Current Affairs — 27 March 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Thu, 27 Mar 2025
Lok Sabha passes Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, replacing four older laws
The Lok Sabha passed the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025 on 27 March 2025 after a reply by Union Home Minister Amit Shah; the Bill replaces four existing laws on passports, foreigners and immigration.
India and Japan sign ODA loans worth JPY 191.736 billion for six projects
The Government of India and JICA signed six loan agreements worth JPY 191.736 billion in New Delhi on 27 March 2025 under Japan's Official Development Assistance, covering projects in Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Assam and Punjab.
Khelo India Para Games 2025 close in New Delhi; Haryana retain title with 34 golds
The second Khelo India Para Games closed in New Delhi on 27 March 2025, with Haryana topping the medal table again with 34 gold and 104 medals in all, ahead of Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.
Centre to borrow ₹8 lakh crore in first half of FY 2025-26, 54% of the year's plan
The Finance Ministry said on 27 March 2025 that the Centre will borrow ₹8 lakh crore through dated securities in April–September 2025, 54% of the ₹14.82 lakh crore gross borrowing budgeted for 2025-26.
PM meets Japan's Keizai Doyukai delegation led by Takeshi Niinami; highlights Japan Plus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met a delegation of Keizai Doyukai, the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, led by its chair Takeshi Niinami, at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi on 27 March 2025.
MoD signs ₹2,500 crore contracts for NAMIS (Tracked) anti-tank system and 5,000 light vehicles
The Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth about ₹2,500 crore in New Delhi on 27 March 2025 for the Nag Missile System (Tracked) from Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited and about 5,000 light vehicles from Force Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra.
Centre releases over ₹436 crore of XV Finance Commission grants for Karnataka and Tripura panchayats
The Union Government released the second instalment of XV Finance Commission untied grants for 2024-25 to rural local bodies in Karnataka (₹404.97 crore) and Tripura (₹31.13 crore), the Ministry of Panchayati Raj said on 27 March 2025.
Four advocates appointed Rajasthan High Court judges; three P&H additional judges made permanent
The President appointed four advocates as judges of the Rajasthan High Court, made three additional judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court permanent, and gave three Chhattisgarh High Court additional judges a fresh one-year term, the Law Ministry said on 27 March 2025.
Two more Hurriyat-affiliated groups discard separatism; Amit Shah welcomes move
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 27 March 2025 welcomed the decision of two more Hurriyat-affiliated groups, J&K Tahreeqi Isteqlal and J&K Tahreek-I-Istiqamat, to discard separatism.
Mine disaster mock drill held at Hindustan Copper's Surda mine in Jharkhand
The Directorate General of Mines Safety held a mine disaster mock drill at Hindustan Copper Limited's Surda Copper Mine in East Singhbhum, Jharkhand, on 27 March 2025 under the Labour Ministry's Crisis Management Plan, 2024.
Health Ministry releases National Guidelines on Medical Oxygen Management at AIIMS Delhi
The Union Health Ministry released the National Guidelines on Medical Oxygen Management at AIIMS, New Delhi, on 27 March 2025 and launched a capacity-building programme to train about 200 master trainers.
PM Modi speaks with King Philippe of Belgium; appreciates Belgian Economic Mission led by Princess Astrid
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with King Philippe of Belgium on 27 March 2025 and appreciated the recent Belgian Economic Mission to India led by Princess Astrid.