Current Affairs March 2024
This article provides an overview of important current events from March 2024, covering updates in education, sports, global politics, and technological advancements. Notable highlights include Sunrisers Hyderabad's historic IPL score, Saudi Arabia's participation in the Miss Universe pageant for the first time, Microsoft's recent leadership appointment, and significant advancements in India's space and defense sectors. Stay updated on these and other major events that have shaped the world in March 2024.
28th March 2024
Current Affairs:
- Universities Advised on PhD Admissions: All universities have been directed to use the NET (National Eligibility Test) score for admission to PhD programs starting from the academic session 2024-2025. This will replace the need for separate entrance tests.
- IPL Record Broken: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) set a new record for the highest innings total in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, posting 277/3 in 20 overs against Mumbai Indians in Hyderabad.
27th March 2024
Current Affairs:
- Saudi Arabia in Miss Universe: Saudi Arabia officially joined the Miss Universe pageant with Rumy Alqahtani as the country's first-ever representative.
- New Microsoft Windows and Surface Head: Pavan Davuluri, an IIT Madras alumnus, was appointed the new head of Microsoft Windows and Surface.
- Mumbai Tops in Billionaires: Mumbai overtook Beijing to become the Asian city with the highest number of billionaires, according to the latest Hurun Research Institute's global rich list.
25th March 2024
Current Affairs:
- Holi Celebrations: The festival of colors, Holi, is celebrated throughout India today.
- Bharat Biotech's TB Vaccine Trials: Bharat Biotech International Ltd started clinical trials of the Tuberculosis vaccine MTBVAC on adults in India. This vaccine, developed by the Spanish biopharmaceutical company Biofabri, is the first of its kind derived from a human source.
24th March 2024
Current Affairs:
- Tuberculosis Day Observed: Tuberculosis Day is celebrated to raise public awareness about the disease. The first World TB Day was officially observed in 1983.
- Terrorist Attack in Moscow: More than 115 people were killed after terrorists opened fire and threw explosives at a concert hall near Moscow.
22nd March 2024
Current Affairs:
- PM Modi Honored in Bhutan: King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck conferred Bhutan’s highest civilian award, the Order of the Druk Gyalpo, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Thimpu.
- ISRO's Successful RLV Landing Mission: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted the landing mission of its Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) named 'Pushpak' from the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in Karnataka's Chitradurga.
- World Water Day: World Water Day 2024 is observed with the theme ‘Water for Peace’.
20th March 2024
Current Affairs:
- New Telangana Governor: Jharkhand Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan took charge as Telangana governor today at a function at Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad.
- World Happiness Report: Finland remained the world's happiest country for the seventh consecutive year in the UN-sponsored World Happiness Report. India ranked 126th, the same as last year.
- Kiren Rijiju's Additional Charge: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has been given additional charge of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries after Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras resigned from the Union Cabinet.
17th March 2024
Current Affairs:
- 2024 General Election: The general election for 543 Lok Sabha seats will be held in seven phases from April 19 to June 1, according to Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar.
- RCB Wins Women's Premier League: Royal Challengers Bangalore won the Women's Premier League 2024 by defeating Delhi Capitals by 8 wickets in Delhi.
14th March 2024
Current Affairs:
- One Nation, One Election Report Submitted: A high-level committee on 'One Nation, One Election' submitted its report to President Droupadi Murmu. The committee, headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind, recommended simultaneous elections in India in its over 18,000-page report.
- New Election Commissioners: Retired IAS officers Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu were appointed as Election Commissioners by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led high-level committee.
- Mumbai Wins Ranji Trophy: Mumbai clinched the Ranji Trophy for the 42nd time after defeating Vidarbha by 169 runs in the final.
12th March 2024
Current Affairs:
- New Haryana Chief Minister: BJP leader Nayab Singh Saini was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Haryana, succeeding Manohar Lal Khattar.
- SBI Submits Electoral Bonds Data: The State Bank of India (SBI) submitted the data of Electoral Bonds to the Election Commission of India (ECI).
11th March 2024
Current Affairs:
- CAA Notification Issued: The government issued a notification for implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which makes religion a criterion for Indian citizenship for the first time.
- Agni-5 Missile Test: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the indigenously developed Agni-5 missile, dubbed Mission Divyastra, which features Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology.
- Oppenheimer Triumphs at Oscars: "Oppenheimer" won seven awards at the 96th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for Christopher Nolan, Best Actor for Cillian Murphy, and Best Supporting Actor for Robert Downey Jr. Emma Stone won Best Actress for "Poor Things."
- Nitin Desai Honored Posthumously: Renowned art director Nitin Desai was honored posthumously at the 96th Academy Awards for his work in films like "Lagaan" and "Jodhaa Akbar."
- Dwarka Expressway Inauguration: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Haryana section of the Dwarka Expressway in Gurugram, India’s first elevated highway.
10th March 2024
Current Affairs:
- Sela Tunnel Inauguration: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Sela Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh, the world's longest bi-lane tunnel at an elevation exceeding 13,000 feet. The tunnel connects Tezpur to Tawang, near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China.
- Miss World 2024: Krystyna Pyszkova of the Czech Republic won the Miss World 2024 title at a grand event in Mumbai. Miss Lebanon Yasmina Zaytoun was the first runner-up.
9th March 2024
Current Affairs:
- Agriculture Integrated Command Center: Union Minister Arjun Munda inaugurated the Agriculture Integrated Command and Control Center at Krishi Bhawan, Delhi.
- IAF Units Honored: President Droupadi Murmu awarded the President’s Standard to No. 45 Squadron and No. 221 Squadron, and the President’s Colours to 11 Base Repair Depot (BRD) and 509 Signal Unit (SU) of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
- India Wins Test Series Against England: India won the fifth test match of the series against England by an innings and 64 runs at Dharamsala, clinching the five-match series 4-1.
- James Anderson's 700 Test Wickets: Veteran England pacer James Anderson became the first to take 700 Test wickets after dismissing Kuldeep Yadav in Dharamsala.
8th March 2024
Current Affairs:
- International Women’s Day: International Women’s Day is being celebrated with the UN's theme ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress’ and the campaign theme ‘Inspire Inclusion.’
- Maha Shivratri Celebrations: Maha Shivratri is being celebrated across India today.
- France Inscribes Abortion Rights: France became the first country to inscribe abortion rights in its constitution, coinciding with International Women's Day.
7th March 2024
Current Affairs:
- India’s First State-Run OTT Platform: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launched India’s first state-run over-the-top (OTT) platform named ‘CSpace’ in Thiruvananthapuram.
- Kuldeep Yadav's Record: Kuldeep Yadav became the fastest Indian cricket bowler to take 50 Test wickets in terms of balls bowled, achieving the milestone with just 1871 deliveries.
5th March 2024
Current Affairs:
- Kolkata Metro's Historic Inauguration: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first metro line "under any mighty river" in Kolkata, unveiling the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section of Kolkata Metro's East-West corridor.
- France’s Abortion Rights Amendment: France became the first country to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution.
- India’s First AI Teacher: A Kerala school introduced Iris, the first generative AI teacher in India, at KTCT Higher Secondary School in Thiruvananthapuram.
3rd March 2024
Current Affairs:
- Shehbaz Sharif Re-Elected as PM of Pakistan: Shehbaz Sharif was re-elected as Prime Minister of Pakistan to lead a coalition government.
- World Wildlife Day: World Wildlife Day is observed with the theme "Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation."
2nd March 2024
Current Affairs:
- New Lokpal Chairperson: Former Supreme Court judge Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre was appointed as the new Chairperson of the anti-corruption ombudsman, Lokpal.
- DRDO’s Successful Missile Tests: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two successful flight tests of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missile.
