Current Affairs Update for today :-
Ratan Tata to lead Kaya Kalp Council
- Ratan Tata, Chairman of Tata Sons Ltd. roped in by the Indian Railways to lead Kaya Kalp Council on 19th March 2015. The Railway Minister of India is Suresh Prabhu.
Sohail Aman appointed as Chief of Pakistan Air Force
- Sohail Aman appointed as Chief of Pakistan Air Force on 18th March 2015.
- Air Force Day of Pakistan is observed on 07th September.
‘Astra’ test fired successfully
- Air-to-Air missile namely ‘Astra’ successfully test fired at Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha on 18th March 2015.
- It can reach up to 110 km when fired from an altitude of 15 km
Warehousing Corporations (Amendment) Bill passed
- Warehousing Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2015 passed in Lok Sabha on 18th March 2015. Repealing and Amending Bill, 2014 has also passed in Lok Sabha on the same day by voice vote.
Eco-restoration project for Kinnersani Sancturary
- On 18th March 2015, Eco-restoration project for Kinnersani Sancturary in Telangana announced by Wildlife Management of Palvancha. Kinnersani Sanctuary is located in District Khammam, Telangana.
Girgaum Chowpatty renamed as Swaraj Bhoomi
- On 18th March 2015, Girgaum Chowpatty renamed as Swaraj Bhoomi by the State Government of Maharashtra to honour Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
