Current Affairs

India and Singapore held the 18th round of Foreign Office Consultations

India and Singapore held the 18th round of Foreign Office Consultations in Singapore, with discussions focusing on strengthening bilateral and multilateral cooperation on 7 March 2025.

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented the annual budget for the financial year 2025-26 with a total outlay of Rs.3,22,359 crore in the Assembly in Amaravati on 28 February 2025.

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched Aadhaar Good Governance portal on 27 February 2025 to streamline approval process for Aadhaar authentication requests.

One Nation-One Port Process (ONOP)

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal launched the One Nation-One Port Process (ONOP) an initiative to standardise and streamline operations across Indias major ports on 27 February 2025.

Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh has emerged as the state with the highest number of vultures in India.

India-Japan joint military exercise

The 6th edition of the India-Japan joint military exercise, Dharma Guardian, commenced at the East Fuji Training Area in Japan.

Women in Peacekeeping: A Global South Perspective

The first-ever Conference for Women Peacekeepers began in New Delhi on 24 February 2025.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signined a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), Pune for collaboration in bridging the gap between industry and academia.

Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela 2025

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela 2025 in New Delhi on 23 February 2025.

School of Ultimate Leadership (SOUL)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first edition of the School of Ultimate Leadership (SOUL) Leadership Conclave at Bharat Mandapam New Delhi on 21 February 2025.

Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan at Vigyan Bhavan in Delhi on 21 February 2025.

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)

The Ministry of Defence has inked a contract worth Rs.1220.12 crore with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bengaluru, for the procurement of 149 state-of-the-art Software Defined Radios (SDRs) for the Indian Coast Guard on 20 February 2025.

Union Minister for Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu

Union Minister for Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu launched the Electronic Personnel License (EPL) for pilots on 20 February 2025.

The ninth Chief Minister of Delhi at the Ramlila Maidan

Bharatiya Janata Partys MLA Rekha Gupta took oath as the ninth Chief Minister of Delhi at the Ramlila Maidan on 20 February 2025.

Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL)

Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL), one of Indias premier defense shipbuilding yards is showcasing its indigenously designed Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) and Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) at NAVDEX 2025 in Abu Dhabi on 19 February 2025.

International Association of Aids to Marine Navigation (IALA)

India was elected to the Vice Presidency of the International Association of Aids to Marine Navigation (IALA) at the ongoing first General Assembly of IALA in Singapore on 19 February 2025.

India and Argentina signed a Memorandum of Understanding

India and Argentina signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in Lithium exploration and mining on 19 February 2025.

The Bharatiya Janata Party

The Bharatiya Janata Party announced Rekha Gupta as the leader of the BJPs Delhi legislative party on 19 February 2025.

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the Inland Waterways Terminal (IWT) at Jogighopa, Assam marking a milestone in Indias inland water transport network.

Open Air Art Wall Museum

Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated Indias first Open Air Art Wall Museum at Mausam Bhawan in New Delhi on 18 February 2025

Reliance Industries Ltd

Indias largest and most valuable company Reliance Industries Ltd was ranked the second best brand globally on the FutureBrand Index for 2024.

Border Security Forces (BSF)

The 55th Director General level Border Co-ordination Conference between Border Security Forces (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) began in New Delhi on 17 February 2025.

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), and Intel India launched the AI for Entrepreneurship micro-learning module on 17 February 2025.

Narendra Modi addressed the Bharat Tex 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Bharat Tex 2025 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on 16 February 2025.

Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Aadi Mahotsav 2025

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Aadi Mahotsav 2025 at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi on 16 February 2025.

Subsea cable project Waterworth

Social media giant Meta announced on 15 February 2025, it will build a 50,000 km subsea cable project Waterworth to enhance digital connectivity between India and the US.

S.P. Singh Baghel

Minister of State for Panchayati Raj, S.P. Singh Baghel launched a devolution index report titled Status of Devolution to Panchayats in States An Indicative Evidence-Based Ranking, 2024 in New Delhi on 13 February 2025.

Manipur

Presidents Rule was imposed in Manipur on 13 February 2025 under Article 356 of the Constitution, five days after Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned from his post.

ADNOC Gas and Indian Oil

ADNOC Gas has signed a 14-year sales and purchase agreement (SPA) with Indian Oil Corporation for the export of up to 1.2 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on 12 February 2025.

NITI Aayog

NITI Aayog launched a policy report titled Expanding Quality Higher Education through States and State Public Universities.

European Free Trade Association (EFTA)

India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) have taken a significant step towards deeper economic collaboration with the inauguration of the India-EFTA Desk on 10 February 2025.

The fourth India-UK Energy Dialogue

The fourth India-UK Energy Dialogue, co-chaired by Power Minister Manohar Lal and the UKs Secretary for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband, was held in New Delhi on 10 February 2025.

The 15th edition of Aero India 2025

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 15th edition of Aero India 2025 at Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bengaluru on 10 February 2025.

Cyclone 2025

The third edition of India and Egypt joint military exercise Cyclone 2025 commenced at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan on 10 February 2025.

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned and handed over his papers to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at the Raj Bhavan in Imphal on 9 February 2025.

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)

The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of 28 EON-51 systems for 11 New Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels and three Cadet Training Ships for the Indian Navy on 8 February 2025.

Delhi Assembly Election

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Delhi Assembly Election, returning to power after 27 years by defeating the incumbent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

The Union Cabinet

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the continuation and restructuring of the Central Sector Scheme Skill India Programme (SIP) until 2026, with an outlay of Rs 8,800 crore from 2022-23 to 2025-26 on 7 February 2025.

GMR Airports Ltd (GAL)

GMR Airports Ltd (GAL) said it has become a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a corporate sustainability initiative.

Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA)

The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) and Carbon Market Association of India (CMAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi to strengthening Indias carbon markets and advancing decarbonisation efforts.

Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services

Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) launched two new products Hilsa Fishery Advisory (HiFA) services and INCOIS Global Ocean Reanalysis (IGORA) Version 1.

Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Force

The 13th edition of joint military exercise Ekuverin between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Force has commenced at Composite Training Centre, Maafilafushi on 2 February 2025.

US Dollars to the United Nations Regular Budget

India has contributed 37.64 million US Dollars to the United Nations Regular Budget for this year (2025).

The Indian Coast Guard

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) commemorates its 48th Raising Day on February 1.

Union Budget 2025-26

Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025-26 in Parliament on 1 February 2025