Expected Current Affairs Questions for March 2016

Banking & Financial Awareness 

Important News – India & world

1. Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi named TIME’s most influential people on Internet for second

Important Dates

1. Zero Discrimination Day observed on – 1st March

Note: The Zero Discrimination Day is observed on March 1 every year to promote diversity and recognizes that everyone counts. The 2016 theme is “Stand Out” and encourages everyone to stand for fair and just societies.

2. The World Wildlife Day is observed on which date? – March 3

Note:

Ø The World Wildlife Day is observed on March 3 every year to raise awareness about the dangers faced by the planet’s fauna and flora.

Ø The 2016 theme is “The future of wildlife is in our hands”, with African and Asian elephants being the main focus of global campaigns.

States News

1. Which state tourism campaign titled ‘New Worlds’ has won the prestigious ‘Golden City Gate Award’ at the at the Internationale Tourismus-Börse Berlin (ITB-Berlin) 2016 - Kerala

2. Which state celebrates 150th foundation year on 13 March 2016 - Allahabad High Court

3. Navroze Festival is celebrated every year on – Jammu & Kashmir

4. India’s first organic farming university to be set up in – Gujarat

Note:

Ø The Gujarat State government will be setting up India’s first university which will focus only on organic farming.

Ø In 2016-17 state annual budget; state government has allocated a fund of 10 crore rupees towards the university.

Awards

1. Winner of the best actor award at the 63rd National Film Awards 2016 – Amitabh Bachchan

Note:

Ø The bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has won the Best Actor Award for his role in the movie ‘Piku’ at the 63rd National Film Awards 2016.

Ø Kangana Ranaut has been selected for Best Actress award for her role in the movie ‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns’

Ø Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali has won the best director award for his movie ‘Bajirao Mastani’

Ø “Baahubali: The Beginning” has won the Best Film award.

2. Winner of CV Kunhiraman Literary Prize - M Sukumaran

Note: The noted Malayalam writer M Sukumaran has been chosen for CV Kunhiraman Literary Prize.

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