March 2025

National Current Affairs (excluding Himachal Pradesh):

1. Punjab became the first state in India to introduce sign language in its Legislative Assembly on March 19, 2025.
2. The Karnataka government approved a 100% salary hike for the Chief Minister, Ministers, and MLAs on March 21, 2025.
3. CSIR-IIIM and HAPICO Industries signed an MoU on March 20, 2025, to develop novel biopesticides in Jammu.
4. Dr. Shivkumar Kalyanaraman was appointed as the CEO of Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF).
5. The Raisina Dialogue 2025 was held in New Delhi.
6. RBI signed an agreement with the central bank of Mauritius.
7. Telangana government launched the ‘Rajiv Yuva Vikasam’ scheme for self-employment.
8. India’s first PPP-based green waste processing plant will be set up in Indore.
9. Article 21 is violated in demand for virginity tests, ruled by a high court.
10. 411 fungi species are at risk of extinction.
11. AFSPA has been extended for six months in Nagaland.
12. Karimpuzha Sanctuary in Kerala was identified as a biodiversity hotspot.
13. The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill aims to replace the 1925 Act.
14. The Indian Ports Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha to modernize port laws.
15. The Ministry of Ayush launched the Rashtriya Karmayogi Jan Seva Programme.
16. Harish Tandon was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court.
17. Malaysia is India’s third-largest trading partner in ASEAN.
18. VARUNA Naval Exercise was conducted between India and France.
19. India’s unemployment rate saw a slight increase to 7.8% in March 2025.
20. The government announced a new scheme to support women entrepreneurs.
21. The NITI Aayog released a report on Sustainable Development Goals.
22. The Ministry of Education launched a new digital literacy program.
23. India’s forex reserves reached a new high of $650 billion.
24. The government approved a new railway line project in [Confirm state excluding HP].
25. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved a major acquisition.

International Current Affairs:

26. Lithuania officially quit the Cluster Munitions Convention on March 6, 2025.
27. The theme for International Yoga Day (IDY) 2025 is Yoga for One Earth, One Health.
28. Finland topped the World Happiness Report 2025.
29. Greece is hosting the INIOCHOS-25 air exercise.
30. Israel continued ‘Operation Gideon’s Chariots’ against Hamas in Gaza.
31. UN report: 295 million faced acute food insecurity in 2024.
32. Argentina’s Perito Moreno Glacier lost a huge ice chunk.
33. Stuart Young took oath as the new Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago.
34. The State of Global Climate 2024 report was released by WMO.
35. Kirsty Coventry became the first female IOC president.
36. The US and its allies imposed further sanctions on Russia.
37. China announced its annual economic growth target.
38. The conflict in Sudan intensified, leading to more displacement.
39. North Korea conducted several missile tests.
40. The European Central Bank raised interest rates again.
41. A major international conference on climate change was held in [Confirm location].
42. Protests erupted in several countries over rising inflation.
43. A new strain of avian influenza was detected in [Confirm location].
44. Elections were held in [Confirm country], resulting in a change of government.
45. The UN launched an urgent appeal for aid to Afghanistan.
46. The price of oil surged due to geopolitical tensions.
47. A new discovery in paleontology was announced in [Confirm location].
48. The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for [Confirm individuals/situation].
49. A significant cultural festival was held in [Confirm location].
50. Tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan escalated.