Current Affairs 16 March 2026

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  • OIL Sanctions ₹86.27 Lakh for Healthcare Infrastructure in Rajgarh District
  • Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy Flags Off Advanced Defence Equipment and Renewable Energy Projects at BHEL Haridwar

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OIL Sanctions ₹86.27 Lakh for Healthcare Infrastructure in Rajgarh District

Oil India Limited (OIL) has sanctioned ₹86.27 lakh to improve healthcare facilities at Community Health Centres (CHCs) and Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in Rajgarh district, an Aspirational District. The project aims to enhance access to quality healthcare services, particularly benefiting the tribal population and other underserved communities. The intervention will equip facilities with ambulances, life-care and diagnostic equipment, and advanced life-support machines including ventilators, CPAP machines, BiPAP machines, and USG machines. This initiative strengthens the public health ecosystem in a region with significant healthcare gaps.[1]

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Which organization has sanctioned ₹86.27 lakh for healthcare infrastructure improvement in Rajgarh district?

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Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy Flags Off Advanced Defence Equipment and Renewable Energy Projects at BHEL Haridwar

Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries Shri H.D. Kumaraswamy visited BHEL's Haridwar facility, where he dedicated a 5 MW Ground Mounted Solar Power Plant expected to generate approximately 90 lakh units of electricity annually. The Minister inaugurated a 30-ton Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) at the Central Foundry and Forge Plant and flagged off the upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM) for the Indian Navy capable of firing 120 rounds per minute with a 35-kilometre range. A large Turbo Generator was also dispatched for a major power project, demonstrating India's advanced manufacturing capacity.[1]

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What is the firing capacity per minute of the upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM) flagged off for the Indian Navy?

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