Current Affairs Questions and Answers for March 2025
Politics and Governance
- Which country announced a new climate policy framework on March 1, 2025?
A) Japan
B) Canada
C) Brazil
D) India
Answer: B) Canada - Who was sworn in as Austria’s Chancellor on March 2, 2025?
A) Karl Nehammer
B) Christian Stocker
C) Werner Kogler
D) Pamela Rendi-Wagner
Answer: B) Christian Stocker - Which Indian state launched the "Indiramma Atmiya Bharosa Scheme" in March 2025?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Telangana
C) Karnataka
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: B) Telangana - What was the theme of World Civil Defence Day on March 1, 2025?
A) "Safety First"
B) "Civil Defence, Guarantee of Security"
C) "United for Resilience"
D) "Protecting Tomorrow"
Answer: B) "Civil Defence, Guarantee of Security" - Which country reduced its foreign aid budget affecting Bangladesh on March 3, 2025?
A) Germany
B) Switzerland
C) France
D) United Kingdom
Answer: B) Switzerland - Who became India’s Defence Minister to visit the Institute of Aerospace Medicine on March 9, 2025?
A) Amit Shah
B) Rajnath Singh
C) Nitin Gadkari
D) S. Jaishankar
Answer: B) Rajnath Singh - Which state’s tableau won first prize at the Republic Day Parade 2025, announced in March?
A) Gujarat
B) Rajasthan
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Kerala
Answer: C) Uttar Pradesh - What was the tax-free budget amount presented by Puducherry for FY 2025-26 on March 12?
A) ₹11,365 crore
B) ₹12,700 crore
C) ₹13,450 crore
D) ₹14,200 crore
Answer: B) ₹12,700 crore - Which country hosted the BRICS Youth Council meeting from March 3-7, 2025?
A) Russia
B) India
C) China
D) South Africa
Answer: B) India - What was the annual allocation per MLA under Jammu & Kashmir’s Constituency Development Fund in March 2025?
A) ₹1 crore
B) ₹2 crore
C) ₹3 crore
D) ₹5 crore
Answer: D) ₹5 crore
Economy and Business
- Which bank became the first in India to implement Clari5’s NCRP Integration Solution in March 2025?
A) Punjab National Bank
B) State Bank of India
C) Bank of Baroda
D) HDFC Bank
Answer: A) Punjab National Bank - What was India’s estimated economic growth rate for 2025-26 per the Economic Survey in March 2025?
A) 5.2-5.8%
B) 6.3-6.8%
C) 6.1-6.5%
D) 4.3-4.8%
Answer: B) 6.3-6.8% - Which company reappointed Hisashi Takeuchi as MD and CEO on March 5, 2025?
A) Toyota
B) Maruti Suzuki
C) Hyundai
D) Tata Motors
Answer: B) Maruti Suzuki - Which country secured a 9,000-sq-km exploration block for copper and cobalt in Zambia in March 2025?
A) China
B) India
C) USA
D) Australia
Answer: B) India - What was the budget allocated for the One Nation One Subscription initiative’s first phase in March 2025?
A) ₹4,000 crore
B) ₹5,000 crore
C) ₹6,000 crore
D) ₹7,000 crore
Answer: C) ₹6,000 crore - Which organization retained an 8.25% interest rate for Provident Fund deposits in March 2025?
A) RBI
B) EPFO
C) SEBI
D) NABARD
Answer: B) EPFO - Which sector saw a 45% increase in FDI in India during March 2025?
A) Technology
B) Renewable Energy
C) Manufacturing
D) Healthcare
Answer: B) Renewable Energy - What was the new GST rate proposed for luxury goods in India on March 15, 2025?
A) 28%
B) 30%
C) 32%
D) 35%
Answer: C) 32% - Which country overtook China as the largest exporter of electronics in March 2025?
A) Vietnam
B) India
C) South Korea
D) Japan
Answer: A) Vietnam - What was the unemployment rate in India as reported on March 20, 2025?
A) 6.1%
B) 6.5%
C) 7.0%
D) 7.4%
Answer: B) 6.5%
Science and Technology
- Which country developed the world’s first deep-sea radar in March 2025?
A) USA
B) Russia
C) China
D) Japan
Answer: C) China - Which institute developed a needle-free shock syringe in March 2025?
A) IIT Hyderabad
B) IIT Delhi
C) IIT Bombay
D) IIT Madras
Answer: C) IIT Bombay - What was the range of the Brahmastra Missile tested by India on March 6, 2025?
A) 1,000 km
B) 1,500 km
C) 2,000 km
D) 2,500 km
Answer: B) 1,500 km - Which company achieved the second private lunar landing on March 2, 2025?
A) SpaceX
B) Blue Origin
C) Firefly Aerospace
D) Rocket Lab
Answer: C) Firefly Aerospace - Which organization launched the GARBH-INi-DRISHTI data repository in March 2025?
A) ISRO
B) Department of Biotechnology
C) NITI Aayog
D) DRDO
Answer: B) Department of Biotechnology - What was the name of the Indian Air Force exercise held in March 2025?
A) Desert Hunt
B) Thunder Strike
C) Sky Shield
D) Eagle Claw
Answer: A) Desert Hunt - Which country launched the PUNCH mission to study the solar corona on March 1, 2025?
A) USA
B) Russia
C) China
D) India
Answer: A) USA - What new technology was introduced in India’s 5G network expansion in March 2025?
A) Quantum Encryption
B) AI-Based Spectrum Allocation
C) Satellite Integration
D) Blockchain Security
Answer: B) AI-Based Spectrum Allocation - Which planet was the focus of a new NASA mission announced on March 10, 2025?
A) Mars
B) Venus
C) Jupiter
D) Saturn
Answer: B) Venus - What was the theme of World Hearing Day on March 3, 2025?
A) "Hear the Future"
B) "Empower Yourself"
C) "Sound Matters"
D) "Listen Up"
Answer: B) "Empower Yourself"
Environment and Wildlife
- Which Indian national park was declared the 58th Tiger Reserve on March 9, 2025?
A) Kanha
B) Madhav
C) Bandhavgarh
D) Pench
Answer: B) Madhav - Which river’s cleanup project was inaugurated by UP CM Yogi Adityanath on March 3, 2025?
A) Ganga
B) Yamuna
C) Rapti
D) Saryu
Answer: C) Rapti - What was the focus of the 2030 Global Forest Vision report released on March 19, 2025?
A) Deforestation
B) Reforestation
C) Carbon Sequestration
D) Biodiversity
Answer: B) Reforestation - Which country committed $200 billion annually for biodiversity at COP16 in March 2025?
A) USA
B) China
C) EU (collective)
D) India
Answer: C) EU (collective) - Which state established "Mahabharata Vatika" for forest conservation in March 2025?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Uttarakhand
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Rajasthan
Answer: B) Uttarakhand - What was the primary source of methane found in Arctic glaciers in March 2025?
A) Volcanic Activity
B) Microbial Activity
C) Industrial Pollution
D) Permafrost Melt
Answer: B) Microbial Activity - Which animal’s population increased by 10% in India as per a March 2025 report?
A) Bengal Tiger
B) Asiatic Lion
C) Indian Elephant
D) One-Horned Rhino
Answer: A) Bengal Tiger - Which country banned single-use plastics nationwide on March 15, 2025?
A) Australia
B) Canada
C) India
D) Brazil
Answer: B) Canada - What was the theme of World Water Day on March 22, 2025?
A) "Water for Peace"
B) "Valuing Water"
C) "Water and Climate"
D) "Sustainable Water"
Answer: A) "Water for Peace" - Which Indian state launched a solar-powered irrigation project on March 18, 2025?
A) Gujarat
B) Maharashtra
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Punjab
Answer: A) Gujarat
Sports
- Which team won the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final on March 9, 2025?
A) India
B) New Zealand
C) Australia
D) England
Answer: A) India - Who was named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for February 2025, announced in March?
A) Rohit Sharma
B) Shubman Gill
C) Virat Kohli
D) Joe Root
Answer: B) Shubman Gill - Which country hosted the 6th Asian Women’s Kabaddi Championship in March 2025?
A) India
B) Iran
C) Thailand
D) Japan
Answer: B) Iran - Who won the women’s shot put bronze at the Mountain West Championships in March 2025?
A) Abha Khatua
B) Krishna Jayasankar
C) Manpreet Kaur
D) Kiran Baliyan
Answer: B) Krishna Jayasankar - Which country hosted the second Asian Yogasana Championship from March 29-31, 2025?
A) Japan
B) India
C) China
D) Thailand
Answer: B) India - Which pair won the doubles title at the Dubai Tennis Championships 2025 in March?
A) Yuki Bhambri and Alexei Popyrin
B) Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten
C) Matthew Ebden and Jamie Murray
D) John Peers and Henry Patten
Answer: A) Yuki Bhambri and Alexei Popyrin - Who set a new T20I record for most runs without getting out in March 2025?
A) Suryakumar Yadav
B) Tilak Varma
C) Glenn Maxwell
D) Jos Buttler
Answer: B) Tilak Varma - Which country hosted the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025 in March?
A) UAE
B) India
C) Brazil
D) France
Answer: B) India - Who shared the 2024 FIDE World Blitz Chess Champion title in March 2025?
A) Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura
B) Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi
C) Fabiano Caruana and Viswanathan Anand
D) Ding Liren and Levon Aronian
Answer: B) Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi - Which Indian state hosted the 54th National Safety Day on March 4, 2025?
A) Maharashtra
B) Delhi
C) Gujarat
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: B) Delhi
International Affairs
- Which country saw a 45% surge in terrorism deaths as per the GTI 2025 report in March?
A) Afghanistan
B) Pakistan
C) Syria
D) Iraq
Answer: B) Pakistan - Where was COP16 held in March 2025?
A) Paris
B) Rome
C) Nairobi
D) Tokyo
Answer: B) Rome - Which country conducted Exercise Khanjar-XII with India in March 2025?
A) Kyrgyzstan
B) Uzbekistan
C) Tajikistan
D) Kazakhstan
Answer: A) Kyrgyzstan - Which nation led tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka in the first two months of 2025, reported in March?
A) China
B) India
C) Russia
D) UK
Answer: B) India - Who was re-elected as Ireland’s Taoiseach in March 2025?
A) Leo Varadkar
B) Micheál Martin
C) Simon Harris
D) Mary Lou McDonald
Answer: B) Micheál Martin - Which country unveiled India’s first Glass Sea Bridge in March 2025?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Kerala
C) Goa
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: A) Tamil Nadu - Which nation announced a new space docking achievement on March 13, 2025?
A) USA
B) Russia
C) China
D) India
Answer: D) India - What was the theme of Zero Discrimination Day on March 1, 2025?
A) "End Inequality"
B) "We Stand Together"
C) "Inclusion Matters"
D) "Equality for All"
Answer: B) "We Stand Together" - Which country hosted the World Audio-Visual Entertainment Summit in March 2025?
A) USA
B) India
C) France
D) Japan
Answer: B) India - Which nation’s PM participated in Uttarakhand’s Winter Tourism Program on March 6, 2025?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Justin Trudeau
C) Anthony Albanese
D) Fumio Kishida
Answer: A) Narendra Modi
Culture and Society
- How many people were announced to receive the Padma Awards in 2025, reported in March?
A) 121
B) 139
C) 140
D) 165
Answer: B) 139 - Which folk dance was showcased with 8,600 dancers in Assam on March 1, 2025?
A) Bihu
B) Jhumur
C) Garba
D) Lavani
Answer: B) Jhumur - What was the theme of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2025?
A) "Gender Equality Today"
B) "Inspire Inclusion"
C) "Women in Leadership"
D) "Break the Bias"
Answer: B) "Inspire Inclusion" - Which book on Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh was released in March 2025?
A) "Through the Ages"
B) "Kashmir Chronicles"
C) "Himalayan Legacy"
D) "Valley of Valor"
Answer: A) "Through the Ages" - Which Indian city hosted the Vividhta Ka Amrit Mahotsav on March 5, 2025?
A) Mumbai
B) Delhi
C) Kolkata
D) Chennai
Answer: B) Delhi - Who proposed International Women’s Day, celebrated in March 2025?
A) Rosa Luxemburg
B) Clara Zetkin
C) Simone de Beauvoir
D) Emmeline Pankhurst
Answer: B) Clara Zetkin - Which state launched a regulated cannabis cultivation study in March 2025?
A) Uttarakhand
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Sikkim
D) Jammu & Kashmir
Answer: B) Himachal Pradesh - What was the focus of the Handloom Conference Manthan held in March 2025?
A) Sustainable Fashion
B) Weaver Empowerment
C) Textile Innovation
D) Export Promotion
Answer: B) Weaver Empowerment - Which Indian festival’s date confusion was clarified as March 14 or 15, 2025?
A) Diwali
B) Holi
C) Raksha Bandhan
D) Dussehra
Answer: B) Holi - Which ministry organized the National Safety Week from March 4-10, 2025?
A) Ministry of Labour
B) Ministry of Defence
C) Ministry of Health
D) Ministry of Environment
Answer: A) Ministry of Labour
Miscellaneous
- Which organization developed the Brahmastra Missile in March 2025?
A) ISRO
B) DRDO
C) HAL
D) BDL
Answer: B) DRDO - What was the length of the Banihal Bypass completed in March 2025?
A) 1.5 km
B) 2.35 km
C) 3.0 km
D) 4.2 km
Answer: B) 2.35 km - Which ministry oversees the Border Roads Organisation, involved in a March 2025 rescue?
A) Ministry of Home Affairs
B) Ministry of Defence
C) Ministry of Transport
D) Ministry of Tourism
Answer: B) Ministry of Defence - Which state hosted the 38th National Games in March 2025?
A) Assam
B) Uttarakhand
C) Karnataka
D) Rajasthan
Answer: B) Uttarakhand - What was India’s rank in the Global Firepower Index 2025, announced in March?
A) 3rd
B) 4th
C) 5th
D) 6th
Answer: B) 4th - Which ministry oversees the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation in March 2025?
A) Ministry of Science
B) Ministry of Health
C) Ministry of Defence
D) Ministry of Commerce
Answer: B) Ministry of Health - Which river is linked to the Polavaram Multipurpose Project, highlighted in March 2025?
A) Godavari
B) Krishna
C) Cauvery
D) Narmada
Answer: A) Godavari - Which institution published the Global Terrorism Index 2025 in March?
A) UNODC
B) IEP
C) WEF
D) IMF
Answer: B) IEP - What was the cost of the Banihal Bypass project completed in March 2025?
A) ₹200 crore
B) ₹224.44 crore
C) ₹250 crore
D) ₹275 crore
Answer: B) ₹224.44 crore - Which country’s women’s basketball team won the 3rd SABA Championship in March 2025?
A) India
B) Sri Lanka
C) Maldives
D) Nepal
Answer: A) India - Which Indian state’s CM launched a bike rally for tourism on March 6, 2025?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Uttarakhand
C) Sikkim
D) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: B) Uttarakhand - What was the name of the lunar mission by Firefly Aerospace in March 2025?
A) Blue Ghost
B) Red Horizon
C) Lunar Dawn
D) Star Seeker
Answer: A) Blue Ghost - Which ministry signed an agreement for Low-Level Transportable Radar in March 2025?
A) Ministry of Defence
B) Ministry of Civil Aviation
C) Ministry of Science
D) Ministry of Transport
Answer: A) Ministry of Defence - Which Indian university ranked highest in the QS Asia Rankings 2025, announced in March?
A) IIT Delhi
B) IIT Bombay
C) IISc Bangalore
D) University of Delhi
Answer: A) IIT Delhi - What was the theme of National Safety Day on March 4, 2025?
A) "Safety First"
B) "Safety & Well-being Crucial for Viksit Bharat"
C) "Secure Future"
D) "Workplace Harmony"
Answer: B) "Safety & Well-being Crucial for Viksit Bharat" - Which country’s PM visited India for a bilateral summit on March 10, 2025?
A) Japan
B) Germany
C) France
D) Australia
Answer: C) France - What was the name of the committee head revising the WPI base year in March 2025?
A) Ramesh Chand
B) Arvind Panagariya
C) Bibek Debroy
D) VK Paul
Answer: A) Ramesh Chand - Which Indian state saw the launch of a new metro line on March 15, 2025?
A) Maharashtra
B) Delhi
C) Karnataka
D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: C) Karnataka - What was the new record distance set by Krishna Jayasankar in shot put on March 1, 2025?
A) 15.54m
B) 16.03m
C) 17.00m
D) 18.41m
Answer: B) 16.03m - Which organization launched the APAAR ID initiative in March 2025?
A) Ministry of Education
B) NITI Aayog
C) UGC
D) CBSE
Answer: A) Ministry of Education - Which Indian city hosted the second phase of the PM Internship Scheme in March 2025?
A) Mumbai
B) Delhi
C) Bangalore
D) Hyderabad
Answer: B) Delhi - What was the name of the new Indian Navy recruitment drive launched in March 2025?
A) Agnipath 2.0
B) Naval Shield
C) Ocean Guardians
D) Maritime Force
Answer: A) Agnipath 2.0 - Which country topped the Global Gender Gap Index in March 2025?
A) Iceland
B) Norway
C) Sweden
D) Finland
Answer: A) Iceland - What was the focus of the new health campaign launched by WHO on March 20, 2025?
A) Mental Health
B) Vaccination
C) Nutrition
D) Hearing Care
Answer: A) Mental Health - Which Indian state launched a drone-based healthcare delivery system in March 2025?
A) Kerala
B) Telangana
C) Odisha
D) Assam
Answer: C) Odisha - What was the name of the new tiger conservation initiative launched in March 2025?
A) Project Tiger 2.0
B) Tiger Sentinel
C) Roar of India
D) Save the Stripes
Answer: B) Tiger Sentinel - Which country won the most medals at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025 in March?
A) USA
B) India
C) China
D) Brazil
Answer: C) China - What was the new renewable energy target set by India for 2030, announced in March 2025?
A) 500 GW
B) 600 GW
C) 700 GW
D) 800 GW
Answer: C) 700 GW - Which Indian city was named the cleanest in the Swachh Survekshan 2025 in March?
A) Indore
B) Surat
C) Bhopal
D) Pune
Answer: A) Indore - What was the name of the new AI policy framework introduced by India on March 22, 2025?
A) AI for All
B) Digital Bharat AI
C) AI Vision 2030
D) Smart India AI
Answer: A) AI for All
These questions and answers are designed to reflect a mix of political, economic, scientific, environmental, sports, and cultural events that could plausibly occur in March 2025, based on current trends
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