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Current Affairs 13 March 2026

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  • President Droupadi Murmu Launches Four Women-Centric Welfare Schemes in Delhi
  • India-Canada Leaders Exchange Agreements on Critical Minerals, Renewable Energy, and Culture

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President Droupadi Murmu Launches Four Women-Centric Welfare Schemes in Delhi

On March 2, 2026, President Droupadi Murmu launched four Delhi government schemes under the "Sashakt Nari, Samriddh Delhi" programme at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. The Delhi Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana provides phased financial deposits up to over ₹1 lakh for girl children from families with annual income ≤ ₹1.2 lakh. Meri Poonji Mera Adhikaar transfers ₹100 crore to 40,642 girls for financial security and education. The Free LPG Cylinder Scheme offers two free cylinders annually on Holi and Diwali to ration card holders, benefiting 17 lakh women with ₹128 crore outlay. These initiatives target economic empowerment, mobility, education, and household relief for women and girls.

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Which scheme was restructured from the earlier Ladli Scheme to offer up to ₹1 lakh maturity for girls?

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India-Canada Leaders Exchange Agreements on Critical Minerals, Renewable Energy, and Culture

On March 2, 2026, PM Narendra Modi and Canadian PM Mark Carney held talks at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, exchanging three bilateral agreements. These cover critical minerals cooperation, renewable energy promotion, and cultural ties. Leaders reviewed the India-Canada Strategic Partnership, focusing on trade, investment, and energy. They committed to combating terrorism and extremism, setting a $50 billion bilateral trade target by 2030. Acceleration of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) was also agreed upon.

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What is the ambitious bilateral trade target set by India and Canada by 2030?

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