Current Affairs March, 2016

The United Nations (UN) has suspended Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova as Goodwill Ambassador of the organisation after she was tested positive on doping allegations.

Lok Sabha has passed Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2016 to include certain communities in the list of Scheduled Castes (SC) from 4 states.

Rajya Sabha has passed the Sikh Gurdwaras (Amendment) Bill, 2016 without any discussion.

What is the approximate contribution of real estate in India̢۪s national GDP?

• Bangladesh central bank Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman resigns
• Mother Teresa to be canonised as Saint
• Htin Kyaw elected as first civilian President of Myanmar

Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd. (GOLIL) announced that its parent company Gulf Oil International, a part of the Hinduja Group, has entered into its largest single long-term partnership with Manchester United to become its global sponsor and official lubricant-cum-fuel retail partner till 2019.

The central bank scam that has exploded into a financial earthquake in Bangladesh has claimed a major victim with its Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman resigning.

Reserve Bank has asked banks to pay interest on savings banks account on quarterly basis or shorter duration, a move which will benefit crores of savings account holders.

Mother Teresa, a Roman Catholic religious sister and missionary will be elevated to Sainthood i.e. will be made a saint of the Roman Catholic Church on September 4, 2016.

Myanmar̢۪s Parliament elected Htin Kyaw (69) as the first civilian (non-military) President of the country after 53 years of military rule.

Nana Vasconcelos, who died recently, was a percussionist of which country?

• ICICI bank ties up with Ferrari for co-branded credit card
• Renowned British author Anita Brookner passes away
• Palestinian Hanan Al Hroub wins 2016 Global Teacher Prize