin Archange Touadera sworn in as new President of Central African Republic

March 31, 2016

Faustin Archange Touadera (58) took the oath of office as the new President of Central African Republic (CAR). With this he becomes first elected leader of CAR since Muslim rebels had overthrown the government in early 2013. His presidency puts an end to a two-year transitional government that came into force in early 2014. Touadera ..

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