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1.HSBC breaks with tradition, names AIA boss Tucker as Chairman:-

Current Affairs 2017 : HSBC Holdings Plc , Europe’s biggest bank, tapped an outsider for its top job on Monday, appointing insurance veteran and AIA Group boss Mark Tucker as chairman to replace Douglas Flint, who plans to step down in 2017.

2.Manohar Parrikar appointed Goa chief minister :-

Current Affairs 2017 : Defence minister Manohar Parrikar was appointed Goa chief minister on Sunday after BJP concluded hectic negotiations with regional parties and independents to stitch up the numbers to form a government.

3.Sashastra Seema Bal signed MoU with NSDC & NSDF for skill development :-

Current Affairs 2017 : The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and the National Skill Development Fund (NSDF) for execution of skill development programmes.

 

4.BJP won the 2017 Assembly Elections of Uttar Pradesh :-

Current Affairs 2017 : Election Commission of India on 11 March 2017 announced the results of the 2017 Assembly elections of Uttar Pradesh.

5.RBI Restricts Cash Loan Against Gold by NBFC to Rs 25,000 :-

Current Affairs 2017 : Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) cannot lend more than Rs 25,000 in cash against gold according to RBI.

6.CBSE makes 6 subjects mandatory for Class X board exams:-

Current Affairs 2017 : Students appearing for Class X board exams from next year will have to study six subjects instead of five with the CBSE remodeling its assessment scheme.

 

7.Narendra Kumar Appointed New Chairman of Central Water Commission:-

Current Affairs 2017 :  Narendra Kumar has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Central Water Commission (CWC), with effect from March 9, 2017 upon the superannuation of former Chairman GS Jha.

 

 

8.Thai Model Crowned Transgender Beauty Queen Title:-

Current Affairs 2017 : Thailand’s Model, Jiratchaya Sirimongkolnawin was crowned Miss International Queen 2016 on March 10, 2017 in the 12th edition of the beauty pageant event in Pattaya City, Thailand.

 

9.SBI incorporates wholly owned subsidiary for premises and estate matters of SBI:-

Current Affairs 2017 : The State Bank of India on March 11, 2017 has legally incorporated SBI Infra Management Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (SBIIMS Pvt. Ltd.) as a wholly owned subsidiary of SBI.

10.YES Bank signs 3 projects of smart city for payments-related solutions:-

Current Affairs 2017 :  Private sector lender Yes Bank has signed three projects to provide payments-related solutions to smart cities. The bank finds it as a good business opportunity.

 

11.Central Railway unveils India’s first air-conditioned rail ambulance:-

Current Affairs 2017 : Central Railway zone of Indian Railway unveiled India’s first air-conditioned rail ambulance on 9 March 2017.

12.Reliance Capital’s CEO Sam Ghosh to quit after 9 years:-

Current Affairs 2017 : Reliance Capital’s long serving CEO Sam Ghosh will leave the company on 31 March, after spending nine years at the financial services arm of Anil Ambani-led business conglomerate.

13.‘Dangal’ won the Viewer’s Choice Best Film award at Zee Cine Awards 2017:-

Current Affairs 2017 : Dangal’ won the Viewer’s Choice Best Film award at Zee Cine Awards 2017 on 11th March 2017. 

14.Mass coral bleaching occurring in Great Barrier Reef for second year:-

Current Affairs 2017 : Great Barrier Reef in Australia’s eastern coast is experiencing an unprecedented second straight year of mass coral bleaching. 

15.Four States come together for elephant census:-

Current Affairs 2017 : For the first time in India, four states Odisha, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand have decided to conduct a synchronised elephant census in May 2017. 

16.BJP won 2017 Assembly Elections of Uttarakhand:-

Current Affairs 2017 : Election Commission of India on 11 March 2017 announced the results of the 2017 Assembly elections of Uttarakhand.

17.Congress emerged as the largest party in 2017 Assembly Elections of Goa:-

Current Affairs 2017 : Election Commission of India on 11 March 2017 announced the results of the 2017 Assembly elections of Goa.

18.9 March : World Kidney Day:-

Current Affairs 2017 : The World Kidney Day 2017 was observed on 9 March 2017 with the theme Kidney Disease and Obesity: Healthy Lifestyle for Healthy Kidneys.

19.Union Government launched Stage II of India’s HCFC Phase Out Management Plan:-

Current Affairs 2017 : The Union Government launched the Stage II of India’s HCFC Phase Out Management Plan (HPMP) for the 2017-23 period.

20.Konkani writer Mahabaleshwar Sail honoured with Saraswati Samman 2016:-

Current Affairs 2017 : Prominent Konkani writer Mahabaleshwar Sail was on 9 March 2017 selected for the Saraswati Samman 2016 for his novel Hawthan.

21.India successfully test-fired BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile:-

Current Affairs 2017 : India on 11 March 2017 successfully test-fired the BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile. The purpose of the test was to validate the capabilities of the missile.

 

 

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