Current affairs 23 March 2025

DPIIT and YES BANK Partnered to Boost India’s Startup Ecosystem.

• Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade & YES BANK collaborated to support product startups with funding, mentorship, market linkages.
• The partnership enhances the Startup India initiative, offering startups tailored banking solutions and financial expertise through YES BANK’s HeadStartup program.
• Startups will benefit from access to YES BANK's network, strategic partnerships.

Bengali Play "Nihsango Ishwar" Wins Big at META 2025.

• Bengali play Nihsango Ishwar won five awards at the 20th Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META), including Best Original Script and Best Stage Design.
• Suman Saha also won Best Actor in a Lead Role for his performance.
• Directed by Saha, the play explores the last day of Krishna’s life after the Kurukshetra battle and Lord Balarama’s death.

Sudanese Army Takes Full Control of Presidential Palace in Khartoum.

• Sudanese army seized full control of the Presidential Palace in Khartoum after months of conflict with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
• The army conducted search operations for RSF members around the palace amid intermittent gunfire in the capital.
• The ongoing conflict has caused a humanitarian crisis, with famine and disease widespread across Sudan.

DAC Approves Rs 54,000 Cr Procurement to Boost Defence.

• Defence Acquisition Council cleared the procurement of 1350 HP engines for T-90 tanks, enhancing mobility, especially in high-altitude areas.
• Varunastra Torpedoes for the Indian Navy approved to counter submarine threats with indigenous technology.
• Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft Systems cleared for the Indian Air Force, enhancing combat potential.