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20 Mar 2017

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Israel Threatens to Destroy Syrian Air Defence Systems

Israeli Defence Minister threatened to destroy Syrian air defence systems after they fired ground-to-air missiles at Israeli warplanes carrying out strikes.
Israeli warplanes hit several targets in Syria, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying the strikes targeted weapons bound for Lebanon`s Shiite Hezbollah movement.
Israel and Syria are still technically at war, though the border had remained largely quiet for decades until 2011 when the Syrian conflict began.

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ENVIRONMENT

Penguins in Antarctic Region

According to a study, the Antarctic continent harbours nearly 6 million penguins, that is 3.6 million more than what was estimated earlier.
Of the 16 Antarctic Specially Protected Areas in the study region, eight contain breeding Adelie penguins, encompassing about 10 per cent of the breeding age population.
An estimated 193,500 tonnes of krill and 18,800 tonnes of fish are eaten during the breeding season by Adelie penguins breeding in East Antarctica.

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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

ONGC Signs Pact to Buy GSPC's KG Block

State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation has signed definitive agreements to buy out debt-ridden GSPC's entire 80 per cent stake in KG-basin natural gas block for USD 1.2 billion.
Originally, GSPC had offered ONGC its 50 per cent stake in the block together with operatorship, but the state-owned firm was not interested. Subsequently, GSPC offered its entire 80 per cent stake in the block and ONGC in December last year agreed to acquire the same for USD 1.2 billion.
The company will close the deal and pay the Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation the money after regulatory approvals like government nod for transfer of participating interest and change of operatorship are secured.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

New Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh

BJP leader Yogi Adityanath was sworn in as the 21st Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
Adityanath will head a 47-member cabinet that includes two deputy CMs.
Cricketer-turned-politician Mohsin Raza is the lone Muslim face in the new cabinet. BJP had not fielded any Muslim candidate in the Assembly polls.

Manipur Economic Blockade Lifted

In a significant development the indefinite economic blockade imposed by United Naga Council in Manipur five months ago is all set to be lifted.
According to reports, lifting of indefinite economic blockade was resolved in a tripartite talk, involving United Naga Council (UNC), the United Naga Council and the Manipur Government.

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General Awareness

Daily G.K. - Top Stories

20 Mar 2017

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Israel Threatens to Destroy Syrian Air Defence Systems

ENVIRONMENT

Penguins in Antarctic Region

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

ONGC Signs Pact to Buy GSPC's KG Block

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

New Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh

Manipur Economic Blockade Lifted

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