Daily Current Affairs (Beepedia) 2nd April 2023

RBI, Banking and Economy

• India, Malaysia can now trade in Indian rupee

• Non-food credit growth falls to 15.9% in February 2023

• GST mop-up rises 13 percent to Rs 1.60 lakh cr in March, second highest collection ever

INTERNATIONAL

• Italian government seeks to ban English, other foreign languages in official communication

• Indian American Richard Verma has been confirmed for a top State Department position

STATES

• Haryana became first state in India to have 100% electrified railway network

DEFENCE

• MoD signed Rs 470 crore contract with Ultra Dimensions Pvt Ltd for modernisation of Naval Aircraft Yards at Goa & Kochi

AWARDS AND REWARDS

• Kashmir’s Aliya Mir Gets Wildlife Conservation Award

• Bangladesh: Special literary award conferred on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman