1. PM Modi has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to conserving water and promoting sustainable development on World Water Day yesterday.
2. Election Commission said grassroots-level meetings with political parties are underway at ERO, DEO, and CEO levels. A total of 4,123 electoral registration officers, and EROs, across the country are holding all-party meetings to resolve any pending polling booth-level issues in their assembly constituencies. All 788 District Election Officers and 36 Chief Electoral Officers of all 28 states and 8 UTs have also been directed to hold such meetings to resolve any pending issues.
3. The Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Dr V Narayanan, said that the organisation is working on a mission to take an Indian to the Moon and bring him back safely. He also said that India will have its own space station by 2035.
4. YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and President of the YSR Congress Party, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to ensure that the upcoming delimitation process does not result in any state losing its representation in the Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha.
5. Delhi Assembly Joins NeVA, Moves Towards Paperless Governance : Delhi Legislative Assembly has taken a significant step towards digital governance by signing an MoU between the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and the Government of Delhi for the implementation of the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA).
6. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that the state government has received more than 10,000 suggestions for draughting the upcoming Delhi budget.
7. Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta today nominated 14 Members of the Delhi Legislative Assembly (MLAs) to represent the state government in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for the current financial year 2025-2026.
8. J&K Govt Developing Scientific Waste Management Plant in Kot-Bhalwal through NAFED for scientific processing of waste.
9. Ladakh Introduces Vertical Automated Ice Reservoirs to Tackle Water Scarcity. Leh Hill Council has made it a government-supported scheme by allocating a budget under its Capex Budget from this current financial year.
10. Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil launched the country-wide Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain – 2025 from Tau Devi Lal Stadium of Panchkula in Haryana.
11. A five-member delegation of Supreme Court judges led by Justice BR Gavai, who is also the executive chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), arrived in Imphal. the delegation inspected the conditions at Sadbhavna Mandap Relief Camp in Tuibong, engaging with Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) residing there. Essential relief materials were distributed to assist the affected families.
12. Bihar state celebrated its 113th foundation day yesterday. The state of Bihar was carved out from Bengal presidency during British rule on 22nd of March in 1912. This day is celebrated as Bihar Diwas. The theme of this years event is Unnat Bihar, Viksit Bihar”. President & PM extend greetings.
13. A famous Hindi poet and writer from Chhattisgarh, Vinod Kumar Shukla, has been selected for the Jnanpith award. This award is considered the country’s highest literary honour.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna has constituted a three-member committee, as part of the in-house inquiry, to probe the allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma. Media reports had earlier said that a fire at the judge’s house had inadvertently led to the recovery of unaccounted cash.
2. The Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) has blocked 357 websites of illegal or non-compliant offshore online money gaming entities.
3. Maharashtra’s Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that the cost of properties damaged during recent Nagpur violence will be recovered from rioters responsible for the incident, and the failure to pay up would lead to the seizure and selling of their properties.
4. In Punjab, Leader of Opposition in the Vidhan Sabha Partap Singh Bajwa has demanded a time bound inquiry by a sitting or a retired judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, in the alleged brutal assault on a serving Army officer and his young son by 12 police personnel in Patiala, last week.
5. In Chhattisgarh, the Economic Offences Wing – EOW arrested five officers for alleged irregularities in the procurement of reagents and medical equipment worth 660 crore rupees by the Chhattisgarh Medical Services Corporation, CGMSC.
6. The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Harsatinder Pal Singh Hayer, son-in-law of former Pearls Group chairman and managing director Nirmal Singh Bhangoo, on money laundering charges.
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FINANCE
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€ Euro : ₹ 91(Approx)
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1. India has doubled its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the last 10 years at a growth of 105 percent, from 2.1 trillion dollars in 2015 to 4.3 trillion dollars in 2025. According to the data released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), India is now the fifth-largest country in terms of GDP in the world after the US, China, Germany and Japan.
2. Centre Lifts 20% Export Duty on Onions from April 1.
3. The Commerce and Industry Ministry has said that 764 applications have been approved under Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes for 14 key sectors till now. 176 MSMEs are among the PLI beneficiaries in sectors such as bulk drugs, medical devices, pharma, telecom, white goods, food processing, textiles and drones.
4. The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 36 lakh on IDBI Bank for failing to undertake due diligence while processing inward remittances from a foreign currency account, the report further stated. The central bank has also slapped a penalty of Rs 36 lakh on Citibank NA.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has officially announced the release date of his much-awaited historical war drama ‘Kesari 2’. The film, which serves as a sequel to the 2019 blockbuster ‘Kesari’, is set to hit the big screens on April 18. This time, Akshay Kumar is joined by R. Madhavan and Ananya Panday in pivotal roles, adding more depth and excitement to the cast.
2. PAN India star Prabhas’ superhit action drama Salaar was re-released in theatres yesterday. Generally, old films will be re-released, but Salaar was too new for a repeat run. Hence, doubts were raised about its performance. However, Prabhas’ unmatched box office stamina has again come into play as Salaar collected a phenomenal Rs. 3.24 crores gross.
3. CBI closes actor Sushant Singh Rajput death case, clears. CBI has given a clean chit to actor Rhea Chakraborty,.
Rajput’s father filed a case against Rhea. Actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead at his Bandra flat on 14 June, 2020.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Indian Navy, Coast Guard rescue two Chinese, one Indonesian from aboard merchant vesselinjuries. The Navy added that the fourth crew succumbed to injuries.
According to reports early hours of 21 March 2025, the Indian Navy successfully carried out a critical Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) operation from Merchant Vessel (MV) Heilan Star, a Panama-flagged bulk carrier, located about 230 nautical miles West of Goa.
2. US President Donald Trump has announced that aviation giant Boeing will build the next-generation fighter jet F-47 for the American Air Force.
3. China has reinforced its strategic partnership with Pakistan by delivering the second Hangor-class submarine, part of a $5 billion deal for eight such vessels. This move bolsters Pakistan’s naval capabilities and aligns with Beijing’s expanding influence in the Indian Ocean. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s recent cooperation with the US in counterterrorism has sparked speculation about renewed ties.
4. In Jharkhand, Sub-Inspector Sunil Kumar Mandal of the CRPF 193rd Battalion died during medical treatment at a private hospital in Ranchi. Mandal had sustained severe injuries in an IED blast planted by Naxals, which also injured Head Constable Pritam Kumar Dey in the West Singhbhum district.
23 Mar (Sunday)
Vedic Ritu/ Shishir
Drik Ritu : Vasanta
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2081
Month : Chaitra 09
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1946
Month Phalguna 24
Nakshatra: Purva Ashadha/ Uttara Ashadha
Tithi : Navami/
Dashami
Rahu 05:04 PM – 06:35 PM
Yamaganda 12:33 PM – 02:04 PM
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