Dear Readers, Here we have given the list of Important Weekly Current Affairs of Mar 15th to 21st Mar 2025. Candidates those who are preparing for Upcoming SBIClerk 2025 and other competitive exams can make use of it.

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CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS

• On 14th March 2025, World Sleep Day 2025is observed all over the world.
• World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated on15th March 2025.
• National Vaccination Day, also known as National Immunisation Day, is observed annually on March 16 to highlight the importance of vaccination in public health.
• Ordnance Factories Day 2025is observed on the 18th March 2025.
• The International Day of Happiness2025 is celebrated all over the world on March 20th.
• Every year World Oral Health Dayis observed globally and it is an annual event celebrated on March 20th every year.
• World Sparrow Day, observed annually on March 20.
• On 21st March 2025, World Forest Day 2025is celebrated all over the world.
• World Down Syndrome Day 2025is observed all over the world on March 21st, 2025.
• On 21st March 2025, the World Poetry Day 2025is observed all over the world.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL NEWS

• The ‘Watan Ko Jano’programme, launched by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir with funding from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, aims to foster national integration by providing underprivileged children (under 18 years) from government-run homes exposure to India’s cultural, historical, and technological advancements.
• To address regulatory concernsand develop a long-term strategy for the financial technology (fintech) sector, the Indian government has set up an Inter-Ministerial-Industry Committee on Fintech (IMICF).
• The Indian governmentis advancing its nuclear energy initiatives with two key projects:

1. Gorakhpur Nuclear Power Project (Haryana)
2. Jaitapur Nuclear Power Plant (Maharashtra)

• The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with the Drone Federation of India (DFI), has launched the National Innovation Challenge for Drone Application and Research (NIDAR)under the ‘SwaYaan – Capacity Building for Human Resource Development in Unmanned Aircraft Systems’.
• The Union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB)has launched WAVEX 2025, an initiative to support startups in the media and entertainment (M&E) sector.
• Indoreis taking a pioneering step in sustainable waste management by setting up India’s first green waste processing plant under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
• The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)has partnered with Bengaluru-based Sarvam AI, an indigenous Generative AI (GenAI) company, to enhance the user experience of Aadhaar services.
• Renowned Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurranahas been officially designated as the ‘Fit India Icon’ by Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
• Union Minister of Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, laid the foundation stonefor the North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR) permanent campus at Mawdiangdiang, Shillong.
• Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, launched a dedicated mobile applicationfor the Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme (PMIS) in New Delhi.
• The Competition Commission of India (CCI)organized the 10th National Conference on Economics of Competition Law in New Delhi.
• India actively participatedin the 353rd Governing Body Meeting of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) held in Geneva, Switzerland (March 10-20, 2025).
• Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnawvisited the Hyperloop testing facility at IIT Madras.
• Open House 2025showcased cutting-edge projects in engineering, AI, data science, and emerging technologies.
• The first-ever Fit India Carnivalwill be inaugurated at Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium, New Delhi.
• Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shahinaugurated the Lachit Barphukan Police Academy in Dergaon, Assam.
• The 353rd Governing Body meeting of the International Labour Organisation (ILO)is being held in Geneva, Switzerland, from March 10 to March 20, 2025.
• The Ministry of Panchayati Rajhas introduced two major initiatives—Sashakt Panchayat-Netri Abhiyan and Model Women-Friendly Gram Panchayats (MWFGP)—to promote gender-sensitive governance and strengthen the role of Women Elected Representatives (WERs) in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs).
• The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY)has reached a historic milestone of 10 lakh rooftop solar installations as of 10th March 2025.
• The Indian Railwayshas been integrated into the Union Government’s Mission Amrit Sarovar, launched in April 2022, to combat water scarcity and enhance groundwater recharge across India.
• The Lok Sabhapassed the Oilfield (Regulatory and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024, following its approval by the Rajya Sabha on 3rd December 2024.
• The Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Educationlaunched PM-YUVA 3.0 (Prime Minister’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors).

CURRENT AFFAIRS: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

• The 30th Session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA)commenced on March 17, 2025, in Jamaica.
• India and New Zealandhave announced the resumption of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, a decade after talks stalled in 2015.
• Sharjah’s Faya Palaeolandscapehas been nominated for UNESCO World Heritage status, showcasing 210,000 years of human resilience and adaptation while serving as a vital trade link between Arabia and India.
• United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterreshas introduced the ‘UN80 Initiative’ to improve efficiency and make the 80-year-old global organization more cost-effective.
• India and Malaysiawill co-chair the 14th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) Experts Working Group (EWG) on Counter-Terrorism, which will be held in New Delhi from March 19 to 20, 2025.
• The 1st Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on Agriculture between India and Chile was held in virtual mode.
• The Government of India, led by Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt. Annpurna Devi, actively participated in the 69th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW)at the UN Headquarters, New York (March 10-21, 2025).

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BANKING & FINANCE

• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)has partnered with DigiLocker to minimize unclaimed assets and enhance investor protection.
• HitPayhas partnered with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) International Payments Limited (NIPL) to integrate India’s UPI into its platform.
• RBIand Bank of Mauritius (BOM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote local currency transactions.
• The Asian Development Bank (ADB)has launched the Frontier Seed (Pacific) program to strengthen private sector growth and economic resilience in the Pacific region.
• Paytm Money, a wholly-owned subsidiaryof One97 Communications Ltd (OCL), has received a Certificate of Registration as a research analyst from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
• City Union Bank (CUB)has partnered with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to launch a co-branded credit card.
• Fitch Ratings affirmed Union Bank of Indiaand Punjab National Bank (PNB) at ‘BBB-‘ with a stable outlook, mirroring India’s sovereign rating.
• Finance Ministry has notified Zero Coupon Bond (ZCB)for Power Finance Corporation.
• State-owned Engineers India and MECONas well as four private entities are in the fray for the project to comprehensively revamp RBI’s currency management infrastructure in order to cater to future cash needs of the country’s fast growing economy.
• BRISKPEhas received in-principle authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a payment aggregator for cross-border (PA-CB)
• State Bank of India (SBI)is establishing a “Center of Excellence for Project Financing” to focus on financing new-age industries such as artificial intelligence (AI), e-commerce, and fintech.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)has been selected for the Digital Transformation Award 2025 by Central Banking in London, UK.
• Flipkart Group’s payment app moneyhas become the fifth-largest UPI player in India, surpassing Kunal Shah-led Cred, which is now in sixth place, according to NPCI data.
• India is projected to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2028, surpassing Germany, according to Morgan Stanley.
• Valueattics Re, promoted by GoDigit founders Kamesh Goyal and Prem Watsa, has received a reinsurer licence from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI).
• Muthoot Microfin,a leading microfinance institution empowering women entrepreneurs, has achieved a remarkable milestone by winning two Gold Awards at the SKOCH Awards 2025.
• The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has reaffirmed the designation of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), The New India Assurance Company, and General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re)as Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs) for the fiscal year 2024-25.
• The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)released the Quick Estimates of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for January 2025.
• Indus Appstore, owned by Walmart-backed PhonePe, has announced a multi-year alliancewith Xiaomi India to pre-install its app marketplace on all Xiaomi devices sold in India.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: STATE NEWS

• Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naiduannounced on March 16, 2025, that a 58-foot statue of Potti Sriramulu will be installed in Amaravati, honoring his 58-day hunger strike for the creation of Andhra State.
• Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddylaunched the ‘Rajiv Yuva Vikasam’ scheme on the Assembly premises.
• The Union Governmenthas released the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) Grants for Rural Local Bodies in Maharashtra for FY 2024–25.
• The North East Center for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR)has set up a Common Facility Center (CFC) in Kukidolong village in Chumukedima district, Nagaland to promote rural entrepreneurship.
• The Telangana Legislative Assemblypassed two Bills on March 17, 2025, enhancing Backward Classes (BCs) reservations to 42% in:
  • Education and government employment
  • Local governance (rural and urban bodies)
• Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin-led DMK government presented the Budget 2025-26 in the Assembly, making major allocations for welfare schemes, including the fare-free bus travel scheme for women.
• The Tamil Nadu governmenthas replaced the Indian Rupee symbol (₹) with the Tamil letter ‘ரூ’ in the state budget logo for FY 2025-26.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATION

• Amitabh Kanthas been appointed as the Chairperson (Chancellor) of NIIT University (NU), succeeding renowned scientist Kasturirangan. His appointment will take effect on March 10, 2025.
• Goibibohas appointed Rishabh Pant as its brand ambassador, featuring Sunil Gavaskar in a new campaign.
• Former Indian cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanthhas been appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for VISION 2020 India.
• Anuj Kumar Singh, an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE)officer from the 2009 batch, has been selected for central deputation and appointed as the Joint Secretary (Director level) in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Delhi.
• Bajaj Autohas reappointed Rajivnayan Rahulkumar Bajaj as Managing Director & CEO for another five-year term, effective April 1, 2025, subject to shareholder approval.
• Stuart Youngwas sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, succeeding Keith Rowley, who resigned.
• Lakshmi Venuhas been appointed Vice Chairman of TAFE (Tractors and Farm Equipment), one of the world’s largest tractor manufacturers.
• Deena Asit Mehtahas been reappointed as an Independent Director of Fino Payments Bank Limited, effective March 19, 2025, subject to shareholder approval.
• Delhi Capitals (DC), co-owned by JSW-GMR, has named Axar Patelas the captain for the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
• ICICI Bankhas appointed Kamal Wali as the Head of its Security Operations Center (SOC), reinforcing its commitment to cybersecurity and risk mitigation.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: MOUs & AGREEMENTS

• The Government of Andhra Pradeshis set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in New Delhi.
• India and Australiahave reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing defence cooperation and interoperability across maritime, land, and air domains.
• IndiaAI, an Independent Business Division(IBD) under Digital India Corporation (DIC), Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY), in partnership with the Geological Survey of India (GSI), Ministry of Mines, has launched the IndiaAI Hackathon on Mineral Targeting.
• The Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry and Electronics & IT, Shri Jitin Prasada, held a bilateral meetingwith Liew Chin Tong, Malaysian Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi.
• The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Rt Hon Christopher Luxon, visited India from March 16-20, 2025, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• The Delhi governmentwill sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to implement the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM).
• In a major boost to India’s air defence capabilities, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)has signed a ₹2,906 crore contract with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the procurement of the Low-Level Transportable Radar (L LTR) Ashwini.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: ACQUISITION & MERGER

• The Competition Commission of India (CCI)has approved Tata Sons’ acquisition of an additional 10% stake in Tata Play from Temasek-owned Baytree Investments.
• The Competition Commission of India (CCI)approved FMCG major Hindustan Unilever’s (HUL) proposal to acquire beauty and personal care brand Minimalist’s parent company Uprising Science.
• Patanjali Ayurved and DS Groupwill acquire Magma General Insurance for ₹4,500 crore.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: AWARDS & HONOURS

• President Droupadi Murmupresented the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards, honoring outstanding contributions to Indian journalism.
• The 2024 ACM A.M. Turing Award, often referred to as the “Nobel Prize in Computing,”has been awarded to Andrew G. Barto (University of Massachusetts, Amherst) and Richard S. Sutton (University of Alberta) for their pioneering contributions to Reinforcement Learning (RL).

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BUSINESS NEWS

• India’sforeign exchange reserves saw a sharp rise of $15.267 billion, reaching $653.966 billion for the week ending March 7, 2025.
• Wholesale Inflation Rate:Increased to 2.38% in February, up from 2.31% in January, 2025.
• The Unified Payments Interface (UPI)recorded 16.11 billion transactions in February 2025, marking a 5.2% decline from the previous month.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

• Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williamsreturned to Earth in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule.
• The Lok Sabha Secretariatand MeitY signed an MoU to develop the Sansad Bhashini initiative.
• The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)on March 17, 2025, inaugurated the Shri S Ramakrishnan Centre of Excellence in Fluid and Thermal Science Research at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras).
• The Centre has approved the Chandrayaan-5 mission, which will study the Moon, ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan
• Organized by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the 5G Innovation Hackathon 2025is a six-month initiative aimed at developing advanced 5G-powered solutions for societal and industrial challenges.
• The Ministry of Mines, in collaboration with the Goa government, launched India’s first-ever Exploration Licence (EL) auction, marking a major step in unlocking critical and deep-seated mineral reserves.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: DEFENCE NEWS

• In a major step towards improving the mental well-being of defense personnel, the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS)and the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for collaborative research and training in mental health care.
• The Indian Navy and the French Navywill carry out the 23rd edition of their bilateral naval exercise, VARUNA, from March 19 to 22, 2025
• The 9th editionof India-Australia Defence Policy Talks was held in New Delhi on March 17, 2025.
• The India-Bangladesh Naval Exercise ‘Bongosagar 2025’and the Coordinated Patrol were conducted in the Bay of Bengal.
• The keel-laying ceremony for the second Fleet Support Ship (FSS)was held at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli, Tamilnadu.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS NEWS

• For the first time in history, the Kabaddi World Cup 2025is being hosted outside Asia, with England set to stage the tournament.
• Renowned Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrahhas signed with Skechers, the global Comfort Technology Company, further strengthening its presence in cricket.
• Indian long-distance runner Archana Jadhavhas been handed a four-year ban by World Athletics’ Athletes Integrity Unit (AIU) after testing positive for the banned substance Oxandrolone.
• The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)has announced a cash reward of ₹58 crore for Team India, recognizing their remarkable triumph in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
• India concludedits campaign at the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025 in Turin, Italy, with a total of 33 medals.
• Hockey Jharkhand defeated Hockey Haryana in the final at Tau Devi Lal Complex, Panchkula, Haryana.
• India Masters emerged triumphant in the inaugural International Masters League (IML) 2025, defeating West Indies Masters by six wickets in a thrilling grand finale at the SVNS International Stadium.
• India emergedas the champion at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025, held in New Delhi, winning a total of 134 medals.
• Mumbai Indians(MI) secured their second Women’s Premier League (WPL) title in three seasons, defeating Delhi Capitals (DC) by 8 runs in a thrilling WPL 2025 final at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: OBITUARY

• Former Union minister Debendra Pradhan,father of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, passed away in New Delhi on Monday at the age of 84.
• Renowned Odia poet and Padma Bhushan awardee, Ramakanta Rath, passed away at his residence in Bhubaneswar at the age of 91, marking the end of an era in Odia literature.
• Former India all-rounder Syed Abid Alipassed away on 12 March 2025 at the age of 83 in Tracy, California.