Current Affairs - Places

Chandigarh is set to host the Cinevesture International Film Festival (CIFF) from March 27 to 31. The event will feature a diverse lineup of international films, including the Cannes winner "The Taste of Things" and Jonathan Glazer’s Oscar-winning "The Zone of Interest," with actor Boman Irani inaugurating the festival.

The new species of deep-sea isopod, Brucethoa ISRO, was discovered in Kollam, Kerala, and named after ISRO. This discovery highlights the region's rich biodiversity and the collaboration between scientific research and space exploration initiatives.