Current Affairs — 29 March 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sat, 29 Mar 2025
India–US trade talks in New Delhi conclude; sides aim for first tranche of BTA by fall 2025
Four days of India–US trade talks in New Delhi concluded on 29 March 2025, with both sides agreeing on next steps towards a multi-sector Bilateral Trade Agreement whose first tranche they aim to finalise by fall 2025.
Operation Brahma: PM speaks to Min Aung Hlaing; Army sends 118-member medical team, Navy ships sail for Yangon
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Myanmar's Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on 29 March 2025, as the Indian Army readied a 118-member medical team and two Navy ships sailed for Yangon under Operation Brahma.
NSO releases Energy Statistics India 2025; total primary energy supply up 7.8% in FY24
The National Statistics Office (NSO) released 'Energy Statistics India 2025' on 29 March 2025, showing total primary energy supply grew 7.8% in FY 2023-24.
About 31 lakh of 32 lakh defence pensioners onboarded on SPARSH
The Ministry of Defence said on 29 March 2025 that about 31 lakh of India's 32 lakh defence pensioners had been onboarded on the SPARSH digital pension system.
Pralhad Joshi inaugurates Waaree's 5.4 GW solar cell gigafactory at Chikhli, Gujarat
Union New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurated Waaree Energies' 5.4 GW solar cell manufacturing facility at Chikhli, Gujarat, on 29 March 2025.
President Murmu inaugurates NGT's National Conference on Environment 2025 in New Delhi
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the National Green Tribunal's two-day National Conference on 'Environment – 2025' at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 29 March 2025.
Nidhi Tewari, 2014-batch IFS officer, appointed Private Secretary to PM Modi
Nidhi Tewari, a 2014-batch Indian Foreign Service officer serving as Deputy Secretary in the PMO, was appointed Private Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by a DoPT order dated 29 March 2025.
Six-day International Workshop on Land Governance concludes in Gurugram; 22 countries take part
A six-day International Workshop on Land Governance, organised by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj with the MEA under ITEC, concluded at HIPA, Gurugram, Haryana, on 29 March 2025.
Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula to win her first Miami Open title
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in the Miami Open women's final at Miami Gardens, Florida, on 29 March 2025 to win her first Miami title.
At least 16 Maoists killed in encounter in Sukma, Chhattisgarh
Security forces killed at least 16 Maoists in an encounter in the Kerlapal area of Sukma district, Chhattisgarh, on 29 March 2025.
Tribal Affairs Ministry to showcase 45+ tribal startups at Startup Mahakumbh under 'Dharti Aaba TribePreneurs 2025'
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs announced on 29 March 2025 that over 45 tribal startups would be showcased under 'Dharti Aaba TribePreneurs 2025' at Startup Mahakumbh, Bharat Mandapam, on 3–5 April 2025.
CAQM revokes GRAP Stage-I across NCR as Delhi's AQI improves to 153
The Commission for Air Quality Management's GRAP sub-committee revoked Stage-I of GRAP across the NCR on 29 March 2025 after Delhi's AQI improved to 153 ('Moderate').
Sarbananda Sonowal lays foundation of ₹38 crore Kendriya Vidyalaya building in Dibrugarh
Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone of a new ₹38 crore building for Kendriya Vidyalaya, Dibrugarh, Assam, on 29 March 2025.