Sainik School (AISSEE) Current Affairs — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sat, 29 Mar 2025
Fri, 28 Mar 2025
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes near Mandalay, Myanmar; PM says India ready to help
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar, at 12:50 pm local time (11:50 am IST) on 28 March 2025, causing heavy damage in Myanmar and shaking Bangkok; Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India stood ready to help.
MoD signs ₹62,700 crore contracts with HAL for 156 LCH Prachand helicopters
The Ministry of Defence signed two contracts worth ₹62,700 crore with HAL in New Delhi on 28 March 2025 for 156 Light Combat Helicopters Prachand: 66 for the IAF and 90 for the Army.
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.
Wed, 26 Mar 2025
Lok Sabha passes Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill, 2025 for India's first cooperative university
The Lok Sabha passed the Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill, 2025 on 26 March 2025 to set up India's first university dedicated to the cooperative sector, named after cooperative pioneer Tribhuvandas Patel.
MoD signs ₹6,900 crore contracts for ATAGS 155mm guns with Bharat Forge and towing vehicles with Tata Advanced Systems
The Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth about ₹6,900 crore in New Delhi on 26 March 2025 for 155mm/52 calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems from Bharat Forge and 6x6 gun-towing vehicles from Tata Advanced Systems.
Tue, 25 Mar 2025
Centre discontinues medium and long term government deposits under Gold Monetisation Scheme from 26 March 2025
The Finance Ministry announced on 25 March 2025 that the Medium Term and Long Term Government Deposit components of the Gold Monetisation Scheme would be discontinued from 26 March 2025.
Parliament passes Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 as Rajya Sabha clears it
The Rajya Sabha passed the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 on 25 March 2025 after a reply by Home Minister Amit Shah, completing its passage through Parliament.
Mon, 24 Mar 2025
World TB Day 2025: J.P. Nadda announces nationwide expansion of the 100-day TB Mukt Bharat campaign
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda announced at the World TB Day 2025 summit in New Delhi on 24 March 2025 that the 100-day intensified TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, which screened 12.97 crore people, would be scaled up to all districts.
Centre notifies 24% hike in salary, allowances and pension of MPs from 1 April 2023
The Centre notified on 24 March 2025 a 24% increase in the salary, daily allowance and pension of sitting and former MPs, with retrospective effect from 1 April 2023.
Sat, 22 Mar 2025
Fri, 21 Mar 2025
Thu, 20 Mar 2025
World Happiness Report 2025: India ranks 118th of 147; Finland tops for eighth year
The World Happiness Report 2025, released on 20 March 2025, ranked India 118th of 147 countries, up from 126th, while Finland was the happiest country for the eighth year in a row.
India's coal production crosses 1 billion tonnes for the first time in a financial year
India's coal production crossed one billion tonnes in 2024-25 on 20 March 2025, 11 days earlier than the previous year's total of 997.83 million tonnes was reached.
DAC clears proposals worth over ₹54,000 crore including T-90 engines, Varunastra torpedoes and AEW&C systems
The Defence Acquisition Council chaired by Rajnath Singh accorded Acceptance of Necessity to eight capital acquisition proposals worth over ₹54,000 crore on 20 March 2025.
Wed, 19 Mar 2025
PFRDA notifies regulations to operationalise the Unified Pension Scheme from 1 April 2025
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority notified the PFRDA (Operationalisation of the Unified Pension Scheme under NPS) Regulations, 2025 by a gazette notification dated 19 March 2025, effective 1 April 2025.
Sunita Williams and NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 return to Earth; Williams and Wilmore complete 286 days in space
NASA's SpaceX Crew-9, including Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams, splashed down off Tallahassee, Florida, at 5:57 pm EDT on 18 March 2025, which was 3:27 am IST on 19 March 2025.
Tue, 18 Mar 2025
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Wed, 12 Mar 2025
India and Mauritius elevate ties to Enhanced Strategic Partnership; PM Modi unveils Vision MAHASAGAR for the Global South
India and Mauritius elevated their relationship to an 'Enhanced Strategic Partnership' on 12 March 2025 in Port Louis, where PM Narendra Modi also unveiled Vision MAHASAGAR for the Global South.
PM Modi, chief guest at Mauritius's 57th National Day, receives its highest civilian award — first Indian to get the GCSK
PM Narendra Modi attended Mauritius's 57th National Day celebrations in Port Louis on 12 March 2025 as Chief Guest and received the Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (GCSK), Mauritius's highest civilian award.
Tue, 11 Mar 2025
PM Modi begins two-day State Visit to Mauritius; OCI cards extended to seventh generation of Indian-origin Mauritians
PM Narendra Modi began his State Visit to Mauritius on 11 March 2025, calling on President Dharambeer Gokhool at the State House and announcing that OCI cards will be available to the seventh generation of people of Indian origin in Mauritius.
IQAir World Air Quality Report 2024: Byrnihat most polluted city, India fifth most polluted country, Delhi most polluted capital
The 2024 World Air Quality Report by Swiss firm IQAir, released on 11 March 2025, named Byrnihat on the Assam–Meghalaya border the world's most polluted metropolitan area and ranked India the fifth most polluted country.