Current Affairs Today: 10th March 2025 | Daily GK Update
National News
1. Which park was declared India’s 58th Tiger Reserve?
Answer: Madhav National Park in Madhya Pradesh was declared India’s 58th Tiger Reserve on March 9, 2025. It strengthens MP’s status as the ‘Tiger State’ with nine reserves.
International News
2. Who became Canada’s new Prime Minister in March 2025?
Answer: Mark Carney, former central banker, was appointed Prime Minister and Liberal Party leader, succeeding Justin Trudeau.
Business News
3. What partnership did Saina Nehwal form in the menstrual hygiene sector?
Answer: Saina Nehwal joined Naarica as a strategic investor and brand ambassador to promote sustainable menstrual hygiene solutions.
4. What international expansion did Razorpay announce?
Answer: Razorpay expanded its digital payment solutions to Singapore, aiming to simplify cross-border transactions and introduce AI-driven financial tools.
Banking News
5. What new account did Bank of Baroda launch for women NRIs?
Answer: BoB launched the ‘bob Global Women NRE & NRO Savings Account’ offering premium privileges like free lounge access, concessional loan rates, and zero debit card charges.
6. What loan product did SBI launch for women entrepreneurs?
Answer: SBI launched ‘SBI Asmita’, a collateral-free digital SME loan for women, along with the ‘Nari Shakti’ platinum debit card offering exclusive benefits.
7. What was discussed at RBI’s 29th SAC meeting on MSMEs?
Answer: RBI focused on improving MSME credit flow, digital lending frameworks, and fair lending practices during its 29th Standing Advisory Committee meeting in Ahmedabad.
Appointments News
8. Who was appointed to the Supreme Court of India in March 2025?
Answer: Justice Joymalya Bagchi of Calcutta High Court was appointed to the Supreme Court. He is expected to become Chief Justice of India in 2031.
9. Who became CMD of HPCL?
Answer: Vikas Kaushal was appointed CMD of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited for a five-year term.
Defence News
10. What milestone did Rajnath Singh achieve at IAM Bengaluru?
Answer: Rajnath Singh became the first Defence Minister to visit the Institute of Aerospace Medicine, highlighting its role in aeromedical research and space medicine.
11. What is KHANJAR-XII and when is it held?
Answer: KHANJAR-XII is the 12th India–Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise, held in Kyrgyzstan from March 10–23, 2025.
Agreements News
12. What expansion was announced under Project NAMAN?
Answer: HDFC Bank, Indian Army, and CSC Academy expanded Project NAMAN to set up CSCs at 26 DIAV locations, offering pension and citizen services to veterans.
Ranks & Reports
13. What was Amul’s rank in YouGov India Value Rankings 2025?
Answer: Amul ranked 3rd, making it the only FMCG brand in the top three alongside Amazon (1st) and Flipkart (2nd).
Summits & Conferences
14. What is GRIDCON 2025 and who inaugurated it?
Answer: GRIDCON 2025 is an international conference on power grid innovation, inaugurated by Union Minister Manohar Lal at IICC, New Delhi.
Sports News
15. What comeback did Sunil Chhetri make in 2025?
Answer: Sunil Chhetri returned to the Indian national football team at age 40 to support the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification campaign.
16. Why might Harry Brook face a ban from IPL?
Answer: Harry Brook withdrew from IPL 2025 for the second year despite being signed by Delhi Capitals, risking a two-year ban under BCCI rules.
Important Days
17. What is the significance of International Day of Women Judges?
Answer: Observed on March 10, it celebrates women judges’ contributions to justice, equality, and representation in the judiciary.
Obituaries
18. Who was Ananta Das and what was his legacy?
Answer: Ananta Das, senior BJD leader and former Minister of Higher Education and Industries, passed away at 85 in Bhubaneswar.