Current Affairs-March 30, 2023
INDIA
- New India Literacy Programme launched to cover target of 5 crore non-literates in age group of 15 years and above.
- Government identifies 1275 railway stations under Amrit Bharat Station scheme for development of Railway stations.
- The first G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meeting begins at Gandhinagar.
- IIT Madras develops pocket-friendly device to detect milk adulteration in 30 seconds.
- National Gallery of Modern Art organizes Spring Fiesta 2023 to celebrate 69 years of museum.
- Ministry of Defence (MoD) signs deal to procure Automated Air Defence Control and Reporting System ‘Project Akashteer’ for Army and Sarang Electronic Support Measure (ESM) system for Navy.
ECONOMY & CORPORATE
- Centre aims to borrow ₹8.88 lakh cr. for the first half of financial year 2023-24, after consultation with RBI.
- SEBI unveils norms to ensure better disclosures and boost transparency.
- National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) says “No charge on normal UPI payments”
WORLD
- Death toll from landslip in Ecuador reaches eleven and about sixty people were still missing.
- Saudi Arabia agrees to join Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) as a dialogue partner.
- Australia creates landmark laws that will make its biggest greenhouse gas polluters reduce their emissions or pay for carbon credits.
- East Europe governments urge tech firms to fight disinformation on their social media platforms.
SPORTS
- Nitu Ghanghas clinches Gold in 48 kg category of the IBA Womens World Boxing Championship
- Indian weightlifters Dhanush and Jyoshna win bronze medals in IWF World Youth Championships
