The world’s first fully electric-powered double-decker bus has been launched in which country?
The world’s first fully electric-powered double-decker bus has been launched in London, United Kingdom. It is built by Chinese manufactures BYD and will be able to travel 180 miles on a single charge.
Who has become the youngest person to climb the Mt. Kangchenjunga base camp in Sikkim?
Ms. Suryassangyini Chaudhary (6) has become the youngest girl to climb the 16,300 feet high Mt. Kangchenjunga base camp at Goechala, Sikkim. She is from Baraut in Baghpat district, Uttar Pradesh.
The 2016 Maritime India Summit (MIS) will be held in which city?
The 2016 Maritime India Summit (MIS) will be organized at Bombay Convention and Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai from April 14-16, 2016.
Who has won the first prize in UN #LinksSDGs Data Visualization Challenge?
Abdulqadir Rashik, founder of India-based Miavy Systems, has won the first prize in UN #LinksSDGs Data Visualization Challenge.
The 2016 Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development meeting has been held in which country?
The 13th meeting of Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development has been held on March 14, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The first-ever World Sufi Forum (WSF) has been hosted by which city of India?
The first-ever World Sufi Forum (WSF) has been inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on March 17, 2016.
Who has been named as Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)?
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) appointed actor and activist Ashley Judd as its Goodwill Ambassador.
Ustad Ali Ahmad Hussain Khan, who passed away recently, was exponent in which musical instrument?
The renowned Shehnai exponent Ustad Ali Ahmad Hussain Khan (77) passed away in Kolkata, West Bengal. He hailed from a family of renowned Shehnai exponents from Benaras.
What is India’s rank in the United Nations’ World Happiness Index 2016?
India has been ranked 118th out of 156 countries on the United Nations’ World Happiness Index (WHI) 2016.
India’s first contact-less mobile payment solution “iTap” has been launched by which bank?
India’s first contact-less mobile payment solution “iTap” has been launched by ICICI Bank. Through “iTap” its customers will be able to make payments by waving their cell phones near an NFC- enabled merchant terminal.
Current Affairs 22nd March, 2016 Highlights of Union Budget 2016-17 Highlights of Railway Budget 2016
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