Current affairs 25 March 2023

26 % of world's population does not have safe drinking water.

• According to UN World Water Development Report 2023, about 26% of the world's population does not have safe drinking water and 46% lack access to safely managed sanitation.
• Between 2-3 billion, people experience water shortages for at least 1 month per year.
• This poses severe risks to livelihoods and access to electricity.
• The global urban population facing water scarcity is projected to double from 930 million (2016) to 1.7 -2.4 billion (2050).

Egypt officially becomes member of BRICS New Development Bank.

• Egypt joined the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) as an official member.
• Egypt completed all the necessary procedures to become an eligible member on February 20, 2023.
• About NDB:
• BRICS' New Development bank was established in July 2014, after an intergovernmental agreement was signed by the partner nations at the sixth BRICS summit in Fortaleza.
• NDB bank includes India, Brazil, Russia, China, and South Africa as member countries.

India wins both men's and women's Asian Kho Kho Championship title 2023.

• The host India clinched both men's and women's titles of the Asian Kho Kho Championship 2023 held at Tamulpur in Assam.
• In the women's category, Indian Eves defeated Nepal by an inning and 33 points.
• On the other hand, the men's team also defeated Nepal by an inning and six points.
• India remained unbeaten in both categories throughout the tournament.
• A total of nine countries participated in the event.

PM Modi addressed the One World TB Summit held in Varanasi.

• PM Modi addressed the One World TB Summit 2023 at Rudrakash Convention Centre, Varanasi on the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day (March 24).
• Organized by: Health and Family Welfare Ministry and Stop TB Partnership
• In March 2018, the PM called on India to achieve TB-related SDG targets by 2025.
• The PM also awarded select States/UTs and districts for their progress toward ending TB.
• State level: Karnataka and J&K
• District level: Nilgiris, Pulwama, and Anantnag

India wins one silver and one bronze in ISSF World Cup championship 2023.

• India's world champions, Rudraksh Patil and R. Narmada Nitin secured the bronze in the 10m air rifle mixed team event at the ISSF 2023, held in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
• While Varun Tomar and Rhythm Sangwan won silver in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Competition.
• With these medals, India's medal tally to three including one gold, one silver, and one bronze.
• China topped the medal tally with three gold and two bronze medals.

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