Current Affairs- March 12-13, 2023

 

INDIA

• Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel inaugurates 3rd Divya Kala Mela at Bhopal.
• Oscars 2023: ‘Naatu Naatu’ wins Best Original Song; RRR is the first Indian film to win an Oscar for best original song.
• Supreme Audit Institutions-20 (SAI-20) Engagement Group delegates’ meet begins, chaired by CAG Girish Chandra Murmu.
• Navy’s guided missile frigate INS Sahyadri joined two warships of France for a Maritime partnership exercise.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

• India and Australia convene the India-Australia Joint Ministerial Commission for early conclusion of pact on market access.
• U.S. takes emergency measures to protect all deposits at Silicon Valley Bank

WORLD

• A high-level delegation from the Saudi Space Commission holds discussions with ISRO.
• North Korea tests submarine-launched cruise missile.
• Iran has finalised a deal to buy Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russia.
• Oscars 2023: Actor Brendan Fraser won the Best Actor in a Leading Role award for his performance in The Whale.
• UK, USA and Australia to meet in San Diego to finalise AUKUS deal.

SPORTS

• Gokulam Kerala defeated Sreenidi Deccan and finished third in the I-League, behind champion RoundGlass Punjab FC and Sreenidi.
• Cricket: Virat Kohli on Sunday registered his highest Test score of 186 against Australia.