23 March 2023 : Latest Current Affairs 23rd March
Important Current Affairs 23rd March 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 23rd March including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 23rd March 2023 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 23rd March – National News
1. New ITU Area Office and Innovation Center opened by PM Modi in New Delhi
◉ The new International Telecommunication Union (ITU) field office and innovation center in India was opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
◉ Moreover, Modi introduced the Bharat 6G Vision Paper, debuted the Call Before U Dig App, and the 6G Research and Development Test Bed.
◉ In March 2022, India and the ITU inked a contract establishing the Area Office.
2. Erode will soon be home to Tamil Nadu’s 18th wildlife sanctuary
◉ Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary has been designated as the state’s 18th wildlife sanctuary by the Tamil Nadu government.
◉ It occupies an area of 80,567 hectares in the Erode district’s forested taluks of Anthiyur and Gobichettipalayam.
◉ Karnataka, it is close to the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, BRT Wildlife Sanctuary, and Malai Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary.
3. Ranveer Singh was declared the highest-paid star in India in 2022.
◉ With a brand worth of $181.7 million, actor Ranveer Singh has been crowned India’s most valuable celebrity of 2022, according to a report by Kroll, a corporate investigative and risk consulting organization.
◉ Cricketer Virat Kohli, who held the top rank for five years, was surpassed by him. Kohli dropped to second place with a $176.9 million brand value.
◉ Third-place finisher Akshay Kumar, an actor, with a brand worth $153.6 million. Actress Alia Bhatt continued to hold the fourth position and the title of most valuable female celebrity with a valuation of $102.9 million.
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Banking
4. Indian economy should rise at 7%, with modest inflation expected: FM
◉ Notwithstanding global headwinds, the Indian economy is predicted to grow at 7% in FY23, and retail inflation will decline in line with wholesale inflation, which dropped to a 25-month low in January.
◉ Gains from high-service exports, the stabilization of oil prices, and the recent decline in import-intensive consumption demand will all assist it.
In FY23 and FY24, the current account deficit (CAD) of India is predicted to decrease.
Appointment
5. Invest India has chosen Manmeet K. Nanda as its MD and CEO.
◉ Manmeet K. Nanda has been chosen by the board of Invest India to serve as the organization’s managing director and chief executive officer, which falls under the purview of the commerce ministry.
◉ Deepak Bagla, who resigned from the position last week, is succeeded by Nanda.
◉ Nanda is a West Bengal Cadre 2000 Batch IAS officer.
◉ She is the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade’s joint secretary (DPIIT).
Awards
6. Changi Airport rated the Best Airport in the World in 2023
◉ The Skytrax Global Airport Awards have named Singapore Changi Airport as the Best Airport in the World.
◉ Since the award was originally given out in 1999, Changi Airport has received it a record-high 12 times, breaking the previous mark.
◉ In addition to winning the title of Best Airport in the World, Singapore Changi Airport also won prizes for Best Airport for Recreational Facilities, Best Airport in Asia, and Best Airport in the World.
◉ The second and third-placed airports were Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan, and Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar.
Defence
7. The “Most Silent Ship” was launched by GRSE. INS Androth The second of eight indigenous ships produced by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) for the Indian Navy was launched at a yard at Kidderpore, Kolkata.
◉ It is a Shallow Water Boat for Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASWSWC).
◉ It is a vessel that is 10.5 meters wide and 77.6 meters long, and it is propelled by three powerful water jets that are powered by diesel.
◉ The ship can travel at a top speed of 25 knots and will be armed with mines, ASW rockets, and light torpedoes.
Science
8. Uttarakhand inaugurated the largest 4-meter liquid mirror telescope in Asia.
◉ The largest 4-meter International Liquid Mirror Telescope (ILMT) in Asia was unveiled by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh at Devasthal in Uttarakhand.
◉ It is located at the observatory, which is part of the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences complex, at a height of 2450 meters.
◉ As the largest aperture telescope currently available in the nation and the first optical survey telescope in India, it is the first liquid mirror telescope specifically created for astronomical studies.
Sports
9. In the Indian Grand Prix-1 athletics competition, long jumper Ancy Sojan and star sprinter Hima Das both took home gold medals for winning the 200-meter and long jump events, respectively, with times of 23.79 seconds and 6.49 meters, respectively.
◉ Hima from Assam won the women’s 200-meter gold by defeating Aishwarya Kailash Mishra (24.81) of Maharashtra and VK Vismaya (24.82) of Kerala.
◉ Sojan’s best attempt of 6.49 meters was narrowly over the 6.45-meter threshold established as the Asian Games qualification standard.
Important day
10. World Water Day is on March 22.
◉ World Water Day is observed annually on March 22.
◉ The goal is to raise awareness of the water situation on a global scale.
◉ Accelerated transformation to address the water and sanitation crises is the theme for 2023.
11. Shaheed Diwas is on March 23.
◉ On March 23, Martyrs’ Day, also known as Shaheed Diwas, is held to remember the lives that were sacrificed by Bhagat Singh, Shivram Rajguru, and Sukhdev Thapar after they were hanged by the British.
◉ On March 23, 2023, the 92nd anniversary of these three brave men’s passing, Indians will remember their sacrifice.
◉ The two most significant Martyrs’ Days in India are on January 30 and March 23. There are six Martyrs’ Days in total.
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