Current Affairs Daily updates : Important Points of 20th march 2015

International Affair

 Today is observed as world sparrow day.

  •  This day was started by Nature Forever Society of India in collaboration of different national and international organization of the world for awareness of house sparrow and other related birds.

 Today is International day of happiness , this day was established by United nations general assembly on 28 June 2012.

World day of theatre for children and young people is observed today.

 Suicide bombing at Sanaa capital of Yemen killed 77 people

  •  President of Yemen – Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi

 Indian and U.S are in process of exchanging Administrative Arrangements for the nuclear deal , this deal was finalized in month of January when Obama came to India.
  
National Affair

 Delhi is in process to launch E-ration card service 1st of its kind , this E-ration card will be linked to aadhaar card with a view to control corruption and give transparency.

Mines and Minerals Amendment bill passed by Rajya Sabha , this is 2nd major bill approval received by legislature after Insurance Laws (Amendment Bill), seeking hike FDI in insurance sector was 1st major reform passed by Parliament

 Cabinet approved 33% reservation for women in police force of Union territory including delhi

 Government has launched portal for consumer welfare, named as www.Gama.Gov.in

  • Consumer affair minister Ram Vilas Paswan launched this scheme
  • Grahak Suvidha Kendra was also launched related to same purpose

 Cabinet approved Rs.1500 crore for Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY).

  • PMKVY is a scheme for skilled training of the youth implemented by skill development and entrepreneurship through National skill development corporation (NSDC). 

Books and Authors

Sumitra Mahajan , Speaker of lok Sabha released the book “Indian parliamentary Diplomacy – Speaker’s Perspective” , written by Miera Kumar who was former speaker of lok Sabha , President Pranab Mukherjee  has received 1st copy of the book.

Awards and Honours

I&B secretary Bimal Julka conferred today 4th National Photo Awards
  •  Life time Achievement Award  –  Suresh R. Patel  
  •  Best professional Photographer -  Swarup Dutta 
  •  Best Amateur Photographer – R. Sasikumar
Sports

 Australia defeated Pakistan by six wickets to face India in second semifinal.



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