✅ March 2025 Current Affairs [Date-wise] – GK for UPSC, SSC, Bank & Govt Exams
Stay updated with the most important current affairs for March 2025, curated chronologically with topic mapping for exam preparation. Perfect for aspirants of UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, and State PSC exams.
📌 How to Use This for Exam Preparation
Connect static GK with current events to retain better and improve score in both prelims and mains:
Static + Current: e.g., Women’s Day → Women policies in India, Holi → Indian culture.
Disaster & Infrastructure: e.g., Industrial safety week, forest fire alerts.
Geo‑strategy & Defense: e.g., Mauritius Day → India–Africa ties.
Space & Science: e.g., Pi Day, Science & Technology bills.
Environment & Awareness Days: e.g., Water Day, Forestry Day, TB Day.
Policy & Politics: e.g., Budget analysis, judicial rulings on digital laws.
🗓 Date-Wise March 2025 Current Affairs
📅 March 1–7
- Mar 1 – World Civil Defence Day; Zero Discrimination Day
- Mar 3 – World Wildlife Day & World Hearing Day observed globally
- Mar 4 – National Safety Day (India) launches Safety Week campaign
- Mar 6–7 – India participates in BIMSTEC disaster preparedness drills
📅 March 8–14
- Mar 8 – International Women’s Day: Focus on “Women in Leadership & STEM”
- Mar 9 – CISF Raising Day celebrated across security forces
- Mar 10 – India signs tech trade agreement with UK
- Mar 11 – UN Digital Ethics Report launched; Indian Supreme Court reviews AI regulation
- Mar 12 – Mauritius Day observed; India sends cultural delegation
- Mar 14 – Pi Day & International Day of Action for Rivers; Holi celebrated nationwide
📅 March 15–21
- Mar 15 – World Consumer Rights Day; Ramakrishna Jayanti
- Mar 16 – National Vaccination Day (India): Health ministry launches measles drive
- Mar 18 – Ordnance Factories Day: DRDO showcases defense tech at Pune Expo
- Mar 20 – International Day of Happiness; World Sparrow Day
- Mar 21 – World Forestry Day, World Down Syndrome Day, World Poetry Day
📅 March 22–31
- Mar 22 – World Water Day: Jal Jeevan Mission Phase III updates announced
- Mar 23 – Shaheed Diwas (Martyrs' Day) & World Meteorological Day
- Mar 24 – World Tuberculosis Day; awareness campaigns in rural areas
- Mar 25 – Holika Dahan; International Day of Solidarity with Detained Staff
- Mar 27 – World Theatre Day celebrated by cultural institutions
- Mar 29 – Good Friday (Christian observance)
- Mar 30 – Id-ul-Fitr (tentative, subject to moon sighting)
🔍 Special Observance Days – March 2025 (India & International)
| Date | Day |
|---|---|
| Mar 1 | World Civil Defence Day, Zero Discrimination Day |
| Mar 3 | World Wildlife Day, World Hearing Day |
| Mar 4 | National Safety Day (India) |
| Mar 8 | International Women’s Day |
| Mar 9 | CISF Raising Day |
| Mar 14 | Pi Day, International Day for Rivers, Holi |
| Mar 15 | World Consumer Rights Day, Ramakrishna Jayanti |
| Mar 16 | National Vaccination Day (India) |
| Mar 18 | Ordnance Factories Day (India) |
| Mar 20 | World Sparrow Day, International Day of Happiness |
| Mar 21 | World Forestry Day, World Down Syndrome Day, World Poetry Day |
| Mar 22 | World Water Day |
| Mar 23 | Shaheed Diwas (India), World Meteorological Day |
| Mar 24 | World Tuberculosis Day |
| Mar 25 | Holika Dahan |
| Mar 27 | World Theatre Day |
| Mar 29 | Good Friday |
| Mar 30 | Id-ul-Fitr (tentative) |
✅ How to Apply for Exam Prep
Static + Current:
– Women’s Day → Women-centric laws, STEM schemes (GS 2, GS 3)
– Pi Day & Rivers Day → Environmental Geography, Mathematical history
Disaster & Infrastructure:
– National Safety Week → Workplace safety, NDMA policies
– Meteorological Day → Climate monitoring and India’s IMD role
Geo-strategy & Defense:
– Mauritius Day → India–Africa cooperation, diaspora diplomacy
– CISF Day → CAPFs role in internal security
Space & Science:
– Pi Day, Vaccination Day → Biotech policy, mathematical awareness
Environment & Awareness:
– Water Day, Forestry Day, TB Day → GS 3 Environment & Health
Policy & Politics:
– AI & digital ethics debate → Policy regulation
– Budget implementation tracking from February → Economy & planning