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Today Current Affairs for Competitive
Exams - Current Affairs 2018-2019
Online
If you are appearing for any Government Recruitment Exam, it is important that you are
familiar with the happenings around the world. Current Affairs is an important part of
your syllabus apart from English, Quantitative Aptitude or Logical Reasoning! Thus, we
bring you the Important General Awareness in PDF. Now, Banking, SSC and Insurance
aspirants can read the update containing all the Important Current Affairs 14th March
2019. You can also attempt yesterday's current affairs quiz:
Current Affairs Quiz – 13th March 2019
Important Current Affairs 14th March 2019
• SBI launched doorstep banking service
o SBI launched a doorstep banking service for senior citizens over
70 years of age and differently-abled customers.
o Eligible customers can avail this service at a nominal fee of 100
rupees per transaction for financial transactions and 60 rupees
for non-financial transactions.
o Cash pickup and deliver, check pickup, and checkbook slip, are
some of the services that will be provided.
1|P ag eSource Link: http://www.ddinews.gov.in/business/sbi-launches-doorstep-
banking-service-senior-citizens-over-70-differently-abled
• US to set up 6 Nuclear plants in India
o India and the United States have committed
to strengthen bilateral security and civil nuclear cooperation,
including the establishment of six US nuclear power plants in
India.
o The 9th round of the India-US Strategic Security Dialogue was
held in Washington DC on 13 March 2019.
o The Indian delegation was led by Foreign Secretary Vijay
Gokhale.
Source Link: http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=United-States-to-set-
up-six-nuclear-power-plants-in-India&id=360974
• Gallantry awards conferred
o President Ram Nath Kovind conferred 3 Kirti Chakras and 15
Shaurya Chakras to Armed Forces Personnel on 14 March 2019.
o Two Kirti Chakras and one Shaurya Chakra were given
posthumously.
o Fifteen Param Vishisht Seva Medals, one Uttam Yudh Seva
Medals and twenty-five Ati Vishisht Seva Medals to senior
officers of the Armed Forces were also conferred.
Source Link: http://www.pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1568803
• Cabinet approved 3 agreements
o The Cabinet approved the proposal for accession of India to:
2|P ag eo (i) The Nice Agreement concerning the
International classification of Goods and Services for the
purposes of registration of marks,
o (ii) The Vienna Agreement establishing International
Classification of the figurative elements of marks,
o (iii) The Locarno Agreement
establishing International classification for industrial designs.
Source Link: http://www.pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1568709
• Karur Vyasya Bank raised Rs 487 crore
o Karur Vysya Bank raised Rs 487 crore through Basel III
compliant bonds to fund its growth plans, on 13 March 2019.
o Basel III is an international regulatory framework with a set of
reforms to improve the regulation, supervision and risk
management within the banking sector.
Source
Link: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/karur-
vysya-bank-raises-rs-487-crore-via-bonds/articleshow/68391762.cms
• Renedy Singh named Neroca FC Coach
o Former India midfielder Renedy Singh was named head coach
of Neroca FC, succeeding Spaniard Manuel Retamero Fraile, on
13 March 2019.
o He had a stint as assistant coach of Indian Super League side
Pune City FC in the 2015-16 season. He is an AFC - A Licence
holder.
3|P ag eo Neroca lost to Real Kashmir 2-3 at home in their final match of
the 12th I-League to finish with 26 points (from 20 matches).
Source Link: https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/former-india-
international-renedy-singh-named-neroca-fc-coach/story-
jFPN7dkN9RxjTO6PjAxjrK.html
• Vienna: Most livable for 10th year
o The Austrian capital Vienna topped Mercer's index of most
liveable cities for the 10th year in a row, while Sydney fell out of
the top ten.
o Being medium-sized, safe and relatively green are some of the
features it shares with second-placed Zurich. Auckland,
Munich and Vancouver came joint third.
o Brisbane rose to 35th while Perth (21st), Adelaide (29th) and
Canberra (30th).
Source Link: https://www.themercury.com.au/news/breaking-
news/vienna-named-most-liveable-for-10th-year/news-
story/010d3cb230b1e6a9a4e268c9751c70a9
• US-India joint exercise to be conducted
o As a part of the US-India security partnership, the US military
forces and the Indian National Security Guard (NSG) will carry
out joint exercises in Hyderabad.
o The key intent is to be well prepared and deploy actions to
tackle crisis that may endanger public health and safety.
o The exercise will be overseen from the US Embassy, New Delhi
and US Special Operations Pacific Command in Hawaii.
4|P ag eSource Link: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/us-army-nsg-
to-conduct-joint-exercises-in-hyderabad/article26524573.ece
• MCA released national guidelines
o The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) came up with national
guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC).
o For this purpose, the National Voluntary Guidelines on Social,
Environmental and Economic Responsibilities of Business, 2011
(NVGS) have also been revised.
o MCA is also in the process of developing India’s National Action
Plan on Business & Human Rights (NAP) by 2020.
Source Link: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/mca-
releases-national-guidelines-on-business-
conduct/article26523904.ece?homepage=true
• Rohit Sharma: 3rd to cross 8000 ODI runs
o Rohit Sharma became the 3rd fastest player to cross 8000 runs
in ODI cricket.
o He is also the 9th Indian batsman to do so after Virat Kohli,
Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Rahul Dravid,
Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh and Mohammed Azharuddin.
o He surpassed MS Dhoni as the player to record for most ODI
sixes for India.
5|P ag eSource Link: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/rohit-
sharma-sourav-ganguly-8000-odi-runs-india-vs-australia-5th-odi-
5625029/?utm_campaign=fullarticle&utm_medium=referral&utm_source
=inshorts
• Appointments
o Private sector lender Axis Bank appointed Rakesh Makhija as its
non-executive chairman for a term of 3 years, with effect from
July 18, on 12 March 2019.
o The government appointed MR Kumar as the Chairman of Life
Insurance Corporation (LIC) and Vipin Anand and TC Suseel
Kumar as the managing directors (MDs) on March 13, 2019.
Source
Link: https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/mr-
kumar-appointed-lic-chairman-vipin-anand-tc-suseel-kumar-named-
managing-directors-3644101.html
• RBI to inject $5 billion liquidity
o RBI will conduct a US dollar /Indian rupee buy/sell swap auction
of $5 billion for a tenor of 3 years on March 26 to inject rupee
liquidity for longer duration.
o Under the buy/sell foreign exchange swap, a bank will sell US
dollars to the RBI and simultaneously agree to buy the same
amount of US dollars at the end of the swap period.
o This will support credit growth and soften bond yields.
6|P ag eSource Link: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-
banking/rbi-to-inject-5-bn-equivalent-long-term-rupee-liquidity-via-
buysell-swap-auction/article26524061.ece
• Airbus India launched programme for women
o Airbus India launched an ambitious programme for women
professionals who want to return to corporate careers after a
sabbatical or maternity leave.
o ‘Fly Again’ was launched on International Women’s Day
(March 8, 2019).
o It will support Airbus India in meeting its requirement for talent
as well as increase diversity and inclusion at the workplace,
contributing to long-term business success.
Source Link: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/airbus-
india-launches-programme-for-women-to-return-to-careers-after-
sabbatical-maternity-leave/article26520338.ece
• Indian Oil won Gold Cup
o Indian Oil retained their Bombay Gold Cup Hockey crown on 13
March 2019.
o They defeated Punjab and Sind Bank (PSB) 9-7 via penalty
shootout in the summit clash.
o Bharat Petroleum's Darshan Gawkar was adjudged as the most
promising player of the tournament and received a cheque of Rs
10,000 awarded by the Sports Journalists' Association of
Mumbai.
7|P ag eSource Link: https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/pti-
stories/indian-oil-retain-gold-cup-hockey-crown-raghunath-shines-
119031300814_1.html
• Special Olympics Worlds Games 2019 began
o Special Olympics World Games 2019 is being held from March
14-21, 2019 in UAE.
o It made history by welcoming a record-breaking 200 nations
ahead of the Games.
o Of the 200 nations, 195 will compete in the Games and 5 will
observe.
o It is being held in West Asia for the first time. 7,500 athletes will
take part in 24 Olympic-style sports over 7 days.
Source Link: http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=Special-Olympics-
World-Games-2019-makes-history&id=360960
• 2 Amendment Regulation approved by Cabinet
o The Union Cabinet approved Promulgation of the Daman and
Diu Civil Courts (Amendment) Regulation, 2019 and the Dadra
and Nagar Haveli (Civil Courts and Miscellaneous
Provisions)Amendment Regulation, 2019 under Article 240 of
the Constitution.
o The move will be helpful in bringing uniformity in Judicial
Service.
Source Link: http://www.pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1568706
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• Indo-Oman Joint Exercise began
o Indo Oman Joint Exercise Al Nagah III 2019, a joint military
exercise between Indian and Royal Army of Oman (RAO),
commenced on 13 March 2019 at Nizwa, Oman.
o The Omani contingent was represented by Jabel Regiment of the
RAO while the Indian side was represented by troops of 'Tenth
Battalion of The Garhwal Rifles Regiment'.
Source Link: http://www.pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1568781
• India awarded scholarships to Nepali students
o The Indian Embassy in Nepal awarded 200 Golden Jubilee
Scholarships to meritorious Nepali students on 13 March 2019.
o This year the scholarships recipients covered for 36
undergraduate courses including MBBS, BDS, BE, BSc,
BBA and BCom etc.
o The Government of India started the Golden Jubilee Scholarship
Scheme in 2002 to mark the completion of 50 years of India-
Nepal Economic Cooperation.
9|P ag eSource Link: http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=India-awards-200-
Golden-Jubilee-Scholarships-to-Nepali-students&id=360958
• World Kidney Day celebrated
o World Kidney Day (WKD) is observed annually on the second
Thursday in March.
o It is celebrated to create awareness on the importance of the
kidneys and reducing the frequency and impact of kidney
disease.
o The theme of WKD 2019 is 'Kidney Health for Everyone
Everywhere', which calls for universal health coverage for
prevention and early treatment of kidney disease.
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