1. SEWA founder Ela Bhatt appointed new Gujarat Vidyapith Chancellor i. The Gujarat Vidyapith, a deemed university founded by Mahatma Gandhi, has appointed 82-year-old Ela Bhatt, the founder of Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) , as its new Chancellor. ii. Bhatt will succeed Narayan Desai, who left the post due to his health. 2. International meet on maritime trade i. Around 200 delegates from 20 nations will attend a three-day international conference on 'India and the Indian Ocean: Renewing Maritime Trade and Civilisational Linkages' to be held in Bhubaneshwar from on March 20. ii. Strengthening maritime security and trade in Indian Ocean Rim Association, a regional forum of countries bordering Indian Ocean, will be the focus of the conference to be inaugurated by foreign minister Sushma Swaraj. 3. Happy International Women's Day! i. Sunday 8 March 2015 marks International Women’s Day, an annual event that celebrates women’s accompl...