Mar 30, 2026 Current Affairs

Indian Navy

♦ Indian Navy hosted the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) maritime exercise at Maritime Warfare Centre of Southern Naval Command in Kochi. The high-level engagement brought together delegates from IONS member navies to deliberate on evolving non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). ♦ The exercise saw participation from Bangladesh, France, Indonesia, Kenya, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and Timor-Leste. ♦ As India assumes the IONS chairmanship for the 2026–2028 cycle after a gap of 16 years, IMEX TTX 2026 marks a key milestone in strengthening regional maritime leadership. ♦ IMEX TTX 26 reaffirmed the role of IONS as a vital platform for cooperation through constructive dialogue, collective responsibility and regionally driven solutions to maritime challenges.

Mar 30, 2026 Current Affairs

Sunil Narine

♦ Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Sunil Narine creates history in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he became the overseas cricketer with the most appearances in the history of the tournament. Narine was named in the playing XI against the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on 29 March 2026, which is his 190th contest in the IPL, and he has been a part of only Kolkata. He went past Kieron Pollard, who represented Mumbai in 189 matches. ♦ West Indies spinner Sunil Narine was associated with Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL since 2012. Top-5 in this list are.. 1. 190 - Sunil Narine (Kolkata Knight Riders)* 2. 189 - Kieron Pollard (Mumbai Indians) 3. 184 - AB de Villiers (Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru) 4. 184 - David Warner (Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad) 5. 161 - Dwayne Bravo (Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat Lions, Mumbai Indians)

Mar 30, 2026 Current Affairs

India has reported 24,700 maternal deaths in 2023

♦ India has reported 24,700 maternal deaths in 2023 and translating to a maternal mortality ratio of 116 per one lakh livebirths. The analysis published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Women's Health journal. The study which is led by researchers from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). ♦ India's maternal mortality ratio of 2023 has reduced by nearly 80 percent since 1990 - from 508 per one lakh livebirths to 116 per one lakh livebirths. ♦ Estimates suggest that Pakistan saw a total of 10,300 maternal deaths the same year, while the African countries of Ethiopia and Nigeria had 11,900 and 32,900 maternal deaths, respectively. ♦ The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2023 research provides the most up-to-date global assessment of maternal mortality trends across 204 countries and territories through 2023.

Mar 30, 2026 Current Affairs

Parental Support Bill, 2026

♦ The Telangana government passed the Telangana Employees Accountability and Monitoring of Parental Support Bill, 2026, in the Legislative Assembly on 29 March 2026. The Bill proposes to bring about salary deductions for private and public sector employees deemed to be neglecting and failing to support their parents. The law will also be applicable to MLAs and MPs, as well as nominated members and elected representatives of local bodies. ♦ The Bill allows salary deductions of up to 15% or Rs.10,000, whichever is lower. ♦ Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said the Bill seeks to go beyond existing central legislation. He noted that the country already has a national law, the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.

Mar 30, 2026 Current Affairs

Indonesia

♦ Indonesia has become the first country in South-East Asia to ban children under the age of 16 from using social media, as governments around the world move to protect young people from online harm. The measure came into force on 28 March 2026, with children set to be blocked from creating accounts on platforms including YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Bigo Live and Roblox, all of which the Indonesian government has classified as high risk. ♦ The ban covers around 70 million children, who make up roughly a quarter of Indonesia's 280 million population. Enforcement and account deactivation are expected to be rolled out gradually. ♦ The government has said it will impose fines on platforms that fail to comply and has not ruled out a nationwide ban on those that refuse. ♦ The move follows growing concern about the impact of social media on children's mental health, exposure to online pornography, cyberbullying and internet addiction. Several platforms issued statements pledging to adhere to the new rules.

Mar 30, 2026 Current Affairs

Light Machine Guns (LMGs)

♦ The Indian Army received the first batch of 2,000 indigenously manufactured 'Prahar' light machine guns (LMGs) from Adani Defence and Aerospace in partnership with Israel Weapon Industries on 28 March 2026. The 7.62 mm-calibre weapons are part of a larger order of over 40,000 guns and have been produced in India under the 'Make in India' programme. ♦ With the delivery completed 11 months ahead of schedule, the LMGs were handed over at the company's small arms complex in Gwalior.

Mar 30, 2026 Current Affairs

"Toli Mudda"

♦ Telangana Chief Minister, A Revanth Reddy had launched "Toli Mudda" breakfast scheme for children below six years at Anganwadi centres in Telangana on 28 March 2026. For this, the government launched the breakfast scheme to improve the health conditions of the children from their childhood. ♦ Nutritious food was already provided to mothers from the day of conceived in the Anganwadi centres.

Mar 30, 2026 Current Affairs

Ashok Kumar Panda

♦ The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has recommended Ashok Kumar Panda for the post of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) on 28 March 2026. Currently he is Director (Finance) at SAIL. ♦ The position will fall vacant after the tenure of the current CMD, Amarendu Prakash, ends on April 2, 2026. Prakash had assumed charge as SAIL Chairman on May 31, 2023. ♦ The final appointment will be subject to approval by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which clears all top-level PSU appointments.

Mar 30, 2026 Current Affairs

సబ్‌మెర్సిబుల్‌

నీటి అడుగున ప్రయాణించడానికి యూ-బోట్‌ అనే డచ్‌ కంపెనీ సబ్‌మెర్సిబుల్‌ (మినీ జలాంతర్గామి)ను నిర్మించింది. ఇది ప్రపంచంలోనే అత్యంత వేగవంతమైన సబ్‌మెర్సిబుల్‌ (మినీ జలాంతర్గామి)గా గుర్తింపు పొందింది. సాగర గర్భంలోని అద్భుతాలను వీక్షించడానికి, పగడపు దిబ్బలు లాంటి సహజసిద్ధ వ్యవస్థలను పర్యవేక్షించడానికి ఇది ఉపయోగపడుతుంది. దీని ధర 57.5 లక్షల డాలర్లు. దీన్ని ‘అండర్‌వాటర్‌ సూపర్‌ కారు’గా అభివర్ణిస్తున్నారు. దీని పొడవు 6.5 మీటర్లు, వెడల్పు 3.27 మీటర్లు. బ్యాటరీ సామర్థ్యం 62 కిలోవాట్‌ అవర్‌ (ఏకబిగిన 8 గంటల పాటు శక్తిని అందించగలదు). చోదక వ్యవస్థ: 25 కిలోవాట్ల సామర్థ్యమున్న నాలుగు, 6 కిలోవాట్ల సామర్థ్యమున్న రెండు మోటర్లు.

Mar 30, 2026 Current Affairs

సునీల్‌ నరైన్‌

ఐపీఎల్‌లో అత్యధిక మ్యాచ్‌లు ఆడిన విదేశీ ఆటగాడిగా కోల్‌కతా మిస్టరీ స్పిన్నర్‌ సునీల్‌ నరైన్‌ రికార్డు సృష్టించాడు. 2026, మార్చి 29న ముంబయితో మ్యాచ్‌ అతడికి ఐపీఎల్‌లో 190వది. ఈ క్రమంలో కీరన్‌ పొలార్డ్‌ (189, ముంబయి)ను నరైన్‌ అధిగమించాడు. ఈ వెస్టిండీస్‌ క్రికెటర్‌ అన్ని మ్యాచ్‌లూ కోల్‌కతాకే ఆడాడు. ఏబీ డివిలియర్స్‌ (184, దిల్లీ, బెంగళూరు), డేవిడ్‌ వార్నర్‌ (184, దిల్లీ, హైదరాబాద్‌) వరుసగా 3, 4 స్థానాల్లో ఉన్నారు.

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