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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.