Today's Current Affairs: 16 March, 2017

Dear Aspirants,

Current affairs are the most important part for the banking exams. You can score more in less time if you have good knowledge of the same. You can be perfect in it by reading daily and note them down in a notebook and revise them daily also read any newspaper on daily basis. Also you can use apps of the newspapers to get instant updates.

NATIONAL:

· Andhra Pradesh to receive special assistance package from Central govt.

· Bengaluru City railway station becomes blind-friendly.

· Hyderabad tops among Indian city on Survey of highest quality of living.

· Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill introduced by Centre in Lok Sabha.

· Mallikarjun Kharge of Congress set to become next PAC Chairman.

· Movie ticket price of Karnataka limited at Rs.200 in all theatres.

· Cabinet approves 2% Dearness Allowance hike for govt staff.

· Research centre to be opened in Bengaluru by Grab rival of Uber.

· National Theatre Festival starts today in Kerala.

· J&K: Students appearing in Class 10 exam to be provisionally admitted to 11th.

· Setting of 50 new Kendriya Vidyalayas got approval from CCEA.

· Tamil Nadu budget for 2017-18 presented today.

· MoU between LBSNAA and NIPAM for capacity building of public officials got approval from Union Cabinet.

· 20 projects worth Rs 1900 crore got approved for implementation of Namami Gange Programme in various states.

· Nirmala Sitharaman launches Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme to address needs of exporters.

· Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti launches cleanliness fortnight in her Ministry.

INTERNATIONAL:

· Changi Airport of Singapore rated world's best for fifth year.

· Population census calculation launched in Pakistan.

BANKING NEWS:

· J&K Bank to raise Rs. 250 cr via preferential issue to J&K govt.

· 3-minutes digital loan against securities service launched by HDFC bank.

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY NEWS :

· Benchmark interest rate increased on 0.25% by US Federal Reserve.

· Sale of 24% equity in Lubrizol India by Indian Oil to Lubrizol Corporation, USA approved.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:

· SpaceX launches communications satellite in second attempt.

· SpaceX wins ₹630 crore launch contract from US Air Force.

AGREEMENTS:

· China, Saudi Arabia consider deals worth about $65 billion.

· MoU signed between FTII and Canon to promote short courses in Film & Television.

APPOINTMENTS:

· Captain Amarinder Singh sworn in as CM of Punjab.

· New Chairman of National Commission for Safai Karamcharis Manhar Valji assumes Office.

· Jwala Gutta appointed as member of governing body of SAI.

AWARDS AND HONOURS:

· IISc, IIT-B listed in THE's top 50 Asian universities list.

SPORTS NEWS:

· Ranchi's JSCA Stadium becomes India's 26th Test venue.