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24 March, 2025
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National News
'Raisina Dialogue', 10th Edition
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 10th edition of the three-day conference 'Raisina Dialogue' focused on geopolitics and geoeconomics in New Delhi.
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'Fit India Carnival' Inauguration
- The three-day 'Fit India Carnival' was inaugurated at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.
- The event was inaugurated by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya.
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Inauguration of Lachit Borphukan Police Academy
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the first phase of the reconstructed Lachit Borphukan Police Academy in Dergaon, Golaghat district, Assam.
- This academy has been established in honor of the great Ahom General Lachit Borphukan, who defended Assam against the Mughal army in the Battle of Saraighat in 1671.
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Sports News
WPL 2025
- Mumbai Indians Women's team won the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 title for the second time by defeating Delhi Capitals Women's team by 8 runs in the final.
- The match was held on March 15, 2025, at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.
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International News
Two Indians in Canada's Cabinet
- Two Indian-origin women have been assigned key ministerial positions in the cabinet of Canada's new Prime Minister, Mark Carney.
- 58-year-old Anita Anand has been appointed as the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry, while 36-year-old Kamal Khera has been named the Minister of Health.
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Honours and Awards
Digital Transformation Award 2025
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been honored with the Digital Transformation Award 2025 by 'Central Banking', a UK-based institution in London.
- This award has been conferred for the successful implementation of two major digital initiatives—'SARATHI' and 'PRAWAH', which were developed by RBI’s in-house developer team.
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Hockey India Awards 2024
- Hockey India organized its 7th Annual Awards Ceremony in New Delhi, honoring outstanding players of the 2024 season.
- This year, the total prize money was a record ₹12 crore, making it the highest-ever prize pool in the history of the awards.
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Science and Technology
Rise in Measles Cases in the U.S.
- The United States is witnessing a concerning surge in measles (rubeola) cases.
- So far this year, 301 cases have been confirmed, with the majority reported from 15 U.S. regions. Among these, 50 patients required hospitalization, and two deaths have been reported.
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32-bit Microprocessors – Vikram 3201 and Kalpana 3201
- The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) of ISRO and the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) in Chandigarh have jointly developed two advanced 32-bit microprocessors, Vikram 3201 and Kalpana 3201, for space applications.
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Miscellaneous
India's UNESCO Properties Now Total 62
- Six new Indian sites have been added to UNESCO's Tentative World Heritage List, bringing the total number of India's properties in this list to 62.
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Person In News
Ramakanta Rath
- Renowned Odia poet and scholar, Ramakanta Rath, passed away at the age of 90 at his Kharavela Nagar residence in Bhubaneswar.
- He was born on December 13, 1934, in Cuttack.
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Vikas Kaushal
- Vikas Kaushal assumed charge as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) on March 17, 2025.
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