Current Affairs March 2023

First SAI 20 Senior Officers Meeting begins in Guwahati

First SAI 20 Senior Officers Meeting begins in Guwahati: The first Supreme Audit Institution 20 (SAI20) Senior Officers Meeting (SOM) will begin in Guwahati tomorrow with the themes -‘Blue Economy’ and ‘Responsible Artificial Intelligence’. The SAI20 is aimed at bringing together an ecosystem wherein SAIs are active partners in governance, promoting transparency and accountability. March […]

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New initiative ‘beggar-free city’ started in Nagpur

New initiative ‘beggar-free city’ started in Nagpur : A new initiative called ‘beggar-free city’ has been started in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Commissioner of Police of Nagpur City, Amitesh Kumar said that, notification of 144 CrPC has been issued in this regard. March 2023 Current Affairs Quiz Notices have been served to people. While speaking to reporters he

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India and Australia sign audio-visual co-production agreement

India and Australia sign audio-visual co-production agreement : India and Australia signed an audio-visual co-production agreement to offer filmmakers financial incentives amounting to up to 30% of the expenditure incurred in the respective countries. The agreement was signed by I&B Secretary Apurva Chandra and Australian High Commissioner Barry O’Farrell. March 2023 Current Affairs Quiz Australia is the 16th country with

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India, France conduct Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX)

India, France conduct Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX): The Indian Navy’s indigenously built guided missile frigate, INS Sahyadri, took part in a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) in the Arabian Sea with French Navy (FN) ships FS Dixmude, a Mistral Class Amphibious Assault Ship, and FS La Fayette, a La Fayette Class Frigate. The partnership exercise took

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Tech Mahindra named former Infosys President Mohit Joshi as MD and CEO

Tech Mahindra named former Infosys President Mohit Joshi as MD and CEO: According to IT services provider Tech Mahindra, former Infosys President Mohit Joshi has been appointed as the company’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for a 5-year term beginning December 20, 2023 and ending December 19, 2028. (both days inclusive). Gurnani, who

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GoI appoints Siddhartha Mohanty as interim chairman of LIC

GoI appoints Siddhartha Mohanty as interim chairman of LIC: For a period of three months beginning March 14, the Center has chosen Siddhartha Mohanty as the interim chairman of the Life Insurance Company of India (LIC). Mohanty, who is currently the managing director and CEO of LIC Housing Finance, will take over as managing director

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Silicon Valley Bank Collapse: The Biggest Bank Failure Since 2008

Silicon Valley Bank Collapse: The Biggest Bank Failure Since 2008– Startup-focused lender Silicon Valley Bank Financial Group became the largest bank to fail since the 2008 financial crisis, in a sudden collapse that roiled global markets, left billions of dollars belonging to companies and investors stranded. More about the ongoing wide spread banking crisis: Silicon

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3rd edition of Exercise La Perouse- 2023 begins

Exercise La Perouse- 2023: The Indian Ocean Area will host the third edition of the multilateral exercise La Perouse on March 13 and 14, 2023. This event will be attended by representatives from the Royal Australian Navy, the French Navy, the Indian Navy, the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, the Royal Navy, and the United States

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Yoga Mahotsav 2023 marks the beginning of 100 Days Countdown of 9th International Yoga Day

Yoga Mahotsav 2023 marks the beginning of 100 Days Countdown of 9th International Yoga Day: The celebration of Yoga Mahotsav 2023 marks the official start of the 100-day countdown to International Yoga Day 2023, as well as an opportunity to sensitise and motivate the general public to participate in Yoga-related activities in order to broaden

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Surekha Yadav, Asia’s 1st woman loco pilot who now operates Vande Bharat

Asia’s 1st woman loco pilot who now operates Vande Bharat: Surekha Yadav, Asia’s first female locomotive pilot, is now in command of the Vande Bharat Express. From Solapur to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminal (CSMT) in Maharashtra, Yadav ran the Vande Bharat Express. Surekha Yadav, a Satara, Maharashtra native, became the country’s first female train driver

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