Which country won the Asian Women's Kabaddi Championship 2025?
A. Indonesia
B. China
C. India
D. Iran
Answer: India
The Indian women's Kabaddi team
won their fifth Asian Women's
Kabaddi Championship title. They
defeated Iran 32-25 in the final held in Tehran on 8th March 2025. The 6th Asian Women's Kabaddi
Championship 2025 took place in
Tehran from 6th to 8th March 2025.
Iran hosted the tournament for the
third time, previously in 2007 and
2017.
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Tunga River, that was recently seen in news, flows through which state?
A. Maharashtra
B. Karnataka
C. Odisha
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Karnataka
The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) identified seven pollution sources in the
Tunga River. The district administration is investigating encroachments along its banks. The
Tunga River flows through Karnataka, originating from Varaha Parvata in the Western Ghats. It
merges with the Bhadra River at Koodli, forming the Tungabhadra River, which later joins the
Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh. Known for its pristine waters, it has religious sites like Sringeri,
Sarada Temple, and Vidyasankara Temple. The Gajanur Dam, an S-shaped dam, is built over the
river.
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Who has been appointed as the first woman Secretary of theDepartment of Legal Affairs in March 2025?
A. Anju Rathi Rana
B. Savitri Sinha
C. Preeti Divakar
D. Kalpana Agarwal
Answer: Anju Rathi Rana
Dr. Anju Rathi Rana has become the first woman Secretary of the Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice.
Her appointment marks an important step for gender diversity in top government positions. She has represented India at
international forums, including the BRICS Ministers of Justice Meeting. She has contributed to legal reforms and gender representation in the judiciary
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Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025 report has been published by which institution?
A. World Economic Forum (WEF)
B. Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)
C. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
D. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Answer: Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025 report, publishedby the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), shows a
45% surge in terrorism-related deaths in Pakistan in 2024.
Pakistan is now the second-most terrorism-affected country, moving up from fourth place. Terrorism deaths rose from 748 in 2023 to 1,081 in 2024, marking one of the highest global increases. Terrorist attacks more than doubled, from 517 in 2023 to 1,099 in 2024, crossing 1,000 for the first time. A recent attack on Bannu Cantonment in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa killed five soldiers and 13 civilians. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)
intensified operations, linked to the Afghan Taliban's rise in Kabul.
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Sharath Kamal to retire after WTT Star Contender Chennai 2025
Key Points:
❖ Legendary Indian male table tennis player Achnata Sharath Kamal has announced hisretirement from professional table tennis
after the 2025 WTT Star Contender
Chennai tournament. Chennai will host a WTT Star Contender event for the first time from 25 to 30 March 2025. He will finish his
illustrious career in the city where he was born. Sharath Kamal was born on 12th July 1982 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He started his professional table tennis career when he was in class X.
Sharath Kamal Career Achievements
❖ 10-time National Champion
❖ Sharath Kamal won his first National title in 2003. He has won the National title 10 times in his career.
❖ He broke Kamlesh Mehta’s record of eight National titles.
First International Title
❖ Sharath Kamal won his first international title at the 2004 Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships held in Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia.
❖ He is the first Indian table tennis player to win a gold medal in the singles event of the Commonwealth Games. He won the gold at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth
Games.
❖ He is the first Indian player to win an ITTF Pro Tour title.He won the singles title of the 2010 Egypt Open by defeating Hong Kong China’s Li Ching in the final.
❖ He won his second ITTF Pro Tour Title at the 2020 Oman Open. He defeated Marcos Freitas of Portugal in the final.
Honours and Awards
❖ Padma Shri: Sharath Kamal was honoured with India’s fourth highest civilian award, Padma Shri, in 2019
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Nitin Kamath of Zerodha named EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2024
Key Points:
❖ The founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of online stock broking company Zerodha Limited, Nitin Kamath, has been conferred with the EY Entrepreneur Of The
Year 2024 India award. Nitin Kamath will represent India at the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards to be held in Monte Carlo in June 2025.
About Nitin Kamath
❖ Nitin Kamath is the founder of India’s largest stockbroking firm, Zerodha Limited
❖ Zerodha, established in 2010, pioneered the discount brokerage model in the country through a high volume, low margin model.
❖ Zerodha is credited for making capital market investing more accessible and cost effective for small investors.
❖ Zerodha achieved Unicorn status in 2020 without any external funding. Zerodha is now supporting many fintech and startup companies like Nazara Technologies and Bluestone.
❖ Zerodha also launched India’s first Growth Liquid ETF in January 2024.
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PM Modi offers prayer at Mukhwa Temple in Uttarkashi
Key Points:
❖ During his visit to Uttarakhand on 6th March 2025, the Prime Minister offered prayer at the Mukhwa temple at Uttarkashi. The Mukhwa temple is the winter abode of
Goddess Ganga. The temple dedicated to Goddess Ganga is at Gangotri, the origin place of Ganga. During winter, the temple doors are closed, and the Goddess shifts to
Mukhwa temple.
Dham Tapo Tourism
❖ Prime Minister Modi also called for promoting winter tourism in Uttarakhand. In the winter, tourists avoid visiting Uttarakhand, and the state government is planning to promote yearround tourism in
the state.
❖ The Prime Minister called for winter tourism in the state and coined the term ‘ Dham Tapo Tourism. ’ He appealed to the tourist, corporate sector, filmmaker and yoga enthusiast to visit the state during the winter season.
❖ Accessibility is a major issue for tourists during the winter time in Uttarakhand. To improve connectivity in the region, the
Prime Minister referred to the two ropeway projects approved by the central government.
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2 Ropeway Projects in Uttarakhand under Parvatmala project approved
Key Points:
❖ The Union Cabinet Committee on
Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved two ropeway projects in Uttarakhand connecting Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib
Ji and Sonprayag to Kedarnath - to boost connectivity and tourism in the hilly state.
❖ The approval for the two ropeway projects under the Parvatmala project was given on the eve of the prime Minister’s visit to
Uttarakhand on 6th March 2025.
❖ The foundation stone of these two ropeway projects was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 21 October 2022. The meeting of the CCEA, which was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was held in
New Delhi on 5 March 2025.
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Suborno Bose Receives Lifetime Achievement Award for Hospitality and Education
Key Points:
❖ Suborno Bose, Chairman of the
International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM), one of India’s foremost hospitality educators and a visionary in integrating
technology with hospitality, has been honoured with the ‘Lifetime Achievement in Hospitality and
Education Through Technology’ award by Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Shekhawat.
❖ The award was conferred at the Vibrant Bharat Global Summit 2025, an event organized by Bharat 24, one of the country’s leading language media networks.
❖ This prestigious recognition marks a significant milestone in Dr. Bose’s relentless efforts to revolutionize hospitality, tourism, and education through
technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI).
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India ranks 4th globally with 85,698 super rich, behind US, China and Japan
Key Points:
❖ India has emerged as a leading global wealth hub, with a current population of 85,698 High NetWorth Individuals (HNWIs), placing it fourth globally, behind
only the US, China, and Japan, according to the latest Global Wealth Report by property consulting firm Knight Frank.
❖ The number of HNWIs—defined as individuals with at least US$1 million in investable assets—rose by 4.4% globally in 2024, reaching over 2.3 million people. Notably, the population of ultra-highnetworth individuals (UHNWIs), those with
assets exceeding US$100 million,
surpassed 100,000 for the first time, reflecting a broader trend of growing wealth across the world.
❖ America continues to dominate as the world’s primary wealth creator, with nearly 40% of global HNWIs residing in the US, a
figure far surpassing China, which holds 20%, and Japan, which accounts for just over 5%.
Billionaire Population in India rises to 191
❖ In 2024, the number of billionaires in the country was 191 an increase of 26 as compared to 2023.
❖ In 2019, there were only 7 billionaires in the country.
❖ On the criteria of the combined wealth of billionaires, India ranks third after the United States of America and Mainland China
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