Current Affairs — 31 March 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Mon, 31 Mar 2025
APM gas price ceiling raised 4% to $6.75 per mmBtu from 1 April 2025
The Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) notified on 31 March 2025 that the price of APM gas from old nomination fields would rise to $6.75 per mmBtu from $6.50, effective 1 April.
Operation Brahma: Indian Army field hospital and NDRF convoy reach Mandalay
An Indian Army field hospital team and NDRF personnel reached earthquake-hit Mandalay, Myanmar, by road on 31 March 2025 under Operation Brahma.
Paris court convicts Marine Le Pen of embezzlement, bars her from office for five years
A Paris court on 31 March 2025 convicted French far-right leader Marine Le Pen of embezzling European Parliament funds and barred her from public office for five years with immediate effect.
Amit Shah unveils Maharaja Agrasen statue, opens ICU and lays PG hostel foundation in Hisar
Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled a statue of Maharaja Agrasen, inaugurated a new ICU and laid the foundation stone of a PG hostel at a hospital in Hisar, Haryana, on 31 March 2025.
Uttarakhand renames places in four districts; Aurangzebpur becomes Shivaji Nagar
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced on 31 March 2025 new names for several places in Haridwar, Dehradun, Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar districts.
IREDA's FY25 loan sanctions rise 27% to ₹47,453 crore; loan book at ₹76,250 crore
The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) reported on 31 March 2025 provisional FY 2024-25 loan sanctions of ₹47,453 crore, up 27%.
Tripura launches ₹10 midday meal for patients' attendants at AGMC and GB Pant Hospital
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on 31 March 2025 launched a ₹10 midday meal service for family members and attendants of patients at Agartala Government Medical College and GB Pant Hospital.
WAVES Bazaar to feature Viewing Room, market screenings and Pitchroom at WAVES 2025
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry said on 31 March 2025 that WAVES Bazaar, a global e-marketplace for media and entertainment, will hold its first edition on 1–4 May 2025 at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai.
NCB and Delhi Police bust Delhi-NCR narco network, seize drugs worth ₹27.4 crore
The Narcotics Control Bureau and the Delhi Police Special Cell busted a drug network in Delhi-NCR, seizing methamphetamine, MDMA, heroin and cocaine worth ₹27.4 crore, Home Minister Amit Shah said on 31 March 2025.
Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar seeks Centre's support for biotechnology
Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Y. Satya Kumar met Union Science Minister Dr Jitendra Singh in New Delhi on 31 March 2025 to seek more central collaboration in biotechnology.