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Current Affairs is the most important area in all competitive exams. But the difficulty level is very high. That\u2019s why; many aspirants get confused, how to select Current Affairs for Preparation of Competitive Examination? In this Post, Daily Current Affairs 29 March 2022, we have tried to cover each and every point and also included all important facts from National\/ International news that are useful for upcoming competitive examinations such as UPSC, SSC, Railway, State Govt. etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daily Current Affairs 29 March 2022 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Deepika Padukone gets inaugural TIME100 Impact Award<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Veteran Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone has been named as one of the awardees of the TIME100 Impact Awards 2022. The actress has got featured on the inaugural TIME100 Impact Awards list for her work in the mental health struggles and raise awareness, through her LiveLoveLaugh Foundation. Deepika got featured on the list for her work in the mental health space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The actress opted for a gorgeous embellished saree and kept her makeup on point for the TIME100 Impact Awards event.\u00a0 The award recognizes global leaders who have gone above and beyond to move their industries and the world forward. Apart from Deepika, six other global leaders have also been honored with the award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pramod Sawant takes oath as Chief Minister of Goa for 2nd consecutive term<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pramod Sawant on March 28, 2022  took oath as the Chief Minister of Goa for the second consecutive term. Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai administered him the oath of office and secrecy at an event organised at Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Stadium, Panaji.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pramod Sawant led the BJP in the recently concluded 2022 Goa Assembly elections and won 20 seats in the 40-member Goa Assembly. Mr Sawant was administered the oath by Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai at the Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee stadium near Panaji.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shaktikanta Das lays Foundation Stone of Learning and Development Centre (LDC) of BRBNMPL in Mysuru<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), laid foundation stone for the establishment of a Learning and Development Centre (LDC) of the Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of RBI, (March 28, 2022) in Mysuru. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of RBI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wilfried Brutsaert wins the Stockholm Water Prize 2022<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The eminent hydrologist Wilfried Brutsaert has been awarded with the Stockholm Water Prize 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He received this prestigious award for his groundbreaking work to quantify environmental evaporation, helping to make accurate predictions of the impact that climate change has on local rainfall patterns and water sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He is also known as \u2018Mr Evaporation\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

World Water Day \u2013 22 March<\/p>\n\n\n\n

World Water Day theme \u2013 Groundwater, making the invisible visible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

India\u2019s first \u2018steel road\u2019 built in Diamond City of India \u2018Surat\u2019<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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India\u2019s first-of-its kind road made out of steel waste has come up in Surat city of Gujarat at the Hazira Industrial Area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The road has been built by Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India in collaboration with CSIR India (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research), CRRI (Central Road Research Institute) and NITI Aayog. The project also uses the Waste to Wealth and Clean India campaigns of the Indian government. The new experimental road project is 6-lane and 1-kilometre in length. It consists of 100 percent processed steel slag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DRDO successfully test-flights Indian Army version of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) off Odisha coast<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two successful flight tests of the Indian Army version of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) at Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on March 27, 2022. The flight tests were carried out as part of the live firing trials against high-speed aerial targets. The missiles intercepted the aerial targets and destroyed them completely, registering direct hits at both the ranges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first test launch was to intercept a medium altitude long range target and second launch was for low altitude short range target. The Indian Army version of MRSAM is a\u00a0Surface-to-Air Missile<\/strong>. It has been developed jointly by DRDO and\u00a0Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Israel.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

RBI Governor dedicates Varnika Ink Manufacturing Unit of BRBNMPL to the Nation<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL) has set up Varnika with an annual ink manufacturing capacity of 1,500 MT to enhance the security of banknotes. It is a boost to \u2018Make in India\u2019 initiative. It ensures that the entire requirement of banknote printing inks is produced in-house. Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL) a wholly owned subsidiary of RBI. Shri Shaktikanta Das (Governor of RBI) has dedicated \u201cVarnika\u201d, the Ink Manufacturing Unit of Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL) to the nation in Mysuru.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a boost to \u2018Make in India\u2019 initiative. It ensures that the entire requirement of banknote printing inks is produced in-house. This unit also manufactures Colour Shift Intaglio Ink (CSII) and meets the entire requirements of banknote printing presses in India, which has resulted in cost efficiency and self-sufficiency in banknote ink production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

US and Philippines military begins their largest combat drills \u2018Balikatan 2022\u2019<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The United States military and the military of Philippines kicked off the military drill \u2018Balikatan 2022\u2019 on March 28, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Philippine-led annual exercise will take place across Luzon in Philippines region near Taiwan,from March 28 to April 8, 2022. The annual \u201cBalikatan\u201d (shoulder-to-shoulder) exercises involve 8,900 troops this year and will include live fire exercises and training with amphibious assault vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Max Verstappen wins 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Max Verstappen staved off a charge by Charles Leclerc to win Formula 1\u2019s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari- Monaco) came second and Carlos Sainz Jr. (Ferrari \u2013 Spain) came third.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was the second edition of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, and the second round of the 2022 Formula One World Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former CAG Vinod Rai appointed as Chairman of Kalyan Jewellers<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Kalyan Jewellers board announced that former CAG Vinod Rai to be appointed as the chairman and independent non-executive director of the board. Vinod Rai served as the 11th Comptroller and Auditor General of India.  Founder of Kalyan Jewellers, TS Kalyanaraman will continue as MD on the company\u2019s board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n