In Daily current affairs for 26-27th March 2023, we are going to see the latest national and international current affairs news. These important current affairs will be very helpful for your upcoming NDA, CDS, CDS OTA, AFCAT, TA, Agniveer Army, Agniveer Navy, Agniveer Air Force, Women Military Police, INET, MNS, ACC exams, SCO, PCSL, CAPF, and SSB interviews, and direct entries for Army, Navy, and Air Force like SSC Tech, TGC, JAG, NCC, TES, 10+2 Cadet. Download a PDF file about current events at the end of this article.
Daily Current Affairs 26 – 27 March 2023
Urban Climate Film Festival 2023
- The Festival Will Feature A Selected Collection Of 11 Films From 9 Countries To Increase Public Awareness Of The Effects Of Climate Change On Urban Life & Encourage Discussion On Sustainable Urban Development.
- It Will Motivate Citizens To Adopt Environmentally Responsible Actions With The LiFe Mission
- The National Institute Of Urban Affairs Has Partnered With The Ministry Of Housing & Urban Affairs, The French Development Agency (AFD), And The European Union To Organize The 1st-ever Urban Climate Film Festival As Part Of The CITIES Program Under U20 Engagement Events.
- CITIIS (City Investments to Innovate, Integrate, and Sustain)
- The Program Aims To Aid 12 Smart Cities In India With The Implementation Of Urban Infrastructure Projects That Are Driven By Innovation & Sustainability.
- This Will Benefit The Environment, Enhance Air And Water Quality, Preserve Indigenous Flora And Fauna, And Encourage Urban Biodiversity.
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ISRO Successfully Launches Heaviest Rocket LVM-3
- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Successfully Launched India’s Largest Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3) Rocket Mission With 36 OneWeb Satellites From Satish Dhawan Space Centre In Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh To Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
- The Oneweb Group Company Had Contract With ISRO’s Commercial Arm Newspace India Ltd To Launch 72 Satellites Into LEO. In October 2022, ISRO Launched 36 Satellites Of Oneweb. The Remaining 36 Satellites, Each Weighing Approximately 5805 Kg, Were Placed Into A Circular Low Earth Orbit.
Nitu Ghanghas And Sweety Boora Become IBA World Boxing Champions 2023
- Neetu Ghanghas Won The Gold Medal By Defeating Mongolia’s Lutsekhan Altantseg In The Final Of The 45-48kg Category & Boxer Sweety Bura Achieved Success In The 81 Kg Weight Category At The Women’s World Boxing Championships In New Delhi.
- The 22-Year-Old Neetu Won The Gold Medal In The Minimum Weight Category By Defeating Mongolia’s Lutsaikhan Altansetseg 5-0 In The Final Match & Became The 6th Indian Boxer To Be Crowned World Champion.
- Sweety Notched Up A 4-3 Victory Over China’s Wang. Lina In The Light Heavyweight Category
- MC Mary Kom (2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, And 2018)
- Sarita Devi (2006)
- Jenny RL (2006), Lekha KC (2006), And Nikhat Zareen (2022)
18th Wildlife Sanctuary Opened In Erode, Tamil Nadu
- The Tamil Nadu Government Declared Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary As The 18th Wildlife Sanctuary.
- It Covers An Area Of 80,567 Hectares In Anthiyur And Gobichettipalayam Taluks Of Erode District And Includes Reserve Forest Areas In Anthiyur, Bargur, Thattakarai, And Chennampatti.
Luis A. Caffarelli Was Awarded The 2023 Abel Prize
- Caffarelli Has Been Awarded The Prize For His Contributions To The Field Of Nonlinear Partial Equations And Free-boundary Problems In Mathematics.
- HeWas Born And Raised In Buenos Aires, Argentina, Making Him The 1st Abel Prize Laureate From South America.
- About Abel Prize
- The Abel Prize “Recognizes Pioneering Scientific Achievements In Mathematics.
- It Is Named After Norwegian Mathematician Niels Henrik Abel (1802-29), Who In His Short Life Made Pioneering Contributions In A Multitude Of Fields.
- The Prize Is Awarded By The Norwegian Academy Of Science And Letters.
Sarbananda Sonowal Inaugurates ‘Sagar Manthan’
- ‘Sagar Manthan’ Is The Real-time Performance Monitoring Dashboard Of The Ministry Of Ports, Shipping, And Waterways Which Was Recently Inaugurated By The Union Minister For Ports, Shipping And Waterways And Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal.
- It Is Designed To Hold All The Integrated Data Related To The Ministry And Other Subsidiaries.
- It Will Assist in Digitization And Transparency In The Maritime Transport Sector.
- Ministry Of Ports, Shipping, And Waterways Was Earlier Known As The Ministry Of Shipping & Was Renamed In 2020.
AFSPA Removed From Most Areas Of Northeastern States
- Union Government Has Decided To Reduce The Jurisdiction Of ‘Disturbed Areas’ Under The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) In Assam, Nagaland, And Manipur.
- Compared To 2014, There Has Been A 76 % Reduction In Extremist Incidents In 2022.
- About AFSPA:
- Armed Forces Special Powers Act, (AFSPA),1958, Gives Armed Forces The Power To Maintain Public Order In “Disturbed Areas.
- If “Reasonable Suspicion Exists”, The Armed Forces May Also Arrest Any Person Without Warrant; May Enter Or Search Premises Without Warrant And Prohibit Possession Of Firearms
- About Disturbed Areas:
- It Means Which Is Declared By Notification Under Section 3 Of The AFSPA.
- The Central Government Or The Governor Of The State Or Administrator Of The Union Territory Has The Power To Declare The Whole Or Part Of The State Or Union Territory As A Disturbed Area.
Review Questions
- CITIIS Program Stands For –
- City Investments To Innovate, Integrate, And Supply
- City Irrigation To Innovate, Integrate, And Sustain
- City Investments To Interact, Integrate, And Sustain
- City Investments To Innovate, Integrate, And Sustain
Answer: D
- Who Is The Current CEO Of OneWeb?
- Neil Masterson
- Greg Wyler
- Alan Witty
- None
Answer: A
- Where Is The HQ Of OneWeb?
- New York
- Paris
- London
- Washington DC
Answer: C
- Neetu Ghanghas Won The Gold Medal In ____ Category In IBA World Woman Boxing Championship 2023.
- 48 kg Category
- 60 kg Category
- 84 kg Category
- 55 kg Category
Answer: A
- Sweety Bura Won The Gold Medal In ____ Category In IBA World Woman Boxing Championship 2023.
- 81 kg Category
- 65 kg Category
- 45 kg Category
- 55 kg Category
Answer: A
- Women’s World Boxing Championships 2023 Stared In ___.
- Bhopal
- Chandigarh
- New Delhi
- Mumbai
Answer: C
- Which Indian Player Is The 6 Time World Woman Boxing Champion?
- Sarita Devi
- MC Mary Kom
- Jenny RL
- Nikhat Zareen
Answer: B
- Which Player Becomes World Woman Boxing Champion In 2022?
- Nikhat Zareen
- Jenny RL
- Sarita Devi
- Lekha KC
Answer: A
- Tamil Nadu’s 18th Wildlife Sanctuary Opened In ___.
- Tanjore
- Coimbatore
- Chennai
- Erode
Answer: D
- ___ Was Awarded The 2023 Abel Prize.
- Bill Strong
- S Ramanujan
- Luis A. Caffarelli
- None Of The Above
Answer: C
- Abel Prize Is Given In The Field Of ________.
- Peace
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Journalism
Answer: B
- Recently ‘Sagar Manthan Inaugurated Is Related To –
- Submarine
- Sea Exploration mission
- Real-time Performance Monitoring Dashboard
- New INS Ship By Defence Ministry
Answer: C
- Who Is The Current Union Minister For Ports, Shipping, And Waterways?
- Sarbananda Sonowal
- Nitin Gadkari
- Anurag Thakur
- Ashwini Vaishnaw
Answer: A
- AFSPA Stands For –
- Armed Forces (Secret Powers) Act
- Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act
- Artillery Forces (Special Powers) Act
- None Of The Above
Answer: B
- The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act Was Enacted In Year _______.
- 1960
- 1958
- 1965
- 1988
Answer: B
- ‘Disturbed Areas’ Is Declared By Notification Under _____ Of The AFSPA
- Section 13
- Section 7
- Section 34
- Section 3
Answer: D
- Where Is Periyar National Park Situated?
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Tamil Nadu
- Odisha
Answer: B
- Where Is Nagarhole Tiger Reserve?
- Tamil Nadu
- Maharashtra
- Goa
- Karnataka
Answer: D
- Tadoba Tiger Reserve Is Located In ____ State/UT.
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Goa
- Maharashtra
- Gujarat
Answer: C
- Sarsika Tiger Reserve Is Located In ____ State/UT.
- Rajasthan
- Ladakh
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Sikkim
Answer: A
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