UP Police Current Affairs One-liners — All time

Fri, 07 Mar 2025

• The 7th Jan Aushadhi Diwas was observed on 7 March 2025 with the theme 'Jan Aushadhi: Daam Kam Dawai Uttam', ending a week of events from 1 March, with the number of Jan Aushadhi Kendras rising to 15,291.
• The Department of Food and Public Distribution notified a scheme on 7 March 2025 under the modified Ethanol Interest Subvention Scheme to help cooperative sugar mills convert sugarcane-based ethanol plants into multi-feedstock plants that can use maize and damaged food grains.
• The Ministry of Defence signed a $248 million contract with Russia's Rosoboronexport on 7 March 2025 for 1,000 HP engines for the Army's T-72 tanks, with transfer of technology to Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited's Heavy Vehicle Factory, Avadi.
• The Indian Navy announced on 7 March 2025 the culmination of TROPEX 2025, its capstone Theatre Level Operational Exercise held from January to early March 2025 with 65–70 ships, 9–10 submarines and over 80 aircraft.
• Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan concluded his visit to Australia from 4 to 7 March 2025, held under the India–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Thu, 06 Mar 2025

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on 6 March 2025 to review the cooperative sector, at which the draft National Cooperation Policy 2025 was discussed.
• EU leaders at a special European Council in Brussels on 6 March 2025 agreed to substantially raise defence spending and asked the Council to urgently examine a Commission proposal for up to €150 billion in defence loans.

Wed, 05 Mar 2025

• The Union Cabinet on 5 March 2025 approved the revision of the Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP) with an outlay of ₹3,880 crore for 2024-25 and 2025-26, adding a new Pashu Aushadhi component.
• New Zealand beat South Africa by 50 runs in the second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on 5 March 2025, setting up a final against India in Dubai.
• Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita received the Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a ceremony in Bridgetown on 5 March 2025.
• The Ministry of Panchayati Raj held a National Convention on Model Women-Friendly Gram Panchayats in New Delhi on 5 March 2025, aiming for at least one such model gram panchayat in every district.

Tue, 04 Mar 2025

• India beat Australia by four wickets in the first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 4 March 2025, with Virat Kohli's 84 earning him Player of the Match.
• India observed National Safety Day on 4 March 2025, starting the 54th National Safety Week (4–10 March) on the theme 'Safety & Well-being Crucial for Viksit Bharat'.
• The Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched the 'Sashakt Panchayat-Netri Abhiyan' for capacity building of women elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions in New Delhi on 4 March 2025.

Mon, 03 Mar 2025

• The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said on 3 March 2025 that it has sanctioned five pilot projects under the National Green Hydrogen Mission for 37 hydrogen buses and trucks and 9 refuelling stations.
• Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh presented the report of the Empowered Committee for Capability Enhancement of the Indian Air Force to Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on 3 March 2025.
• India and Nepal signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector, including waste management, at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi, on 3 March 2025.
• Ajay Bhadoo, Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce, was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Government e Marketplace (GeM) with effect from 3 March 2025.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi released India's first-ever riverine dolphin estimation report, which counted 6,327 dolphins, at the NBWL meeting in Gir on 3 March 2025.
• NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam launched the report 'From Borrowers to Builders: Women's Role in India's Financial Growth Story' on 3 March 2025, showing 27 million women monitoring their credit.
• World Wildlife Day was observed on 3 March 2025 with the theme 'Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet', as the Environment Ministry listed India's conservation milestones.

Sun, 02 Mar 2025

• 'Anora' won Best Picture and four other awards at the 97th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, on 2 March 2025, with director Sean Baker personally winning four Oscars.
• India beat New Zealand by 44 runs in their final ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Group A match in Dubai on 2 March 2025, with Varun Chakravarthy taking 5 for 42.
• The Central Warehousing Corporation celebrated its 69th Foundation Day in New Delhi on 2 March 2025, where Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said the government aims to cut logistics costs from 13-14% to around 8%.
• UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted a leaders' meeting on Ukraine at Lancaster House, London, on 2 March 2025 and announced a four-point plan including a 'coalition of the willing' to guarantee any peace deal.
• The Election Commission of India clarified on 2 March 2025 that identical EPIC numbers held by electors in different states do not mean duplicate or fake voters, and said it will ensure a unique EPIC number for every registered elector.

Sat, 01 Mar 2025

• Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary launched Swavalambini, a women entrepreneurship programme by MSDE and NITI Aayog, at Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, on 1 March 2025.
• Dr Mayank Sharma, a 1989-batch Indian Defence Accounts Service officer, assumed office as Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) on 1 March 2025.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the post-budget webinar on 'Agriculture and Rural Prosperity' via video-conferencing on 1 March 2025.
• India's cumulative coal production from April 2024 to February 2025 rose 5.73% to 928.95 million tonnes, the Ministry of Coal said on 1 March 2025.