Current Affairs - March, 2023

What is Haeil Drone?

March 27, 2023

North Korea has recently unveiled its new nuclear underwater drone, which has caused concerns in the international community. The drone, dubbed “Haeil” or Tsunami, is designed to create massive radioactive waves through submarine explosions. North Korean state news agency KCNA claims that the drone can be deployed at any coast and port or towed by ..

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Exercise Konkan 2023

March 27, 2023

The Indian Navy and the Royal Navy conducted their annual bilateral maritime exercise called Konkan 2023 off the Konkan coast in the Arabian Sea from March 20 to 22, 2023. This exercise involved INS Trishul, a guided missile frigate, and HMS Lancaster, a Type 23 guided missile frigate, and aimed to improve cooperation and learn ..

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What is Sagar Manthan?

March 27, 2023

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) launched a Real-time Performance Monitoring Dashboard called ‘Sagar Manthan’ virtually. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Ayush, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the dashboard. Here are the details about ‘Sagar Manthan’. More about ‘Sagar Manthan’ The digital platform is designed to have all integrated data related ..

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DigiClaim Module Under PMFBY

March 27, 2023

On March 24, 2023, Union Minister of Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar launched the National Crop Insurance Portal’s digitized claim settlement module ‘DigiClaim’ in New Delhi, India. The module falls under the ambit of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), and will disburse claims electronically, benefitting farmers from six states. The launch marks a revolutionary step ..

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Doubling of the Gooty-Pendekallu Line

March 27, 2023

The Ministry of Railways has recently given the nod to the doubling of the railway line between Gooty and Pendekallu stations in Andhra Pradesh. Let’s take a look at what this means and how it will impact train travel between Hyderabad and Bengaluru. Doubling of Railway Line: Cost and Distance The railway line between Gooty ..

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188th Raising Day of Assam Rifles

March 27, 2023

The Assam Rifles (AR) is a central paramilitary force responsible for border security, counter-insurgency, and maintaining law and order in Northeast India. It is also responsible for guarding the Indo-Myanmar border. The AR is the oldest paramilitary force in India, originally raised in 1835 as Cachar Levy, a militia to protect tea gardens and fertile ..

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