Current Affairs Updates for today :-
Sania Mirza, Martina Hingis won BNP Paribas Tennis Open
- Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis won Women Doubles title of BNP Paribas Tennis Open on 21st March 2015 after defeating Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina.
World Meteorological Day observed on 23rd March
- World Meteorological Day is observed on 23rd March 2015 under the theme of ‘Climate Knowledge for Climate Action’.
World Water Day observed on 22nd March
- World Water Day is observed on 22nd March 2015 under the theme of ‘Water and Sustainable Development’. Earlier in the year 1993, UN designated 22nd March as World Water Day.
Rajendra Singh named as Water Prize Laureate
- Rajendra Singh named as 2015 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate on 20th March 2015. He is also known as ‘Water Man of India’.
Lee Kuan Yew died on 23rd March 2015
- Lee Kuan Yew, known as the ‘Founding Father of Singapore’, died on 23rd March 2015. He became 1st Prime Minister of Singapore in the year 1959. At present, the Prime Minister of Singapore is Lee Hsien Loong.
Novak Djokovic won Indian Wells Open Tennis
- Novak Djokovic of Serbia won Indian Wells Open Tennis Men’s on 22nd March 2015 after defeating Roger Federer of Switzerland while Simona Halep won the Singles title in Women’s category.
Shashi Kapoor chosen for Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- Shashi Kapoor chosen for Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2014 as announced on 23rd March 2015. This Award is most prestigious film award in India.
US Presidential elections 2016
- Ted Cruz became 1st major candidate for the White House who announced his candidature for US Presidential Elections on 22nd March 2015 which will be held in the year 2016.
