International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2016 observed
- The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2016 was observed on 21 March 2016 with the theme Challenges and Achievements of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action.
International Day of Forests observed on 21st March
- The International Day of Forests, the 21st day of March, was established by resolution of the United Nations General Assembly on November 28, 2012.
- Each year, various events celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests, and trees outside forests, for the benefit of current and future generations.
- The theme of the 2016 International Day of Forests is “forests and water”.
J&K Governor urges NH status for Mughal road
- Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra requested Road Transport and Highways Minister NitinGadkari to declare Mughal Road as a national highway and approve the construction of a tunnel on it.
- The declaration would provide an all-weather route connecting Kashmir’s Shopian district with Poonch district in Jammu region, Vohra said in a letter.
Atomic material smuggling racket busted
- A smuggling racket involved in exporting an atomic mineral called Beryl to China was busted by the Department of Atomic Energy, Intelligence Bureau and Rajasthan Police’s Anti-Terrorism Squad in January, said a government official. About 31 tonnes of Beryl was reportedly recovered from the racket and six people were arrested.
U.S. general Lori Robinson to become first woman to lead combatant command
- US President Barack Obama has decided to nominate Air Force General Lori J Robinson to lead all military forces in North America, making her the first woman to lead a military combatant command.
- Lori Robinson currently serves as the Commander of US Air Forces Pacific.She has served in a variety of leadership positions in the Air Force. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton welcomed the decision.
RBI rejects banks' demand to defer MCLR
- The Reserve Bank of India has rejected bankers' demand to defer the operationalization of MCLR, or marginal cost of funds based lending, even as many lenders said that they are not
- The new system will be operational from April 1 and many banks fear that their margins will be hit if the new method is implemented, while others said that the cost of lending could also go up.
Jindal Steel slaps ₹123 cr notice on BHEL
- Jindal Steel and Power Limited (LSPL)has slapped a ₹123 crore notice on state-owned power equipment maker BHEL, citing delays in execution of projects at JSPL's coal-based plant at Tamnar, Chhattisgarh.
- The total contract value of the projects stands at ₹600 crore. In reply, BHEL reportedly said that such claims often arise due to delays from the client as well.
Nepal signs transit treaty with China; to have first rail link
- China today agreed to Nepal Prime Minister K P Oli's request to build a strategic railway link between the two countries through Tibet to reduce land-locked Nepal's total dependence on India.
- The two sides cemented their ties by signing 10 agreements including a landmark transit trade deal.
GK in Short:
- Anker Joergensen former PM of Denmark passed away
- Chhetri ruled out of India's World Cup qualifier vs Iran
- HS Prannoy clinches Swiss Open GP Gold badminton title
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