Page-22 of Current Affairs - March, 2018
March 3: World Wildlife Day
The World Wildlife Day is observed every year on 3rd March to celebrate and raise awareness about the world’s wild fauna and flora. It is celebrated to mark the signing of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
India, Russia, Bangladesh sign pact for Rooppur atomic plant
India, Bangladesh and Russia have signed tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation in construction of Rooppur nuclear power plant near Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is first initiative under India-Russia nuclear deal to undertake atomic energy projects in third countries. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Indian Navy sailboat INSV Tarini arrives in Cape Town, South Africa
Indian Navy’s sailboat INSV Tarini, led by all-women crew, reached Cape Town, South Africa as part of Navika Sagar Parikrama expedition. This stop is last phase of its maiden voyage to circumnavigate globe before it depart Cape Town and return ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Government approves Rs 2,919 crore projects under Nirbhaya fund to create 8 safe cities
The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development has approved projects worth Rs 2,919 crore under Nirbhaya Fund for creating eight safe cities. They are Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Lucknow. Key Facts The projects for safe ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
ICG C-162: Bharati Defence delivers interceptor boat to Coast Guard
Bharati Defence and Infrastructure Ltd (BDIL) delivered high-speed interceptor boat ICG C-162 to Indian Coast Guard (ICG) at BDIL jetty in Mangaluru, Karnataka. It is fifth interceptor boat delivered by BDIL’s Mangaluru shipyard to ICG. The sixth boat will be ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
PSBs begin to rationalise 35 overseas operations
The state-owned banks have started rationalising overseas operations by consolidating 35 operations and closing down non-viable branches as part of the clean and responsible banking initiative. The consolidation oncludes bank branches, remittance centres and representative offices. It will be without ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
China to build nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Liaoning within 7 years
The China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) has announced to build its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Liaoning by the middle of the next decade. It was announced as part of its list of ambitions hope to achieve in weaponry and technical ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Navjot Kaur: First Indian woman to win gold medal at Asian Wrestling Championships
Ace wrestler Navjot Kaur won gold medal in the 65kg freestyle wrestling category of Senior Asian Championships held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. With this, she created history by becoming first Indian woman wrestler to win gold medal in Senior Asian Championships. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Arunachal Express connecting Naharlagun-Anand Vihar flagged off
A new train between Naharlagun in Arunachal Pradesh and Anand Vihar Terminal in the national capital named Arunachal Express was flagged off. This is the second direct train for Arunachal Pradesh and overall 14th for North East to connect with ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
India, Jordan ink 12 agreements
India and Jordan have 12 agreements covering areas as diverse as defence, mass media, health, culture and tourism. These agreements were signed after the highlevel talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Jordanian King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein in New ..