Weekly One Liner Current Affairs 8th March to 16th March 2025

March Weekly One Liner Current Affairs Part 2

Competitive exams such as SBI PO, SBI Clerk, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, LIC, SSC, Railways, and other government and competitive exams require candidates to have knowledge of General Awareness, General Knowledge, and Current Affairs. The section on general awareness and current affairs is critical in determining overall scores in these exams.

To help candidates prepare for these exams, we offer weekly one-liner current affairs that cover essential and major topics. These current affairs will keep you up-to-date with current events and help you in upcoming exams.

National News

  • Karnataka to rename Bengaluru City University after Manmohan Singh in his honour
  • DPIIT and Mercedes-Benz India sign MoU to boost manufacturing, road safety, and sustainability
  • CIL joins hands with IIT, Hyderabad for R&D in clean coal tech
  • Govt notifies scheme to make cooperative sugar mills loan eligible
  • Ajay Devgn launches ‘Prismix,’ an AI-driven media company to revolutionize content creation
  • Ola Electric becomes first 2W EV manufacturer to bag PLI incentives
  • Jayant Chaudhary launches Swavalambini, a Women Entrepreneurship Programme
  • National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) ties up with NGO for setting up 10,000 biogas plants across 15 states
  • Delhi Cabinet Approves Rs 2,500 Monthly Cash Scheme For Women
  • Madhav National Park in Madhya Pradesh becomes India’s 58th Tiger Reserve
  • ICMR launches patent filing support initiative to boost biomedical innovations in India
  • Union minister Annapurna Devi to lead India’s delegation at Commission on Status of Women at UN
  • Assam to launch its satellite, talks on with ISRO for ASSAMSAT project
  • PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana Crosses Milestone of 10 Lakh Installations
  • India signs MoU for development of state-of-the-art multi-modal logistics park in Varanasi
  • Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy and Adamas University Sign MoU to Advance Homoeopathy Research
  • Odisha govt disburses ₹5,000 cr under Subhadra Yojana
  • Maharashtra Disburses ₹17,000 Crore to 2.38 Crore Women Under Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana
  • Punjab Govt launches Project Hifazat to protect women
  • Centre bans Awami Action Committee, J&K Ittihadul Muslimeen for 5 years
  • Department of Biotechnology and Assam Govt Sign Historic MoU for Centre-State Partnership
  • India takes part in the 69th Session of UNCSW starting in New York
  • Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) Showcases India’s Agricultural and Processed Food Excellence at the 39th Edition of AAHAR 2025
  • Department of Posts Signs MoU with FSID, IISC, for documentation of Technology Architecture for Digital Address DPI
  • ‘Gyan Bharatam Mission,’ a visionary initiative aimed at expanding access to India’s vast repository of knowledge
  • Govt introduces third edition of PM-YUVA for aspiring writers
  • India signs MoU with Armenia for cooperation in field of medical products regulation
  • Jio Partners with SpaceX to Bring Starlink Internet to India
  • Bharti Airtel transfers 69.94% stake in Airtel Payments bank to Airtel
  • Ayushman Bharat scheme expands to Delhi, millions to get Rs 5 lakh cover

International News

  • LIC Ranked World’s 3rd Strongest Insurance Brand
  • INS Imphal to participate in Mauritius National Day celebrations 2025
  • ICC takes custody of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in crimes against humanity case
  • UN chief launched ‘UN80 Initiative’ to improve efficiencies amid shrinking resources, uncertainty

Banking and Financial

  • HDFC Bank launches Project HAKK to support IAF veterans
  • PhonePe launches ‘Insuring HEROES’ campaign for International Women’s Day
  • SIDBI, Federal Bank join hands to boost MSME financing
  • Razorpay Takes Over Singapore Fintech Giant Slashes Payment Costs by 40%
  • GST Council constitute GoM to examine levy of natural calamity cess by a particular state
  • SBI launches collateral free digital SME loan for women entrepreneurs
  • Canara HSBC Life Insurance Partners with GIC Housing Finance for Home Loan Security
  • Bank of Baroda launches first savings account for women NRIs
  • Axis Bank executes aircraft financing deal from GIFT City IFSC unit
  • SBI Life Insurance expands product line with two new Child Insurance Plans
  • Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) Launches DesignShaala™ to Drive Financial Innovation Through Human-Centered Design
  • Avanse Financial Unveils ‘SWALAKSH’—A Special Education Loan for Women
  • RBI Inaugurates Digital Payments Awareness Week 2025 to Promote Safe and Inclusive Digital Transactions
  • Finance Ministry notifies 10-year Zero Coupon Bond of Power Finance Corporation
  • Retail inflation at 7-month low of 3.6%
  • RBI to issue ₹100 and ₹200 banknotes with new Governor’s signature
  • FM Nirmala Sitharaman launched PM Internship Scheme app

Appointment and Resignation

  • Anju Rathi Rana Appointed As Secretary, Department Of Legal Affairs
  • BCCI appoints Rajeev Shukla and Ashish Shelar to Asian Cricket Council Board
  • Vikas Kaushal appointed as CMD of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL)
  • RBI approves one-year extension for IndusInd Bank CEO Sumant Kathpalia
  • Federal Bank appoints Vidya Balan as brand ambassador
  • Justice Bagchi appointed as SC judge, set to become CJI in 2031
  • Salman Khan joins this small-cap FMCG company as brand ambassador
  • Takashi Nakajima named new president & CEO of Honda Cars India
  • Former central banker Mark Carney to become Canada’s next PM
  • Atul Kumar Goel assumes charge as Chief Executive of IBA
  • Arun Mammen elected as new Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA) chairman
  • N G Subramaniam appointed as chairman of Tata Communications board

Awards

  • Nithin Kamath Wins EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024
  • PM Modi receives the highest Civilian Award of Mauritius at the National Day Celebrations
  • IIFA Awards celebrated its silver jubilee edition in Jaipur; ReadMore…

Defence

  • Ministry of Defence signs $ 248 million Deal for procurement of engines for T-72 Tanks for Indian Army
  • Russia set to hold joint naval exercises with China, Iran in Indian Ocean
  • India-Kyrgyzstan joint military exercise Khanjar-XII begins in Tokmok
  • Ministry of Defence signs ₹2,906 crore radar contract with BEL for the Indian Air Force
  • Tejas fighter jet successfully test fires air-to-air Astra missile

Sports

  • Sunil Chhetri returns to Indian team for FIFA Window matches
  • Mushfiqur Rahim Announces Retirement from ODIs
  • Siddhant Banthia and Alexander Donski clinch ATP Kigali Challenger title
  • Pranav Venkatesh becomes World Junior Chess Champion 2025
  • Indian Grandmaster A Chithambaram clinches Prague Masters 2025 Chess title
  • India triumph over New Zealand to win record third ICC Champions Trophy
  • Rohit Sharma becomes 2nd-most successful Indian captain with two ICC titles
  • World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025 begins at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
  • CWG Federation rebranded as Commonwealth Sport
  • Shubman Gill and Alana King Shine named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for February 2025

Book and Author

  • Legislative Department Releases Book on Women Members of the Constituent Assembly on International Women’s Day

Important day

  • 8 March – International Women’s Day (Theme 2025 – For All Women and Girls: Rights, Equality, and Empowerment.)
  • 10 March – International Day Of Women Judges
  • 10 March – CISF Raising Day
  • 14 March – Pi Day
  • 14 March – World Sleep Day (Theme 2025 – Make Sleep Health a Priority)
  • 15 March – World Consumer Rights Day (Theme 2025 – A Just Transition to Sustainable Lifestyles)

Obituary

  • Former Supreme Court judge V. Ramaswami dead
  • Senior BJD leader Ananta Das passes away

 

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