Current Affairs- March 26, 2023
INDIA
- Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav launches Aravalli Green Wall Project in Gurugram.
- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launches LVM3-M3/Oneweb India-2 Mission in Sriharikota.
- National Science Centre organizes Innovation Festival to promote passion and aptitude for science and technology.
- Border Roads Organisation (BRO) opens Leh-Manali Highway in a record 138 days
- Parliamentary panel urges govt to frame a comprehensive national EV policy, extend FAME-II incentives by 2 years
ECONOMY & CORPORATE
- IMF sets another condition for crisis-hit Pakistan to revive loan
- MGNREGS wages raised by up to 10.4% for FY24; In absolute terms, the daily wages have been raised in the ₹7-26 range.
- India and US ink MoU on semiconductor supply chain, innovation partnership.
- Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill with key amendments without discussion.
WORLD
- Russian President Vladimir Putin announces plan to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.
- Over 26 persons were killed in a tornado in several towns of Mississippi in US.
- World observes annual Earth Hour to raise awareness about climate change.
- Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel and creator of Moore’s Law, dies at 94.
- UAE Food Bank launches initiative to eradicate food waste and distribute 3 million meals during Ramadan.
SPORTS
- Swiss Open: Indian Men’s Doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty enter into finals.
- In Women’s Premier League Cricket, Delhi Capitals will face Mumbai Indians in the summit clash.
