NATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
Scientists at Lucknow based CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic
Plants (CIMAP) have found that mint plant has medicinal value that can cure
cancer.
2.
Union Government releases self-regulation Code of ethical business conduct for
industry.
3. Union Cabinet approved World
Bank’s $1500 million support to Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin: The
approval seeks to provide for the mechanism of incentivisation of States under
the SBM-G through World Bank credit.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
India and China led investments in Renewable Energy in 2015: UN report: It
was revealed by the ‘Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment’ Report
published by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
2.
Pakistan and Iran signed 6 MoUs to strengthen bilateral relations: The
MoUs were singed in the fields of health, commerce, finance and foreign
services during the visit of Iranian President Dr Hassan Rouhani to Pakistan.
3.
UNSC extended mandate of UN Assistance Mission in Somalia until March 2017.
4.
International Day for the right to the truth concerning gross human rights
violation observed on 24th March 2016 across the world.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS:
1.
India beat Australia by 6 wickets in a do or die match to enter the semi-final
of World Cup T20 2016.
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