Daily Current Affairs

Sahitya Akademi’s Festival of Letters 2025 is described as the largest literary festival in Asia. Venue: Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi.

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat will inaugurate the festival. Mahesh Dattani will be the chief guest at the Sahitya Akademi Awards ceremony. The Samvatsar Lecture will be delivered by Upamanyu Chatterjee.

Participation: 700 writers, representing 50+ languages, across 100 literary sessions

Theme focus: Indian Literary Traditions

Activities: National Seminar, storytelling, author readings, discussions, and cultural performances. The festival highlights inclusivity: young writers, women authors, Dalit, North-East, tribal, and LGBTQ writers.

Why it matters: High-visibility cultural events are often asked through venue-person-role mapping.

The Assam Cabinet named the upcoming Electronics City in Jagiroad as “Ratan Tata Electronic City.”

The naming recognizes Ratan Tata’s contributions to Assam and acknowledges the Tata Group’s role in the state’s industrial development.

The Government approved a 12.9 km ropeway from Sonprayag to Kedarnath. It falls under Parvatmala Pariyojana.

Estimated cost: ₹4,081.28 crore
Execution model: PPP (Public-Private Partnership)
Technology: Tri-cable Detachable Gondola

Aim: Better all-weather connectivity, improved pilgrimage access, and tourism support.

Why it matters: Infrastructure projects are tested via numbers + scheme + technology.

The Supreme Court of India held that protection against disability-based discrimination is a fundamental right under the Constitution of India.

The ruling strengthens principles of equality and non-discrimination. It came while hearing petitions challenging parts of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan Judicial Service Rules, considered discriminatory against persons with disabilities.

Achanta Sharath Kamal announced retirement from table tennis. His final tournament: WTT Star Contender.

Venue: Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai
Dates: March 25 to 30, 2025

Nithin Kamath (Founder & CEO, Zerodha) won EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2024. Recognised for transforming India’s brokerage space through a low-margin, high-volume trading model.

PM Narendra Modi received the ‘Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados’. The honour cites his strategic leadership and support to Barbados during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The award was received on his behalf by Union Minister Pabitra Margherita in Bridgetown, Barbados.

Ceremony attendees: Dame Sandra Mason, Mia Amor Mottley, and Kerrie Symmonds

Why it matters: International honours to Indian leaders are common factual questions.

A 17-member delegation from the Japan-India Business Cooperation Committee met PM Narendra Modi.

Delegation head: Chairman Tatsuo Yasunaga

Participants included Japanese industries like manufacturing, banking, airlines, pharmaceuticals, plant engineering, and logistics. They briefed PM Modi on the 48th Joint Meeting of the committee.

PhonePe launched ‘Insuring HEROES’ ahead of International Women’s Day (March 8).

Under the campaign, women get discounts up to 30% on selected term life and health insurance plans.

Why it matters: Corporate campaigns linked to important days often appear as direct MCQs.

Anju Rathi Rana became India’s first woman Law Secretary. She is an officer of the Indian Legal Service. She succeeds Niten Chandra.

Why it matters: “First in India” appointments are highly testable.

Ajay Bhadoo has been appointed as CEO of Government e Marketplace (GeM). He is currently Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce.

He will guide GeM’s shift into a next-generation digital marketplace, supported by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).

Why it matters: Governance + digital procurement platforms are trending exam topics.

Jan Aushadhi Diwas is observed every year on March 7. It promotes generic medicines under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana.

Awareness drive: March 1-7
Flagship event location: NCR region

Why it matters: Government schemes + observance days are recurring prelims themes.