Here are the Daily Current Affairs of 27 March 2025

Daily Current Affairs of 27 March 2025

27 March 2025: Today’s Top Current Affairs Highlights

1. India Successfully Tests Agni-VI Ballistic Missile

• DRDO conducted the maiden test of Agni-VI, a nuclear-capable ICBM with a range of 8,000–10,000 km, from APJ Abdul Kalam Island (Odisha).
• Significance: Strengthens India’s second-strike capability under No First Use (NFU) policy.

2. RBI Raises Repo Rate by 25 bps to Curb Inflation

• Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) increased the repo rate to 6.75% amid rising food inflation (currently at 6.2%).
• Impact: Higher EMIs for home/car loans; GDP growth forecast retained at 7% for FY25.

3. UNSC Adopts Resolution on Gaza Ceasefire

• India voted in favor of a US-sponsored resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and release of hostages.
• Context: Comes after veto by China/Russia on earlier drafts.

4. ISRO Announces Gaganyaan’s First Crewed Flight for Q1 2026

• Final unmanned test (Gaganyaan-3) scheduled for December 2025; astronauts (Vyomnauts) to begin advanced training in Russia.
• Key Fact: India to become the 4th nation (after US, Russia, China) with human spaceflight capability.

5. New Criminal Laws (BNS, BNSS, BSA) Come into Force

• Replaced IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act; key changes:
• • Zero FIR applicable nationwide.
  • Community service introduced for petty crimes.
  • Mandatory videography of crime scenes.

6. World Bank Approves $1 Billion Loan for India’s Green Hydrogen Mission

• Funds to boost electrolyzer manufacturing and reduce green hydrogen production cost to $1/kg by 2030.

7. Maharashtra Declares Drought in 8 Districts

• 143 talukas face water scarcity due to 40% monsoon deficit in 2024; relief measures under NDRF activated.

8. ICC T20 World Cup 2025: India-Pakistan Match Scheduled for June 7

• To be held at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium; security heightened amid geopolitical tensions.

9. WHO Launches Global Pandemic Preparedness Network

• 27 countries, including India, to share real-time data on disease outbreaks post-COVID lessons.

10. Infosys Unveils India’s First Quantum Computing Lab (Bangalore)

• Focus on drug discovery and climate modeling; partners with IISc and MIT.

Today’s GK Boost

• National Theatre Day: 27 March (Birth anniversary of Dramatist Bharatendu Harishchandra).
• World Meteorological Day 2025 Theme: Early Warning for All.

For UPSC Aspirants:

• Mains Link: Agni-VI (GS3-Security), New Criminal Laws (GS2-Governance), Green Hydrogen (GS3-Environment).
• Prelims Fact: Gaganyaan astronauts are called Vyomnauts (Sanskrit: Vyom = Space).

Sources: The Hindu, Pendulumedu, PIB, AIR News, Indian Express.
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