Current Affairs March, 2017

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee on 28 March 2017 suspended Argentina football player Lionel Messi for four matches. The committee reached the decision in application of articles 77 (a) and 108 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC).

The Chief of the Army Staff General Bipin Rawat conferred with the title of Honorary General of the Nepalese Army during his official visit to Nepal and Bangladesh from 28 March 2017 to 2 April 2017. This was his first foreign visit after assuming the office.

The Uttarakhand High Court has ordered a complete ban on all mining activities in the state for four months.

According to Central Electricity Authority (CEA), under Union Power Ministry, India for the first time has become a net exporter of electricity during the April-February period in fiscal 2016-17.

United Nations General Secretary Antonio Guterres has appointed David Beasley as head of the Rome-based World Food Programme (WFP).

Odisha became the first state in the country to adopt Self Help Groups (SHG) based model for financial exclusion model to extend banking services in the unbanked areas through SGHs.

US Senate has voted overwhelmingly to approve Montenegro as 29th member of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) by 97-2 vote.

Indian Air force has formally launched web based e-billing system Aviation Turbine Fuel Digital Issue and Payment (ATF DIP).

The INLCU L51 was commissioned into the Indian Navy. The ship was commissioned by Vice Admiral Bimal Verma, AVSM, Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command at Port Blair.

SBI Card launched the Unnati Credit Card to spread credit inclusion among masses. The card was launched by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines Piyush Goyal at a programe in New Delhi.

• Indian Navy de-inducts TU142M Long Range Maritime Patrol aircraft
• India, Nepal renew petroleum supply agreement
• Parliament Passes Mental Health Bill, 2016

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) and Government of Odisha on 27 March 2017 announced that the Men Hockey World League Final 2017 and Hockey Men World Cup 2018 will be held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.