International News
Explosion in Turkey: A factory explosion in Izmir, Turkey, resulted in one fatality and four injuries. The cause of the explosion is under investigation. (Capital: Ankara; President: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan)
U.S. Airstrikes in Yemen: U.S. military airstrikes in Saada Governorate, Yemen, killed one person and injured four others as part of ongoing operations in the region. (Capital: Sana’a; President: Rashad Al-Alimi)
Partial Solar Eclipse: A partial solar eclipse occurred on March 29, visible across North America, Asia, Africa, and Europe but not in India. The eclipse lasted from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM IST.
South Sudan Crisis: U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres urged regional leaders to prevent South Sudan from descending into civil war. He emphasized unity among international actors and announced diplomatic efforts involving Kenya’s President William Ruto and Raila Odinga to stabilize the situation. (Capital: Juba; President: Salva Kiir Mayardit)
Leadership Summit 2025: SDA Bocconi Asia Center hosted a global leadership summit focusing on sustainable growth and geopolitical challenges. Discussions included supply chain resilience, technology diplomacy, and investment strategies for future leadership development.
National News (India)
CDS Gen Anil Chauhan Inaugurates Techkriti 2025:
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Anil Chauhan inaugurated Techkriti 2025 at IIT Kanpur under the theme “Panta Rhei” (Everything Flows).
The event showcased advancements in AI-driven warfare, autonomous drones, and indigenous defense technologies to strengthen India’s defense sector under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
‘Sahkar’ Taxi Service Launched:
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the launch of ‘Sahkar,’ a cooperative-based taxi service aimed at empowering drivers as stakeholders.
This initiative aligns with the ‘Sahkar se Samriddhi’ mission to reform the cooperative sector and ensure fair earnings for drivers.
AI-Powered Grievance Redressal System:
The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) partnered with Digital India Bhashini to introduce an AI-based multilingual grievance redressal system by July 2025.
Citizens will be able to file complaints using voice or text input in 22 regional languages.
‘Prachand Prahaar’ Warfare Exercise:
The Indian Army conducted a tri-service integrated multi-domain warfare exercise in Arunachal Pradesh from March 25-27.
The drill focused on joint operations across land, air, sea, space, and cyber domains to enhance inter-service synergy.
Cabinet Approves ₹22,919 Crore Scheme for Electronics Manufacturing:
The Indian government approved a scheme to boost domestic electronics component manufacturing under its Make in India initiative.
HAL Signs ₹62,700-Crore Defense Deals:
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed contracts for delivering 156 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) to the Indian Armed Forces.
Economic News
Non-Urea Fertilizer Subsidy Approved:
The Cabinet approved a ₹37,216 crore subsidy for non-urea fertilizers for Kharif crops in 2025.
India-Japan Loan Agreements:
India signed loan agreements worth JPY 191.73 billion with Japan for six infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation.
ADB-SMILE Program Launched:
The Asian Development Bank-funded SMILE program aims to improve India’s logistics efficiency through multimodal infrastructure development.
Environmental News
National Conference on Environment:
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated a conference focusing on environmental conservation and sustainable practices in India (Capital: New Delhi; President: Droupadi Murmu).
Tiger Monitoring Project:
The government initiated a project to monitor tiger populations outside reserves across ten states as part of its wildlife conservation efforts.
