Daily Current Affairs 27th March 2025: Your guide for daily General Knowledge Preparation
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National News
Supreme Court Forms National Task Force to Tackle Student Mental Health Issues
The Supreme Court of India has constituted a National Task Force to address the rising mental health challenges faced by students in higher education institutions.
This initiative follows a disturbing trend of student suicides, including two reported at IIT Delhi in 2023.
Headed by Justice S. Ravindra Bhat, the task force will:
Examine academic pressure, caste discrimination, and structural institutional issues.
Review existing laws and policies related to mental health and student welfare.
Propose effective interventions to prevent student suicides.
The task force will include representatives from key ministries such as Higher Education, Social Justice, Legal Affairs, and Women & Child Development.
Jan Aushadhi Kendras Cross 15,000 Milestone
Under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana, 15,057 Jan Aushadhi Kendras have been opened as of February 28, 2025.
These centers aim to provide affordable, high-quality generic medicines to citizens.
Union Minister Anupriya Patel shared this update in Rajya Sabha.
International News
Indonesia to Become Member of the New Development Bank
Indonesia has officially decided to join the New Development Bank (NDB)—a multilateral institution formed by BRICS countries.
President Prabowo Subianto announced that this step will accelerate Indonesia’s economic transformation.
Membership in the NDB will provide crucial financial support for:
Infrastructure development,
Green energy projects, and
Technological advancements.
This move enhances Indonesia’s alignment with global finance trends and follows countries like Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE, which have also joined the NDB.
Economy News
S&P Cuts India’s FY26 GDP Growth Forecast to 6.5%
S&P Global has revised India’s GDP growth forecast for FY26 down to 6.5% from its earlier projection of 6.7%.
The revision assumes:
A normal monsoon season,
Stable crude oil prices,
Ongoing global trade volatility.
Despite these factors, India’s services exports to the US remain strong.
Growth support factors include:
Easing food inflation,
Fiscal incentives from the FY26 Budget,
Lower borrowing costs as the RBI is expected to reduce interest rates by 75-100 basis points to control inflation near the 4% target.
Business News
Reliance Buys Nauyaan Tradings, Expands into Shipbuilding
Reliance Industries Ltd has acquired full ownership of Nauyaan Tradings Pvt Ltd for ₹1 lakh, through its arm Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Ltd.
NTPL is set to purchase a 74% stake in Nauyaan Shipyard Pvt Ltd (NSPL) for ₹382.73 crore, with the transaction expected to conclude.
NSPL has a total enterprise value of ₹643.78 crore, including a debt of ₹126.57 crore.
The move aligns with RIL’s strategic expansion in:
Naval and defense infrastructure,
Shipbuilding, and
The energy sector.
BHIM 3.0 Announced by NPCI BHIM Services Limited
NPCI BHIM Services Limited, a subsidiary of NPCI, has launched BHIM 3.0, the latest version of the Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) app.
The full rollout is expected by April 2025.
Key features of BHIM 3.0:
Enhanced user experience and improved digital transaction tools,
Support for 15+ Indian languages,
Aimed at expanding accessibility for a wider user base.
Awards News
Rana Dasgupta Wins Windham-Campbell Prize 2025
Indian-origin British author Rana Dasgupta has been awarded the 2025 Windham-Campbell Prize in the non-fiction category.
The prize acknowledges his acclaimed 2014 book, “Capital: A Portrait of Twenty-First Century Delhi”.
The award, worth $175,000, is administered by Yale University and will be presented at an international literary festival held at Yale later this year.
Appointments News
Rajiv Gauba Appointed as Full-Time NITI Aayog Member
Rajiv Gauba, former Cabinet Secretary of India, has been appointed a Full-Time Member of NITI Aayog.
An IAS officer from the 1982 Jharkhand cadre, Gauba’s previous roles include:
Union Home Secretary,
Chief Secretary of Jharkhand,
Key positions in Indian policymaking.
His administrative expertise is expected to strengthen NITI Aayog’s long-term strategic vision and governance reforms.
Books & Authors News
Book on Chennai Super Kings Launched by P.S. Raman
P.S. Raman launched his new book, “Leo: The Untold Story of Chennai Super Kings”, with a surprise appearance by MS Dhoni and other CSK members.
The launch event was attended by personalities like:
Gitanjali Selvaraghavan, Anirudh Ravichander, R. Ashwin, and CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan.
The book became Amazon’s #1 Bestselling Cricket Book, resonating widely with CSK fans and sports enthusiasts.
Sports News
Sunil Kumar Wins Bronze at Asian Wrestling Championships 2025
Indian wrestler Sunil Kumar bagged a bronze medal in the 87kg Greco-Roman category at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2025 in Amman, Jordan.
He defeated Tajikistan’s Sukhrob Abdulkhaev 10-1 in the quarterfinal.
Lost to Iran’s Yasin Yazdi 1-3 in the semifinal.
Won the bronze medal match against China’s Jiaxin Huang.
A 2019 silver medalist, Sunil continues his pursuit of wrestling excellence.
Science & Technology News
Bellatrix Aerospace Joins Hands with Astroscale Japan
Bengaluru-based Bellatrix Aerospace signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Astroscale Japan to enhance efforts in space debris removal and in-orbit servicing.
The partnership focuses on:
Active debris removal technologies,
Propulsion solutions for sustainable satellite operations.
Astroscale’s previous collaborations include missions with:
JAXA (Japan), ESA (Europe), U.S. Space Force, and UK Space Agency.
Important Days
World Theatre Day 2025 Observed on March 27
World Theatre Day 2025 is celebrated globally on March 27, marking 60 years since its initiation by the International Theatre Institute (ITI) in 1962.
The day honors the cultural, educational, and societal role of theatre.
Although ITI does not formally assign an annual theme, the expected theme for 2025 is “Theatre and a Culture of Peace.”
