3rd March 2024 Daily Current Affairs
National Affairs
1. Jagdeep Dhankhar laid the foundation stone of key facilities at IIT Dharwad
- Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar laid the foundation stone of key facilities at IIT Dharwad in Karnataka.
- He will also inaugurate the Main Gate Complex, the Knowledge Resource and Data Centre, and the Central Learning Theatre at IIT Dharwad.
- Mr. Dhankar will be the Chief Guest at the inaugural ceremony of the M.M. Joshi Eye Institute-EYESIRI, a new super-specialty eye hospital.
International Affairs
2. China agreed to extend a 2 billion dollar loan to Pakistan
- The caretaker finance minister of Pakistan, Shamshad Akhtar confirmed that China has agreed to extend a 2 billion dollar loan to Pakistan, which was due in March, for another year.
- Beijing has formally communicated this decision to Islamabad. This extension comes at a crucial time for Pakistan’s economy, which has been grappling with financial challenges.
- Last summer, Pakistan secured a 3 billion dollar standby arrangement from the IMF to stabilize its economy.
National Affairs
3. Sitharaman launches seven infrastructure projects worth over Rs 1,000 crore
- FM Nirmala Sitharaman virtually launched seven infrastructure projects worth over 1,000 crore rupees from New Delhi.
- The Finance Minister laid the foundation stone for the construction of the Departmental Residential Complex comprising 198 quarters of Type-II and III for the officials of Income Tax Department, in Haryana.
- Ms. Sitharaman also laid the foundation stone of the Residential Complex at Sector-53, Gurugram.
