Daily Current Affairs 27th March 2023: Your guide for daily General Knowledge Preparation
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This post contains important current affairs of 27th March 2023. It includes all Major National, International, Business and Sports related current affairs of 27th March 2023. A brief explanation of every current affair is provided to further enhance your general knowledge. Once you have gone through these current affairs we would recommend to you to try 27th March 2023 Current affairs test.
Sports News
1. Mumbai Indians Triumph in Inaugural Women’s Premier League 2023 Final
- The Mumbai Indians emerged victorious in the first-ever Women’s Premier League final, which took place from March 4th to March 26th, 2023, at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.
- They clinched the championship by defeating the Delhi Capitals with a convincing 7-wicket margin.
- The captain of the Mumbai Indians women’s team is Harmanpreet Kaur.
- Awards and Recognitions:
- Most Valuable Player of the Tournament: Hayley Matthews
- Orange Cap (Top Run-scorer): Meg Lanning
- Purple Cap (Top Wicket-taker): Hayley Matthews
- Emerging Player of the Season: Yastika Bhatia
- Fair Play Award: Both Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals
- Catch of the Season: Harmanpreet Kaur
Science & Technology
2. Successful ISRO Launch of LVM 3 -M3 Rocket with 36 Satellites
- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) accomplished a successful launch of India’s Launch Vehicle Mark (LVM) 3 -M3 rocket, which carried 36 satellites for the One Web India-2 mission. This launch took place at the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
- With this launch, OneWeb now boasts a total of 616 satellites in orbit.
- The 43-meter tall launch vehicle executed all three stages within the stipulated timeframe, including the ignition of the cryogenic engine.
Important Dates
3. World Theatre Day 2023 Celebrated on March 27th
- The global theatre community, along with International Theatre Institute (ITI) centers worldwide, observed World Theatre Day on March 27th. This annual celebration aims to raise awareness of the significance of theatre in entertainment and its transformative impact on society.
- The theme for the year 2023 is “Theatre and a Culture of Peace.”
- World Theatre Day was established in 1961 by the International Theatre Institute (ITI), a global organization that promotes international exchange in the theatre arts and upholds UNESCO’s values.
Sports News
4. Gold Medal Wins for Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain at Women’s Boxing Championships
- Indian women boxers Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain secured gold medals at the Women’s World Boxing Championships in 2023.
- Nikhat Zareen clinched the gold in the 50kg light flyweight category by defeating two-time Asian champion Nguyen Thi Tam of Vietnam with a dominant 5-0 score.
- Lovlina Borgohain, competing in the 75kg middleweight division, secured her first gold medal at the championship after previously winning bronze in the 2018 and 2019 editions. She achieved this feat by defeating Australia’s Caitlin Parker.
