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1.10th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance Held in New Delhi :-

The 10th edition of the International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (ICEGOV 2017) was held in New Delhi from March 7-9, 2017.

 

2.Vasundhara Raje Presented Rs.1,66,000-crore Rajasthan Budget 2017-18 :-

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje who also holds the Finance portfolio, presented Rs.1,66,000-crore state budget for 2017-18 in the Legislative Assembly on March 8, 2017 with focus on aiding farmers and promoting tourism in the state.

 

3.Odisha govt launches 181 helpline for distressed women :-

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has launched 24*7  helpline number 181 to assist women in distress on the occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2017.

India and Belgium sign Protocol amending the India-Belgium Double

 

4.Taxation Avoidance Agreement and Protocol :-

India and Belgium has signed an agreement to amending the existing Agreement and Protocol between the two countries for avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income on March 9, 2017 in New Delhi

 

5.Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami Launches Rs 1580 cr Housing Scheme :-

The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami launched a Housing Scheme on March 9, 2017 for construction of concrete houses for the economically poor section of the society.

 

6.Hawaii Becomes First State to Sue Over Trump’s Revised Travel Ban :-

US State, Hawaii has become the first state to file a lawsuit against Donald Trump’s revised travel ban on 6 Muslim majority countries.

 

7.Mega Cultural Festival ‘India by the Nile’ Begins in Egypt :-

he fifth edition of the mega cultural festival ‘India by the Nile’ (IBN) began in Cairo, Egypt from March 8, 2017.

 

8.EPFO extends Digital Life Certificate submission through Jeevan Pramaan Patra by March 31 :-

The the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has extended the last date of submission of Digital Life Certificate through Jeevan Pramaan Patra up to 31st March 2017 from 28th February 2017.

 

9.SBI says minimum balance penalty needed to offset Jan Dhan account costs :-

SBI recently announced that penalty for non-maintenance of Minimum Average Balance (MAB) from April 1, 2017. Government asked SBI to reconsider charges.

 

10.RBI Will Soon Introduce New Rs 10 Notes with More Security Features :-

The Reserve Bank of India on March 9, 2017 notified that it is soon going to issue Rs. 10 denomination notes with enhanced security features for circulation.

 

11.NTPC commissions 45 MW of Bhadla solar plant :-

Indian Public Sector Undertaking company National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) has commissioned of 45 MW solar capacity at Bhadla in Rajasthan.Now the the total installed capacity of the project is increased to 160 MW.

 

12.Konkani Writer Mahabaleshwar Sail Receives Saraswati Samman 2016 :-

Noted Konkani author Mahabaleshwar Sail has been honored with the 2016 Saraswati Samman for his novel ‘Hawthan’. The 74-year-old Sail’s novel Hawthan was published in 2009 and was shortlisted from 22 books written in various languages.