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CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS

  • March 6th is observed as National Dentist’s Day in India and worldwide
  • International Women’s Day 2025 is celebrated on 8th March 2025.
  • CISF Raising Day 2025 is observed on March 10th, 2025
  • The International Day of Women Judges, observed annually on March 10, highlights the vital role of women in the judiciary.
  • India is marking the 54th National Safety Week from March 4 to March 10, 2025, with a focus on promoting workplace safety, accident prevention, and employee well-being.
  • Veteran Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and former Minister Ananta Das passed away in Bhubaneswar at the age of 85.
  • National No Smoking Day 2025 is observed on 12th March 2025 (the Second Wednesday of March)
  • International Day Of Action For Rivers is celebrated on 14th March 2025.
  • World Sleep Day 2025 is observed on the 14th March 2025.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL NEWS

  • Every year, March 7th is observed as Jan Aushadhi Diwas to spread awareness about generic medicines and promote their accessibility across India
  • Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, inaugurated the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2025 in New Delhi.
  • Sahitya Akademi, India’s premier literary institution under the Ministry of Culture, is set to host its annual Festival of Letters 2025 at Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, from March 7 to March 12, 2025
  • Union Minister for Communications, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, represented India at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona, Spain.
  • Suborno Bose, Chairman of the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM), has been awarded the ‘Lifetime Achievement in Hospitality and Education Through Technology’ at the Vibrant Bharat Global Summit 2025
  • On the occasion of International Women’s Day March 8, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched multiple developmental initiatives in Navsari, Gujarat, expressing gratitude for the presence and blessings of thousands of women
  • Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for various projects at Brahmanand Vidyadham, Junagadh, Gujarat
  • Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that Bangalore City University would be renamed Manmohan Singh Bengaluru University in honor of the former Prime Minister
  • India has officially designated Madhav National Park in Madhya Pradesh as its 58th Tiger Reserve.
  • Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh made history by becoming the first Defence Minister of India to visit the Institute of Aerospace Medicine (IAM) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
  • Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, inaugurated GRIDCON 2025 – The International Conference cum Exhibition on 9th March 2025 at IICC, Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi
  • The e-Shram portal, launched by the Ministry of Labour and Employment on August 26, 2021, aims to create a National Database of Unorganised Workers (NDUW).
  • Gas-based power plants in India are currently operating at a low Plant Load Factor (PLF), affecting efficiency and power output
  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to introduce the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025 during the ongoing Budget session of Parliament
  • The National Archives of India (NAI) celebrated its 135th Foundation Day on March 11, 2025, with a grand event featuring the inauguration of the “Indian Heritage through Architecture” exhibition by Union Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
  • The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) launched the SheTrades India Hub, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs and strengthening India’s export ecosystem
  • The Water Sustainability Conference 2025 was organized by the Bureau of Water Use Efficiency (BWUE) under the National Water Mission (NWM), Ministry of Jal Shakti, in collaboration with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
  • The 4th ‘No Money for Terror’ (NMFT) Conference, held in Munich, focused on global efforts to combat terror financing

CURRENT AFFAIRS: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a State Visit to Mauritius from March 11 to 12, 2025, at the invitation of Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: STATE NEWS

  • Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announced projects worth over ₹70,000 crore to improve Bengaluru’s road infrastructure.
  • Baljit Kaur, Punjab’s Social Security, Women, and Child Development Minister, launched ‘Project Hifazat’ to provide immediate assistance to women and children affected by violence.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BANKING AND ECONOMY

  • HDFC Bank has introduced Project HAKK (Hawai Anubhavi Kalyan Kendra) to support Indian Air Force (IAF) pensioners, veterans, and their families by providing essential services and financial empowerment.
  • HDFC Bank, India’s leading private sector bank, along with the Indian Army and CSC e-Governance, has renewed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand Project NAMAN – A Tribute to Veterans to 26 Directorate of Indian Army Veterans (DIAV) locations.
  • The 29th Meeting of the Standing Advisory Committee (SAC) to review the flow of credit to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector was held in Ahmedabad, under the chairmanship of Swaminathan J, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India.
  • Tamilnad Mercantile Bank (TMB) has announced a revision in its Marginal Cost of Funds Based Lending Rate (MCLR)and Repo Linked Lending Rate (RLLR), effective March 7, 2025.
  • Bengaluru-based fintech firm Razorpay has announced its expansion into Singapore, marking its second market in Southeast Asia after
  • HDFC Securities, a wholly owned subsidiary of HDFC Bank, has appointed Anand Mathur as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a total penalty of ₹76.6 lakh on four non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) for non-compliance with its Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lending platform regulations.
  • SBI Life Insurance, one of India’s most trusted private life insurers, has launched two new child products, ‘SBI Life – Smart Future Star’ and ‘SBI Life – Smart Platina Young Achiever’, specifically curated to empower parents in securing their child’s future aspirations.
  • In a significant move to support women entrepreneurs across India, the State Bank of India (SBI) has launched ‘Asmita’, a collateral-free digital loan designed exclusively for women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
  • Star Health Insurance launches the “SheTARA” health campaign in Tamil Nadu to celebrate International Women’s Day.
  • Axis Bank became the first Indian bank to execute an aircraft financing transaction through its IBU at GIFT City IFSC.
  • Bank of Baroda has launched the BoB Global Women NRE & NRO Savings Account, an exclusive banking product for women NRIs.
  • IIFL Finance has rebranded seven branches into all-women staffed ‘Shakti’ branches on Women’s Day.
  • Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) has launched DesignShaala, an initiative promoting financial innovation through Human-Centered Design (HCD).
  • Addressing the Inauguration of Digital Payments Awareness Week (DPAW) 2025, Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced continued efforts to promote innovations in payment systems with soft-touch regulations and regulatory guardrails.
  • Kotak Mahindra Bank has appointed Neeraj Naidu as its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
  • ICICI Bank Limited has appointed Kamal Wali as the Head of its Security Operations Center, bringing over 18 years of cybersecurity and IT operations expertise to the institution.
  • The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced a new regulation to expedite the capital-raising process for companies by reducing the timeline for completing rights issues to 23 days.
  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released data on the financial performance of non-government non-financial (NGNF) FDI companies in India for 2023-24, based on the audited annual accounts of 2,418 companies following Indian Accounting Standards (Ind-AS).
  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the National Centre for Financial Education (NCFE) have launched multiple nationwide campaigns to enhance financial literacy in India.
  • India’s digital payment transactions (including UPI) saw a massive surge in FY 2024-25 (till January), crossing 18,120 crore transactions with a transaction value of ₹2,330 lakh crore, according to the Ministry of Finance.
  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduced the Account Aggregator (AA) framework in September 2016 to facilitate secure financial data exchange.
  • Kuhoo Finance has received approval for a non-banking financial company licence from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), student loans-focussed lending platform, allowing it to lend from its books along with partner NBFCs and banks.
  • Moody’s has projected India’s GDP growth to exceed 6.5% in FY26, up from 6.3% in FY25.
  • TransUnion CIBIL and the Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE) are partnering to promote financial literacy and credit awareness in India.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BUSINESS NEWS

  • India has emerged as the largest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) contributor to Dubai in 2024, surpassing the United States, France, and the United Kingdom
  • India’s retail inflation eased to 3.61% in February 2025, marking a seven-month low, as food inflation fell below 4% for the first time in nearly two years.
  • The Finance Ministry has authorized Power Finance Corporation (PFC) to issue Zero Coupon Bonds (ZCBs) worth up to ₹10,000 crore

CURRENT AFFAIRS: AWARDS AND HONOURS

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with the prestigious ‘Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados’, recognizing his strategic leadership and assistance to Barbados during the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be conferred with the Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean, the nation’s highest civilian award.
  • GMR Airports Infrastructure Limited has announced that its subsidiary, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), has been honored with the prestigious Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Airport Experience Award 2024 for the Best Airport Over 40 Million Passengers in the Asia-Pacific region.
  • Jayshree Vencatesan, co-founder of Chennai-based Care Earth Trust, has become the first Indian to be honored with the Ramsar Award for ‘Wetland Wise Use’.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

  • Federal Bank, a leading private sector bank, has appointed Bollywood actress Vidya Balan as its first-ever brand ambassador.
  • Naarica, a leading brand in menstrual hygiene, has announced a strategic partnership with badminton icon Saina Nehwal, who will join as both an investor and brand ambassador.
  • PhonePe, one of India’s leading fintech companies, has appointed Amit Doshi as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Rajneet Singh Kohli has resigned as executive director and CEO of Britannia Industries, effective March 14, 2025.
  • Parle Agro has roped in Vicky Kaushal as the new face of Appy Fizz, adding his charisma and star power to the brand’s identity.
  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted a one-year extension to Sumant Kathpalia, MD & CEO of IndusInd Bank, despite the Board’s request for a three-year
  • Rajeev Shukla, BCCI vice-president, has been appointed as an Executive Board Member on the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Board.
  • Vikas Kaushal has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of HPCL for a five-year term.
  • Mark Carney has been announced as the next Liberal Party leader and the 24th Prime Minister of Canada, succeeding Justin Trudeau.
  • The Delhi government, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has approved the Mahila Samriddhi Yojana in a cabinet meeting held on March 8, 2025.
  • Justice Soumen Sen, Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, and Justice Sandeep Mehta have been appointed as judges of the Supreme Court.
  • Honda Motor Company has appointed Takashi Nakajima as the new President and CEO of Honda Cars India (HCIL), effective April 1, 2025.
  • Nissan Motor Co. is set to appoint Ivan Espinosa as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), replacing Makoto Uchida, who will step down at the end of March, 2025.
  • MK Jain, former deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), is set to join Reliance Industries as an advisor.
  • Atul Kumar Goel has assumed charge as Chief Executive (CE) of the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA).
  • Arun Mammen, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of MRF Ltd, has been elected Chairman of the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA).

CURRENT AFFAIRS: MOUS AND AGREEMENT

  • The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) government to promote river cruise tourism in the Union Territory
  • The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Mercedes-Benz India have signed an MoU to enhance manufacturing capabilities, promote road safety, and advance sustainability in India
  • Minister of State for Sports, Raksha Khadse inaugurated the Australia-India Sports Excellence Forum at GIFT City, Gujarat
  • Coal India Limited (CIL) and IIT Hyderabad (IITH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
  • HDFC Bank, in partnership with the Indian Army and CSC Academy, has renewed its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand Project NAMAN—a dedicated initiative aimed at supporting Army veterans, their families, and their next of kin
  • The India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations have hit roadblocks due to the European Union’s (EU) stringent environmental and economic regulations, according to a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).
  • Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s visit to Mauritius (March 11-12, 2025) highlights the long-standing India- Mauritius relations and provides an opportunity to reaffirm India’s support for the island nation’s security and economic prosperity.
  • India has finalized a $248 million agreement with Russia’s Rosoboronexport to procure 1,000 horsepower (HP) engines for its T-72 battle tanks
  • The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with multiple Delhi government agencies—including the Irrigation and Flood Control Department, Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Delhi Jal Board (DJB), and Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC)—to promote cruise tourism on a 4-km stretch of the Yamuna River (National Waterway 110) between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur
  • A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML) and the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) to develop a state-of-the-art Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
  • The Department of Posts (DoP) has launched the “Digital Address Code” (DAC) initiative to create a standardized, geo-coded addressing system in India.
  • In a major step towards strengthening bilateral ties, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) of India and the Ministry of Finance of the State of Qatar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on financial and economic cooperation on February 18, 2025, during the visit of HH Amir of Qatar to India
  • The Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) and Adamas University, Kolkata, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen academic and research collaboration in homoeopathy
  • In a landmark agreement, Bharti Airtel has partnered with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring Starlink’s satellite internet services to India

CURRENT AFFAIRS: RANKING AND REPORTS

  • Amul, India’s largest milk cooperative, has been ranked as the third most valued brand in the YouGov India Value Rankings 2025
  • IndiGo Airlines ranked as the world’s second fastest-growing airline regarding seat capacity, which increased by 10.1% year-on-year (YoY) to 134.9 million seats in 2024
  • International Women’s Day (March 8) highlights progress and challenges in gender equality

CURRENT AFFAIRS: ACQUISITION AND MERGERS

  • The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved ONGC-NTPC Green’s acquisition of Ayana Renewable Power Pvt Ltd for ₹19,500 crore (USD 2.3 billion).
  • The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved AMG Green Power B.V. (AMG Power)’s acquisition of a stake in Greenko Energy Holdings (GEH) from ORIX Corporation.
  • Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd (Arcil) has acquired Ujjivan Small Finance Bank’s (SFB) non-performing and written-off microfinance loans worth ₹365.5 crore for ₹34.26 crore, implying a 94% haircut for Ujjivan SFB.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: DEFENCE NEWS

  • The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a $248 million deal with Rosoboronexport (RoE), Russian Federation.
  • The visit of First Training Squadron (1TS) of the Indian Navy comprising the INS Sujata, INS Shardul and ICGS Veera to Phuket Deep Sea Port in Thailand concluded on March 7, 2025.
  • India successfully conducted the Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise (TROPEX) 2025 to enhance maritime security.
  • The 12thedition of the India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise KHANJAR-XII is set to take place in Kyrgyzstan from 10 March to 23 March 2025.
  • INS Imphal arrived at Port Louis, Mauritius, for its maiden port call ahead of Mauritius’ 57th National Day celebrations on March 12, 2025.
  • The 6th Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) and 4th BONGOSAGAR bilateral exercise between the Indian Navy and Bangladesh Navy commenced on March 10, 2025, and will continue until March 12, 2025, in the Bay of Bengal, as per a statement by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).
  • As part of the Central Government’s efforts to strengthen indigenous defence capabilities, the Ministry of Defence has signed a capital acquisition contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Ghaziabad for procuring Low-Level Transportable Radar (LLTR) – Ashwini at a cost of ₹2,906 crore.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

  • The AI Kosha initiative is a significant step in India’s AI development strategy. It is part of the broader ₹10,370 crore IndiaAI Mission, which promotes AI innovation.
  • Assam is set to launch its first satellite, ‘ASSAMSAT,’ marking a major step in utilizing space technology for governance and development.
  • NASA’s latest space telescope, Spherex, was launched into orbit on Tuesday aboard a SpaceX rocket from California.
  • China has reportedly deployed a new Large Phased Array Radar (LPAR) in Yunnan province, near the Myanmar border.
  • India’s Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) successfully conducted the test launch of the Astra Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) from the LCA AF MK1 prototype fighter aircraft on March 12, 2025, off the coast of Chandipur, Odisha.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS NEWS

  • Bangladesh’s seasoned wicketkeeper-batsman, Mushfiqur Rahim, has officially announced his retirement from One Day Internationals (ODIs) following the conclusion of Bangladesh’s Champions Trophy campaign
  • Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri has decided to come out of international retirement to help the Indian national team in the upcoming FIFA friendly matches in March 2025.
  • Jay Shah’s Transition to ICC Chairman: Served three consecutive terms as ACC President before vacating the position
  • Indian football icon Sunil Chhetri has made a sensational comeback to the national team at the age of 40, reversing his retirement decision from June 2024.
  • India made history by winning the ICC Champions Trophy for the third time after defeating New Zealand in the final.
  • Indian chess continues to shine as Grandmaster Pranav Venkatesh from Bengaluru secured the 2025 World Junior Chess Championship title in Petrovac, Montenegro.
  • In a major rebranding initiative, the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has officially changed its public identity to Commonwealth Sport, marking a shift from a sports federation to a global sports movement
  • In a significant development ahead of IPL 2025, England batter Harry Brook has withdrawn from the tournament for the second consecutive year.
  • Test cricket is set to celebrate a monumental milestone as Australia and England face off in a one-off day-night Test match to commemorate 150 years since the first-ever Test match
  • The Khelo India Winter Games 2025 (KIWG 2025), the fifth edition of India’s premier winter sports event, was successfully conducted in two phases.
  • The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the winners of the ICC Men’s and Women’s Player of the Month Awards for February 2025.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: OBITUARIES

  • Influential jazz, soul, and funk producer and composer Roy Ayers has passed away at the age of 84.
  • Renowned music composer, classical singer, and Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), court scholar Garimella Balakrishna Prasad passed away at 76 at his home in Tirupati.
  • Veteran Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and former Minister Ananta Das passed away in Bhubaneswar at the age of 85.
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