25 March 2026 Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs One-Liners – 25 March 

• Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh established a Centre of Excellence in Smart Healthcare , focusing on AI-driven medical innovation and digital health systems.
• The Central Electricity Authority released a midterm review of the 20th Electric Power Survey , outlining India’s long-term electricity demand and generation adequacy.

• The Department of Telecommunications launched the 5G Innovation Hackathon 2026 under the 100 5G Use Case Labs initiative to promote next-generation telecom applications.
• The National Biodiversity Authority formed an expert panel on Invasive Alien Species under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, to address ecological threats.
• Kaveh Madani was awarded the Stockholm Water Prize 2026 for contributions to water sustainability and environmental policy.
• Bhupathiraju Anmish Varma set a Guinness World Record for the fastest ascent of the Seven Volcanic Summits.
• India and Italy conducted the 9th Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi to deepen bilateral strategic engagement.
• The World Trade Organization projected a slowdown in global trade growth in its Global Trade Outlook and Statistics – March 2026 report.
• Kailash Satyarthi released his book “Karuna: The Power of Compassion” , highlighting social justice and human values.
• International Day of the Unborn Child is observed annually on 25 March , promoting awareness about prenatal life and ethics.
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India revised regulations for InvITs and REITs to enhance investment flexibility and market efficiency.
• Unclaimed financial assets transferred to the Reserve Bank of India’s Depositor Education and Awareness Fund reached ₹60,518 crore as of February 2026.
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India reduced the minimum investment threshold for Social Impact Funds (SIFs) to ₹1,000, expanding retail investor participation.
• The Reserve Bank of India and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development strengthened oversight frameworks to ensure transparency in cooperative banking.
• The Reserve Bank of India announced the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) schedule for FY27 , beginning April 6–8, 2026.
• Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited agreed to divest a 30.99% stake in Infina Finance Private Limited .
• The Indian Navy frigate INS Nilgiri participated in Exercise Kakadu 2026 in Australia.
• The United Nations announced the first High Seas Summit (2027) to be hosted in New York.
• The Ministry of Rural Development launched a digital Internal Audit Portal for real-time monitoring of audit processes.
• India established a pilot facility for Nd-Fe-B rare earth magnets at International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials.
• Elon Musk launched the “Terafab” project to manufacture advanced AI chips for robotics and space technologies.
• The Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 was held at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, focusing on energy transition and power sector reforms.
• Datta Meghe, senior BJP leader