🇮🇳 National News
India’s first World Peace Center was inaugurated in Gurugram, Haryana. The center was established by Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti under the leadership of Jain Acharya Lokesh.
Focus areas: non-violence, spiritual awareness, human values, and universal brotherhood.
- Remember: First World Peace Center → Gurugram
- Key organisation: Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti
- Themes are often asked as match-the-following
Why it matters: Highlights institutional efforts to promote peace-centric social values.
NHRC India and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) launched a six-day Executive Capacity Building Programme. Conducted under ITEC (Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation).
Venue: New Delhi
Dates: March 3 to March 8, 2025
Participation: Senior officials from 14 Global South countries
Objective: Strengthen National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs)
- Duration: 6 days
- Countries: 14 Global South nations
- Dates: March 3-8, 2025
- Venue: New Delhi
- Framework: NHRC + MEA + ITEC linkage
Why it matters: Builds cooperation and institutional capacity through development partnership frameworks.
The Madhya Pradesh government announced permanent power connections for farmers at a fee of ₹5. Announcement made by CM Mohan Yadav.
Aim: Support agriculture, reduce burden, and improve productivity.
- State: Madhya Pradesh
- Fee: ₹5 only
- Chief Minister: Mohan Yadav
- Beneficiaries: Farmers
Why it matters: Power access is a major input for agricultural productivity.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Princess Astrid of Belgium and Defence Minister Theo Francken.
Focus: Strengthening defence cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. Also discussed ways to enhance defence industrial collaboration.
- Key names: Rajnath Singh + Princess Astrid + Theo Francken
- Indo-Pacific cooperation framing
- Defence diplomacy is a recurring UPSC theme
Why it matters: Reflects expanding strategic partnerships and industrial cooperation.
Venue: Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir
Dates: March 9 to March 12, 2025
The event was originally scheduled for February 22 to February 25 but was postponed due to lack of snowfall. Fresh snowfall enabled the event to proceed as planned.
- Venue: Gulmarg, J&K
- Final dates: March 9-12, 2025
- Original schedule: February 22-25, 2025
- Reason for postponement: Lack of snowfall
Why it matters: Highlights weather dependency for winter sports scheduling.
The 97th Academy Awards were held at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles. The ceremony was hosted by Conan O’Brien.
Best Picture: Anora
- Best Picture: Anora (also won Best Actress, Best Director, Best Editing)
- Most nominated film: Emilia Pérez (13 nominations – record for a non-English film)
- Host: Conan O’Brien
- Venue: Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles
Must-remember: Best Picture → Anora. Venue + host often asked in entertainment GK. Awards lists are common static-current mix questions.
🌐 International News
The Trump administration imposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, effective March 4, 2025.
Impact areas: Trade relations, supply chains, and key industries
Stated intent: Boost domestic manufacturing and reduce trade imbalances
The move faced opposition from partners and business groups citing consumer cost and instability concerns.
- Countries targeted: Canada, Mexico, China
- Effective date: March 4, 2025
- Tariffs are a recurring theme in international trade questions
Why it matters: Trade restrictions can reshape supply chains and bilateral relations.
👔 Appointments
Manan Kumar Mishra was re-elected unopposed as Bar Council of India (BCI) Chairman for a record 7th consecutive term.
He was also elected to the Bihar State Bar Council for the 7th consecutive time and re-elected unopposed as a BCI member from Bihar for the 3rd term.
- BCI Chairman: 7th consecutive term (record)
- Bihar State Bar Council: 7th consecutive time
- BCI member from Bihar: 3rd term
- Election type: Unopposed
Why it matters: Significant continuity in a major professional regulatory body.
Levi’s appointed Diljit Dosanjh as its global brand ambassador. He is noted as the first Punjabi artist to join Levi’s creative community.
- Brand: Levi’s
- Ambassador: Diljit Dosanjh
- Unique fact: First Punjabi artist in Levi’s creative community
- “First” type facts are highly testable
Why it matters: Brand ambassador appointments often appear in one-liner GK.
🔬 Science & Technology
Firefly Aerospace (US private company) successfully landed Blue Ghost on the Moon.
Landing time: 3:35 AM US East Coast time (08:35 GMT)
Landing region: Mare Crisium (visible from Earth)
Firefly became the second private company to achieve a lunar landing, following Intuitive Machines (whose Odysseus lander had a damaged landing last year).
- Company: Firefly Aerospace (US)
- Spacecraft: Blue Ghost
- Landing region: Mare Crisium
- Landing time: 3:35 AM EST (08:35 GMT)
- Milestone: Second private company to land on Moon
- First private company: Intuitive Machines (Odysseus)
Why it matters: Signals growth of private participation in lunar missions.
📅 Important Days & Obituaries
Observed annually on March 4 to promote safety awareness.
“Safety & Well-being Crucial for Viksit Bharat”
The Ministry of Labour and Employment initiated the idea of National/State Safety Councils in 1965. The National Safety Council of India (NSC) was registered on March 4, 1966.
- Date: March 4
- 2025 Theme: “Safety & Well-being Crucial for Viksit Bharat”
- NSC registration: March 4, 1966
- Ministry: Labour and Employment (initiated 1965)
Why it matters: Reinforces safety culture across workplaces and public systems.
Sculptor and painter Himmat Shah died at Shalby Hospital, Jaipur due to a heart attack.
Born in Lothal, Gujarat, into a Jain mercantile family. His inspirations included archaeologists, historians, theatre groups, and potters.
- Profession: Sculptor and painter
- Place of death: Jaipur (Shalby Hospital)
- Birthplace: Lothal, Gujarat
- Lothal is also notable in ancient history context (Harappan site)
Why it matters: Important personalities in arts/culture are frequently asked.
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