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World water day observed globally

ii. In 2017, the theme for World Water Day is ‘Wastewater’.
Rs 2 lakh is the cash transaction limit, Aadhaar mandatory for I-T returns

ii. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced the amendments in the lower House. This is aimed at tightening the noose on those dealing in cash.
iii. Most other amendments are making Aadhaar mandatory for filing tax returns, applying for permanent account numbers (PAN) and allowing payments by only non-cash modes such as cheques, bank drafts or electronic transfers for electoral trusts are also aimed at curbing black money.
RBI proposes to fix upper limit in PPIs at Rs 1 Lakh

ii. The central bank has sought comments on draft circular on Master Directions on Issuance and Operation of Pre-paid Payment Instruments (PPIs) in India till March 31, 2017.
iii. As per the draft, the amount in a PPI should not exceed Rs 1 lakh at any point of time if the customer provides full KYC and Rs 20,000 if the customer provides minimum KYC details to the PPI issuing entity.
Assam Government approves recommendation of 7th Pay Commission

ii. The implementation will make state exchequer bear an additional burden of over Rs. 3000 Crore in the next financial year and the proposed pay structure would come into effect from 1 April 2016.
Second India-UAE conference on globalization to be held in Dubai

ii. Health care innovation will be among the subjects discussed during the conference themed as ‘Resetting Globalisation: Collaborating in a Fast Changing World’.
Russia’s VTB bank to shut India office

ii. The decision to shut the branch in India was taken as part of a strategy of VTB Group aimed at optimizing costs and will continue to work on the Indian market expanding its cooperation with local partners.
Madhabi Puri Buch appointed as SEBI whole time member

ii. She is currently serving in the New Development Bank, Shanghai.
ABB India bags award for restoring 1,035 MW Sharavathi plant in Karnataka

ii. For restoring the crucial power infrastructure, the ABB has bagged ‘the India Smart Grid Foundation (ISGF) innovation award’.
ISRO commissions two major facilities at VSSC

ii. Commissioning of such facilities would provide adequate data for design and development of current and future space transportation systems in the country.
Majuli all set to become India’s 1st carbon neutral district

ii. He launched “Forests are Lives” campaign to celebrate the importance of Assam’s rich forest and biodiversity.
Shri Upendra Tripathy Appointed as Full Time Interim Director General of ISA

ii. Mr. Upendra Tripathy was the Former Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
ICMR head named to UN group on antimicrobial resistance

4 Indian cities among cheapest globally: EIU

ii. Bengaluru (3rd place), Chennai (6th), Mumbai (7th) and New Delhi (10th) have been ranked by EIU among the 10 cheapest cities in the world.
iii. Almaty has been ranked as the cheapest city in the world.
Major Rohit Suri awarded Kirti Chakra

ii. Corporal Gursevak Singh of Indian Air Force was posthumously conferred the Shaurya Chakra for putting up a valiant fight against terrorists who had attacked the frontline Pathankot air base.
K T Irfan Wins Bronze in Asian Racewalking Championships

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