Daily Current Affairs – March 22, 2019

2019-03-22

IMPORTANT DAYS

March 22 – World Water Day

World Water Day is an annual UN observance day on 22 March that highlights the importance of freshwater. The day is used to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
2019 Theme – ‘Leaving no one behind’.

NATIONAL

Bihar

107^th Foundation Day Celebration

Bihar is celebrating its 107th foundation day today. It was on this day in 1912, Bihar was carved out of Bengal presidency.

New Delhi

Aide of Pulwama attack mastermind sent to NIA custody

Delhi court sent Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist Sajjad Khan, a close aide of Pulwama attack mastermind Muddasir to NIA custody till March 29.

INTERNATIONAL

EU agrees to postpone Brexit beyond 29 March

European Union leaders have agreed on a plan to delay the Article 50 process, postponing Brexit beyond 29 March.

Pakistan to receive over 2 billion US Dollars loan from China

Cash-strapped Pakistan will receive over 2 billion US Dollars loan from China by Monday to provide a boost to its ailing economy. Pakistan has received 1 billion US dollars each from Saudi Arabia and the UAE, as part of the bailout packages by the two Gulf nations to help shore up Islamabad’s dwindling foreign currency reserves.

RANKINGS & INDEXES

Report on VVPAT sample size to EC

Indian Statistical Institute presented its report on the sample size of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail, VVPAT slip counting to the Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora.

MOU, AGREEMENTS & CABINET APPROVALS

Government to not send representative to Pakistan National Day event

India said it has decided not to send any government representative to Pakistan National Day event at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi which is taking place.

DEFENCE

Indian Air Force to participate in LIMA 2019

Indian Air Force will participate in Langkawi International Maritime Aero Expo, LIMA 2019. The expo will take place in Langkawi, Malaysia from 26th to 30th of this month.

SPORTS

SAFF Women’s Championship

India has clinched the SAFF Women’s Championship Football for the fifth time in a row, defeating hosts Nepal 3-1 in the final. This was India’s 23rd straight victory in the championship since its inception in 2010.

Asia Mixed Team Badminton Championships

India crashed out of the Asia Mixed Team Badminton Championships at Hong Kong after losing 2-3 to Chinese Taipei.