Today’s Current Affairs: 28th Mar 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
CCI approves 100% acquisition of Lanco Amarkantak Power Limited by Adani Power Limited:
- The Competition Commission of India has approved the 100% acquisition of Lanco Amarkantak Power by Adani Group’s Adani Power
India’s current account deficit narrowed to 1.2% of GDP in Q3: RBI data
- Current account deficit (CAD) narrowed sequentially to $10.5 billion in the quarter ended December 2023 (Q3 FY24) — 1.2 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) — from $11.4 billion in Q2 FY24 (1.3 per cent of GDP).
Saksham App:
- The Election Commission has always focused on Accessible Voting every time as it has the motto of no voter is left behind.
- The Commission has launched Saksham App to facilitate easier voting for Persons with Disabilities and to avail facilities at Polling Stations. Volunteers and wheelchairs will be available at every polling station.
2024 Abel Prize:
- The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters has decided to award the Abel Prize for 2024 to Michel Talagrand of the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), Paris, France.
Boxing Sub Junior National Championship:
- Haryana clinched the team titles in both the boy’s and girls categories with an impressive combined haul of 19 medals at the Boxing Sub Junior National Championship.
Hansha Mishra Appointed as Director in UPSC:
- Hansha Mishra, an officer of the Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IA&AS) from the 2010 batch, has been appointed as Director in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Delhi.
Innoviti Payments and Concerto Software have received payment aggregator (PA) licences:
- Innoviti Payments and Concerto Software have received payment aggregator (PA) licences from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), marking significant milestones in the digital payments landscape of India.
Portugal’s Prime Minister:
- After eight years of Socialist rule in Portugal, Luis Montenegro, leader of the centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD), has been appointed as the new prime minister.
Eveready’s New Brand Ambassador:
- Eveready Industries India (EIIL), a leading battery brand, has announced a partnership with Neeraj Chopra, the reigning Olympic gold medalist and World no. 1 in men’s javelin throw, as its new brand ambassador.
