MoU between India and USA on partnership for Cyber Security approved by - Union Cabinet


  • The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-ln) and the US Homeland Security Department on cooperation in the field of Cyber Security  on 22nd March 2017. This MoU was signed in New Delhi on 11th January 2017.

World Meteorological Day 2017 observed on - 23rd March

  • The World Meteorological Day 2017 was observed globally on 23rd March 2017 with the theme 'Understanding Clouds'. World Meteorological Organization (WMO) organize this day every year and is celebrated globally.

Scaling up of VIKALP Scheme for Railway Passengers announced by - Suresh Prabhu

  • The Union Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhu announced the scaling up of VIKALP Scheme for waitlisted passengers at a progrmme held in New Delhi on 22nd March 2017. 
  • In addition to that, the minister also released the Water Management Policy of Indian Railways to mark the World Water Day  and also presented GreenCo Certificates to the three units of Indian Railways.

World’s third largest hypersonic wind tunnel commisioned by - ISRO

  • The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) commissioned the world’s third largest hypersonic wind tunnel at Thiruvananthapuram’s Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Kerala on 20th March 2017. 
  • ISRO Chairman AS Kiran Kumar commissioned two facilities- one-metre Hypersonic Wind Tunnel and one-metre Shock Tunnel at the center.
  • Renowned aero-dynamicist Professor Roddam Narasimha and VSSC Associate Director, S Pandian also attended the event.

Five Indian cities included in World Heritage List on -22nd March 2017

  • The Union Government informed that five Indian cities were included in the Tentative List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites 
  • The information was shared by the Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge) Dr. Mahesh Sharmain in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
  • The five Indian cities are – Bhubaneswar, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Mumbai and Delhi

World Tuberculosis Day 2017 observed globally on - 24th March 2017


  • The World Tuberculosis (TB) Day 2017 was observed worldwide on 24th March 2017 with the theme Unite to End TB: Leave no one behind.This year, WHO places a special focus on uniting efforts to Leave no one behind, including actions to address discrimination,marginalization,stigma and overcome barriers to access care. 
  • The strategy focuses to help ensure that countries implementing it adhere to sound ethical standards to protect the rights of all those affected. 

SaCReD Project to protect environment of Majuli Island launched by - Assam

  • Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the Sustainable Action for Climate Resilient Development in Majuli (SaCReD, Majuli) initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Majuli district on 21st March 2017. 
  • It was launched to mark the International Day of Forests in Guwahati.

French Mathematician Yves Meyer won - Abel Prize 2017

  • Yves Meyer, born 19th July 1939 of French nationality has been awarded with the Abel prize on 21st March 2017.
  • After graduating, Meyer completed his military service as a teacher in a military school. He did his Ph.D. in 1966 from the University of Strasbourg.

Four teams sent to Antarctica by - ISRO

  • The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced in March 2017 that it has sent four teams to install stakes on ice for Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) to validate the glacier surface velocity.
  •  The teams will mount the stakes around Indian station known as Maitri and Bharati.