📖 Important Current Affairs for All Upcoming Exams
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1) The Department of Posts issued a commemorative postage stamp in honour of Mata Karma, a revered saint, social reformer, and devoted follower of Lord Krishna.
➨The stamp was unveiled during a ceremony marking her 1009th birth anniversary in Raipur.
2) Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy conducted the successful flight-test of indigenously-developed Vertically-Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VLSRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.
▪️Defence Research and Development Organisation( DRDO) :-
➠ Founded - 1958
➠ HeadQuarter - New Delhi
➠ Chairman - Dr. Samir V. Kamat
3) The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) partnered with IIIT-Hyderabad to launch a global biometric challenge aimed at enhancing the accuracy of fingerprint authentication in children.
4) Rahul Bhave has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) for a term of three years.
5) JSW Steel has achieved the remarkable feat of becoming the world’s highest-valued steel manufacturer, surpassing US-based Nucor Corp.
6) Yusuf Pachmariwala has been appointed as the Managing Director & CEO of Hitachi Cash Management Services (CMS), a subsidiary of Hitachi Payment Services, starting April 1, 2025.
7) Muthoot FinCorp Ltd. was awarded the prestigious Superbrand 2025 title, marking a key achievement in its 138-year history.
➨ As the first gold loan NBFC to receive this title, it was recognized for its outstanding consumer trust, goodwill, and leadership.
8) India’s doubles specialist B Sumeeth Reddy, a member of the 2022 Commonwealth Games mixed team silver medal-winning squad, has announced his retirement as an active badminton player to focus entirely on coaching.
9) The Khelo India Para Games 2025, the second edition of the multi-sport para event under the Indian government’s Khelo India initiative, was held in New Delhi.
➨Haryana finished on top of the KIPG 2025 medal tally with 34 gold medals. Tamil Nadu (28 golds) and Uttar Pradesh (23 golds) finished second and third, respectively, in the overall standings.
10) The Haryana government has introduced 'Sarathi', an AI-powered chatbot, to enhance public access to official government documents and policies.
➨Launched by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, this initiative is part of Haryana's broader strategy to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) in governance.
11) The 8th State Level Coordination Committee (SLCC) Meeting, was conducted by the RBI in Gangtok, Sikkim.
➨This meeting was focused on key financial security issues, including the implementation of the BUDS Act, prevention of digital financial frauds, and enhancing investor awareness.
▪️ Sikkim :-
➨ CM - Prem Singh Tamang
➨ Governor - Om Prakash Mathur
➨ Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary
➨ Barsey Rhododendron Wildlife Sanctuary
➨ Khangchendzonga National Park
➨ Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary
12) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with leading institutes such as IISc Bengaluru, IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, IIT Kharagpur, and IIT Guwahati, inaugurated India’s first-ever Nano Electronics Roadshow at the National Science Seminar Complex, IISc Bengaluru.
13) Greco Roman wrestler Sunil Kumar (87kg) claimed a bronze medal to open India’s account in the Asian wrestling championships in Amman, Jordan.
➨Sunil, an Asian Games bronze medallist, defeated China’s Huang Jiaxin 5-1 to bag his fifth Asian medal.
14) The West Bengal Police have launched a mobile application where police personnel can apply for their transfer, to bring transparency in the process.