Current Affairs Update for 21 March 2015 :-
World Sparrow Day observed ON 20th March
- World Sparrow Day is observed on 20th March in all over the World to create awareness of the house sparrow to urban environments.
Malcolm Fraser died
- Malcolm Fraser, the former Prime Minister of Australia, died on 20th March 2015. He was 22nd Prime Minister of Australia and lead to the Liberal Party during the period 1975 to 1983.
M.S. Dhoni registered 100 ODI Wins
- Mahendra Singh Dhoni became 1st Indian Captain to register 100 ODI wins on 19th March 2015 and 3rd in the World after Ricky Ponting and Allan Border of Australia.
Ramachandran appointed as vice-chair ANOC
- Ramachandran appointed as vice-chair of the International Relations Commission of Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) on 17th March 2015. The President of ANOC is Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah.
Sir Venkatraman Ramakrishnan appointed President Britain’s Royal Societ
- Sir Venkatraman Ramakrishnan appointed President of Britain’s Royal Society on 18th March 2015. He was awarded with Nobel Prize in Chemistry in the year 2009.
Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Bill, 2015 passed
- Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Bill, 2015 passed in Rajya sabha on 20th March 2015 which will facilitatethe auction of mines and supply of minerals.
IWAI signed an agreement with DFCCIL
- Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) signed an agreement with Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL) on 19th March 2015 for logistic hubs with rail connectivity.
