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Current Affairs 24 March 2019
India extends financial aid to Nepal worth Nepalese Rupee 35. 5 million for campus building
- India has extended Nepalese Rupees 35. 5 million as financial assistance for the construction of an educational campus in Nepal.
- The financial assistance has been granted for the construction of the three-storied building for the Siddheswar Education Public Campus at Ramechhap district
Italy becomes first G7 nation to join China’s BRI
- Italy has joined the Belt and Road initiative (BRI) of China also known as One Belt One Road (OBOR). With this Italy has become the first G7 nation to join the BRI initiative of China.
- G7 nations consist of: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Hinduja family tops Asian Rich List 2019
- Asian Rich List 2019 was released at the Asian Business Awards held in London. The list consists of 101 wealthiest Asians in Britain. Hinduja Family, a London headquartered Indian conglomerate has topped the ranking with net worth of £25.2 billion.
- Hinduja Family has topped this ranking for 6th year in a row. Lakshmi Mittal and his son Aditya Mittal, the owner of largest steelmaking company ArcelorMittal, remained in second place, with £11.2 billion
Filmfare Awards 2019: Complete List of Winners
- The 64th Filmfare Awards ceremony held on 23 March 2019 in Mumbai.
- The complete list of winners is given below.
| Category | Winner |
| Best Film (Popular) | Raazi |
| Best Film (Best Director) – Crictic | Andhadhun – Sriram Raghavan |
| Best Director (Popular) | Meghna Gulzar (Raazi) |
| Best Actor | Ranbir Kapoor – Sanju |
| Best Actress | Alia Bhatt – Raazi |
| Best Supporting Actor | Vicky Kaushal – Sanju and Gajraj Rao – Badhaai Ho |
| Best Supporting Actress | Surekha Sikri – Badhaai Ho |
| Best Male Debut | Ishaan Khatter – Beyond the Clouds |
| Best Female Debut | Sara Ali Khan – Kedarnath |
| Best Music Director | Sanjay Leela Bhansali – Padmaavat |
| Best Lyricist | Gulzar – “Ae Watan” – Raazi |
| Best Playback Singer – Male | Arijit Singh – “Ae Watan” – Raazi |
| Best Playback Singer – Female | Shreya Ghoshal – “Ghoomar” – Padmaavat |
| Best Actor Critic | Ayushmann Khurrana – Andhadhun and Ranveer Singh – Padmaavat |
| Best Actress Critic | Neena Gupta – Badhaai Ho |
| Best Short Film (non fiction) | Sachin Balasaheb Suryavanshi – The Soccer City |
| Best Short Film (fiction) | Rogan Josh |
| Best Short film (people’s choice) | Plus Minus |
| Best Actor – Male (Short Film) | Hussain Dalal – Shameless |
| Best Actor – Female (Short Film) | Kirti Kulhari – Maya |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Sridevi (awarded posthumously) |
| 50 Years of Outstanding Contribution to Cinema | Hema Malini |
| RD Burman Award | Niladri Kumar for Laila Majnu |
| Best Debut Director | Amar Kaushik – Stree |
Suresh Raina becomes first player to score 5000 runs in IPL
- Suresh Raina has become the first cricketer for scoring 5000 runs in the Indian Premier League(IPL) T-20 League.
- He plays for Chennai Super Kings and this is the 12th edition of the IPL.
World Tuberculosis Day: March 24
- World Tuberculosis Day is observed every year on 24 March to create awareness among the public about the global epidemic of tuberculosis (TB) and efforts to eliminate the disease.
- The theme of World Tuberculosis Day 2019 is “It’s Time”
International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims: March 24
- Every year March 24 is observed as the International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims.
- It is a day to say no to all forms of violence, injustice and oppression against humanity.
- The day proclaimed by the United Nations in December 2010.