Daily GK Update - 27th March 2023 Current Affairs

                                                              Current Affairs

                                                              National Affairs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation of the Ropeway Project in Varanasi.

• This Ropeway Project will connect Varanasi Cantt to Godowila in Varanasi.

ISRO has put a record 36 Satellites into Space Orbit.

• These 36 Satellites belong to OneWeb.
• These Satellites have been put by LVM3 Launch Vehicle.

Researchers have discovered a new species of Moray Eels.

• This Moray Eel has been named after Tamil Nadu.

Union Minister of State for Skill Development Rajiv Chandrashekhar launches ‘Skill Hub Portal’.

• Skill Hub is an initiative of NSDC (National Skill Development Corporation).
• This portal ensures easy access to the skill development of students of India.

                                                             International Affairs

Honduras Established Diplomatic Ties with China.

• Honduras has established its diplomatic ties with China after ending Diplomatic Relations with Taiwan.
• Honduras is a Central American country with Caribbean Sea coastlines to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south.

Putin has said that he will place Nuclear Weapons in Belarus.

• Putin made this decision after the constant help of Ukraine by NATO.
• Belarus, officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest.

                                                            Awards and Honours

Isha Ambani has been awarded the GenNext Entrepreneur Award.

• Isha Ambai is the chairperson of Reliance Retail.
• GenNext Entrepreneur Award was given by Forbes.

                                                                   Appointment

Dilma Vana Rousseff has been appointed as Governor of the BRICS New Development Bank.

• There are 9 members in the BRICS New Development Bank:
• Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Bangladesh, UAE, Uruguay, and Egypt.

BRICS New Development Bank.

• Established in- 2015
• Headquarters- Shanghai China
• Total Members- 9

                                                                        Sports

Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain won Gold Medals in the World Women's Boxing Championship.

• Nikhat Zareen won her Gold Medal in the 50 Kg Category.
• Lovlina Borgohain won her Gold Medal in the 75 Kg Category.

Mumbai Indians defeat Delhi Capitals to win Women's Premier League 2023.

Women Premier League 2023

• Player of the Match- Nat Sciver
• Catch of the Season- Harmanpreet Kaur
• Purple Cap (Maximum Runs)- Hayley Matthews
• Orange Cap (Maximum Wickets)- Meg Lanning