Here are the Daily Current Affairs of 25 March 2025

Daily Current Affairs of 25 March 2025

National News

• Rashtriya Gokul Mission: The government has approved the revised Rashtriya Gokul Mission to boost growth in the livestock sector, with an additional outlay of ₹1,000 crore. The scheme aims to significantly enhance milk production and productivity, thereby increasing farmers' incomes.
• India's First PPP-Model Green Waste Processing Plant: Indore is set to launch India's first PPP-model green waste processing plant under the Swachh Bharat Mission. The plant will convert wood and branches into eco-friendly wooden pellets, replacing coal and promoting sustainable energy solutions.
• Statistical Business Register: The Government of India plans to launch a statistical business register by the end of 2025. This initiative aims to monitor the opening and closing of businesses across the nation.

International News

• US Trade Deficit: The United States continues to grapple with a trade deficit, exceeding $1 trillion for the fourth consecutive year in 2024. This persistent imbalance indicates a reliance on imported goods over domestic manufacturing.
• Russia-Ukraine Prisoner Swap: Russia and Ukraine have swapped 175 prisoners each, one of the largest exchanges since the Russian military operation started three years ago.

Science and Technology

• Chandrayaan-4: India's fourth lunar mission, Chandrayaan-4, is set to launch in October 2027. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) aims to achieve a remarkable feat by not only soft landing on the Moon but also collecting lunar samples and returning them.
• ISRO Develops High-Speed Microprocessors: ISRO has developed high-speed microprocessors, Vikram 3201 and Kalpana 3201, to enhance India's capabilities in space technology.

Environment

• Glacier Thinning in Hindu Kush Himalaya: The world is witnessing alarming rates of glacier thinning, particularly in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region. A recent United Nations report marks that glaciers in this area are retreating 65% faster from 2011 to 2020 compared to the previous period.
• Migrant Deaths At Record High in 2024: In 2024, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported a staggering 8,938 migrant deaths, marking the highest toll recorded in five consecutive years.

Government Schemes

• Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has launched the ‘Rajiv Yuva Vikasam’ Scheme to promote self-employment and economic development, providing financial assistance to unemployed youth from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Backward Classes (BC), and Minority communities.
• India Innovation Summit: Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel has inaugurated the India Innovation Summit – Pioneering Solutions to End TB, aiming to accelerate India’s progress towards TB elimination by 2025.
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