Current Affairs March, 2017

According to recently released World Health Organisation (WHO) report titled Inheriting a sustainable world: Atlas on childrens health and the environment, polluted environment kills around 1.7 million children a year.

The Union Cabinet has approved signing of the Definitive Agreement on Oil Storage and Management between Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserve Ltd (ISPRL) and UAE̢۪s Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC).

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved proposal for revival of 50 under-served/un-served airports or airstrips of the State Governments, Airports Authority of India (AAI) and Civil enclaves.

The Union Cabinet has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and United Arab Emirates (UAE) to provide various services in the field of energy management and conservation.

India has got the dubious distinction of having the highest bribery rate in the Asia Pacific, with a survey showing today that more than two-thirds of Indians had to pay ‘tea money’ or fork out other forms of bribe to get public services.

The world longest serving warship INS Viraat was decommissioned by the Indian Navy at Naval Dockyard in Mumbai, Maharashtra after nearly six decades of service.

• Haryana Government announces Tirtha Darshan Scheme for senior citizens
• Government launches first ever across-the-river survey to figure out aquatic life
• GST Council approves final draft of Central GST, Integrated GST laws

The GST Council meeting headed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley approved the final draft of Central GST (CGST) and Inter-State GST (IGST) laws.

The Union Government has launched the first ever across-the-river survey in River Ganga to determine the population of aquatic life, including that of the endangered Gangetic doplhin.

Scientists have claimed that they have discovered oldest fossils on Earth in rocks from Quebec, Canada.

The Kerala State budget 2017-18 was presented by the State Finance Minister Dr Thomas Isaac.

Haryana Government has announced Tirtha Darshan Scheme under which senior citizens above 60 years of age in the state will be able to go on a pilgrimage within the country at government expense Announcement in this regard was made by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar while replying to the discussion on the Governor̢۪s address during the budget session of the Haryana Assembly.