Current Affairs Updates for today :-
1st Kisan Call Centre of North-East region opened
- 1st Kisan Call Centre of North-East region opened in Agartala, Manipur on 09th March 2015. The Centre will give immediate solutionand real time advisory to the farmers.
Bhagyashree Scheme launched
- On 08th March 2015, Bhagyashree Scheme for the girl child launched by the State Government of Maharashtra. Under the scheme every BPL family having a girl child will receive Rs.21000.
- According to the data presented in Lok Sabha on 03rd March 2015, Maharashtra is 3rd in crimes against women while Uttar Pradesh is at 1st.
Sadashivrao Dadoba Mandik died
- Sadashivrao Dadoba Mandik, the former Lok Sabha Member died on 10th March 2015. He was from Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and was the member from 15th Lok Sabha.
India’s first indigenously developed Rotavirus Vaccine launched
- India’s first indigenously developed Rotavirus Vaccine namely ‘Rotavac’ launched by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 09th March 2015. The vaccine will boost the efforts of India to combat infant mortality due to diarrhea.
Digital Gender Atlas for Advancing Girls Education released
- Digital Gender Atlas for Advancing Girls Education released by the Government of India on 09th March 2015.
RIL became largest company in terms of assets
- Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) became largest in India in terms of assets as disclosed by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
All England Badminton Championship
- On 08th March 2015, All England Badminton Championship won by Carlina Marin of Spain after defeating Saina Nehwal of India.