Current Affairs for Competitive Exams: 25 March 2026, Daily Roundup
Current Affairs- 25 March 2026
On 25 March 2026, global attention remained on the West Asia crisis, while India advanced in climate commitments, governance reforms, and defence cooperation.
National
• NDC Update (2031–2035): Cabinet approved India’s new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for submission to UNFCCC, focusing on climate resilience and Viksit Bharat goals.
• SC on SC Status: Supreme Court ruled that SC status ends after conversion to religions other than Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism, restricting use of the SC/ST Atrocities Act, 1989.
• National AI Skilling Programme: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched an AI skilling initiative with Google and YouTube to train 15,000 professionals.
• Modified UDAN Scheme: Cabinet approved Modified UDAN with ₹28,840 crore outlay, including ₹10,043 crore VGF, to support remote air connectivity.
• Women SSC Pension Rights: The Supreme Court granted pension benefits to women SSC officers across defence forces, ensuring parity.
• Internal Audit Portal: The Ministry of Rural Development launched a real-time audit portal to digitise rural scheme monitoring.
International Affairs
• EU–Japan Climate Dialogue: EU and Japan agreed to strengthen industrial decarbonisation and carbon pricing cooperation.
• IVFRT Extension: The Government extended the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration & Tracking (IVFRT) scheme till March 2031 with ₹1,800 crore funding.
• Sri Lanka Energy Crisis: Sri Lanka declared Wednesdays as public holidays to reduce energy use amid fuel shortages.
• Project Terafab: Tesla–SpaceX collaboration aims to manufacture high-capacity AI chips in Texas.
Global Geopolitical Crisis
• Modi–Trump Telecon: PM Modi and US President discussed Hormuz security and energy supply disruptions.
• Türkiye Warning: Türkiye warned that the crisis may exceed earlier oil shocks, affecting 20% of global oil supply.
• Market Trends: Indian markets rose on de-escalation signals, but the rupee weakened to ₹93.73/$.
Defence
• India–US Defence Policy Group: 18th meeting discussed Javelin missile co-development and P-8I aircraft maintenance.
• BRO Infrastructure Push: The government reviewed 1,600 km of road development along the Indo-Myanmar border.
• Naval Safety: 20 Indian vessels with 540 seafarers in the Gulf are under continuous monitoring.
• Vayu Baan Project: IAF launched a project to develop helicopter-launched autonomous drones (range 50+ km).
• Akasha300 Printer: A Kerala startup supplied the Akasha300 high-temperature 3D printer to ISRO.
Science & Technology
• NASA Moon Plan: NASA shifted focus to a $20 billion Moon base and a nuclear-powered Mars spacecraft.
• Asteroid 2026 FM3: A small asteroid passed 238,000 km from Earth, used for planetary defence testing.
• AI & MyWAVES: The Government launched the MyWAVES platform to boost AI literacy and digital content.
Sports
• Khelo India Tribal Games: KITG 2026 began in Chhattisgarh; Karnataka won the first gold medals.
• Asia Cup Archery: Indian teams won two bronze medals and entered two finals in Bangkok.
• Women’s Champions League: Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 6–2, with Alexia Putellas scoring.
• Para Athletics: Haryana topped the medal tally at the National Para Athletics Championships.
Global Observance
• Victims of Slavery Day: Observed under the theme “Justice in Action.”
• Detained Staff Member Day: Observed to support detained UN staff and peacekeepers.
- Assam Rifles Day, or Raising Day, is celebrated annually on March 24 to mark the founding of India’s oldest paramilitary force, established in 1835 as the ‘Cachar Levy’. Known as the “Sentinels of the Northeast,”
Miscellaneous One-Liners Current Affairs
• Bihar: Governor Syed Ata Hasnain met PM Modi on development issues.
• Chhattisgarh: Raipur, Jagdalpur, Surguja hosting Tribal Games (6,000 participants).
• Odisha: 3D mapping of Puri Jagannath Temple Ratna Bhandar began.
• Energy: India holds the 5th-largest coal reserves, enough for 60–70 years.
• Railways: Introduced a no-refund rule for cancellations within 8 hours.
• Gujarat: Tribute to historic One-Pillar Mosque architecture.
• UCC: Gujarat became second state after Uttarakhand to pass a Uniform Civil Code Bill.
• SEBI: K.V. Ramana Murty appointed Whole-Time Member.
