Current Affairs — 21 March 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Fri, 21 Mar 2025
India Bioeconomy Report 2025: bioeconomy grows 16-fold to $165.7 billion in 2024
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh released the India Bioeconomy Report 2025 at BIRAC's Foundation Day in New Delhi on 21 March 2025; it puts India's bioeconomy at $165.7 billion in 2024, up from $10 billion in 2014.
Justice Harish Tandon appointed Chief Justice of Orissa High Court
The President appointed Justice Harish Tandon, a judge of the Calcutta High Court, as Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court, the Law Ministry notified on 21 March 2025.
Purple Fest 2025 for persons with disabilities held at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Purple Fest 2025, celebrating the talent and inclusion of persons with disabilities, was held at the Amrit Udyan, Rashtrapati Bhavan, on 21 March 2025 with about 23,500 participants and President Droupadi Murmu in attendance.
Navy and Coast Guard evacuate injured crew of MV Heilan Star 230 nautical miles west of Goa
A Seaking helicopter from INS Vikrant evacuated three crew with severe burns from the Panama-flagged bulk carrier MV Heilan Star, about 230 nautical miles west of Goa, on 21 March 2025.
HQ Integrated Defence Staff and DST sign MoU on defence research and development
Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff and the Department of Science and Technology signed an MoU in New Delhi on 21 March 2025 to collaborate on defence research and development for the armed forces.
Sahitya Akademi announces Translation Prize 2024 for 22 books
The Executive Board of the Sahitya Akademi, chaired by its President Madhav Kaushik, approved 22 books for the Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize 2024 at Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, as announced on 21 March 2025.
First World Day for Glaciers observed; International Day of Forests 2025 marked with theme 'Forests and Foods'
The first-ever World Day for Glaciers was observed on 21 March 2025, the same day as the International Day of Forests, whose 2025 theme was 'Forests and Foods'.
ECI concludes two-week training programme for 40 Bhutanese election officials at IIIDEM
A two-week residential programme on election administration for 40 senior and mid-level election officials from Bhutan concluded at IIIDEM, New Delhi, on 21 March 2025.
BIS to release Annual Programme for Standardisation 2025-26 after consultations with 40 ministries
The Bureau of Indian Standards said on 21 March 2025 it would release its Annual Programme for Standardisation 2025-26 after consultations with 40 ministries and 84 industry associations.
C-DOT and IIT Delhi partner to develop AI chatbot for disaster early warning
C-DOT signed an agreement with IIT Delhi, announced on 21 March 2025, to develop a generative AI-enhanced chatbot for disaster early warning and emergency communication.
President Murmu addresses 49th convocation of AIIMS New Delhi
President Droupadi Murmu addressed the 49th annual convocation of AIIMS New Delhi on 21 March 2025, calling the institute a 'running laboratory of the Gita's Karma Yoga'.