Current Affairs Updates for 23 March 2015

Current Affairs Updates for today :-

1st Counter-Terrorism Conference held in Jaipur

  • 1st Counter-Terrorism Conference held in Jaipur during 19th March to 21st March 2015. The event organized by India Foundation in association with Sardar Patel University. 

Lata Mangeshkar won Laadli Voice of Century Award

  • Lata Mangeshkar won Laadli Voice of Century Award on 20th March 2015. Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis was the Chief Guest of the event. 

Shahir Krishnarao Sable died

  • Shahir Krishnarao Sable, the Marathi folk artist, died on 20th March 2015. He was remained President of Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Natya Sammelan. 

International Day of Forests was observed on 21st March

  • International Day of Forests was observed on 21st March 2015 under the theme of ‘Forests and Climate Change’. First time, it was organized on 21st March 2013. 

Misbah-ul-Haq and Shahid Afridi retired from ODI Cricket

  • Misbah-ul-Haq and Shahid Afridi, Cricketers of Pakistan retired from ODI Cricket on 20th March 2015. Misbah-ul-Haq was the Captain of Pakistan Cricket Team. 

Women get 33% reservation in police jobs

  • 33% Reservation of women in police forces of all Union territories approved by the Government of India on 20th March 2015.