DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 21 MARCH 2015
1. WORLD SPARROW DAY OBSERVED ON 20TH MARCH:
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World Sparrow Day was observed on 20th March 2015 around the Globe.
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The first World
Sparrow Day was celebrated in 2010 in different parts of the world.
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World Sparrow Day
is observed to raise awareness about the threats imposed on their population.
EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS
Q.1 When is World Sparrow Day observed?
A. 19th march
B. 21st March
C. 20th March
D. 26th March
2.
FORMER SPEAKER MEIRA KUMAR RELEASED HER BOOK:
Ø Former speaker of Lok Sabha Meira Kumar released her book , “A Book Indian Parliamentary Diplomacy-Speaker’s Perspective”.
Ø Current speaker of Lok Sabha Sumitra Mahajan officially released the book by presenting the
first copy of the book to the President of India ‘Pranab Mukherjee’.
Ø The book features an account of the
parliamentary diplomacy and its role in furthering foreign policy and
strengthening international relations.
EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS
Q.1 Who is the author of the book ‘A Book Indian parliamentary Diplomacy
– Speakers perspective’:
A. Sumitra Mahajan
B. Meira Kumar
C. Manohar Joshi
D. Shivraj Patil
3.
LATA MANGESHKAR HONOURED WITH ‘VOICE OF
CENTURY’:
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Renowned singer Lata Mangeskar was presented, ‘Laadli voice of
the century’ Award.
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It was the 6th edition of the national Laadli Media and
Advertising awards for Gender Sensitivity, held in Mumbai.
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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis was the chief guest at the
awards.
NOTE: Charu Khurana won the laadli extraordinaire Award
EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS
Q.1 Who won the ‘voice of century’ award?
A. Lata Mangeskar
B. Manna Dey
C. Asha Bhosle
D. Mohammed Rafi
4.
MSD BECOMES
FIRST INDIAN CAPTAIN TO REGISTER 100 ODI WINS:
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Mahendra Singh Dhoni became the first Indian Captain and third overall to
register 100 ODI wins.
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Dhoni reached the milestone after defeating Bangladesh in the Quarter
final match of the ongoing 2015 Cricket World Cup tournament.
NOTE: MSD has joined the Australian Duo Ricky
pointing (165 victories) and Allan Border (107 victories).
