Daily Current affairs for 23rd March 2017 ( English )
1. The Union Cabinet approved
setting up of National Commission for Socially and Educationally
Backward Classes (NSEBC) as a constitutional body. In this regard,
constitutional amendment bill for amending Constitution mainly by insertion of
Article 338B will be soon introduced in the Parliament. Composition of
the new NSEBC will include Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and three other
Members. Insertion of provision after Article 341 and 342 by inserting
Article 342 A to provide for Parliament’s approval for every inclusion into and
exclusion from the Central List of Other Backward Class (OBCs). Insertion of a
new Clause (26C) under Article 366 of the Constitution to define Socially and
Educationally Backward Classes; Repealing of National Commission for Backward
Classes Act, 1993 and Rules framed under it. Dissolution of the Commission
constituted under the Act of 1993
2. Union Cabinet has approved
proposal for amending National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
Act, 1981. NABARD is an apex development bank in India. The Reserve
Bank of India (RBI) holds the majority stake in it. Headquarters: Mumbai,
Maharashtra. Established: 1982 on the recommendations of Shivaraman Committee
to implement the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act, 1981.
3. The Union Cabinet has approved
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Indian Computer
Emergency Response Team (CERT-ln) and the US Homeland Security Department on
cooperation in the field of Cyber Security. The MoU was signed in January
2017 in New Delhi. It intends to promote closer co-operation and exchange of
information pertaining to the Cyber Security between both strategic partners in
accordance with the relevant laws, rules and regulations and on the basis of
equality, mutual benefit and reciprocity.
4. Assam Government launched Sustainable
Action for Climate Resilient Development (SaCReD) Initiative to develop
Majuli, the world’s largest river island, as the country’s first carbon neutral
district. It was launched by state Chief Minister Chief Minister Sarbananda
Sonowal on the occasion of International Day of Forests (observed on March 21).
5. The Union Cabinet has approved the
amendment to Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act,
2009. The amendment seeks to ensure all teachers, in position as on March
2015, acquire minimum qualifications prescribed by academic authority to extend
period for such training for 4 years up to March 2019.
6. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has
approved North East Road Network Connectivity Project (NERNCP) Phase I for
development of 403 kms of National Highways in Meghalaya and Mizoram. Out of
total 403 km, approximately 351 km will be in developed in Mizoram and 52 km in
Meghalaya. The project will be executed in EPC (Engineering, Procurement and
Construction) Mode. The work for development of two lane standards under
the scheme NERNCP Phase I will be financially supported by loan assistance from
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The Rajya Sabha has
passed HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014. The Bill seeks to
safeguard the rights of people living with HIV and affected by HIV. It aims to
prevent social stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV
(PLHIV). It also seeks to strengthen legal accountability and establish formal
mechanisms for inquiring into complaints and redressing grievances to probe
discrimination complaints against those who discriminate against PLHIV.
7. The assembly of Gujarat state has passed bills for the
establishment of four private and two government run universities in the state.
8. Haryana introduced the system of e-vetting
of replies to be filed in the court , as well as to generate and deliver custody certificates online.
9. Scientists have developed an ultra thin coating material
that will potentially improve the efficiency and enhance the life of Lithium-Sulphur
batteries
10. The Supreme Court of India constituted committee to
explore a technical solution to block videos of sexual offences on social
networking sites.
11. 86th Martyrdom day was
celebrated on 23rd March 2017 in India. On this occasion we remembered
the freedom fighters martyr Bhaghat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev
12. 2017 Special Olympic winter games is going to host by Austria
13. The Theme of World Meteorological day 2017 is “Understanding
Clouds”
14. 5th Rashtriya Sanskrit Mahotsav (RSM) 2017 was organized in North East
India.
15. Ninth Gorkhas regiment of Indian Army celebrated 200 years of their regiment in March
2017
16. China’s coastal sea level hit
record high in 2016
17. Ankur Khanna was appointed as the
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of ICC
18. The expanded VIKALP scheme will be available to railway
passengers from 1st April 2017
19. Five Indian Cities were tentatively included in the UNESCO World
Heritage sites list are Ahmedabad, Delhi,
Jaipur, Mumbai and Bhubaneshwar
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