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