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Highlights of Current Affairs 24 March 2026
- The Ministry of Culture has launched a three-month nationwide survey to document India’s manuscript heritage and create a geotagged digital database under the Gyan Bharatam Mission.
- India possesses nearly one crore manuscripts, the largest collection in the world, preserved on materials like palm leaves, birch bark, cloth, paper, and metal plates.
- The Gyan Bharatam Mission aims to digitise manuscripts using technologies such as AI, handwritten text recognition, and cloud platforms.
- The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes replacing self-identification with certification by a Medical Board and District Magistrate.
- The amendment narrows the definition of transgender persons and excludes categories like trans-men, trans-women, and genderqueer individuals, raising concerns.
- The failure of the atomic clock onboard IRNSS-1F has reduced the operational strength of India’s NavIC navigation system.
- NavIC, developed by ISRO, provides regional navigation services, with second-generation NVS satellites planned to restore and enhance its capacity.
- The Sujal Gaon ID initiative aims to digitally map rural water supply systems under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 for better tracking and management.
- The United States Air Force has deployed the B-1B Lancer, a long-range supersonic bomber capable of carrying large conventional payloads.
- Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf serves as Iran’s primary oil export hub, handling nearly 90% of its crude exports and holding strategic importance.
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