31 march 2016 GK Updates

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Hi Friends ,In this post we will provide you 31March 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 31 March 2016 GK Updates :

  1. The biggest telescope of Asia has been launched by PM Modi and Belgium PM Charles Michel.This Telescope is located at Devsthal in District Nanital.This Telescope is built by Aryabhatta Institute of Observational Science with the Assistance of Belgium.
  2. India has signed a MoU with USA to Build a laser interferometer gravitational Wave observatory(LIGO) in India.
  3. Najma Heptulla has launched Innovative Entrepreneurship and skill development program of MANAS. Stylist Javed Habib is actively participating as a mentor in this Program. He will provide training to groom the young people.
  4. Union Health Minister JP Nadda has launched two digital initiatives to provide easy access to health services.First is GIS enabled HIMS application.Second one is self printing e-CGHS card.
  5. Life Insurance Corporation has increased its Stakes in Dena Bank and Andhra Bank.PSU has raised 65 Crores by issuing over 2 Crores of Shares.
  6. Governmentof India will infuse Rs.220 crores in vijaya Bank in lieu of preferential allotment of shares.
  7. European Investment Bank will lend 450 Million dollars for Lucknow Metro Project.
  8. Aero Defence Systems and Technologies (Adani Group venture) has tied up with Elbit ISTAR of Isreal and Alpha Designs Technologies of India to make Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
  9. Kachhabali becomes the first Liquor free village in Rajasthan. This Village has votes against closing of only liquor shop in the village.
  10. Patrick Dupuishas been appointed in the Wipro Board of Directors.
  11. Jitendra Jagota has become the Chairman of Indian Direct Selling Association.
  12. Faustin Archange Touadera has been appointed as the president of central Africa Republic.
  13. Oscar Award winner Actress Patty Duke had Passed away.She was 69 years old.
  14. Central government has launched “inclusiveness and accessibility index” under its flagship campaign ,the ‘Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan’ for person with disabilities.
  15. Haryana has become the first state in India to launch Injectable contraceptives a family planning measure across all govt. healthcare facilities.
  16. Star India will start Hotstar (video streaming app and website )globally.
  17. The Asian Development Bank(ADB) has cut India’s economic growth forecast for 2016-17 to 7.4 from the 7.8 it projected last year.
  18. SBI has declared its Marginal ratios of funds based lending rate for one at 9.20 per cent.

Link for the Current Affairs for January & February 2016

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