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Top 19 Daily Current Affairs Updates: National & International News
Here is providing below the top 19 important  Current Affairs updates with national & international news.

ODISHA NEWS

  1. Candidates Who Defied Norms, Overcame Poverty To Emerge Victorious:
  • ଯେତେବେଳେ ଇଚ୍ଛା ଅଛି ସେଠାରେ ଏକ ଉପାୟ ଅଛି | ଯଦିଓ ଏହା ଏକ ସାଧାରଣ କଥା, କିନ୍ତୁ ଯଦି ଏହି ତିନିଜଣ ପୁରୁଷ ଏବଂ ମହିଳାଙ୍କ ଲେନ୍ସକୁ ଦେଖେ, ଯେଉଁମାନେ ଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ ସମ୍ପ୍ରତି ଶେଷ ହୋଇଥିବା ନାଗରିକ ସର୍ଭେରେ ବିଜୟୀ ହେବା ଏବଂ କର୍ପୋରେଟର ଏବଂ କାଉନସିଲର ହେବା ପାଇଁ ଜୁଆର ବିରୁଦ୍ଧରେ ଯିବାକୁ ସାହସ କରନ୍ତି |
  • କଟକ ମ୍ୟୁନିସିପାଲିଟି କର୍ପୋରେସନ୍ (ସିଏମସି) ଅଧୀନରେ ୱାର୍ଡ ନମ୍ବର 49 ରୁ କର୍ପୋରେଟର ସିଟ୍ ଜିତିଥିବା 22 ବର୍ଷୀୟ ଦାମୟନ୍ତୀ ମାଜି ପାଞ୍ଚ ବର୍ଷ ପୂର୍ବେ ପିତାଙ୍କୁ ହରାଇଥିଲେ। ତାଙ୍କ ମା ଏକ ଦୈନିକ ୱାଗର ଏବଂ ପରିବାର କଟକସ୍ଥିତ ବାଲିସାହି ବସ୍ତିରେ ଏକ ରାମଶ୍ୟାକ୍ରେ ରହୁଛନ୍ତି | ରନ୍ଧନ ଗ୍ୟାସ୍ ନାହିଁ, ବିଦ୍ୟୁତ୍ ନାହିଁ, ମୁଣ୍ଡ ଉପରେ କଂକ୍ରିଟ୍ ଛାତ ନାହିଁ, ଦାମୟନ୍ତୀ ଓଡିଶାରେ ଦାରିଦ୍ର୍ୟ ପ୍ରଦର୍ଶନ କରୁଛନ୍ତି |
  1. Russia-Ukraine War Will Hit Odisha Aam Aadmi Highest In Country:
  • ଅର୍ଥନିତିକ ସର୍ଭେ ଓଡିଶା ନାଗରିକଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଗୋସ୍ଫୁସ୍ ଖୋଲିଛି, ଯେତେବେଳେ କି ଜାନୁଆରୀ 2022 ରେ ରାଜ୍ୟରେ ମୁଦ୍ରାସ୍ଫୀତି ହାର ପ୍ରାୟ 4 ପ୍ରତିଶତ ଥିଲା। ରାସ୍ତାରେ ସାଧାରଣ ଲୋକଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟଜନକ ଖବର ହେଉଛି କେତେକ ଅତ୍ୟାବଶ୍ୟକ ଦ୍ରବ୍ୟରେ ମୁଦ୍ରାସ୍ଫୀତିର ସର୍ବୋଚ୍ଚ ହାର ରାଜ୍ୟକୁ ଦେଖିଛି। ବିଶ୍ୱସ୍ତରରେ ବିଦ୍ୟମାନ ଭୋଗୋଳିକ ଦୃଷ୍ଟିକୋଣକୁ ଦୃଷ୍ଟିରେ ରଖି ଅଧିକ ଖରାପ ହେବାର ଆଶଙ୍କା ଅଧିକ |
  • ରାଜ୍ୟ ବିଧାନସଭାରେ ଆଜି ହୋଇଥିବା ସର୍ଭେ ଅନୁଯାୟୀ, ଜାନୁୟାରୀ 2021 ରୁ ଜାନୁୟାରୀ 2022 ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଭୋଜନ ରନ୍ଧନ ତେଲ ଏବଂ ଭାନ୍ସପାଟିସର ମୂଲ୍ୟ 24.9 ପ୍ରତିଶତ ବୃଦ୍ଧି ପାଇଛି, ଯାହା ଦେଶରେ ସର୍ବୋଚ୍ଚ ଅଟେ।
  1. Civic Poll Results In CM Naveen’s Home Turf Worry For BJD:
  • ଯଦିଓ ଶାସକ ବିଜୁ ଜନତା ଦଳ ସହରାଞ୍ଚଳ ନିର୍ବାଚନରେ ପଞ୍ଚାୟତ ନିର୍ବାଚନରେ ସଫଳତାର ପୁନରାବୃତ୍ତି କରି ରାଜ୍ୟର ଅଧିକାଂଶ ନାଗରିକ ସଂଗଠନକୁ ଦୋହରାଇଛି, ତଥାପି ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ନବୀନ ପଟ୍ଟନାୟକଙ୍କ ଘର ନିର୍ବାଚନମଣ୍ଡଳୀ ହିଞ୍ଜିଲିରେ ହୋଇଥିବା ସର୍ଭେ ପରିସଂଖ୍ୟାନ ଏକ ଭିନ୍ନ ଚିତ୍ର ଆଙ୍କିଛି।
  • ଯଦି ଫଳାଫଳଗୁଡିକ କୋଣସି ସୂଚକ ଅଟେ, ତେବେ CM ଙ୍କ ହୋମ ଗ୍ରାଉଣ୍ଡରେ ବିରୋଧୀ ଦଳର ପ୍ରାଧାନ୍ୟ ଥିବା ପରି ମନେ ହେଉଛି | ସର୍ଭେ ଫଳାଫଳ ଶାସକ ଦଳ ବିରୋଧରେ ଜନସାଧାରଣଙ୍କ ଅସନ୍ତୋଷକୁ ଦର୍ଶାଉଛି।
  1. Russia-Ukraine War May Shadow Odisha’s Real GDP In 2022-23:
  • ଚଳିତ ଆର୍ଥିକ ବର୍ଷରେ 2021-22 ରେ ରାଜ୍ୟର ଅର୍ଥନୀତିରେ 10.1 ପ୍ରତିଶତ ଅଭିବୃଦ୍ଧି ଘଟିଥିବା କୁହାଯାଉଛି, ଇକୋ ସର୍ଭେ 2021-22 ମଙ୍ଗଳବାର ଦିନ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ବିଧାନସଭାରେ ଆର୍ଥିକ ଅଭିବୃଦ୍ଧିର ଆଶଙ୍କା ପ୍ରକାଶ କରିଛି। Russia ଏବଂ ୟୁକ୍ରେନ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଚାଲିଥିବା ଯୁଦ୍ଧ |
  • ଆସନ୍ତା 2022-23 ଆର୍ଥିକ ବର୍ଷରେ ଓଡିଶାର ପ୍ରକୃତ ଜିଡିପି ଅଭିବୃଦ୍ଧି ପ୍ରାୟ 9-9.5 ପ୍ରତିଶତ ହେବ ବୋଲି ରାଜ୍ୟ ଅର୍ଥନିତିକ ସର୍ଭେ ପୂର୍ବାନୁମାନ କରିଛି। ଅନିଶ୍ଚିତତାର ମେଘ ଆଣିଛି |
  1. Questions Raised Over Crime Branch Probe In Manas Murder Case:
  • କ୍ୟାମେରାମ୍ୟାନ ମାନସ ହତ୍ୟା ମାମଲାରେ ଓଡ଼ିଶା କ୍ରାଇମ ବ୍ରାଞ୍ଚ (ସିବି) ଶର୍ମିଷ୍ଟା ରାଉତ ଏବଂ ଅନ୍ୟ ତିନିଜଣଙ୍କ ପଚରାଉଚରାକୁ ଜୋରଦାର କରିଥିବାବେଳେ ଏହି ଘଟଣାର ଅନୁସନ୍ଧାନ ହେତୁ ଏହାର ଅନୁସନ୍ଧାନର ଫଳପ୍ରଦତା ଉପରେ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ ଉଠିଛି। ଅନେକ ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ପ୍ରମାଣର ଟ୍ରେଲ୍ ଲିଭାଇଦେଲା |
  • ମଙ୍ଗଳବାର ଠାରୁ ସିବିଆଇ ଏହି ଚାରିଜଣ ଅଭିଯୁକ୍ତଙ୍କ ହେପାଜତ ହାସଲ କରିଛି। ଖବର ଅନୁଯାୟୀ, ଚାରିଜଣ ଅଭିଯୁକ୍ତ – ଶର୍ମିଷ୍ଟା ରାଉଟ୍, ତାଙ୍କ ସହଯୋଗୀ ଜୁନା ଭୋଇ, ଓଏସ୍ ଅଧିକାରୀ ନିରଂଜନ ସେଠୀ ଏବଂ ରାଜ ଯୋଗାଯୋଗର ମାଲିକ ରଂଜନ ନାୟକ ଛଦ୍ମନାମ ରାଜକୁ ପୃଥକ ଭାବରେ ପଚରାଉଚରା କରୁଛନ୍ତି।

National News

6. India’s first steel road featured in Gujarat 

  • Surat, Gujarat, features a road created entirely of steel waste, which is one of the best instances of sustainable development. ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India collaborated on the steel slag road with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) India, the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), and the government think tank Niti Aayog.
  • Various plants across the country produce millions of tonnes of steel waste each year, which is disposed of in landfills. This one-of-a-kind initiative will now not only make use of a previously underutilised resource but will also result in more durable roadways.

International News

7. Maltese PM Robert Abela sworn in after landslide election win

  • The Prime Minister of Malta, Robert Abela has been sworn in for a second term after his ruling Labour Party won the 2022 general election in a landslide victory. He was administered the oath of office by President George Vella.
  • Abela was first sworn in as prime minister in January 2020 after the former Labour Party leader and prime minister Joseph Muscat resigned.

States News

8. Pramod Sawant takes oath as Chief Minister of Goa for 2nd term

  • Pramod Sawant took oath as the Chief Minister of Goa on March 28, 2022, for the second straight five-year term. Sawant led the BJP in the recently concluded 2022 Goa Assembly elections and won 20 seats in the 40-member Goa Assembly.
  • Mr Sawant was administered the oath by Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai at the Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee stadium near Panaji. Mr Sawant is an Ayurveda Medical practitioner by profession.

Appointments News

9. Shashi Sinha named as new Chairman of Broadcast Audience Research Council India

  • The board of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India has elected IPG Mediabrands India CEO Shashi Sinha as the new chairman. He will take over from Punit Goenka, who served as chairman of the TV viewership measurement agency for the last three years.
  • Sinha, who also represents the Advertising Agencies Association of India as its board member, has played a key role in the formation of BARC.

10. Gilbert Houngbo named next Director-General of International Labour Organization

  • Gilbert Houngbo from Togo will be the next Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO). Houngbo was elected by the UN agency’s governing body, comprising representatives of governments, workers and employers during their meeting in Geneva.
  • Houngbo, former Prime Minister of Togo, will be the 11th head of the agency and the first African to hold the post. His five-year term will begin on October 1, 2022. The current Director-General, Guy Ryder, from the United Kingdom, has held office since 2012.

Banking News

11. RBI Governor dedicates Varnika Ink Manufacturing Unit of BRBNMPL

  • Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL) has set up an Ink Manufacturing Unit named “Varnika” at Mysuru, Karnataka, with an annual ink manufacturing capacity of 1,500 MT to enhance the security of banknotes.
  • Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL) a wholly-owned subsidiary of RBI. Shaktikanta Das (Governor of RBI) has dedicated “Varnika”, the Ink Manufacturing Unit of Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL) to the nation.

12. Shaktikanta Das lays Foundation Stone of Learning and Development Centre of BRBNMPL in Mysuru

  • Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Shaktikanta Das has laid the foundation stone for the establishment of a Learning and Development Centre (LDC) of the Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL) in Mysuru, Karnataka. Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of RBI.
  • LDC will act as a forum for robust knowledge dissemination, thus ensuring that the best practices, experiences, and innovations are shared efficiently in a congenial environment to ensure uniformity in banknote production, quality and supply.

Business News

13. PVR & INOX Leisure announced merger combined entity to be called PVR Inox Ltd 

  • Multiplex companies INOX Leisure Ltd and PVR Ltd have announced the merger of their two companies. Inox will have a 16.66% stake in the new firm and PVR will have a 10.62% stake.
  • After the formalities of the merger, the company will be known as PVR Inox Limited. Ajay Bijli will be Managing Director of PVR Inox Limited, Sanjeev Kumar will be executive director and Pavan Kumar Jain will be non-executive chairman of the consolidated board.

Defence News

14. DRDO successfully test-fire Indian Army “MRSAM” Missile

  • The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has conducted two successful flight tests of the Indian Army version of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) against high-speed aerial targets at Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.
  • The first test launch was to intercept a medium-altitude long-range target and the second launch was for a low altitude short-range target. The Indian Army version of MRSAM is a Surface-to-Air Missile. It has been developed jointly by DRDO and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Israel.

15. US, Philippines kick off ‘Balikatan 2022’ largest-ever military drills

  • The United States military and the military of the Philippines kicked off the military drill Balikatan 2022. The Philippine-led annual exercise will take place across Luzon in the Philippines region near Taiwan, from March 28 to April 8, 2022.
  • Around 8,900 Filipino and American troops are participating in the military drill, making it the largest Balikatan military exercise ever.
  • According to the military, the drills will focus on “maritime security, amphibious operations, live-fire training, urban operations, aviation operations, counterterrorism, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief”.

Awards News

16. Actress Deepika Padukone named in inaugural TIME100 Impact Award

  • Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone has been named as one of the awardees of the TIME100 Impact Awards 2022. The actress has got featured on the inaugural TIME100 Impact Awards list for her work in mental health struggles and raising awareness, through her LiveLoveLaugh Foundation.
  • The award recognizes global leaders who have gone above and beyond to move their industries and the world forward. Apart from Deepika, six other global leaders have also been honoured with the award. The awards were presented at the Museum of the Future in Dubai.

Sports News

17. Max Verstappen wins 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

  • Max Verstappen (Red Bull – Netherlands) has won the Formula One 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Saudi ArabiaCharles Leclerc (Ferrari- Monaco) came second and Carlos Sainz Jr. (Ferrari – Spain) came third.
  • It was the second edition of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and the second round of the 2022 Formula One World Championship. Lewis Hamilton managed to get a point on the board after coming 10th.

18. The men’s and women’s team has won gold in the National Cross Country Championship

  • In Kohima, Darshan Singh of the Services and Varsha Devi of the Railways finally defended their men’s and women’s titles in the National Cross Country Championships by winning their 10 Km events on the picturesque but difficult course, which was made more difficult by 60 per cent humidity and wind gusts.
  • Darshan Singh was grouped at the front with his Services teammates Rajendra Nath, Deepak Singh Rawat, Dipak Suhaug, reigning champion Parasappa Madevappa Hajilol, and Railways Narendra Pratap Singh even before the runners had completed the first loop of 2 kilometres. He never lost his beat or his place.

Miscellaneous News

19. India’s Namit Malhotra on Oscars win for Dune

  • This year’s Oscars was named to Dune as the Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya starrer sci-fi thriller bagged six wins. Dune was nominated in 10 categories and it won in 6 of them.
  • This win was a proud moment for India as Namit Malhotra, the CEO and Chairman of Double Negative (DNEG), the studio that did the VFX for the film, brought home this honour.
  • Namit is the son of Bollywood producer Naresh Malhotra and the grandson of cinematographer MN Malhotra and his company was behind the mind-blowing VFX.