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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - March 2025

Mar 2025

Nov 20, 2025

Nitish Kumar Takes Oath as Bihar CM for a Historic 10th Term

In a defining moment of Indian state politics, Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the 10^th time in November 2025, at the historic Gandhi Maidan in Patna. This landmark event came after a resounding victory by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the Bihar Assembly elections, securing 202 out of 243 seats, marking a strong comeback and consolidation of political power in the state.

INTACH Launches Landmark Project Gaja-Lok, Exploring the Cultural and Ecological Legacy of the As...

The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) announced the launch of Project Gaja-Lok: Elephant Lands and their Cultural Symbolism in Asia, a pioneering transnational initiative. This culture-nature programme is dedicated to documenting and exploring the profound connections surrounding the Asian elephant, highlighting intertwined narratives of culture, history, ecology, and climate resilience across the continent.
Project Gaja-Lok commenced with a public Exhibition from November 19 to 25, 2025 and a Roundtable on November 20, 2025 at INTACH, New Delhi. These events, organised by the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Division, will bring together academicians, cultural experts, and conservationists to initiate a multi-country dialogue, positioning the elephant as both a revered cultural icon and a living emblem of ecological resilience.

Nov 19, 2025

Culmination Ceremony of 75th Anniversary of NSS

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) hosted the Culmination Ceremony of 75th anniversary of National Sample Survey (NSS) on November 18, 2025 at The Ananta, Udaipur. This event marked the successful conclusion of the year-long celebrations held at national/regional level across the country recognising the invaluable contributions of NSS to the development of India's statistical system and providing platforms for dialogue and knowledge exchange to engage with citizens, students, policymakers, academicians, stakeholders, etc.

Nov 18, 2025

C-DOT Signs MoU with AP Government to Participate in Amaravati Quantum Valley (AQV) Initiative

Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Andhra Pradesh Government to participate in Amaravati Quantum Valley (AQV) initiative. The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) is the premier telecom R&D centre of the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India, engaged in the design, development of indigenous telecom solutions and deployment of cutting-edge communication technologies to meet the country's strategic and socio-economic needs. C-DOT has now pioneered development of Quantum Security solutions which have already seen widespread installations at multiple places including premier academic institutes (Government as well as Private), Government R & D labs, actual network carrying live traffic etc.

G. Kishan Reddy Inaugurates Coal India Pavilion in IITF

Union Minister of Coal & Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, inaugurated the Coal India Limited (CIL) pavilion at the India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2025, being held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal and Chairman, CIL, Sanoj Kumar Jha, Joint Secretary Ministry of Coal Shri Sanjeev Kumar Kassi, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Lakhpat Singh Choudhary and other senior officers of the Ministry of Coal and CIL were present on the occasion.
The CIL pavilion highlights India's progress in energy security, diversification projects and sustainable practices drawing attention from visitors. The pavilion showcases Opencast Mining method, Use of Artificial Intelligence in Coal Mining, functioning of Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) at Headquarters of CIL Subsidiaries.

Nov 17, 2025

The 12th Samvad Conclave Kicks Off in Jamshedpur

The Steel City of Jamshedpur is hosting the 12^th of edition of Samvad conclave. The five-day event is being held at Gopal Maidan from November 15 to 19, 2025.
Coinciding with two historic milestones, the 25^th Statehood Day and the 150^th birth anniversary of Birsa Munda, the revered tribal icon, Samvaad 2025 brings together 2,500 participants representing 153 tribes from 26 states and Union Territories, aiming to cover nearly 50% of India's tribal representation at a single forum.

The Government Notifies Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025

The Government of India notified the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025. This marks the full operationalisation of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act). Together, the Act and the Rules form a clear and citizen-centred framework for the responsible use of digital personal data. They place equal weight on individual rights and lawful data processing.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology invited public comments on the draft Rules before finalising them. Consultations were held in Delhi, Mumbai, Guwahati, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Chennai. A wide range of participants took part in these discussions. Start-ups, MSMEs, industry bodies, civil society groups and government departments all offered detailed suggestions. Citizens also shared their views. In total, 6,915 inputs were received during the consultation process. These contributions played a key role in shaping the final Rules.
With the notification of the Rules, India now has a practical and innovation-friendly system for data protection. It supports ease of understanding, encourages compliance and strengthens trust in the country's growing digital ecosystem.

Nov 16, 2025

Punya Salila Srivastava Inaugurates Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's Health Pavilion at Bh...

Union Health Secretary, Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava inaugurated the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's Health Pavilion at the 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF) at Bharat Mandapam.
This year's (2025) pavilion, themed "स्वस्थ भारत श्रेष्ठ भारत", highlighted the Ministry's central role in shaping health policies and delivering comprehensive healthcare services to build a healthier and stronger nation.
The Union Health Secretary emphasised its role in enhancing public awareness.

Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan graces the Inaugural Session of the 30th CII Partnership Summi...

The Vice-President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan, graced the inaugural session of the 30^th CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) Partnership Summit 2025 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, as the Chief Guest.
The two-day summit was organised by CII in partnership with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India and the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
The CII Summit brought together thought leaders, policymakers, industry captains, and global partners to shape the future of trade and investment. The theme for the summit was 'Technology, Trust and Trade: Navigating the New Geoeconomic Order'. The marquee event featured 45 sessions and 72 international speakers, with 2,500 delegates, including 300 overseas participants from 45 countries.

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