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Current Affairs- March 10, 2023

 

INDIA

  • Researchers spotted a Mimeusemia ceylonica, rare moth species for the first time in India in Kalakkad–Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu after 127 years.
  • Assam sets Guinness World Records for the highest number of essays written about a single person, on Ahom General Lachit Borphukan to mark his 400th birth anniversary.
  • Union Minister Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh participated in the 19th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting from Bangkok.
  • Ministry of Science and Technology announced an exclusive women’s portal for research grants and funds.
  • Non-resident Rajasthanis (NRRs) from all over the world will participate in the International Rajasthani Conclave, Jaipur.
  • India bans propylene glycol from supplier linked to Uzbek cough syrup deaths.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

  • Union government formally outlined Digital India Act, 2023, which is a broad overhaul of Information Technology Act, 2000.
  • Third session of National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction to begin in New Delhi.
  • Jio buys U.S.-based communications equipment maker Mimosa Networks for $60 million.
  • CEA Anantha Nageswaran says India’s inflation rate was expected to ease in 2023-24; monsoon-related issues would be a key risk.

WORLD

  • India – US Commercial Dialogue and CEO Forum to be held in New Delhi.
  • India and US agree to launch Strategic Trade Dialogue, which will be led by Foreign Secretary of India and Under Secretary, Bureau of Industry and Security in US Department of Commerce.
  • Nepali Congress senior leader Ram Chandra Paudel has been elected the new President of Nepal.

SPORTS

  • Khelo India Dus Ka Dum Tournament is set to be opened by Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh.
  • Ekta Bhyan qualified for the World Para athletics after claiming bronze in discus throw in Dubai World para athletics GP.