Daily Current Affairs (Beepedia) 8th March 2024

RBI, Banking and Economy

• RBI, Bank Indonesia to use local currencies for two-way deals

SEBI and FINANCIAL AWARENESS

• Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi launches new CSR initiatives of Coal India Limited (CIL)

NABARD and AGRICUTURE

• Cabinet approves Minimum Support Price for Raw Jute for 2024-25 Season

NATIONAL

• Union govt. extends Ujjwala assistance by one more year

INTERNATIONAL

• Sweden officially joins NATO after completing its accession process

STATES

• Cabinet approves introduction of the Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2024

REPORTS AND INDEXES

• Moody’s pegs India’s FY24 growth at 8%

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• Cabinet Approves Ambitious IndiaAI Mission to Strengthen the AI Innovation Ecosystem

DEFENCE

• US Coast Guard Ship Bertholf visits Port Blair for the joint exercise “Sea Defenders-2024” with Indian Coast Guard

EVENTS

• Sahitya Akademi's annual Festival of Letters to be held from 11th to 16th March 2024

AWARDS AND REWARDS

• PM to present first ever National Creators Award on 8th March

SPORTS

• Giants’ Shabnam Shakil becomes the youngest player in WPL