Current Affairs

Current Affairs March 2025

Here's a summary of current affairs for March 2025, covering key developments in India and around the globe:

Economic Growth: India continued its strong economic trajectory, with real GDP growth estimated at 6.5% for FY25.¹ Retail inflation eased to a seven-month low of 3.6% in February 2025.²

Infrastructure Development: National highways reached 1,46,204 km by March 2025 from 91,287 km in 2014, and the number of operational airports increased to 160.
"One Nation-One Port" Initiative: This initiative was launched to streamline port operations and enhance efficiency.³
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme: The PLI scheme for manufacturing units was extended, and tax incentives for startups continued to boost high-growth sectors.
PM-AASHA Scheme: This scheme, aimed at farmer support and market efficiency, was extended until 2025-26.⁴
Union Budget 2025-26 (Details from Feb 2025, with continued impact in March): The budget focused on stimulating entrepreneurship and innovation, particularly among the middle class and MSMEs. It included a significant income tax reform with exemptions for incomes up to ₹12 lakh.⁵
Aadhaar Governance Portal: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched this portal to streamline Aadhaar authentication requests.⁶

Defence Acquisitions: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed two contracts with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the supply of 156 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) Prachand, valued at over ₹62,700 crores.⁷
VL-SRSAM Test: The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully flight-tested the indigenously-developed Vertically-Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) off the coast of Odisha.⁸
Naval Frigate Launch: The second frigate of Project 1135.6 Additional Follow-on Ships, named 'Tavasya', was launched by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL).⁹
Space Sector: Discussions continued regarding ISRO's plans for an Indian space station by 2035 and a human moon landing by 2040. IN-SPACe launched the Technology Adoption Fund (TAF) scheme to promote the commercialization of early-stage space technologies by Indian industry and startups.¹⁰ SpaceX's Fram2 mission was set to take astronauts directly over Earth's polar regions.¹¹
Nuclear Energy: North India's first nuclear project is coming up in Gorakhpur, Haryana.¹² The budget 2025 nuclear energy mission envisages deployment of 100 GWe of nuclear energy by 2047.

Sarhul Festival: Celebrated as a significant cultural event for Adivasis in Jharkhand and the Chhotanagpur region.¹³
Purple Fest 2025: A celebration of inclusivity and empowerment, indicating continued focus on disability rights and awareness.¹⁴
National Vaccination Day: Observed on March 16, promoting public health.¹⁵
Martyr's Day (Shaheed Diwas): Observed on March 23, commemorating Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev.

Cricket: The Women's Premier League (WPL) concluded on March 15. The IPL 2025 season kicked off on March 22.¹⁶ The Champions Trophy semifinals and finals were held in the first half of March.¹⁷
Badminton: Key BWF World Tour events included the All England Badminton Championships (March 11-16) and the Swiss Open (March 18-23).
Tennis: The Indian Wells Open (March 3-10) and Miami Open (March 17-24) took place as part of the ATP Tour.
Table Tennis: The WTT Star Contender Chennai was held from March 25-30.¹⁸
Golf: The Hero India Open took place from March 27-30.¹⁹
Athletics: The 2025 Asian Race Walking Championship was held on March 16, and the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships from March 21-23.
Football: The Indian Men's team played a friendly against Maldives and a match against Bangladesh for AFC Asian Cup 3rd round qualifiers.

Myanmar Earthquake & Operation Brahma: Myanmar experienced a catastrophic earthquake, and India launched 'Operation Brahma' to provide urgent humanitarian assistance.²⁰
Global Climate Action: Discussions continued on the progress of global climate action, marking the tenth anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement.
Gaza Conflict: UN relief efforts continued, with the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator calling for "justice and answers" following attacks on first responders in Southern Gaza.
Cluster Munitions: Lithuania's consideration of allowing the use of cluster munitions to strengthen defenses raised concerns among non-signatories of the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM), including Russia, Ukraine, and India.
US-Russia Talks (Ukraine): High-level talks were held between the US and Russia regarding the Ukraine situation.
Mauritius-India Ties: India's deeper engagement with Mauritius, including a new embassy in La Paz, Bolivia, was seen as a way to counter China's growing presence in the Indian Ocean.²¹

Ramadan and Eid: The holy month of Ramadan began on March 1, culminating in Eid al-Fitr on March 30 or 31.
Holi: The vibrant Hindu festival of Holi was celebrated on March 14, following Holika Dahan on March 13.²²
International Women's Day: Celebrated globally on March 8, highlighting women's achievements and advocating for gender equality.²³
World Wildlife Day: Observed on March 3, focusing on marine wildlife and conservation.
World Water Day: Celebrated on March 22, emphasizing the importance of water resources.²⁴
World Tuberculosis (TB) Day: Observed on March 24, raising awareness about TB prevention and treatment.²⁵
Pi Day: Celebrated on March 14.
International Day of Happiness: Observed on March 20.²⁶