1. Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli passed away at the age of 61 years on March 17, 2021. As per Tanzania’s constitution, Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan will become Tanzania’s new President. She will become the first-ever female president of the country.
2. Kerala will go to polls on April 6, 2021. The elections will be held for all 140 Assembly seats in a single phase. The term of the Kerala State Assembly is scheduled to get over on June 1st.
3. The Assam State Assembly Elections will be held in three phases, 47 Assembly Constituencies will go to polls under 1st phase, 39 under the second phase and 40 in the third phase. The results will be announced on May 2, 2021.
4. French diplomat Jean Arnault has been appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as his Personal Envoy on Afghanistan and Regional Issues. The appointment comes as representatives of US, Russia, China and Pakistan, as well as members of the Afghan government and Taliban are expected to meet in Moscow, Russia to restart the stalled peace process.
5. The Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of State of Cabinet Affairs of Kuwait Dr Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah at the Hyderabad House on March 18, 2021. The two leaders held “productive discussions” on bilateral agenda and regional developments.
6. The India, Australia and France trilateral dialogue will be hosted by New Delhi in April 2021. The ministerial-level dialogue will see participation from EAM Jaishankar, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne.
7. India and Kuwait have decided to establish a Joint Commission to enhance and deepen the ties of fraternity and friendship and support ways of cooperation in all fields.
8. US President Joe Biden has said on March 17, 2021 that it would be tough to meet the deadline to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan by May 1st, as agreed under the deal with the Taliban that was secured under former US President Donald Trump.
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