Current Affairs-March 31, 2023
INDIA
- Ministry of Defence signs Rs 19,600 crore contracts for acquisition of 11 Next-Gen Offshore Patrol Vessels and six Next-Gen Missile Vessels for Indian Navy.
- National Maritime Week commences as the National Maritime Day is celebrated on April 5.
- Defence Ministry signs over Rs 9100 crore contracts for Akash Weapon System and Weapon locating Radars.
- Second Sherpa Meet under India’s G20 Presidency to begin at Kumarakom, Kerala.
ECONOMY & CORPORATE
- Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board has introduced implementation of Unified Tariff of Rs 73.93 rupees per MBTU.
- All drugs and food imported for treatment of all rare diseases listed are now fully exempted from basic customs duty.
- Agriculture exports register over 6% rise during April 2022 to January 2023.
WORLD
- Spouses of H-1B Visa holders have been allowed to work in United States.
- Donald Trump has been indicted over hush money by a Manhattan grand jury; becomes first ex-President to be charged with crime
SPORTS
- Madrid Spain Masters tournament: PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth enter quarterfinals.
