Daily GK GS Gyan 24 March 2016
Sami Aslam
NATIONAL:
- World Meteorological Day 2016 observed ON 3RD March with the theme Hotter, Drier, Wetter. Face the Future
- FM Jaitley launches Fasal Bima Yojana
- Government amends Atal Pension Yojana Scheme
- 9.39 cr Jan Dhan accounts seeded with Aadhar
- Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojana launched in UP’s Pratapgarh district
- Centre launches study to assess health needs of elderly people
- Government to buy back inflation-indexed bonds
- 1.28 Lakh Crore invested in Electronic Manufacturing
- Union Government released Detailed Project Report on Forestry Interventions for Ganga
- Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified environment standards for Gensets
- Punjab passes Bills to settle farm dues and Protect cows
- Uma Bharti releases DPR on forestry intervention for Clean Ganga in New Delhi
- PM Modi to inaugurate broadband connectivity to North-East states
- Delhi govt to provide free travel facilities to person suffering from any disability in DTC, Cluster scheme
- Akhilesh Ranjan committee submits recommendations on Taxation of e-commerce
INTERNATIONAL:
- Pakistan pulls out of SAARC Satellite plan
- Bangladesh confirms first case of Zika virus
- Issoufou re-elected for second term as Niger’s President
- President Pranab, PM Modi greet people of Pakistan on their National Day
APPOINTMENTS:
- HL Dattu appointed to International Human Rights Body
- Kangana replaces Deepika as the face of Melange
- UN appoints ‘Red’-the leader of angry birds as the Ambassador to Climate change
- HSBC’s Hitendra Dave to take charge of corporate banking along with Markets
BANKING :
- IDBI Bank to raise 20k crore from bonds in 2016-17
- RBI spotted intervening after rupee fall: Report
- IRDA approved LIC’s idea to invest in PSB’s
- Edelweiss to buy JP Morgan's India MF business
- Bajaj Finance enters life care Financing Segment
- Centre releases self-regulation Code of ethical business conduct for industry
- Cargo exports surge to 6075 MT from Tiruchirapalli Intl airport
- Current Account Deficit fell to 1.3% of GDP
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:
- Scientists use Fungi for Rechargeable Batteries
- Chromecast app being renamed to Google Cast app
- Tech giants partner to make e-mails more secure
- NASA captures shockwave for the first time
- Alibaba to unveil its 1st internet car in April
SPORTS:
- Guptill-Williamson have most 50+ T20I stands
- Afridi becomes highest WT20 wicket-taker
- NZ beat Pak to seal World T20 semis spot
- Abhinav Bindra sets up VC fund for startups
- Rio 2016 will be my last Olympics: Usain Bolt
- England women beat India in World T20
- 9th International Abilympics starts today at Bordeaux in France
- Australian marathoner to run for education in India
- Virat Kohli scores another 100, this time in crores
- Chennai girl wins at street Child Games in Rio
