Daily Current Affairs Updates - 28th March 2013

National

• U.R. Rao became the first Indian to be inducted into the Satellite Hall Of Fame for his contribution to the Indian space research for a decade (1984-1994). He joins the elite club of 50 other renowned space scientists including Arthur C. Clarke.
• Minister for Rural development, Jairam Ramesh proposed a Developmental Financial Institution (DFI) as an alternate to women bank proposed by finance minister in budget 2012-13. DFI is to cater needs of SHGs (Self Help Groups) and thus promote financial inclusion agenda.