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Daily Current Affairs of 16th March 2019

International Current Affairs

The 1st BRICS Sherpa meeting under the Presidency of Brazil concluded at Curitiba in Brazil.
- Brazil's priorities for its Presidency includes science, technology and innovation, digital economy, New Development Bank and BRICS Business Council as well as countering transnational crime and terrorism.
- During the meeting, India conveyed its support for the priority areas set out by Brazil, particularly to take forward BRICS cooperation on counter terrorism in a meaningful and concrete manner with BRICS member countries.
- Indian delegation was led by : T S Tirumurti (Secretary, Economic Relations in the Ministry of External Affairs)

National Current Affairs

According to a recent report released by the Election Commission, West Bengal has the maximum number of 1st-time voters, around 20.1 lakh, in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
- With around 16.7 lakh young voters, Uttar Pradesh stood at 2nd spot followed by Madhya Pradesh with 13.6 lakh first-time voters.
- Note : The number of people eligible to vote has reportedly increased by 8.4 crore as compared to 2014 General Elections.

Science & Technology

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee has tied up with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to set up a Space Technology Cell within its campus.
- The cell shall ensure maximising the use of research potential, infrastructure, expertise and experience that exist in the institutes.

Awards & Honors

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh presented the Business Line Changemaker Of The Year award to Arun Jaitley (Finance Minister) over successful implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
- Jaitley received the award on behalf of the GST Council.
- The award was also presented to the petitioners against Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalised homosexuality.
President Ram Nath Kovind today conferred Padma awards on prominent personalities at a civil investiture ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhawan.
- Folk Singer from Chhattisgarh Teejan Bai was honoured with Padma Vibhushan and Scientist Nambi Narayan was given the Padma Bhusan.
- Actor Manoj Bajpayee, Cricketer Gautam Gambhir, Basketball player Prashanti Singh, Footballer Sunil Chhetri, mountaineer Bachendri Pal were among the Padma Shri Awardees.
- Note : The 1st set of Padma award was given on 11th of this month in which Mr Kovind had presented one Padma Vibhushan, eight Padma Bhushan and forty-six Padma Shri Awards.
Swati Shingade of Pune, Maharashtra has bagged the 1st prize of DD Mahila Kisan Award for 2018-19.
- As many as 110 women farmers participated in the award competition, out which five were selected for the grand finale.

Banking, Business & Economic Affairs

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has come out with guidelines to prevent misuse of price-sensitive information by participants in markets for financial instruments.
- The RBI said market participants, either acting independently or in collusion, shall not undertake any action with the intention to manipulate the calculation of a benchmark rate or a reference rate.

New Appointments

M R Kumar has taken over charge as the new Chairman of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).
- Kumar has replaced Hemant Bhargava who had been the Acting Chairman since January.
- He will hold the post for a period of five years.

Sports Current Affairs

India have been awarded the rights to host the FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup in 2020.
- By virtue of being the host country, India will take part in the tournament for the 1st time in its history.
- President of International Football Federation (FIFA) : Gianni Infantino
- Note : This will be the second FIFA tournament India will be hosting, after the U-17 Men's World Cup in 2017.
Fabio Cannavaro, who led Italy to the World Cup triumph in 2006, has been named as China's new head coach.
- He is going to replace Marcello Lippi, who quit after China's quarter-final exit at the Asian Cup in January/
India's Kamalpreet Kaur clinched Gold medal in women's discus throw event on the opening day of the 23rd Federation Cup.

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