The renowned poet of Odia language, Padma Bhushan (2006) and Sahitya Akademi Fellowship (2009) recipient, who passed away on 16 March 2025 | Shri Ramakanta Rath |
The former Indian medium pace bowler and lower order batsman who passed away on 12 March 2025 at the age of 83 | Syed Abid Ali |
The legendary classical devotional singer who passed away on 09 March 2025 | Garimella Balakrishna Prasad |
The India-Bangladesh Naval Exercise held in the Bay of Bengal with the participation of INS Ranvir from Indian Navy and BNS Abu Ubaidah from Bangladesh Navy was named | Exercise Bongosagar 2025 |
The country which has conferred its highest civilian award Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean on the Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi | Mauritius |
The leader of the Liberal Party of Canada who has been elected as the 24th and the next Prime Minister of the country to succeed Mr. Justin Trudeau | Mark Carney |
The national park in Shivpuri district in Chambal region of Madhya Pradesh which has been notified as India's 58th Tiger Reserve | Madhav National Park |
The 12th edition of the India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise held in Kyrgyzstan from 10 March to 23 March 2025 is named | KHANJAR-XII |
The high-intensity anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise hosted by the United States Navy from March 4 to March 19, 2025 in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Guam (US territory) and participation of India, Japan, Australia and South Korea is named | Exercise Sea Dragon 2025 |
The place in Gujarat at which Vantara, large-scale animal rescue centre, cave, conservation and rehabilitation centre established by Reliance Industries, was inaugurated by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi | Jamnagar |
The Russian Chess Grandmaster, World Chess Champion from 1969 to 1972 who passed away on 27 February 2025 | Boris Spassky |
The tri-service speacial forces exercise conducted by the Indian Air Force at Air Force Station Jodhpur from 24 to 28 February 2025 involving elite Para from Indian Army, Marine Commandos from Indian Navy and Garud from the Indian Air Force was named | Exercise Desert Hunt 2025 |
Venue: Jaipur
Best Picture- Laapataa Ladies directed by Kiran Rao
Best Director - Kiran Rao for Laapataa Ladies
Best Actor - Kartik Aaryan for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
Best Actress - Nitanshi Goel for Laapataa Ladies
Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema Award - Rakesh Roshan
Most nominations - Laapataa Ladies (9)
Most wins - Laapataa Ladies
Best Picture- Anora directed by Sean Baker
Best Director - Sean Baker for Anora
Best Actor - Adrien Brody for The Brutalist
Best Actress - Mikey Madison for Anora
Best Animated Film - Flow directed by Gints Zilbalodis
Best International Feature Film - I'm Still Here (Brazil) directed by Walter Salles
Academy Honorary Awards - Quincy Jones and Juliet Taylor
Most nominations - Emilia Perez (13)
Most wins - Anora (5)
Indian entry in the International Feature Film category - Laapata Ladies (Hindi) (Not nominated)
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Designated by: UNAIDS
Theme: We Stand Together
First Observed in: 2014
Designated by: United nations General Assembly
Theme: Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet.
First Observed in: 2014
Designated by: W.H.O.
Theme: Changing mindsets: Empower Yourself!
First Observed in: 2007
Designated by: U.N.O.
Theme: For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment
First Observed by UN in: 1975
Designated by: International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF)
Theme: Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect early, protect kidney health
First Observed in: 2006
Designated by: International Mathematical Union
Theme: Mathematics, Art and Creativity
First Observed in: 2020
Designated by: Consumers International
Theme: A Just Transition to Sustainable Lifestyles
First Observed in: 1983
Designated by: UN General Assembly
First Observed in: 2013
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Theme: 60th anniversary of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms Racial of Discrimination (ICERD)
Designated by: UN General Assembly
Theme: Forests and Food
First Observed in: 2013
Designated by: UNESCO
First Observed in: 2000
Designated by: UN General Assembly
First Observed in: 2012
Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr Award for Player of The Year (Women): Savita Punia
Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr Award for Player of The Year (Men): Harmanpreet Singh
Hockey India Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award: 1975 World Cup Winning Team
Held from: 14 February to 15 March 2025
Teams: 5 ((Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, UP Warriorz
Winners: Mumbai Indians (2nd title)
Runners-up: Delhi Capitals
Player of the series: Nat Sciver-Brunt (Mumbai Indians)
Most Runs: Nat Sciver-Brunt (523)(Mumbai Indians)
Most wickets: Amelia Kerr and Hayley Matthews (18 wickets each) (Mumbai Indians)
Venue: Kashmir and Leh
Held from 09 to 12 March 2025
Medals Tally
# | Team | G | S | B | T |
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1. | Army | 7 | 5 | 6 | 18 |
2. | Himachal Pradesh | 6 | 5 | 7 | 18 |
3. | Ladakh | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Hosted by: Pakistan and UAE
Final played at: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Held from 19 February to 09 March 2025
Winners: India 3rd title
Runners-up: New Zealand
Number of teams: 8 (Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa)
Player of the series: Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand)
Most Runs: Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand)
Most wickets: Matt Henry (New Zealand)