29 March 2024 : Latest Current Affairs 29th March
Important Current Affairs 29th March 2024
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 29th March including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 29th March 2024 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 29th March – National News
1. NHPC inks 20 billion with JBIC.
◉ A credit deal of JPY 20 billion, or around Rs 1,100 crore, has been signed by the state-owned hydropower behemoth NHPC and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) for the development of a 300 MW solar project in Bikaner, Rajasthan.
◉ This is NHPC and JBIC’s first loan syndication to finance renewable energy projects.
◉ Co-financing for JBIC’s loan comes from the Bank of Yokohama Ltd. and MUFG Bank Ltd. in Japan.
◉ The extension of the plant is made possible by JBIC’s GREEN Operations, or Global Action for Reconciling Economic Growth and Environment Preservation, which aims to protect the environment worldwide.
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International News
2. Saudi Arabia will take part in the historic inaugural Miss Universe contest.
◉ Rumy Alqahtani was Saudi Arabia’s first-ever representative in the Miss Universe pageant as the country made its formal debut.
◉ Under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Saudi Arabia has been shedding its conservative mantle, and this is another step in that process.
◉ The 27-year-old model Rumy Alqahtani would represent the nation in the international beauty pageant for the first time.
◉ Miss Universe 2023 Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua won the title last year.
3. India in Brasilia for the G20 Second Employment Working Group Meeting
◉ In Brasilia, Brazil, the two-day 2nd Employment Working Group (EWG) conference under the Brazilian Presidency got underway.
◉ Addressing labor, employment, and social concerns is the G20 EWG’s mandate to promote robust, sustainable, equitable, and job-rich growth for all.
◉ As a member of the G20 Troika, India is co-chairing the second EWG meeting with Brazil and South Africa, represented by Ms. Sumita Dawra, Secretary of Labor & Employment.
Banking
4. Sonata Finance is purchased by Kotak Mahindra Bank.
◉ For Rs 537 crore, Kotak Mahindra Bank purchased a 100% share in the microfinance company Sonata Finance Private Limited.
◉ Sonata is now a fully-owned subsidiary of the private bank as a result of this transaction.
◉ As of December 31, 2023, Sonata had 549 branches operating in 10 states with assets under management of Rs 2,620 crore.
Appointment
5. India has selected Sita Ram Meena to be its next ambassador to Niger.
◉ India has selected Sita Ram Meena to be its next ambassador to Niger.
◉ Meena is the Ministry’s Director at the moment.
◉ Following the opening of India’s Mission in Niamey in May 2009, the two countries’ bilateral relations accelerated. In 2011, Niger established an embassy in New Delhi.
6. The new brand ambassador for Eveready is Neeraj Chopra.
◉ Neeraj Chopra became the newest brand ambassador for Eveready Batteries, joining Bollywood celebrities Akshay Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan in the role.
◉ By providing enduring, cost-effective solutions, the brand hopes to strengthen its relationship with the younger generation.
◉ Neeraj Chopra is the first Asian athlete to win gold at the World Championship and an Olympic gold medal in javelin.
7. The presidential election in Senegal is won by Bassirou Diomaye Faye.
◉ With 54.28 percent of the vote in the first round, anti-establishment candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye emerged victorious in the Senegalese presidential election.
◉ At 44 years old, Faye is poised to become the youngest elected president of Africa and the first rival to prevail in the first round of voting since Senegal’s 1960 separation from France.
◉ Out of the 19 candidates, Aliou Mamadou Dia received only 2.8 percent of the votes, placing her in third place.
◉ The percentage of voters that cast ballots was 61.30 percent, which was greater than in 2012 but lower than in the 2019 election.
Awards
8. Madhumita’s book is on the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction shortlist.
◉ The book by Indian-British journalist and pundit Madhumita Murgia, which examines how artificial intelligence is affecting human civilization, has been nominated for the first Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction in 2024.
◉ Murgia’s “Code-Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI,” Laura Cumming’s “Thunderclap: A Memoir of Art and Life and Sudden Death,” Naomi Klein’s “Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World,” Noreen Masud’s “A Flat Place,” Tiya Miles’ “All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, a Black Family Keepsake,” and Safiya Sinclair’s “How to Say Babylon: A Jamaican Memoir” are the six books on the shortlist.
Sports
9. The record for the greatest IPL total ever set by Sunrisers Hyderabad
◉ Sunrisers Hyderabad broke the record with a total of 263/5 against the now-defunct Pune Warriors India in 2013 when they scored 277/3 in 20 overs in Hyderabad against Mumbai Indians.
◉ Top totals in the history of the IPL:
◉ Mumbai Indians against Sunrisers Hyderabad, 277/3, 2024
◉ Indian Pune Warriors defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru 263/5 in 2013.
◉ 2023: Lucknow Super Giants vs. Punjab Kings, 257/5
◉ RC Bengaluru – 248/3 against Gujarat Lions, 2016
◉ 2010: Chennai Super Kings vs. Rajasthan Royals, 246/5
10. Women’s Asia Cup to be held in Sri Lanka in 2024
◉ The Women’s Asia Cup 2024 has been declared by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). It will be held in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, from July 19 to July 28, 2024.
◉ The Women’s Asia Cup 2024 has been declared by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). It will be held in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, from July 19 to July 28, 2024.
◉ Eight teams will compete in the tournament, one more than in the 2022 edition. The UAE, Malaysia, Nepal, and Thailand—the semifinalists of the Women’s Premier Cup 2024—will join India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.
Important day
11. March 28th is World Piano Day.
◉ The 28th of March is designated as World Piano Day every year.
◉ This day provides an international forum for acknowledging the piano’s timeless appeal, cultural significance, and beauty, promoting appreciation for the instrument’s rich history among all ages and backgrounds.
◉ The annual World Piano Day is celebrated on the 88th day of the year. The number of keys on a piano corresponds to the day that was selected. Furthermore, this indicates that it takes place on March 28, 2024.
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