National News
WAVES Organization

- According to the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, the first World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) will be held in Mumbai from May 1 to May 4, 2025.
The four key areas of the programme are:
- Broadcasting & Infotainment
- AVGC-XR (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics and Extended Reality)
- Digital Media & Innovation
- Films
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Inauguration of the International Conference-cum-Exhibition

- Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, inaugurated 'GRIDCON 2025' – the International Conference-cum-Exhibition at the India International Convention Centre (IICC), Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi, on March 9, 2025.
GRIDCON 2025
- Event Duration: March 9 to March 11, 2025
- Organizer: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), under the aegis of the Ministry of Power, in collaboration with CIGRE, India
- Attendees: Over 2,000 delegates, including representatives from 30 countries
- Conference Theme: "Innovation in Grid Resilience"
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48th Annual Day of NIHFW

- Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, virtually presided over the 48th Annual Day celebrations of the National Institute of Health & Family Welfare (NIHFW).
- During the ceremony, new facilities such as the Open Gymnasium Park, Arogya Shakti Park, and Saksham-Media Lab were inaugurated at the NIHFW campus.
National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW):
Established: 9 March 1977 |
Headquarters: New Delhi, India |
Administration: Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
E-Toycathon 2025

- The winners of the first Electronic Toy Hackathon (E-Toycathon 2025), organized by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, have been announced.
E-Toycathon 2025 :
Winner Teams:
- First Prize (₹2,00,000): Shri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore
- Second Prize (₹1,00,000): J.P. Institute of Information Technology, Noida
- Third Prize (₹50,000): National Institute of Technology, Durgapur
- Official Announcement: E-Toycathon 2025 was officially announced on November 23, 2024, by the Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
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State Special
First State to Present a Handwritten Budget

- Chhattisgarh became the first state in the country to present a handwritten budget as its Finance Minister, O.P. Choudhary, presented the budget in the state assembly.
Related Facts:
- Total Budget: Rs 1.65 lakh crore
- State Finance Minister: OP Choudhary
- Budget Theme: 'GATI'
- G: Good Governance, A: Accelerating Infrastructure, T: Technology, I: Industrial Growth
Fiscal Indicators:
- GSDP in FY 2024-25 was ₹5,67,880 crore, showing a growth of 11%
- GSDP is estimated to reach ₹6,35,918 crore in FY 2025-26, with a growth of 12%.
- The state's gross fiscal deficit in the financial year 2025-26 is estimated at Rs 22,900 crore, which includes special assistance loan of Rs 4,000 crore from the Centre for capital expenditure.
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Inauguration of Madhav Tiger Reserve

- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated the Madhav Tiger Reserve.
- Madhav National Park, located in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh, has recently been granted the status of a tiger reserve, making it the 9th tiger reserve of the state and the 58th tiger reserve in the country.
Related Facts:
- The reserved forest area of Madhav Tiger Reserve is 32,429.52 hectares, protected forest area is 2,422.00 hectares and revenue area is 2,671.824 hectares.
- Its total area is 37,523.344 hectares or 375.233 square kilometers.
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Project Tiger:
- Started: 1 April 1973
- Nodal Agency: National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)
- Objective: To increase the number of tigers in India and conserve their natural habitats
- Tiger: General Information
- Scientific Name: Panthera tigris
- Family: Felidae
- Type: Mammal
- The largest cat species animal is
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'Rapid Immunization Skill Enhancement' (RISE) App

- The Uttar Pradesh government has launched the 'Rapid Immunization Skill Enhancement' (RISE) app to ensure effective monitoring and management of routine immunization for children.
Uttar Pradesh:
- Founded: 24 January 1950
- In the north: Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh
- In the east: Bihar
- In the west: Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi
- In the south: Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh
- Main rivers: Ganga, Yamuna, Saryu, Gomti, Ghaghra
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- Major cities and their specialties:
- Lucknow: City of Nawabs, Chikankari embroidery
- Varanasi: Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Ganga Aarti
- Ayodhya: Birthplace of Lord Shri Ram
- Mathura-Vrindavan: Birthplace of Lord Krishna
- Prayagraj: Triveni Sangam, Kumbh Mela
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International News
ITB Berlin 2025

- The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, participated in ITB Berlin 2025, held at Messe Berlin from March 4 to March 6, 2025.
- ITB Berlin (International Tourism Börse) is a premier global platform for the tourism industry, bringing together tour operators, travel agencies, hoteliers, transportation companies, destinations, and technology firms.
Related Facts:
- Indian Ambassador to Germany Ajit Gupte inaugurated the India Pavilion in the presence of Andhra Pradesh Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh and Madhya Pradesh Tourism Minister Dharmendra Bhav Singh Lodhi.
- Honours and Awards:
- Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism Minister Diya Kumari was conferred with the honour of 'Woman Tourism Minister of the Year, India'.
- Rajasthan Tourism was awarded the Patwa International Travel Award 2025 for 'Destination of the Year – Royal Experiences'.
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Defense News
Joint Special Forces Exercise 'Khanjar-XII'

- The 12th edition of the India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise 'Khanjar-XII' will be held in Kyrgyzstan from March 10 to March 23, 2025.
Related Facts:
Started: 2011
- Last edition was held in India in January 2024
- Key objectives of the exercise:
- Exchange of experiences and best practices in counter-terrorism and special forces operations in urban and mountainous areas
- Development of advanced special forces capabilities such as sniping, complex building intervention and mountain skills
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Reports and Indexes
Per Capita CO₂ Emission Data

- A netizen named 'InfoInData' Profile shared a post on the social media platform 'X', presenting per capita CO₂ emission data for 15 countries.
- The data is sourced from the Heinrich-IMD Sustainable Trade Index, released in November 2024.
Related Facts:
- List of 15 countries by per capita CO₂ emissions (tonnes/year):
- Canada: 15.2, Australia: 15.1, United States: 14.4, Russia: 13.3, South Korea: 12.3, Singapore: 8.9, China: 8.9, Japan: 8.6, Malaysia: 8.2, New Zealand: 6.6, United Kingdom: 5.0, Mexico: 3.6, Indonesia: 2.5, India: 1.9, Bangladesh: 0.6
- The Indian government has set a target of generating 500 gigawatts of electricity from non-conventional sources by 2030
- Currently, the installed capacity of renewable energy has crossed 200 gigawatts
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Sports News
Asian Women's Kabaddi Championship 2025

- The Indian women's kabaddi team won the 6th Asian Women's Kabaddi Championship 2025, defeating host Iran 32-25 in the final held in Tehran, Iran.
- This marks India’s fifth title in the history of the tournament.
Related Facts:
- India defeated Nepal 56-18 in the semi-finals
- Organization: 6-8 March 2025, Asian Kabaddi Federation
- Hosted: Iran, for the third time (earlier 2007 and 2017)
- Participating Teams: Asia Seven teams
- Divided into two groups:
- Group A: India, Bangladesh, Thailand and Malaysia
- Group B: Nepal, Iran and Iraq
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Asian Kabaddi Federation:
- The governing body of men's and women's Kabaddi in Asia
- Affiliated to: Asian Olympic Council
- Members: 19 countries
- Headquarters: Tehran, Iran
- President: Janardan Singh Gehlot
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World Junior Chess Championship 2025

- Indian chess player Pranav Venkatesh won the gold medal at the World Junior Chess Championship 2025 (Under-20), held in Petrovac, Montenegro.
- He secured the title with a total of 9 points, after playing a draw against Slovenia's Matic Levarensik in the 11th and final round.
Related Facts:
- Pranav is the fourth Indian to win this title
- Before him: Viswanathan Anand (1987), Pentala Harikrishna (2004) and Abhijeet Gupta (2008)
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ICC Champions Trophy 2025

- The Indian cricket team won the ICC Champions Trophy for the third time, defeating New Zealand by 4 wickets in the final match held at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on March 9, 2025.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 :
- Event : 19 February - 09 March
- Venue : Pakistan, UAE
- Edition : 9th (started-1998)
- Total Teams : 8, (India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Bangladesh (Group A) and Afghanistan, Australia, England, South Africa (Group B))
- Prize Money : Winner : $2.24 million (approximately Rs 20 crore), Runner-up : $1.12 million (approximately Rs 9.72 crore)
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Champions Trophy : CT Final Match
- India V/S New Zealand (Dubai : 09 March 2025)
- Winner : India (by 4 wickets)
- Player of the Match (Final) : Rohit Sharma (India) : 76 runs
- Player of the Series : Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand) : 263 runs
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Person In News
Lalit Modi

- Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi has surrendered his Indian passport at the Indian High Commission in London and has acquired Vanuatu citizenship.
- He obtained citizenship through Citizenship by Investment (CBI), also known as the 'Golden Passport' program.
Republic of Vanuatu:
- An island country located in the Pacific Ocean
- It consists of 83 volcanic islands, of which about 65 islands are inhabited
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- The Yasur volcano (on Tanna Island) is one of the most active volcanoes in the world
- Capital: Port Vila
- Largest city: Port Vila
- Currency: Vanuatu Vatu (VUV)
- National Day: 30 July (Independence Day - 1980)
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Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Sinha

- Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Sinha assumed charge as the Director (Operations) of Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) on March 9, 2025.
- Prior to this, he served as the Deputy General Manager (Mine Planning) at NMDC Limited.
Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL):
A public sector company (PSU) owned by the Government of India |
Founded: 9 November 1967 |
Headquarters: Kolkata, West Bengal |
Important Days
International Day of Women Judges

- The International Day of Women Judges is observed annually on March 10 to honor the contributions of women judges in the judiciary.
- The first International Day of Women Judges was celebrated on March 10, 2022.
Related Facts:
- Theme 3 of 2025 is "For all women and girls: rights, equality, empowerment"
- Key achievements of women judges:
- Fatima Bibi (India): First female Supreme Court judge of India (1989)
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg (USA): First female judge of US Supreme Court
- Indira Banerjee (India): First female judge of Supreme Court
- Florence Mumba (Africa): First female judge of International Criminal Court (ICC)
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CISF Raising Day

- The CISF Raising Day is observed annually on March 10 to commemorate the establishment of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF):
- Established: 10 March 1969
- Headquarters: New Delhi
- Subordinate: Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
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- Motto: "Protection, Security, and Vigilance"
- Current Director General: R S Bhatti
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