Current affairs-27 march
National News
- Amit Shah inaugurated Vedic Heritage portal in New Delhi
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Vedic Heritage portal in New Delhi.
- The primary aim of the portal is to communicate the messages enshrined in the Vedas and make it more accessible to the common people.
- According to Union Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy, the Vedic Heritage portal now has audio-visual recordings of the four Vedas.
2. PM Modi launched ‘Call Before u Dig’ app
Prime Minister Modi has recently launched an app called "Call Before You Dig" to prevent uncoordinated digging that can cause damage to underground utility assets, such as optical fibre cables.
The app has been developed jointly by the Department of Telecommunications and the Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics, which operates under the Gujarat government.
Its primary aim is to protect the country's underground public infrastructure.
States News
3. New species of Moray eel discovered off Cuddalore coast named after Tamil Nadu
A team of scientists from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has discovered a new species of Moray Eel fish from the Cuddalore coast in Tamil Nadu.
The new species has been named "Gymnothorax Tamilnaduensis" after Tamil Nadu and has been given the common name of "Tamil Nadu brown moray eel".
Defence News
4. A Multi-Domain Exercise Vayu Prahar held at LAC
Recently, during the on-going tensions between India and China at the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the Indian Army and Air Force carried out a 96-hour joint exercise named 'Vayu Prahar' in the eastern region.
4. A Multi-Domain Exercise Vayu Prahar held at LAC
Recently, during the on-going tensions between India and China at the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the Indian Army and Air Force carried out a 96-hour joint exercise named 'Vayu Prahar' in the eastern region.
The exercise aimed to develop plans to achieve synergy in multi-domain operations by using air and land forces.
It was conducted in the second week of March, and its primary objective was to enhance coordination between the Army and Air Force for effective operations in a multi-domain battlefield.
Banking News
5. YES Bank issues first electronic bank guarantee with NeSL
5. YES Bank issues first electronic bank guarantee with NeSL
YES Bank has collaborated with National E-Governance Services Limited (NeSL) to issue its first electronic Bank Guarantee (e-BG).
The integration of their digital document execution (DDE) platform has made it possible to completely digitize the previous paper-based process of issuing and maintaining Bank Guarantees.
This includes the digital stamping and signing, which has significantly reduced the time it takes to issue Bank Guarantees.
7. First Citizens Bank Acquires Silicon Valley Ban
First-Citizens Bank and Trust Company, based in Raleigh, North Carolina, has entered a purchase and assumption agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to acquire all loans and deposits of the recently failed Silicon Valley Bridge Bank in the United States.
The FDIC established Silicon Valley Bridge Bank, National Association after the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation closed down Silicon Valley Bank.
Important Days
9. Purple Day of Epilepsy 2023 is observed on March 26th
Purple Day of Epilepsy is an international day of awareness dedicated to raising understanding and reducing the social stigma associated with epilepsy, a neurological
condition.
Science and Technology
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10. World Theatre Day 2023 is celebrated on 27th March
Awards News
Every year on March 27, World Theatre Day is celebrated worldwide to promote the significance of theatrical forms
This day aims to increase public understanding of the importance of theatre in our lives.
This day aims to increase public understanding of the importance of theatre in our lives.
World Theatre Day promotes the importance of theatre to the public and encourages people to participate in theatre events.
Awards News
11. M T Vasudevan Nair awarded Kerala’s highest civilian honour
The highest civilian honor in Kerala, the "Kerala Jyothi," was awarded to the writer M T Vasudevan Nair.
The second-highest award, "Kerala Prabha," was shared by actor Mammootty, former civil service officer T Madhava Menon, and writer Omchery NN Pillai.
Arif Muhammad Khan, the Governor of Kerala, has presented the inaugural edition of the "Kerala Puraskarngal" awards, which recognize individuals who have made notable contributions to various aspects of social life.
The awards were presented in three categories - "Kerala Jyothi," "Kerala Prabha," and "Kerala Shri."
Science and Technology
12. ISRO launches LVM3-M3/Oneweb India-2 Mission in Sriharikota
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its heaviest rocket, LVM3, for the sixth consecutive time from the Sriharikota spaceport.
The rocket successfully placed 36 satellites belonging to the UK-based OneWeb group company into their intended orbits.
The launch took place at 9 a.m. from the second launch pad situated approximately 135 kilometres away from Chennai, following a 24.5-hour countdown.
This marks the 18th launch for the OneWeb Group, while it is ISRO's second mission of 2023, with the SSLV/D2-EOS07 mission in February being the first.
Sports News
13. WPL 2023 Final: Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals by seven wickets
In the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023 final, held at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, the Mumbai Indians won against the Delhi Capitals by seven wickets
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The Delhi Capitals chose to bat first after winning the toss, and set a target of 132 runs.
In response, the Mumbai Indians achieved the target by scoring 134/3 in 19.3 overs.
Nat Sciver-Brunt played exceptionally well and remained unbeaten after scoring 60 runs off 55 balls, while the team's captain Harmanpreet Kaur contributed 37 runs off 39 balls.
The Harmapreet Kaur-led side scripted history by becoming the winners of the 2023 edition of the tournament.
