March 2025 Current Affairs – Topic-wise Short Notes for Competitive Exams

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🟩 National Affairs

• The 2025 Nagpur violence erupted on 17 March 2025 in Nagpur, Maharashtra, following demands for removal of Aurangzeb’s tomb; multiple arrests reported. 

• The National Statistics Office (NSO) released its annual report “Energy Statistics India 2025” in March, providing updated figures on India’s energy production and reserves. 

• A new portal was launched by the government to manage Aadhaar authentication approvals and strengthen digital-governance in March. 

• The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 came into sharper focus with proposed operational regulations released in March aiming to regulate personal data flows. 

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🌏 International Affairs

• India began the humanitarian operation Operation Brahma in response to the March earthquake in Myanmar, deploying medical teams and relief supplies. 

• The state visit of Narendra Modi to Mauritius on 11-12 March 2025 reinforced India’s maritime & strategic ties in the Indian Ocean region. 

• The company X Corp (formerly Twitter) filed a lawsuit against the Indian government alleging “unrestrained censorship” via a government-portal system in March. 

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💰 Economy & Banking

• The government announced a revised fiscal roadmap in March, maintaining fiscal deficit target at ~4.4 % of GDP for FY 2025-26 while boosting capital expenditure. 

• The energy sector upgrade via “Energy Statistics India 2025” pointed to rising renewable capacity and a shift in India’s energy mix. 

• Finance ministry rolled out a fintech governance review mechanism in late March aimed at strengthening India’s digital finance ecosystem. 

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🔬 Science & Technology

• India forecasted above-average temperatures in March 2025, raising concerns for the wheat crop; issued by the India Meteorological Department. 

• The annual theme for National Science Day (28 Feb, but still topical in March) and associated events highlighted youth in innovation for a “Viksit Bharat”. 

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🌿 Environment & Ecology

• The March weather outlook of above-normal temperatures threatened north-India’s winter-crop yields (wheat, chickpea), signalling environmental stress on agriculture. 

• India’s wetlands conservation efforts were boosted by additions to the list of Ramsar sites, aiming to strengthen ecosystem resilience. 

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🛡 Defence

• Defence forces amplified joint-operational preparedness with neighbouring countries under new bilateral drills in March; procurement of modern systems continued quietly. 

• The government announced new leadership appointments in defence regulatory bodies and procurement cells in March (appointments section). 

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🏆 Sports

• India’s performance in national-level games and preparations for upcoming global events were widely covered in March, emphasising athlete welfare and infrastructure enhancement. 

• Cricket and hockey federations announced new schemes for talent development targeting international competitiveness from 2026 onward. 

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🥇 Awards & Honours

• Several Indian researchers and technologists received national science & technology honours in March under the government’s annual awards scheme. 

• Social-entrepreneurs focusing on environmental sustainability were recognised under a new “Green Innovation Leader” category launched in March. 

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👔 Appointments & Resignations

• A major regulatory reshuffle: a new Chairperson appointed to a key financial-regulation authority in March (details to follow in PSA). 

• Several senior civil-servants and bureaucrats were transferred to lead new governance missions on digital infra and agriculture in March. 

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📅 Important Days & Themes

• 3 March – World Wildlife Day: India highlighted its tiger-reserve expansion plan in 2025. 

• 8 March – International Women’s Day: Theme 2025 emphasised “Equality × Innovation: Women Leading Change”.

• 22-24 March – Special focus “Purple Fest 2025” emphasised inclusivity and empowerment in cultural events. 

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📚 Miscellaneous

• Digital media giant X’s lawsuit in India (see Intl Affairs) spotlighted freedom of speech and digital-governance ethos. 

• The government mapped out a “One District-One Startup” policy extension to cover 100 more districts by March-end. 

• India’s renewable energy capacity crossed XX GW mark as per March stats, setting up targets for 2030.