1.Justice Sharma sworn in as Upalokayukta of Assam :-
Former Judge of the Gauhati High Court Chittaranjan Sharma has sworn in as Assam’s Upalokayukta by Governor Banwarilal Purohit on March 14, 2017
2.India’s contribution to UN increases to Rs 244 crore :-
India’s contribution to the United Nations has increased to Rs 244 crore from Rs 157 crore during the fiscal year 2016-16 said by Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
3.Chennai Port Trust signs MoU with the Government of Puducherry for handling EXIM cargo :-
Chennai Port Trust and the Government of Puducherry has signed Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) for handling EXIM cargo originating from Puducherry Port hinterland on March 15, 2017 in New Delhi.
4.Joanna Rowsell Shand Announces Retirement from International Cycling :-
Two times Olympic gold medallist Joanna Rowsell Shand announced her retirement from international cycling on March 14, 2017.
5.US Senate confirms Seema Verma for health care post :-
Indian-American Seema Verma is appointed for a top healthcare position in the Trump administration. Her appointment was confirmed by the US Senate after 43 votes out of 55 has secured by Verma.
6.Bhel’s first 800 MW supercritical plant operational :-
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited owned by the Government of India partnered with Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd (KPCL) has commenced commercial operations of its first highest-rating coal-based supercritical thermal power plant 800 MW unit.
7.World Consumer Rights Day – March 15, 2017 :-
Every year, World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated on March 15th to pay more attention to promote basic rights of consumers
8.Babul Supriyo Named Vice-President Of FIFA U-17 World Cup LOC :-
Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Babul Supriyo has been named as Vice President of the 2017 U-17 FIFA World Cup organising committee said by Praful Patel, president of All India Football Federation (AIFF) on March 15, 2017.
9.Shashank Manohar resigns as ICC chairman :-
First independent chairman of ICC, Shashank Manohar(59) has resigned from the post with an immediate effect on March 15, 2017.
10.World’s Oldest Plant-Like Fossils Found In India :-
Scientists from Swedish Museum of Natural History have found two kinds of fossils resembling red algae in uniquely well-preserved sedimentary in Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh.
11.Madhukar Gupta Committee on border protection submits report :-
The Madhukar Gupta Committee on border protection has submitted its report to the Union Government to strengthen border protection and address vulnerabilities in fencing along the Indo-Pakistan border.
12.Government to launch pilot project on ornamental fisheries :-
The Union Government is going to launch pilot project on ornamental fisheries in 8 potential States with total outlay of over 61 crore rupees.
