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1. ‘Kanha tiger reserve’ becomes first in India get official mascot
“Bhoorsingh the Barasingha" to create a better connection with its visitors.
The Barasingha or swamp deer is the state animal of Madhya Pradesh.
The mascot was chosen among four variations by the Madhya Pradesh forest department.
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2. 'Namami Brahmaputra' festival is inaugrated by president in Assam
President Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate the festival on the banks of the river Brahmaputra, which is considered country's only male river.
The main purpose of the 5 day festival (31st March to 4th April) is to give a boost to the investment and tourism prospect in the state.
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3.Sunaina Singh appointed Vice Chancellor of Nalanda University
The University has been without Chancellor and Vice Chancellor after George Yeo resigned from the post. The University has received a total of 160 applications for the position and six people were called for interviews and three names were then sent to the Visitor.
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4. Peggy Whitson broke the record for the most spacewalks by a woman.
Whitson at the age of 57, is making her eighth career spacewalk, surpassing the record of seven previously held by American Sunita Williams. Ms Whitson earned a doctorate in biochemistry and served as the first female space station commander in 2008.
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5. El Salvador becomes first country in the world to ban metals mining
The new law, supported by 70 lawmakers, bans all exploration, extraction, and processing of metals both in open pits and mines. The level of environmental pollution in El Salvador is one of the highest in the region and the availability of drinking water is the lowest, according to UN data.
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6. SBI Card and Karnataka Bank launch co-branded credit card
Karnataka Bank and SBI Card will launch two variants of the co-branded credit card named ‘Karnataka Bank Platinum SBI Card’, offers features in line with their lifestyle and spending patterns. ‘Karnataka Bank SimplySAVE SBI Card’ is aimed at value-conscious consumers and offers rewards and features that enable customers to maximise their savings on their regular spends..
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7.Apple launched App Accelerator For Developers In Bengaluru
It will provide specialised support for developers to build tools for the iOS platform.
Each week, Apple's team will guide developers to design best practices and refine their skills to create iOS apps.
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8.India signs First Loan Agreement with New Development Bank
The Loan Agreement for New Development Bank (NDB) financing of US$ 350 Million for Development and Upgradation of Major District Roads Project in Madhya Pradesh was signed between Government of India and the New Development Bank (NDB).
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9.Pakistani cricketer Irfan banned for one year for failing to report approach
Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Irfan has been banned from all forms of cricket for a year and a fine of USD 1000 after he pleaded guilty to failing to report details of two approaches to corrupt the game.
His ban is effective from the day he was provisionally suspended on 14th March.
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10. India’s S.V Sunil named Asian Hockey Player of Year for 2016
In the junior Hockey men's category, drag flicker ‘Harmanpreet Singh’ has been named the Asian Promising Player of the Year 2016.
Sunil played a vital role in India's successful outing at the FIH Champions Trophy in London where the team earned a silver medal.
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