Current Affairs Today 20th March 2023: National, international, state-wise

Current Affairs Today 20th March 2023: The daily news headlines for Current Affairs Today 20th March 2023 have been shared below. Readers can have a look at the top news to stay updated on the various national, international, and sports events occurring across the globe.  

Current Affairs Today 20th March 2023

International News 20th March 2023

• Trump’s call for protest receives muted reactions from supporters

Ahead of his indictment in New York City for alleged tax fraud, former President Donald Trump’s call for protests has received mostly muted reactions from supporters with even his loyalists putting away the idea as a law enforcement trap. 

• Families in Afghanistan call on Taliban to reopen schools for females:

Citizens worried over the future of their daughters called on the Taliban yet again to reopen schools for girls above 6th grade. This followed after the organization denied female citizens the basic right to education in the country.

• Former President of Taiwan to visit China next week amid tension:

Former Taiwan President, Ma Ying-jeou is all set to visit China this month amid heightened tension between Taipei and Beijing as China continues to enforce political and military pressure to get democratically-elected Taiwan to accept Chinese sovereignty. 

National News 20th March 2023

• PM Modi to visit Karnataka ahead of Assembly Elections 2023:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending the closing ceremony of the Vijaya Sankalp Yatra launched by BJP in Davanagere on March 25, ahead of the State Assembly Polls 2023. 

• Huge drop in Sensex, Nifty as banking stocks, IT retreat:

Benchmark stock indices Nifty plunges below 17,000 points, Sensex falls by 474 points in opening trade on Monday after IT and banking stocks triggered by weak global trends retreated. 

Sports News 20th March 2023

• Bopanna wins ‘ATP Masters 1000’ title at 43:

At 43, Indian tennis player, Rohan Bopanna becomes the oldest player to win the title of ATP Masters 1000 for the very first time after a spectacular victory in the Men’s Double with his Aussie partner, Matthew Ebden.

• ATK Mohun Bagan lifts the ISL Trophy:

ATK Mohun Bagan Football Cup lifted the Hero ISL Trophy 2022-23 after a nail-biting penalty shootout against Bengaluru FC. Goalkeeper Vishal Kaith made a crucial save in the penalty shootout to set the path for the team’s victory, reports say.  

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