Current Affairs — 01 March 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sat, 01 Mar 2025
President Droupadi Murmu visits UNESCO World Heritage Site Dholavira in Gujarat
President Droupadi Murmu visited the Harappan site of Dholavira, a UNESCO World Heritage Site on Khadir island in Kachchh, Gujarat, on 1 March 2025.
Jayant Chaudhary launches Swavalambini women entrepreneurship programme at CCS University, Meerut
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary launched Swavalambini, a women entrepreneurship programme by MSDE and NITI Aayog, at Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, on 1 March 2025.
Dr Mayank Sharma takes charge as Controller General of Defence Accounts
Dr Mayank Sharma, a 1989-batch Indian Defence Accounts Service officer, assumed office as Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) on 1 March 2025.
PM Modi addresses post-budget webinar on agriculture and rural prosperity
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the post-budget webinar on 'Agriculture and Rural Prosperity' via video-conferencing on 1 March 2025.
Amit Shah reviews Manipur security; directs free movement on all roads from 8 March
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level review of the security situation in Manipur in New Delhi on 1 March 2025 and directed that free movement be ensured on all roads in the state from 8 March 2025.
India's coal production in April 2024–February 2025 grows 5.73% to 928.95 MT
India's cumulative coal production from April 2024 to February 2025 rose 5.73% to 928.95 million tonnes, the Ministry of Coal said on 1 March 2025.
49th Civil Accounts Day marks foundation day of Indian Civil Accounts Service
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presided over the 49th Civil Accounts Day, marking the foundation day of the Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS), in New Delhi on 1 March 2025.
88th Network Planning Group meeting under PM GatiShakti evaluates 11 infrastructure projects
The 88th meeting of the Network Planning Group under PM GatiShakti, held on 1 March 2025, evaluated 11 road, railway, IT and metro projects, including the northern portion of the Hyderabad Regional Ring Road.
J P Nadda opens week-long Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2025 celebrations
Union Minister J P Nadda inaugurated the week-long celebrations of the 7th Jan Aushadhi Diwas by flagging off awareness vehicles from Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi, on 1 March 2025.
PM Modi addresses NXT Conclave, launches NewsX World channel
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the NXT Conclave at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 1 March 2025 and launched the NewsX World channel.
'Sugamya Yatra' held at Rajiv Chowk Metro Station on International Wheelchair Day 2025
The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities organised 'Sugamya Yatra' at Rajiv Chowk Metro Station, New Delhi, on International Wheelchair Day, 1 March 2025.
Indian Bureau of Mines observes 78th Foundation Day as Khanij Diwas in Nagpur
The Indian Bureau of Mines observed its 78th Foundation Day as Khanij Diwas at its headquarters in Nagpur on 1 March 2025.
Kolkata–Hindon–Goa flight under UDAN launched from IAF's Hindon airport
Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu inaugurated a Boeing 737 flight on the Kolkata–Hindon–Goa route under UDAN at Hindon, Ghaziabad, on 1 March 2025.
Indian Navy's First Training Squadron reaches Phuket Deep Sea Port, Thailand
INS Shardul, INS Sujata and ICGS Veera of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron arrived at Phuket Deep Sea Port, Thailand, on 1 March 2025 during their South East Asia training deployment.