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Sun, 16 Mar 2025

Sat, 15 Mar 2025

🌐 International Relations 📍 United States Important

US launches large-scale air strikes on Yemen's Houthis over Red Sea shipping attacks

US President Donald Trump ordered large-scale air strikes on Houthi-held areas of Yemen, including the capital Sanaa, on 15 March 2025, vowing 'overwhelming lethal force' until the Iran-backed group stops attacking shipping.

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🏅 Cricket 📍 Maharashtra Important

Mumbai Indians win second WPL title, beating Delhi Capitals by 8 runs in the 2025 final at Brabourne Stadium

Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals by 8 runs in the Women's Premier League 2025 final at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, on 15 March 2025 to win their second WPL title, with captain Harmanpreet Kaur named Player of the Match for her 66 off 44 balls.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

Electronics for Hyperloop project to be developed at ICF Chennai, says Ashwini Vaishnaw after visiting IIT Madras test facility

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on 15 March 2025 that the electronics technology for the Hyperloop project will be developed at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, after he witnessed a demonstration at IIT Madras's 410-metre Hyperloop test facility, the longest in Asia.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Assam Important

Amit Shah inaugurates Lachit Barphukan Police Academy in Dergaon, Assam

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Lachit Barphukan Police Academy in Dergaon, Assam, on 15 March 2025, saying it would be ranked first among the country's police academies within five years.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 India Important

India wins 33 medals — 8 gold, 18 silver, 7 bronze — at Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025

India's Special Olympics Bharat contingent finished the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy, which closed on 15 March 2025, with 33 medals: 8 gold, 18 silver and 7 bronze.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 India Important

World Consumer Rights Day 2025 observed with theme 'A Just Transition to Sustainable Lifestyles'

World Consumer Rights Day was observed on 15 March 2025 with the theme 'A Just Transition to Sustainable Lifestyles'; the Department of Consumer Affairs held a webinar addressed by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Mizoram Important

Assam Rifles battalion land in central Aizawl handed over to Mizoram in Amit Shah's presence; battalion moves to Zokhawsang

Assam Rifles battalion land in the heart of Aizawl was formally transferred to the Mizoram government, with an exchange of maps, in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 15 March 2025, fulfilling a demand of about 35 years; the battalion is moving to Zokhawsang, about 15 km away.

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Fri, 14 Mar 2025

🌐 International Relations 📍 Canada Must know

Mark Carney sworn in as Canada's 24th Prime Minister at Rideau Hall, replacing Justin Trudeau

Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada's 24th Prime Minister on 14 March 2025 at Rideau Hall, Ottawa, by Governor General Mary Simon, along with the 30th Canadian Ministry.

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💹 Budget & Taxation 📍 Tamil Nadu Must know

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025-26: fiscal deficit at 3% of GSDP, Rameswaram airport, Semiconductor Mission 2030

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu presented the State Budget for 2025-26 in the Assembly on 14 March 2025, with a fiscal deficit of ₹1,06,963 crore, or 3% of GSDP.

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🌐 Summits & Conferences 📍 Canada Important

G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Charlevoix, Quebec, ends with joint statement and maritime security declaration

The G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting hosted by Canada's Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly in Charlevoix, Quebec, from 12 to 14 March 2025, ended on 14 March with a joint statement.

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💹 Markets & Finance 📍 World Important

Gold crosses $3,000 an ounce for the first time, hitting a record $3,004.86

Spot gold crossed $3,000 an ounce for the first time on 14 March 2025, touching a record $3,004.86, as investors sought a safe haven amid US tariff uncertainty.

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🔬 Space 📍 United States Important

NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 launches to the ISS, clearing the way for Crew-9's return with Sunita Williams

NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 mission launched on 14 March 2025 at 7:03 p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, carrying four crew members to the International Space Station.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Assam Important

89th Network Planning Group under PM GatiShakti evaluates eight projects, including Brahmaputra road tunnel and Rajkot Metro

The 89th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) under PM GatiShakti, held on 14 March 2025, evaluated eight road, railway and metro projects, including a four-lane road tunnel under the Brahmaputra between Gohpur and Numaligarh in Assam.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 Philippines Important

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte makes first appearance before the ICC in The Hague

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared for the first time before the International Criminal Court's Pre-Trial Chamber I on 14 March 2025, by video link from the ICC Detention Centre.

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Thu, 13 Mar 2025

🔬 Space 📍 India Must know

ISRO successfully undocks SpaDeX satellites in the first attempt, completing docking–undocking demonstration

ISRO undocked the two SpaDeX satellites, SDX-01 (Chaser) and SDX-02 (Target), in its very first attempt at about 09:20 IST on 13 March 2025, in a 460 km circular orbit.

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💹 Economy 📍 Goa Must know

India launches its first-ever auction of Exploration Licences for 13 critical and deep-seated mineral blocks in Goa

Union Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy and Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant launched India's first auction of Exploration Licences (ELs), for 13 blocks of critical and deep-seated minerals, at Dona Paula, Goa, on 13 March 2025.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 India Important

Sports Ministry releases Draft National Code Against Age Fraud in Sports 2025 for public comments

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports put the Draft National Code Against Age Fraud in Sports (NCAAFS) 2025 in the public domain on 13 March 2025, revising the framework after almost 15 years.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Delhi Important

Yoga Mahotsav 2025 in New Delhi marks 100-day countdown to the 11th International Day of Yoga

Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav inaugurated Yoga Mahotsav 2025 in New Delhi on 13 March 2025, marking 100 days to the 11th International Day of Yoga, and released 10 signature events.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Important

Centre approves procurement of 13.22 LMT tur under PM-AASHA as purchases pick up in major producing states

The Agriculture Ministry said on 13 March 2025 that tur procurement at MSP under the Price Support Scheme of PM-AASHA had picked up, with 1.31 LMT bought from 89,219 farmers in five states by 11 March.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Manipur Important

NCB seizes about 110 kg of methamphetamine tablets worth ₹88 crore in Manipur and Assam, arrests 4

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seized methamphetamine tablets worth ₹88 crore in two operations on 13 March 2025 — 102.39 kg near Lilong in Manipur and 7.48 kg near Silchar on the Assam–Mizoram border — and arrested four people.

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 India Important

INS Ranvir takes part in India–Bangladesh naval exercise Bongosagar 2025 and CORPAT in the Bay of Bengal

The India–Bangladesh naval exercise Bongosagar 2025 and a Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) were held in the Bay of Bengal in the week to 13 March 2025, with INS Ranvir and BNS Abu Ubaidah.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Meghalaya Important

Jitendra Singh lays foundation of NECTAR's permanent campus in Shillong, says Northeast will be India's next saffron hub

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh laid the foundation stone of the permanent campus of NECTAR in New Shillong, Meghalaya, on 13 March 2025, and said Mission Saffron is making the Northeast India's next saffron hub after Pampore.

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Wed, 12 Mar 2025

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Mauritius Must know

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.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Mauritius Must know

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.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

5th Khelo India Winter Games close in Gulmarg; Army retain title, Mandaviya announces winter sports hub

The fifth Khelo India Winter Games closed at Gulmarg Golf Club, Jammu and Kashmir, on 12 March 2025, with the Indian Army retaining the champions' trophy.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Important

Retail inflation falls to 3.61% in February 2025, lowest since July 2024; food inflation at 3.75%

India's CPI-based retail inflation fell to 3.61% in February 2025, 65 basis points below January and the lowest since July 2024, as per MoSPI data released on 12 March 2025.

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🎓 Women & Child 📍 World Important

India and UN Women co-host ministerial roundtable on women's empowerment at the 69th CSW in New York

India and UN Women co-hosted a Ministerial Roundtable on digital and financial inclusion for women on the sidelines of the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women at UN Headquarters, New York, on 12 March 2025.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Important

Defence Ministry signs ₹2,906-crore contract with BEL for Ashwini Low-Level Transportable Radars for IAF

The Ministry of Defence signed a ₹2,906 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Ghaziabad, on 12 March 2025 for Low-Level Transportable Radars (LLTR) 'Ashwini' for the Indian Air Force.

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