22 March 2016 GK Updates

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Hi Friends ,In this post we will provide you 22March 2016 GK Updates.GK is very important for all the competitive exams.The current GK is very important for Banking and insurance exams such as IBPS PO and clerical exams ,SBI PO and clerical exam ,LIC AAO exam.These GK updates will be fruitful for Upcoming SBI clerical and all the state level exams. So here is the 22 March 2016 GK Updates :

  1. 22 March has been celebrated as world water day every year to mark to importance of water and it is an opportunity for everyone to learn about water issues and take actions on a current and future challenges to make a change.
  2. India’a Current Account Deficit (CAD) narrows to 1.3% of the GDP.It is due to India’s external sector continues to be strong and sustainable because of strong economic fundamentals and low commodity prices.
  3. Krishi Karman award for 2014-15 was given to the Himachal pradesh.The Award was presented by PM Narendra Modi.
  4. IRDA(Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority) has given permission to LIC to invest in Public Sector banks.
  5. India has distributed scholarships to 800 Bangladeshi Students under the “Muktijodha Scholarship Scheme” .
  6. The Govt has formally withdrawn the recognition of ‘Delhi Stock Exchange’ .It as derecognized by SEBI in 2014.
  7. Infibeam IPO has been launched in the market and it was subscribed by .21 times on the opening day.
  8. India’s proposal for a comprehensive discussion on Mode 4 of the General Agreement on Trade in services (GATS) has been opposed by USA .
  9. Govt Appointed CBDT (Central Board of Direct Taxes) committee proposed a 6-8% equalization levy on e-commerce transactions above Rs.1 lakh.
  10. The Punjab Assembly passed the Indian Penal Code(Punjab Amendment) Bill ,2016 which seeks life imprisonment for Sacrilege of the GURU GRANTH SAHIB .
  11. Ex Intel CEO Andy Grove Died due to Parkinson’s Diseases.He Helped Intel to become world’s Largest Chip Manufacturer.
  12. Property Consultant JLL will tie up with Snapdeal to sell homes to tap the Growing e-commerce business in India.
  13. Nepal has secured transit Rights through China following an agreement in Beijing between PM K.P Sharma and His Chinese Counterpart Li keqiang.
  14. Paytm.com has tied up with PVR to sell movie tickets online.
  15. Three Explosions occurred in Belgium’s Capital Brussels.two is at Brussels Airport and one at Brussels Metro Station.
  16. Swedish Furniture retailer IKEA has donated 92 crores for safe water and sanitation in India and Indonesia.
  17. Indian capital market regulator SEBI(Securities and Exchange Board of India) is considering doing away with the requirement of a fresh KYC for opening of new accounts in securities market if the investor has got a bank account.

Link for the Current Affairs for January & February 2016

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