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Current Affairs Schedule: "Current Affairs Gun Short Series" at 8 PM.
AI Initiatives: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology unveiled an AI compute portal for AI innovation. AI CoE Compute Portal for AI innovation mentioned.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: India's first integrated manufacturing facility for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), green hydrogen, and 2G ethanol will be established in Himachal Pradesh.
Defense: Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile development mentioned. "Shaurya Ved" festival showcased the Indian Army's capabilities in Bihar.
Appointments: Anju Rathi Rana became India's first female law secretary.
Project Hifazat: Launched in Punjab to ensure the safety and dignity of women.
Awards: Narendra Modi received the Order of Freedom award.
Global Terrorism Index: Burkina Faso ranked highest in the Institute for Economics and Peace's Global Terrorism Index.
Bitcoin Reserve: The USA issued an executive order to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve.
Tripartite Air Warfare Exercise: Desert Night exercise conducted between India, France, and UAE.
NITI Aayog Initiative: NITI Aayog and India SME Forum launched the "A Million Women Arise" initiative.
Largest Iceberg: A23a, the world's largest iceberg, is stuck near South Georgia Island, a British Overseas Territory.
Awards and Honors:
- Ratan Tata received the Padma Vibhushan in 2008.
- Manmohan Singh received the Padma Vibhushan in 1987.
Publications:
- "Changing India" is authored by Manmohan Singh.
Appointments and Positions:
- Manmohan Singh served as Prime Minister, Finance Minister, and RBI Governor of India.
City Renaming:
- Assam Electronics City will be named after Ratan Tata.
Inaugurations:
- Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurated a geology museum in Gwalior.
- An underground museum was inaugurated in Delhi.
Awards to Police:
- Chhattisgarh Police received the President's Colour award.
Government Initiatives:
- The first UDAN passenger cafe was started in Kolkata's Subhas Chandra Bose Terminal.
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- **Ratan Tata Electronic City:**
- Located in Assam.
- Will house semiconductor and chip manufacturing units.
- Announced by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma.
- **Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University:**
- Located in Karnataka.
- Bengaluru University renamed in honor of Dr. Manmohan Singh.
- **Awards:**
- Ratan Tata: Padma Vibhushan (2008)
- Dr. Manmohan Singh: Padma Vibhushan (1987)
- Madhav Gadgil: Champions of the Earth award (United Nations) for lifetime achievement.
- **Book:**
- "Changing India" authored by Dr. Manmohan Singh.
- **Sports:**
- D. Gukesh: Won FIDE World Chess Championship at the youngest age.
- **India:**
- 10th World Ayurveda Congress and Arogya Expo 2024 inaugurated in Uttarakhand.
- Google launched a revolutionary Blo chip in the quantum field.
- **France:**
- François Bayrou appointed as the new Prime Minister of France.
- **Time Magazine:**
- Person of the Year: Donald Trump
- Woman of the Year: Poornima Devi Varman
- **Sporting Events:**
- Japan: Won the 20th Asian Women's Handball Championship (hosted by India).
- **Cultural Events:**
- Chapchar Kut festival: Spring festival in Mizoram featuring bamboo dance (Cheraw dance).
- **Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):**
- Total number of goals: 17
- Time period: 2015-2030
- World Rank of India: 109
- Top-ranked states in India: Uttarakhand and Kerala (same score)
- **24th World Sustainable Development Summit:**
- Held in New Delhi.
- Inaugurated by India's Environment Minister, Dr. Bhupendra Yadav.
- Organized by TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute).
- **Fishery Startup Conclave:**
- Held in Hyderabad.
- **Asian Cricket Council President:**
- Jay Shah appointed as the new president.
```* **Awards and Recognition:**
* **WTA Player of the Year 2024:** Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus)
* **Merriam-Webster Word of the Year 2024:** Polarization
* **Kerala's J.C. Daniel Award 2023:** Shaji N. Karun
* **Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2024:** Veronica Michel (Chile)
* **Infrastructure and Development:**
* **India's First Integrated Residual Waste Management City:** Gorakhpur
* **International Summits and Conferences:**
* **24th World Sustainable Development Summit:**
* Location: New Delhi, India
* Organizer: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
* Inaugurator: Dr. Bhupender Yadav (India's Minister of Environment)
* **Hyderabad Fish Farming Startup Conclave:** Held in Hyderabad
* **Chess:**
* **World Junior Chess Championship 2025:**
* Winner: Pranav Venkatesh (India)
* Location: Montenegro
* Runner-up: Slovenia
* First Indian winner: Viswanathan Anand
* **Recent Chess Accomplishments:**
* Tata Steel Masters: R Praggnanandhaa
* World Chess Championship: D Gukesh (Recipient of Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award)
* Prague Masters: Arvind Chithambaram
* **Indian Chess Milestones:**
* P Shyam Nikhil: India's 85th Grandmaster
* **Chess-related Observances:**
* World Chess Day: July 20th (FIDE Founding)
* **Chess Terminology:**
* Castling: Interchanging king and rook
* Checkmate: End of game
* Gambit: Piece sacrifice for advantage
* **Defense:**
* **INS Tushel Commissioning:** Commissioned in Russia, attended by Rajnath Singh. Multi-role stealth guided missile frigate.
* **Government Schemes:**
* **Bima Sakhi Yojana:** Launched in Haryana.
* **Natural Disasters:**
* **Mount Kanlaon Eruption:** Eruption in the Philippines.
* **Environment/Wildlife:**
* **New Tiger Reserves:**
* Ranipur Tiger Reserve (Uttar Pradesh): 53rd in India
* Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve (Rajasthan): 52nd in India
* Madhav Tiger Reserve (Madhya Pradesh): 58th in India, 9th in Madhya Pradesh
* Potential Reserve: Kaimur Tiger Reserve (Bihar), awaiting central government approval
* **Wildlife Statistics:** Madhya Pradesh leads in tigers, leopards, and cheetahs.
- **Tiger Reserves:**
- India's 58th Tiger Reserve: Madhav Tiger Reserve (Madhya Pradesh). Declared by Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav. Madhya Pradesh's ninth tiger reserve.
- Recent Tiger Reserves (India):
- 57th: Rata Pani Tiger Reserve (Madhya Pradesh)
- 56th: Guru Ghasidas Tiger Reserve (Chhattisgarh)
- 55th: Dhaulpur Karauli Tiger Reserve (Rajasthan)
- 54th: Durgawati Tiger Reserve (Madhya Pradesh)
- 53rd: Rani Pur Tiger Reserve (Uttar Pradesh)
- 52nd: Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve (Rajasthan)
- Potential Future Tiger Reserve (India): Kaimur Tiger Reserve in Bihar (state government approval pending central approval).
- **Military Developments:**
- India is the fourth country (after Russia, USA, and China) with a hypersonic ballistic missile (BM-04).
- Astra missile: Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air missile.
- BM-04: Short-range hypersonic ballistic missile. Range: 400-1500 km. Speed: Five times the speed of sound. Developed by DRDO.
- VSHOR: Short-range air defense system.
- SAMER: Surface-to-air air defense system.
- DRDO
- Established: January 1, 1958.
- Headquarters: Delhi.
- Current Head: Samir Kamat.
- Motto: *Lasyam Moolam Vigyanam* (Science is the source of power).
- **Other Current Affairs:**
- Second Security Engineering Centre (GSEC) to open in Hyderabad.
- "Anna Chhak" app launched for supply chain optimization in the Public Distribution System.
- December 21st declared World Pandemics Day by the UNGA.
- Sanjay Malhotra became the 26th Governor of the RBI.
- **Sports:**
- India won the 5th Asian Men's Hockey Junior Cup, defeating Pakistan.
- **Recent Sporting Victories:**
- India won the Champion's Trophy 2025.
- India won the T20 World Cup, defeating South Africa in the final match.
- India won the Asian Women's Championship.
- **Current Events in India:**
- Chandigarh: First city to fully implement new criminal laws.
- Navy Day celebration: Held in Odisha on December 4th.
- Devendra Fadnavis: Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
* **Champions Trophy 2023:**
* Ninth edition.
* Final match in Dubai: India vs. New Zealand.
* India won.
* Rohit Sharma: Man of the Match.
* India's brand ambassador: Shikhar Dhawan.
* India's previous wins: 2002 (joint winner with Sri Lanka), 2013.
* Tournament started in 1998.
* **Recent Sporting Events:**
* T20 World Cup: USA and West Indies, final in Barbados. India won, South Africa lost.
* Asian Women's Championship: India won (6th edition).
* Asian Men's Junior Hockey Cup: India won, defeated Pakistan.
* **Other Current Affairs:**
* Chandigarh: First city to fully implement new criminal laws.
* Annual Navy Day (December 4th): Celebrations in Odisha.
* Devendra Fadnavis: Became the Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
## Champions Trophy 2025
* **Host:** Pakistan
* **Match Locations:** Pakistan and UAE
* **Final Match:** India vs. New Zealand
* **Winner:** India
* **Man of the Match:** Rohit Sharma
* **Tournament Number:** 9th edition
* **Final Match Location:** Dubai
* **India's Brand Ambassador:** Shikhar Dhawan (one of four)
* **India's Previous Wins:** 2002 (joint winner with Sri Lanka), 2013
* **Tournament Start Year:** 1998
* **Pulitzer Prize:** Awarded by the USA; for journalism. Liú Jīnǎn received the 2025 prize.
* **World Maritime Conference 2024:** Held in Tamil Nadu.
* **Rythu Bharosa Yojana:** Telangana's farmer welfare scheme.
* **Proba-V Satellite Launch:** Launched by ISRO using the PSLV-C59 vehicle.
* **Oxford Word of the Year 2024:** "Brain rot."
* **Champions Trophy 2024-25:**
* Hosted by Pakistan.
* Matches held in Pakistan and the UAE.
* Final match: India vs. New Zealand.
* Winner: India.
* Man of the Match: Rohit Sharma.
* **2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize:** Awarded to Liu Jiakun, a Chinese architect.
* **2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize:** Awarded to Ryue Nishizawa of Japan.
* **Only Indian Recipient of Pritzker Prize:** Balkrishna Doshi.
* **2024 A.M. Turing Award:** Awarded to Andrew Chi-Chih Yao and Richard Karp. This award is considered the Nobel Prize of computing.
* **Pulitzer Prize:** Awarded by the USA and related to journalism.
* **24th World Maritime Day:** Held in Tamil Nadu.
* **Rythu Bharosa Yojana:** A scheme for farmer welfare in Telangana.
* **Van Golu Lake:** Located in a region with the highest salinity lake. Turkey is ranked last, and Sweden is ranked first in an unspecified ranking. India is not included.
* **Maha Kumbh Region:** The newest district in the Maha Kumbh region is Uttar Pradesh's 76th district.
* **Asian Esports Games:** Pawan Kaimli won the first gold medal for India at the Asian Esports Games held in Bangkok, Thailand.
* **Vertical Rail Bridge:** India's first vertical rail bridge, Pamban 2.0, is located in Tamil Nadu. The Boston Bridge is also in Tamil Nadu.
* **First Rural Shikara Service:** India's first rural Shikara service launched in Dal Lake, Srinagar.
* **Pritzker Architecture Prize 2025:** Awarded to Liu Jiakun, a Chinese architect.
* **Pritzker Architecture Prize 2024:** Awarded to Ryue Nishizawa of Japan.
* **Pritzker Architecture Prize:** Established in 1979 by the Hyatt Foundation, it is considered the Nobel Prize of architecture. Balkrishna Doshi is the only Indian recipient.
* **A.M. Turing Award:** Awarded to Andrew Chi-Chih Yao and Richard Lipton, considered the Nobel Prize of computing.
* **Gender Equality Index:**
* Sweden ranked first.
* Turkey ranked last.
* **Sweden:**
* Capital: Stockholm.
* Hosts the Nobel Prize ceremonies (excluding the Peace Prize).
* Hosted the 1972 Stockholm Conference on sustainable development and the environment.
* **Turkey:**
* Capital: Ankara.
* Currency: Lira.
* Located in both Asia and Europe.
* Contains the Anatolian Plateau (also known as Asia Minor Plateau).
* Contains Lake Van, known for its high salinity.
* **Other Current Events:**
* Uttar Pradesh's 76th district was recently in the news in relation to the Maha Kumbh region.
* Pawan Kalyan won India's first gold medal at the first Asian Esports Games in Bangkok, Thailand.
* Pamban 2.0, India's first vertical rail bridge, was recently completed in Tamil Nadu.
* A new glass bridge was also recently constructed in Tamil Nadu.
* India's first electric shikara service started in Dal Lake, Srinagar.
* **Judicial Officers Retirement Age:** The retirement age for judicial officers in Andhra Pradesh has been increased from 60 to 61 years.
* **Glass Ceiling Index 2025:**
* The Economist published the Glass Ceiling Index 2025.
* The index aims to identify countries with better conditions for working women.
* Sweden ranked first.
* Turkey ranked last.
* **India-Central Asia Military Exercises:**
* India and Kazakhstan: Kazind exercise.
* India and Uzbekistan: Dustlik exercise.
* India and Mongolia: Nomadic Elephant exercise.
* India and Kyrgyzstan: Khanjar exercise.
* India and Malaysia: Harimau Shakti exercise.
* **WTO Appointment and Establishment:**
* Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala appointed as Director-General.
* WTO established on January 1, 1995, with headquarters in Geneva.
* **Sports:**
* Syed Modi International Badminton Tournament: PV Sindhu won the women's singles title; Lakshya Sen won the men's singles title. Tournament held in Lucknow.
* **Exercise Khanjar:**
* 12th edition held between India and Kyrgyzstan.
* Led by the Parachute Regiment.
* Aims to combat terrorism.
* **Exercise Harimau Shakti:**
* Joint military exercise between India and Malaysia.
* Other exercises between India and Malaysia include Samudra Lakshman.
* **Awards and Achievements:**
* Chinese architect Liu Jiayou won the Champion Trophy 2025 for the third time, defeating New Zealand.
* DRDO unveiled the Hypersonic BM-04 short-range ballistic missile.
* Madhya Pradesh's Madhav National Park became India's 58th tiger reserve.
* Indian Grandmaster Pranav Vatsa became the 2025 World Junior Chess Champion.
* The 24th World Sustainable Development Summit 2025 concluded in New Delhi.
* Vasant Utsav was held in Mizoram.
* Assam's electronic city will be named after Chapakut Ratan Data.
* NITI Aayog and India SME Forum launched the "A Million Women Arise" initiative.
* The world's largest iceberg, A-23a, became stranded near South Georgia.
* **India's Victory and Rohit Sharma:** Rohit Sharma was named Man of the Match in a recent match.
* **Exercise Khanger-12:** A joint special forces exercise, Khanger-12, commenced on March 10, 2025.
* **Global News Highlights (March 10, 2025):**
* Sweden ranked first in the Economist's Glass Ceiling Index.
* Chinese architect Liu Jiakui won the Champion Trophy 2025.
* DRDO tested the Hypersonic BM-04 short-range ballistic missile.
* Madhav National Park in Madhya Pradesh became India's 58th tiger reserve.
* Pranav Bakshi became the 2025 World Junior Chess Champion.
* The 24th World Sustainable Development Summit 2025 concluded in New Delhi.
* Vasant Utsav was held in Mizoram.
* Assam's electronic city will be named after Ratan Tata.
* NITI Aayog and India SME Forum launched the "Millions of Women Arise" initiative.
* The world's largest iceberg, A-23a, is stuck near South Georgia.
* **Recent Meeting in Kampala:** A recent meeting of the NAM (Non-Aligned Movement) took place in Kampala, Uganda.
* **Capital Cities and Currencies:**
| Country | Capital | Currency |
|---------------|-------------------------|------------------|
| Uganda | Kampala | |
| Kenya | Nairobi | |
| Mauritius | Port Louis | |
| Tanzania | Dodoma | |
| Rwanda | Kigali | |
| Zimbabwe | Harare | |
| Ghana | Accra | |
| South Africa | Pretoria/Cape Town/Bloemfontein | Rand |
| United States | Washington D.C. | Dollar |
| Canada | Ottawa | |
| Mexico | Mexico City | Peso |
| Cuba | Havana | |
| Jamaica | Kingston | |
| Greenland | Nuuk | Krone |
| Argentina | Buenos Aires | |
| Bolivia | La Paz | |
| Brazil | Brasília | Real |
| Chile | Santiago | |
| Colombia | Bogotá | |
| Ecuador | Quito | |
| Peru | Lima | Sol |
| Uruguay | Montevideo | |
| Venezuela | Caracas | Bolívar |
| Australia | Canberra | |
| New Zealand | Wellington | |
| Fiji | Suva | |
| Papua New Guinea | Port Moresby | Kina |
| Palau | Koror | |
| Denmark | Copenhagen | Krone |
| Germany | Berlin | Euro |
| Czech Republic| Prague | Koruna |
| Greece | Athens | Euro |
| Estonia | Tallinn | Euro |
| Norway | Oslo | Norwegian Krone |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam | Euro |
| Poland | Warsaw | Złoty |
| Finland | Helsinki | Euro |
| France | Paris | Euro |
| Bulgaria | Sofia | Euro |
| Belgium | Brussels | Euro |
| Belarus | Minsk | Rubel |
| Ukraine | Kyiv | Hryvnia |
| United Kingdom| London | Pound |
| Romania | Bucharest | |
| Latvia | Riga | |
| Lithuania | Vilnius | |
| Spain | Madrid | Euro |
| Switzerland | Bern | Swiss Franc |
| Sweden | Stockholm | Krona |
| Serbia | Belgrade | |
| Hungary | Budapest | Forint |
| Ireland | Dublin | |
| Russia | Moscow | Rubel |
| Egypt/Misr | Cairo | |
| Libya | Tripoli | |
| Morocco | Rabat | |
| Namibia | Windhoek | |
| Sudan | Khartoum | |
| South Sudan | Juba | |
| Congo Republic| Kinshasa | |
| Congo (Brazzaville) | Brazzaville | |
| Somalia | Mogadishu | Shilling |
| Seychelles | Victoria | Rupee |
| Ethiopia | Addis Ababa | Birr |
| Iraq | Baghdad | |
| Bahrain | Manama | |
| Lebanon | Beirut | |
| UAE | Abu Dhabi | Dirham |
| Turkey | Ankara | Lira |
| Israel | Jerusalem | New Shekel |
| Jordan | Amman | |
| Saudi Arabia | Riyadh | Riyal |
| Yemen | Sana'a | |
| Syria | Damascus | |
| Oman | Muscat | |
| Indonesia | Jakarta | Rupiah |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | Ringgit |
| Cambodia | Phnom Penh | Riel |
| Philippines | Manila | Peso |
| Thailand | Bangkok | Baht |
| Vietnam | Hanoi | Dong |
| North Korea | Pyongyang | Won |
| South Korea | Seoul | Won |
| Brunei | Bandar Seri Begawan | |
| Hong Kong | Victoria | |
| Japan | Tokyo | Yen |
| Afghanistan | Kabul | |
| Azerbaijan | Baku | Manat |
| Georgia | Tbilisi | |
| Albania | Tirana | |
| Iceland | Reykjavík | Króna |
| Austria | Vienna | |
| Italy | Rome | |
| Bangladesh | Dhaka | Taka |
| Myanmar | Naypyidaw | Kyat |
| Nepal | Kathmandu | Rupee |
| Bhutan | Thimphu | Ngultrum |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | Rupee |
| Pakistan | Islamabad | Rupee |
| Uzbekistan | Tashkent | Som |
| Turkmenistan | Ashgabat | Manat |
| Kazakhstan | Astana | Tenge |
| Kyrgyzstan | Bishkek | Som |
| Tajikistan | Dushanbe | Somoni |
| Iran | Tehran | Rial |
| China | Beijing | Yuan/Renminbi |