Current Affairs — 16 March 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sun, 16 Mar 2025
India and New Zealand announce launch of negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement after Goyal–McClay meeting
India and New Zealand announced the launch of negotiations for a comprehensive and mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement on 16 March 2025 in New Delhi, after a meeting between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand's Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay.
Amit Shah addresses 57th annual conference of All Bodo Students' Union in Kokrajhar; Delhi road to be named after Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the 57th annual conference of the All Bodo Students' Union (ABSU) as chief guest in Kokrajhar, Assam, on 16 March 2025, announcing that a prominent road in Delhi will be named after Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma.
Jack Draper and Mirra Andreeva win Indian Wells 2025 titles; 17-year-old Andreeva beats world No. 1 Sabalenka
Britain's Jack Draper beat Holger Rune 6-2, 6-2 for his first Masters 1000 title and Russia's 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva beat world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells) finals in California on 16 March 2025.
Shi Yuqi and An Se-young win singles titles at All England Open 2025 in Birmingham
China's Shi Yuqi beat Chinese Taipei's Lee Chia-hao 21-17, 21-19 and South Korea's An Se-young beat China's Wang Zhiyi 13-21, 21-18, 21-18 in the singles finals of the All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham on 16 March 2025.
Eminent Odia poet and former Odisha Chief Secretary Ramakanta Rath dies at 90 in Bhubaneswar
Ramakanta Rath, the Padma Bhushan-awarded Odia poet best known for the long poem 'Sri Radha' and a former Chief Secretary of Odisha, died at his residence in Bhubaneswar on 16 March 2025, aged 90.
RBI wins Digital Transformation Award 2025 from Central Banking, London, for in-house platforms Pravaah and Sarthi
The Reserve Bank of India was honoured with the Digital Transformation Award 2025 by Central Banking, London, for its in-house digital initiatives Pravaah and Sarthi, and was applauded by PM Narendra Modi on 16 March 2025.
Lando Norris wins rain-hit 2025 Australian Grand Prix, the Formula 1 season opener, ahead of Max Verstappen
McLaren's Lando Norris converted pole position into victory at the season-opening 2025 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park, Melbourne, on 16 March 2025, finishing 0.895 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen, with George Russell third.
Amit Shah reviews implementation of three new criminal laws in North-Eastern states at Guwahati; praises Assam's 66% timely charge sheets
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a review of the implementation of the three new criminal laws in the North-Eastern states in Guwahati on 16 March 2025, asking all states to train 100% of police personnel and praising Assam for filing charge sheets within 60–90 days in 66% of cases.
PM Narendra Modi's podcast conversation with Lex Fridman released
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's podcast conversation with American podcaster Lex Fridman, covering topics from fasting and India's traditions to his life and leadership, was released on 16 March 2025.
CCI holds 10th National Conference on Economics of Competition Law in New Delhi
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) organised the 10th National Conference on Economics of Competition Law in New Delhi on 16 March 2025, with Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Harsh Malhotra as keynote speaker.
Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates first-ever three-day Fit India Carnival at JLN Stadium, New Delhi
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the first-ever Fit India Carnival, a three-day fitness and wellness event, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on 16 March 2025.