Awards

The Japanese mathematician who has been awarded the 2025 Abel Prize for his fundamental contributions to algebraic analysis and representation theory – Masaki Kashiwara

The renowned violinist who has been chosen to be conferred the 2025 Sangita Kalanidhi Award by Madras Music Academy – RK Shrikumar

The Hindi writer who has been named the recipient of the 59th Jnanpith Award, India’s highest literary honour – Shri Vinod Kumar Shukla

The Austrian hydrologist who has been awarded the 2025 Stockholm Water Prize for his world-renowned research in flood risk reduction, water resource management, flood scaling, and regional process hydrology – Günter Blöschl

The sculptor of the Statue of Unity who has been honoured with the Maharashtra Bhushan Award – Shri Ram Sutar

Defence

The 14th edition of Indian-Russian bilateral naval exercise conducted at Chennai from 28 March to 02 April 2025 was named – INDRA 2025

The Tri-Service, Integrated Multi-Domain Warfare Exercise held from March 25 to 27 in the high-altitude regions of Arunachal Pradesh and conducted by Indian Army's Eastern Command was named – Prachand Prahar

The multi-national air exercise hosted by Hellenic Air Force of Greece from 31 March 2025 to 11 April 2025 at Andravida Air Base with participation of India, United States, Israel, Italy and other countries is named – INIOCHOS 25

The bilateral naval exercise conducted from 19 to 22 Mar 25 by the navies of India and France was named – Varuna 2025

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 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 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 tri-service special 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

Persons

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 legendary classical devotional singer who passed away on 09 March 2025 – Garimella Balakrishna Prasad

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

Sports

The American professional boxer nicknamed "Big George", two-time world heavyweight champion and an Olympic gold medallist who passed away 21 March 2025 – George Foreman

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 Russian Chess Grandmaster, World Chess Champion from 1969 to 1972 who passed away on 27 February 2025 – Boris Spassky

Miscellaneous

The tourist submarine which sank in the Red Sea near Hurghada in Egypt killing 6 Russian tourists out of 45 tourists on board was named – Sindbad

The specialised medical task force launched by the Indian Army in response to the devastating earthquake in Myanmar to provide urgent humanitarian assistance is code named – Operation Brahma

The city of Myanmar which was severely affected by an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 on Richter scale in the Sagaing region, resulting in thousands of deaths and large scale destruction of property – Mandalay

The revered saint, social reformer and devotee of Lord Krishna on the occasion of whose 1009th birth anniversary, the department of posts, Government of India has released a commemorative postage stamp – Mata Karma

The species of flowers which were exported for the first time ever from Mizoram to Singapore, by e Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), in collaboration with the Department of Horticulture, Government of Mizoram – Anthurium

The significant milestone in annual production of coal achieved by India on 20 March 2025 was – 1 billion tonnes

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 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 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

2025 IIFA Awards

• 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

97th Academy Awards (Oscars)

• 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)

Important Days of March

Zero Discrimination Day: 01 March 2025

Designated by: UNAIDS

Theme: We Stand Together

First Observed in: 2014

World Wildlife Day: 03 March 2025

Designated by: United nations General Assembly

Theme: Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet.

First Observed in: 2014

World Hearing Day: 03 March 2025

Designated by: W.H.O.

Theme: Changing mindsets: Empower Yourself!

First Observed in: 2007

International Women's Day: 08 March 2025

Designated by: U.N.O.

Theme: For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment

First Observed by UN in: 1975

World Kidney Day: 13 March 2025 (2nd Thursday of March)

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

International Day of Mathematics: 14 March 2025

Designated by: International Mathematical Union

Theme: Mathematics, Art and Creativity

First Observed in: 2020

World Consumer Rights Day: 15 March 2025

Designated by: Consumers International

Theme: A Just Transition to Sustainable Lifestyles

First Observed in: 1983

International Day of Happiness: 20 March 2025

Designated by: UN General Assembly

First Observed in: 2013

International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination: 21 March 2025

Designated by: UN General Assembly

First Observed in: 1966

Theme: 60th anniversary of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial of Discrimination (ICERD)

International Day of Forests: 21 March 2025

Designated by: UN General Assembly

Theme: Forests and Food

First Observed in: 2013

World Poetry Day: 21 March 2025

Designated by: UNESCO

First Observed in: 2000

World Down Syndrome Day: 21 March 2025

Designated by: UN General Assembly

First Observed in: 2012

World Water Day: 22 March 2025

Designated by: UN General Assembly

Theme: Glacier Preservation

First Observed in: 1993

World Tuberculosis Day: 24 March 2025

Designated by: WHO

Theme: Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver

First Observed in: 1982

International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims: 24 March 2025

Designated by: UN General Assembly

First Observed in: 2011

International Day of Remembrance of Victims of Slavery and Transatlantic Slave Trade: 25 March 2025

Designated by: UN General Assembly

First Observed in: 2008

World Theatre Day: 27 March 2025

Designated by: International Theatre Institute, France

First Observed in: 1961

2024 World Happiness Index

Hockey India Awards 2024

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

2025 Women's Premier League (Cricket)

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)

2025 Khelo India Winter Games

Venue: Kashmir and Leh

Held from 09 to 12 March 2025

Medals Tally

2025 ICC Champions Trophy

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)