Current Affairs Today: 05th March 2025 | Daily GK Update
National News
1. What is Vantara and where was it inaugurated?
Answer: Vantara is a state-of-the-art animal rescue and conservation center inaugurated by PM Modi in Jamnagar, Gujarat. It features advanced wildlife medical facilities including MRI and CT scans.
2. What global sustainability initiative did India launch?
Answer: India launched the Cities Coalition for Circularity (C-3) to promote sustainable urban development through collaboration and circular economy practices.
3. What were the findings of India’s first river dolphin survey?
Answer: The survey recorded 6,327 river dolphins—6,324 Gangetic and 3 Indus—across 8,507 km of river systems, supporting Project Dolphin’s conservation goals.
4. What milestone was achieved in India’s green hydrogen mission?
Answer: India launched its first hydrogen-powered truck trials, aiming to produce 5 MMT of green hydrogen annually by 2030 under the ₹19,744 crore National Green Hydrogen Mission.
5. What landmark ruling did the Supreme Court issue on disability rights?
Answer: The Court declared disability-based discrimination a fundamental right, allowing visually impaired candidates to apply for judicial services.
State News
6. What are the highlights of Chhattisgarh’s Budget 2025?
Answer: The ₹1.65 lakh crore budget emphasizes capital expenditure, digital governance, and welfare schemes like the Mukhyamantri Mobile Tower Scheme.
Agreements News
7. What MoU was signed to promote green building financing?
Answer: CII IGBC and Indian Overseas Bank signed an MoU to offer preferential financing for IGBC-certified green buildings, including affordable housing models.
Banking News
8. What update did RBI provide on ₹2000 notes?
Answer: RBI extended the exchange/deposit window for ₹2000 notes, with 98.18% already returned to banks since the May 2023 withdrawal announcement.
Economy News
9. What is the projected impact of India’s circular economy by 2050?
Answer: It is expected to generate $2 trillion in market value and create 10 million jobs, with India applying to host the World Circular Economy Forum 2026.
10. Why is India’s agriculture trade surplus shrinking?
Answer: Despite rising exports, increased imports of pulses and edible oils have reduced the surplus from $27.7 billion (2013–14) to $8.2 billion (2024).
Ranks & Reports
11. What does the Lancet report say about obesity in India by 2050?
Answer: Nearly one-third of Indians—44.9 crore people—could be obese, driven by processed food consumption and fast-food expansion.
Sports News
12. What announcement did Steve Smith make?
Answer: Australian cricketer Steve Smith retired from ODIs after scoring 5,800 runs in 170 matches and winning two World Cups.
Science & Technology
13. What breakthrough did Aditya-L1 achieve?
Answer: It captured the first-ever image of a solar flare ‘kernel’, offering insights into solar energy bursts and space weather.
14. What milestone did Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost achieve?
Answer: It became the third private lunar mission to land successfully, carrying 10 NASA payloads for scientific research.
15. What is Bose Metal and why is it significant?
Answer: Bose Metal is a new metallic state where Cooper pairs form without superconductivity. Researchers found evidence in NbSe₂, challenging existing physics theories.
16. What are the goals of NASA’s IM-2 lunar mission?
Answer: IM-2 aims to mine water ice and deploy 4G/LTE communication on the Moon, supporting future lunar and Mars missions.
Summits & Conferences
17. What is the WAVES India: A Bird’s Eye View Challenge?
Answer: A national aerial cinematography contest inviting drone pilots to showcase India’s landscapes and heritage through 2–3 minute videos.
Important Days
18. What is the significance of International Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness Day?
Answer: Observed on March 5, it promotes awareness of threats from weapons of mass destruction and encourages global peace efforts.
Current Affairs Today: 05th March 2025 | Daily GK Update