30th march 2017 current affairs

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1.Amazon makes entry in UAE by acquiring Souq.com

This agreement brings Amazon into a fast-growing market as it expands into a wide range of services. The deal’s specific value was not announced officially yet. Souq.com, based in Dubai is the largest e-commerce platform in the Arab world offering more than 400,000 products such as consumer electronics, fashion products, and household goods.

2. Suresh Prabhu inaugurates high-speed rail wire Wi-Fi facility

The free Wi-Fi service built over the fiber network of Rail Tel is designed to offer High- Speed Broadband like experience to users. Mr. Prabhu also launched a book " Indian Railways- The Weaving of a National Tapestry". The book has been authored by Bibek Debroy, Sanjay, and Vidya Krishnamurthi.

3. Rajasthan celebrates 68th foundation day,Rajasthan Diwas.

The state was formed on 30th March 1949 when ‘Rajputana’ was merged into the Dominion of India.

4.Union Government launches Online Film Certification System

Information & Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu launched the online film certification system, 'e-cinepramaan' with an aim to censor corruption and promote clean cinema. The new system of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) will make the entire process of certification transparent and efficient.

5. 9th World Environmental Education Congress (WEEC) will be held in Vancouver, Canada.

It will be held between September 9-15 2017. The theme will be 'Weaving new connections'. The International Organizing Committee is the WEEC Permanent Secretariat, based in Italy.

6.The longest road tunnel in South Asia Chenani-Nashri Tunnel will be launched

In the Historic move, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will formally open the longest road tunnel of South Asia- Chenani-Nashri Tunnel on 2nd April 2017.

7. Book on Rashtriya Rifles ‘Home of the Brave’ released

The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General 'Bipin Rawat' has released a book titled ‘Home of the Brave’ at the South Block in New Delhi. The book is authored by Nitin A Gokhale (defense and security analyst), and Brig S K Chatterji (Retired).

8.Govt. announces regional aviation routes & airlines under UDAN scheme

The first phase of the UDAN scheme for regional aviation will include 45 airports and about 70-odd routes. All flights in the first round will become active within 4-6 months. UDAN network will cover the whole country, giving a major economic boost to hinterland areas.

9.ALTBalaji ties up with MobiKwik

The Over-the-top (OTT) entertainment platform ALTBalaji will offer 250 hours of original content and subscribers can now avail themselves of 25 per cent cashback while paying for the service using MobiKwik wallet. The partnership will provide an easy payment facility to MobiKwik’s 55 million registered users.

10.Third meeting of G-20 framework working group held at Varanasi

The 3rd G-20 Framework Working Group (FWG) Meeting under the G-20 German Presidency was held in Varanasi on 28th and 29th of March, 2017.

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