Daily GK Update - 15th March 2023 Current Affairs

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Daily GK Update - 15th March 2023 Current Affairs

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Daily Current Affairs
National Affairs	Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi becomes the world’s 3rd most polluted city in the world. As per World Air Quality Report 2023 published by IQ Air, Lahore is the most polluted city in the world, Hotan (China) is the second most polluted city in the world and Bhiwadi (India) is the 3rd most polluted city in the world. Out of the 50 most polluted cities in the world, 39 are from India. “Beggar Free City Initiative” has been started in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Nagpur Municipal Corporation has launched this initiative to accommodate homeless people in its shelters. Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has launched India’s first methanol-run prototype Trucks in Bengaluru. These trucks will be India’s first and the world’s second prototype trucks to run on 100% methanol. Surekha Yadav will be the first women loco pilot in India to operate Vande Bharat. Surekha Yadav is India’s first train driver. G-20 Flower Festival began in New Delhi. Japan, Singapore, and the Netherlands are among the G20 nations taking part in this Flower Festival.
International Affairs	Russian Su-27 Jet has brought down US MQ-9 Reaper UAV over the Black Sea. Australia to buy Submarines from USA under AUKUS (Australia, UK, USA) Agreement.
Appointment	LIC (Life Insurance Corporation) has appointed Tablesh Pandey as its new Managing Director.
Economy	RBI has permitted banks from 18 countries to open special vostro rupee accounts (SVRAs) for settling payments in Indian rupees. Cuba has decided to start trade with India in Rupee
Books and Authors	Tamil Writer Perumal Murgan’s Book “Pyre” has been nominated for International Booker Prize 2023.
Sports	India wins Border-Gavaskar Trophy by 2-1 defeating Australia. Lakshya Sen wins the All England Badminton Open defeating Chou Tien. Mary Kom and Farhan Akhtar have been appointed as Brand ambassadors of the world women's boxing championship.