Important Days and Events Current Affairs MCQs

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Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Sh. Manohar Lal, inaugurated GRIDCON 2025 in New Delhi. The event was an International Conference cum Exhibition. It was organized by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID). The theme of the conference was “Innovations in Grid Resilience.”

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National Vaccination Day is observed on March 16 to highlight India’s commitment to immunisation. It marks the first dose of the oral polio vaccine given on March 16, 1995, under the Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme. This programme played a key role in eliminating polio from India. The day emphasises the need for universal vaccination coverage. It reflects on India’s immunisation achievements. The focus remains on protecting future generations through vaccines.

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Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi led India’s delegation at the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). The session was launched on 10 March 2025 at the UN Headquarters in New York. India addressed 12 key areas for women’s empowerment with a ‘whole-of-government’ and ‘whole-of-society approach.’ She held bilateral meetings with leaders from Sierra Leone, Uzbekistan, Guyana, and Chile. CSW is a major global body focused on gender equality and women’s rights.

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The 353rd Governing Body meeting of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) is being held in Geneva, Switzerland, from March 10 to 20, 2025. Representatives from governments, workers, and employers discuss key labour and employment policies. India’s delegation, led by Sumita Dawra, Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, highlighted India’s labour welfare and employment efforts. India supported the UN-led Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, Qatar. India has doubled its social protection coverage to 48.8%, exceeding the global average by 5%.

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The 14th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) Experts’ Working Group on Counter-Terrorism (EWG on CT) was recently held in New Delhi. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional intergovernmental organization for political, economic, and security cooperation. It was founded on August 8, 1967, in Bangkok, Thailand, through the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration).

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The ‘World Poetry Day’ is observed every year on March 21. UNESCO established World Poetry Day in 1999 to promote reading, writing, and appreciation of poetry. The day highlights poetry’s role in cultural dialogue and social harmony. The World Poetry Day 2025 theme is “Poetry as a Bridge for Peace and Inclusion.” The theme emphasizes poetry’s power to unite diverse communities and promote mutual respect globally. India has a rich literary heritage with diverse cultural and religious influences. Many legendary poets have shaped Indian literature across centuries. Notable poets include Tulsidas, Raskhan, Rabindranath Tagore, Sarojini Naidu, Mirza Ghalib, Kabir, Makhanlal Chaturvedi, Maithalisharan Gupt, and Subhadra Kumari Chauhan. Their poetry spans Hindi, English, and regional languages, reflecting India’s linguistic diversity.

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World Meteorological Day is observed on March 23 to mark the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1950. It highlights the role of meteorological and hydrological services in public safety, economy, and environment. WMO was created by the United Nations (UN) to promote global cooperation in climate science, hydrology, and meteorology. The first World Meteorological Day was celebrated in 1961. Advances in satellite technology and climate modeling have transformed meteorology. The 2025 theme, ‘Closing the Early Warning Gap Together,’ emphasizes the importance of early warning systems as crucial investments.

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World Theatre Day was initiated in 1961 by the International Theatre Institute (ITI). It is celebrated annually on 27th March, marking the 1962 Theatre of Nations season opening in Paris. The day highlights theatres’ historical importance and their role in entertainment, education, and social change. The day promotes support for the theatre community from governments, individuals, and organizations.

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United Nations General Assembly declared 30 March as the International Day of Zero Waste on 14 December 2022. The day highlights the harmful impact of unsustainable production and consumption on the planet. Fashion and textile industry is a major contributor to environmental degradation due to its resource-intensive and waste-generating nature. The 2025 theme is “Towards Zero Waste in Fashion and Textiles”, promoting circular solutions.

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In his Mann Ki Baat address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the importance of fitness and praised initiatives like the Fit India Carnival and International Yoga Day. The theme for Yoga Day 2025 is “Yoga for One Earth One Health,” aiming to promote global health through yoga. The Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), under the Ministry of Ayush, is responsible for organizing activities for International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2025. Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) launched a 100-day countdown to IDY2025 during the Yogamahotsav event at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on March 13, 2025.