16 March 2014 Current Affairs
Akhilesh Laid Foundation For World’s Tallest Temple
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on 16 March laid the foundation stone of a project to build a 70-storey temple in Vrindavan – Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir — which, when finished, is billed to be the tallest shrine in the world. This project will cost more than Rs. 300 crore and its builder International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is hoping to conclude the temple construction within the next five years.The proposed Chandrodaya Mandir, a 213 metres high one of its kind temple is expected to mark Vrindavan, where Hindu deity Krishna is said to have spent his childhood, on the world spiritual map.
Nico Rosberg Won Australian Grand Prix
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg of Germany won the Australian Grand Prix on 16 March. Rosberg dominated the Australian Grand Prix to claim the fourth F1 victory of his career and the first in the new turbo-powered era. Kevin Magnussen of Denmark (McLaren) was declared second after Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo was disqualified after finishing second in the race. Ricciardo was disqualified for breach of fuel regulations. Jenson Button of Great Britain also representing McLaren finished the podium with third place.