Page-14 of Current Affairs - March, 2024

India Remains World’s Largest Arms Importer: SIPRI Report

March 15, 2024

According to a report released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on Monday, March 11, 2024, India continues to be the world’s largest arms importer, with Russia being the prime source of its procurement despite a declining share ..

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India’s Retail Inflation Eases to 5.09% in February 2024

March 15, 2024

India’s consumer price index (CPI)-based inflation eased to 5.09 percent in February 2024, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. Inflation Remains Within RBI’s Tolerance Range The retail inflation rate had previously eased to 5.1 ..

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Prasar Bharati Launches PB-SHABD service

March 15, 2024

In a significant development for the Indian media landscape, public broadcaster Prasar Bharati launched PB-SHABD, a news-sharing service designed to provide daily news feeds in various formats to media organizations. The launch event, held at the National Media Centre in ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: March 15, 2024

March 15, 2024

1. What is the theme of ‘International Day of Action for Rivers 2024’? [A] The Importance of Rivers for Biodiversity[B] Rights to Rivers[C] Water for All[D] Accelerating Change Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Water for All] Notes:Annually on March 14th, ..

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France Law to Legalize “Aid in Dying” in France

March 14, 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to introduce new legislation that will legalize “aid in dying” for adults facing end-of-life illnesses. This landmark decision follows a report from last year indicating strong public support for end-of-life options in France. ..

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Nayab Saini Elected as Haryana’s New Chief Minister 

March 14, 2024

In a surprising turn of events, Manohar Lal Khattar resigned as the Chief Minister of Haryana on March 13, 2024, amid a fresh political crisis in the state. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislature party swiftly elected Nayab Saini as ..

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SIDBI Secures Green Climate Fund Project

March 14, 2024

The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has achieved a significant milestone by securing approval from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for its first anchored project, the Avaana Sustainability Fund (ASF), valued at USD 120 million. The closure was ..

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China’s Communist Party Gains More Control

March 14, 2024

In a significant move, China’s parliament revised the State Council Organic Law on March 13, 2023, effectively granting the Communist Party more executive control over the State Council, China’s cabinet. This amendment, which passed with an overwhelming majority during the ..

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