Current Affairs Daily updates : Important Points of 21th march 2015

Important days

  • World Puppet Day
  • World Syndrome Day
  • World Forestry Day
  • International Day for the elimination of racial Discrimination observed today

International Affair

 Today is observed as World puppet Day , this day was declared by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) in 1999 for the promotion of poetry throughout the World.

World Down Syndrome Day is observed Today.

International Day for the elimination of racial Discrimination observed today

National Affair

 Cabinet has approved Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana to provide skills training to youth of the Country with fund of Rs 1,500 crore rupees.

 Cabinet also cleared introducing the Appropriation Acts Repeal Bill, 2015 in Parliament.

International conference on counter terrorism organized in Jaipur today for three days.

  • This conference was organized by Rajastan government in collaboration with India foundation and Sardar Patel University of police, security and criminal justice , inaugurated by Rajnath Singh (Union minister).

Science and Technology

 China has launched world’s 1st hydrogen – powered tramcar , China became only country got mastery in this technology.

 China also completed its 1st commercial flight using biofuel, U.S was 1st to use this technology.   

Deaths

Krishnarao Sable popularly known as “Shahir Sable” a singer of Maharastra culture passed away.

Sports

New Zealand into the semifinals beating West Indies.

New Zealand opener Martin Guptill hits double century and became 1st batsman to score double ton in word cup knockout match (HIGHEST WORLS CUP SCORE).

Business and Economy

HDFC Bank has launched “Chillr” a mobile aap in collaboration with MobME (Kochin base technology firm).

Awards and Honors

Rajendera Singh an Environment activist of India known as “water man” has been conferred with Stockholms water Prize 2015 for his efforts to give life to thousands of villagers in Rajasthan.

Sweden’s king Carl Gustav will present the rainwater harvesting pioneer with a cash prize 1,50,000 Dollar during the World water week.

Lata Mangeskar was presented the “Laadli voice if the Century” award during 6th National laadli Media and Advertising Award for the gender sensitivity.

  •  Movie Queen won the best movie award in the ceremony.
  •  Ogilvy and Mather (Advertising agency), won the “Laadli Grand Prix” for its Titan raga – “ tum nhi badle” advertisement
  •  Charu Khurana won Laadli extraordinaire award.

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