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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

18 - 24 Mar 2024 - Weekly Current Affairs for UPSC CDS NDA AFCAT Exam

Military-Choice’s Most Important Weekly Current Affairs Notes for UPSC, CDS, NDA, CAPF AC, AFCAT & SSC exam aspirants as well as for those aspirants who are preparing for their SSB Interview. This Weekly Current Affairs article covers all the important National, International, Economy, Appointments, Sports and Defence news of this week.

WEEKLY IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS FOR UPSC CDS NDA & AFCAT 2024


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  1. ISRO successfully tested the landing mission of its Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) named 'Pushpak' from the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in Challakere, Karnataka.


  1. World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is celebrated on March 24. Theme: “Yes! We can end TB”. The first World TB Day was officially observed in 1983. Dr Robert Koch discovered the bacteria that causes TB.


  1. International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named an asteroid after renowned Indian astrophysicist Jayant Murthy in recognition of his pioneering work in ultraviolet astronomy and space missions.


  1. India was ranked 126th out of 143 nations in the World Happiness Report 2024. For the seventh successive year, Finland topped the list. Pakistan is at 108th place and Sri Lanka is at 128th place.


  1. The Election Commission of India has, for the first time in the history of the Lok Sabha elections, extended its ‘vote-from-home’ facility to Persons with Disabilities (not less than 40% disability) & senior citizens aged 85 and above.


  1. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) approved the name ‘Statio Shiv Shakti’ for the landing site of Chandrayaan’s Vikram lander.


  1. Vikram Sarabhai Space Center (VSSC) has launched a multi-purpose app 'Sakhi' (Space-borne Assistant and Knowledge Hub for Crew Interaction - SAKHI) to assist the Gaganyaan crew.


  1. Khel Ratna Award winner and two-time Commonwealth Games champion table tennis player Sharath Kamal will be India's flag bearer in the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024.


  1. The Yaounde Declaration: Under this, the health ministers of 11 African countries pledged to end deaths due to malaria. Yaoundé is the capital of the African country Cameroon.


  1. Para archer and Arjuna Awardee Sheetal Devi has been appointed as the National Disability Icon by the Election Commission of India (ECI).


  1. IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has appointed opening batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad as its new captain.


  1. Prime Minister of India received Bhutan’s highest civilian award, the ‘Order of the Druk Gyalpo’.


  1. INS Tir and INS Sujata will participate in the India Mozambique Tanzania (IMT) TriLateral (TRILAT) Exercise.


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