Daily Current Affairs 24th March 2025: Your guide for daily General Knowledge Preparation
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Award News
Sanmar Group Chairman Vijay Sankar Receives Knight’s Cross from Denmark
Vijay Sankar, Chairman of The Sanmar Group and Honorary Consul General of Denmark for Southern India, has been conferred with the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Dannebrog.
The prestigious decoration, bestowed by the King of Denmark, honors his outstanding consular contributions and commitment to enhancing Indo-Danish ties.
The award was presented in Chennai by Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen, Denmark’s Ambassador to India.
The occasion also acknowledged the Sankar family’s 50-year-long connection with Denmark’s consular services.
Chiranjeevi Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at UK Parliament
Celebrated Telugu actor Chiranjeevi was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for his vast contributions to Indian cinema, public service, and cultural influence.
The honor was conferred by Bridge India, a London-based think tank, at the historic House of Commons in the UK Parliament.
Günter Blöschl Wins 2025 Stockholm Water Prize
Esteemed hydrologist Günter Blöschl received the 2025 Stockholm Water Prize for his pioneering efforts in the field of flood hydrology.
The award highlights his research on flood risk and water management under changing climatic conditions.
His work has led to better flood forecasting models, enhancing preparedness for extreme weather worldwide.
Banking & Finance News
Equitas Bank Renews T20 Sponsorship with CSK and GT for 2025
Equitas Small Finance Bank has extended its association as the Official Banking Partner for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT).
This renewal continues a six-year collaboration with CSK and a three-year journey with GT.
The alliance is in line with Equitas’ “Bank Behind Champions” initiative, which focuses on excellence and meaningful community involvement.
For the 2025 season, the Equitas logo will be prominently displayed on the front of CSK’s helmets and the rear of GT’s helmets.
Zuno General Insurance Launches ‘Zuno SmartDrive’ with Pay-How-You-Drive Integration
Zuno General Insurance has rolled out ‘Zuno SmartDrive,’ a new feature that embeds the Pay-How-You-Drive (PHYD) model into motor insurance policies.
It becomes the first insurer in India to offer mobile telematics as a standard inclusion at no extra cost.
Previously available as an optional add-on, the PHYD benefit now comes integrated with all new and renewed motor insurance plans.
Through mobile telematics, the system monitors driving behavior, including speed, braking, and distractions, and provides real-time scores on the Zuno app.
Safer driving habits can lead to reduced premiums, thereby financially rewarding responsible policyholders.
The feature marks a transition from fixed-rate pricing to a dynamic, behavior-driven model, offering more personalized insurance pricing.
Ranking & Index News
India Improves in 2025 World Happiness Report
India has advanced to the 118th position out of 147 countries in the 2025 World Happiness Report.
This marks a significant rise from its 2020 rank of 139.
The report, jointly released by Oxford University’s Wellbeing Research Centre, Gallup, and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, attributes India’s improved ranking to several factors:
Economic development,
Better public perception of corruption,
An increase in personal freedoms.
India’s Happiness Ranking Overview
Current Rank (2025): 118
Previous Rank (2024): 126
Best Recorded Rank: 94 (2011)
Lowest Rank: 144 (2019)
Appointment News
Parminder Chopra Appointed as CMD of REC Limited
Smt. Parminder Chopra, who currently holds the CMD position at Power Finance Corporation Ltd. (PFC), has been assigned additional charge as CMD of REC Ltd.
The appointment was made official by the Ministry of Power through an office order dated March 20, 2025.
This interim appointment is valid for three months or until further notice.
Chopra replaces Vivek Kumar Dewangan, who concluded his service after a combined tenure of seven years in the Ministry of Power and at REC.
Science & Technology News
ISRO and SCL Develop Indigenous 32-bit Microprocessors for Space Missions
ISRO, in collaboration with the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) in Chandigarh, has successfully developed two new 32-bit microprocessors – VIKRAM3201 and KALPANA3201 – for space applications.
These processors were officially handed over to V. Narayanan, Secretary of the Department of Space and ISRO Chairman, by Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary of MeitY, at an event in New Delhi.
VIKRAM3201 is India’s first fully indigenous 32-bit microprocessor, capable of functioning in the challenging environments of space missions.
It is produced at the 180nm CMOS semiconductor fabrication facility at SCL and is a more advanced version of the earlier 16-bit VIKRAM1601 used in ISRO’s avionics since 2009.
A “Make-in-India” edition of VIKRAM1601 was introduced in 2016 following the establishment of SCL’s semiconductor fab.
VIKRAM3201 includes a custom Instruction Set Architecture, floating-point computing support, and compatibility with the Ada programming language.
KALPANA3201 is based on the 32-bit SPARC V8 RISC architecture (IEEE 1754 ISA) and supports open-source tools.
It also comes with an in-house developed simulator and integrated development environment (IDE), and has passed software testing for space missions.
Obituary News
Vincent van der Merwe, Key Contributor to Project Cheetah, Passes Away
Renowned conservationist Vincent van der Merwe, a major player in India’s Project Cheetah, was found dead in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
He was 42 years old and was working with the Saudi government on plans to reintroduce cheetahs in the region.
His body was discovered in the hallway of his apartment with a head injury.
Important Day
World Meteorological Day 2025 Observed on March 23
World Meteorological Day is globally observed on March 23 each year.
It commemorates the founding of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
The 2025 theme is “Closing the Early Warning Gap Together,” focusing on improving early warning systems for natural disasters and climate events.
