Top Current Affairs 1st March to 7th March, 2024

Here are the top 10 current affairs topics segmented according to different categories:

1. Important Days:

• Zero Discrimination Day 2023 was observed on March 1st
• World Civil Defence Day is celebrated on March 1st, 2023
• World Wildlife Day is celebrated on March 3rd, 2023
• World Hearing Day announced for March 3rd

1. National News:

• Indian Railways achieves significant milestone in Railway electrification
• Ministry of Health and Family Welfare removes clause for organ transplants for people beyond 65 years
• The food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) specifies comprehensive group standards for millet
• Election Commission (EC) reveals over 60% of voters in India have linked Aadhaar number to voter IDs
• Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) approves renaming of Aurangabad and Osmanabad cities

1. International News:

• Singapore signs Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for economic cooperation with Uttar Pradesh government
• Bangladesh signs agreement with International Solar Alliance (ISA) to increase use of solar energy
• Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to be chief guest at 8th Raisina Dialogue

1. State News:

• Kerala launches robotic scavenger Bandicoot under Guruvayur Sewerage Project
• Karnataka confirms construction of India’s first Marina in Udupi district
• Tamil Nadu signs MoU with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for Urban Cooling Programme

1. Business News:

• IREDA plans to establish an office in Gujarat’s GIFT City for financing Renewable Energy projects
• Amazon announces participation in the Indian government’s ONDC platform
• Foreign direct investment (FDI) into India declines by 15% during April-December fiscal

1. Banking and Economy:

• World Bank to provide USD 1.78 billion assistance to Turkey for earthquake relief
• Pension Fund Regulatory Development Authority (PFRDA) reduces withdrawal timeline for National Pension System (NPS) subscribers
• IDFC Mutual Fund set to launch India’s first international debt fund

1. Awards and Honours:

• RRR wins five awards at the Hollywood Critics Association Awards ceremony in 2023
• Hari Balakrishnan was awarded the 2023 Marconi Prize

1. Appointments & Resignations:

• Rajan Amba appointed as Managing Director of Jaguar Land Rover India
• Indian Dr K Govindaraj nominated as FIBA Asia president

1. Ranking and Reports:

• West Bengal maintains the lead in the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Index 2022
• Karnataka and Gujarat are the top states in adopting clean energy transition

1. Science & Technology:
   • Russian space agency Roscosmos launches Soyuz MS-23 spacecraft for stranded astronauts from International Space Station (ISS)