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Current Affairs of March 2024

The Indian author who has been awarded the prestigious Erasmus Prize 2024 by the Netherlands-based Praemium Erasmianum Foundation for his significant contributions to the theme imagining the unthinkableAmitav Ghosh
The mission under which the land-based nuclear (MIRV) Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle-capable Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Agni-V has been successfully test-fired from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha was namedMission Divyastra
The 14th edition of multinational maritime exercise sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa and conducted in Seychelles from 26 February to 08 March 2024 with participation of 12 countries including India was namedExercise Cutlass Express 2024
The right-arm pace bowler from England who has become the third bowler in the history of Test cricket to take 700 wicketsJames Anderson
The contestant from Czech Republic who has been crowned Miss World 2023 at a beauty pageant, held on 9 March 2024 at Jio World Convention Centre in MumbaiKrystyna Pyszková
The comprehensive maritime security exercise conducted by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) & United States Coast Guard (USCG) at Port Blair from March 6 to March 9, 2024 was namedSea Defenders 2024
The Scandinavian nation which has become the 32nd member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)Sweden
The team which has won the 2023-24 Pro Kabaddi defeating Haryana Steelers in the finals at HydeerabadPuneri Paltan
The French professional footballer who has been banned for 4 years for doping by Italian Anti-Doping National TribunalPaul Pogba
The naval base at which Indian Navy has commissioned India's first MH60R Seahawk multirole helicopter squadronINS Garuda, Kochi
The Naval Detachment Minicoy, India's second naval base in the Lakshdweep has been commissioned as INS Jatayu
The place in Bihar at which Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Ltd (HURL) fertilizer plant was inaugurated by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra ModiBarauni
The third edition of India-Malaysia bilateral maritime exercise held from 28 February to 02 March 2024 off the coast of Visakhapatnam is namedExercise Samudra Laksamana

New GI Tags

  1. Chandi Tarakasi (Silver Filigree) work from Cuttack, Odisha
  2. Banglar muslin from West Bengal
  3. Crochets from Narsapur, Andhra Pradesh

Launch of INSAT-3DS

  1. Launch date: 17 February 2024
  2. Launched from: Prof Satish Dhawan Space Centre
  3. Launch vehicle: GSLV Mk II F14
  4. Type of satellite: Meteorological satellite


Important Days of March

Zero Discrimination Day: 01 March 2024

Designated by: UNAIDS

Theme: To protect everyone’s health, protect everyone’s rights

First Observed in: 2014

World Wildlife Day: 03 March 2024

Designated by: United nations General Assembly

Theme: Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation

First Observed in: 2014

World Hearing Day: 03 March 2024

Designated by: W.H.O.

Theme: Changing mindsets: Let’s make ear and hearing care a reality for all!

First Observed in: 2007

International Women's Day: 08 March 2024

Designated by: U.N.O.

Theme: Inspire Inclusion

First Observed by UN in: 1975

World Kidney Day: 14 March 2024 (2nd Thursday of March)

Designated by: International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF)

Theme: Kidney Health for All – Advancing equitable access to care and optimal medication practice

First Observed in: 2006



96th Academy Awards (Oscars)

Best Picture- Oppenheimer directed by Christopher Nolan

Best Director - Christopher Nolan for Oppenheimer

Best Actor - Cillian Murphy for Oppenheimer

Best Actress - Emma Stone for Poor Things

Best Animated Film - The Boy and the Heron directed by Hayao Miyazaki

Best International Feature Film - The Zone of Interest (United Kingdom) directed by Jonathan Glazer

Academy Honorary Awards - Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks, and Carol Littleton

Most nominations - Oppenheimer (13)

Most wins - Oppenheimer (7)

Indian entry in the International Feature Film category - 2018: Everyone is a Hero (Malayalam) (Not nominated)