Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: March 11, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for March 11, 2023

INDIA

  • NITI Aayog releases Task Force report titled Production and Promotion of Organic & Bio fertilisers with Special Focus on Improving Economic Viability of Gaushalas.
  • Central Railway achieves 100 % electrification of broad-gauge network.
  • CEC and members of ECI inaugurate Vote Fest 2023 in Bengaluru to create awareness on election process.
  • Madhya Pradesh releases 2 tigers under tiger rehabilitation project in Shivpuri’s Madhav National Park.
  • Government notifies rules for appointments made on compassionate grounds.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

  • Finance Ministry amends Know your Customer (KYC) norms to include Politically Exposed Persons, non-profit organisations and those dealing in virtual digital assets as reporting entities.
  • 16th-largest bank of the United States- Silicon Valley Bank was shut down by regulators.
  • Central Government has released the 14th instalment of tax devolution to State governments.

WORLD

  • Xi Jinping secures third term as China’s president; names Li Qiang as China’s new Premier.
  • Saudi Arabia and Iran agree to restore diplomatic ties with the help of China.
  • India announces restoration of e-Visa services for Saudi nationals, after it was suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Bahrain’s capital Manama hosts 146th Assembly of Inter-Parliamentary Union.

SPORTS

  • Hockey: India beat world champions Germany 3-2 in FIH Pro League in Odisha.
  • Rohit Sharma completes 17000 international runs during India- Australia Test.

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