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March 7, 2025 Daily Current Affairs Summary - Honey Gs Academy

Revision of March 6th Current Affairs

Key Highlights from Previous Day

• Sharath Kamal Retirement: Retirement from Table Tennis, achievements in Commonwealth Games, flag bearer at 2024 Paris Olympics.
• Astra Mark-3 Missile 'Gaandivam': Official naming of Astra Mark-3, air-to-air missile with BVR technology.
• OBOGS Technology for Tejas: DRDO's successful test of On-Board Oxygen Generation System on Tejas LCA.
• RBI's Open Market Operations (OMO): RBI to increase liquidity by purchasing G-Sec worth USD 21 billion under G-SAP to boost economic growth.
• Vividhata ka Amrit Mahotsav 2nd Edition: Rashtrapati Bhavan event to showcase South Indian arts and culture.
• Pashu Aushadhi Kendras: New Kendras for affordable veterinary generic medicines at PM Kisan Samriddhi Kendras & cooperative societies.
• Anju Rathi Rana: First woman appointed as Law Secretary.

March 7th, 2025 Daily Current Affairs

Days of Importance

• Jan Aushadhi Diwas (7th March): Celebrated on March 7th, concluding Jan Aushadhi Week (March 1-7) by Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers to promote awareness about generic medicines and Jan Aushadhi Kendras.

Politics & Governance

• D-Voter Issue in Assam: Opposition protests in Assam Assembly regarding pending D-Voter cases. D-Voters are Doubtful Voters, a concept unique to Assam, used to identify individuals whose Indian citizenship is under question. Introduced in 1997, D-Voters are disenfranchised until their citizenship is verified by Foreigners Tribunals.

Science & Technology

• Semi-Cryogenic Engine-2000 Test: ISRO successfully conducted the Power Head Test Article (PHTA) test for the Semi-Cryogenic Engine-2000.
  • Cryogenic Engine: Uses super-cooled liquid oxygen (LOX) and liquid hydrogen (LH2) as propellant.
  • Semi-Cryogenic Engine: Uses liquid oxygen (LOX) and refined kerosene (ISROcyn) as propellant. ISROcyn is a specially graded kerosene for space applications.
  • Advantages of Semi-Cryogenic: Kerosene can be stored at room temperature, making it easier and more cost-effective to handle compared to liquid hydrogen.
  • Application: Semi-Cryogenic Engine-2000 will be used in the Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV) as a booster stage.
• Optical Space Component (CSO) Launch: A French spy satellite, Optical Space Component (CSO), was launched by Arianespace using the Ariane 6 rocket from French Guiana.
  • First commercial launch for Ariane 6, the newest heavy-lift launch vehicle of the European Space Agency (ESA), replacing Ariane 5.
  • Arianespace is a private company responsible for operating Ariane launchers.

Defense & Security

• Sea Dragon 2025 Exercise: Multilateral naval exercise hosted by the USA in the Western Pacific, near Guam.
  • Focus: Anti-Submarine Warfare.
  • Participants: Quad nations (USA, India, Japan, Australia) and South Korea.

Science & Technology & Other

• AI Kosh: Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) launched AI Kosh, a repository of AI models and datasets. Aims to provide resources and tools for AI development and research.

Environment

• Bangus Valley: Bangus Valley in North Kashmir is being promoted for tourism by the Jammu and Kashmir government. Located close to the Line of Control (LoC).

Government Schemes

• Parvatmala Pariyojana: Scheme for developing ropeways in hilly areas to improve connectivity.
  • Two ropeway projects approved in Uttarakhand: Govind Ghat to Hemkund Sahib, and Son Prayag to Kedarnath.
  • Launched in Budget 2022-23 by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
  • Aims to build ropeways as an alternative transport mode in difficult hilly terrains, enhancing tourism and regional development.

Awards & Recognition

• Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize 2023: Awarded in 21 languages.
  • Telugu: Turlapati Rajeshwari for translating Odia novel ‘Dadi Budha’ by Gopinath Mohanty into Telugu as ‘Chettu Devudu’ (The Tree God).

Summits & Conferences

• World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2025: Hosted in Delhi by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
  • Theme: "Partnerships for accelerating sustainable development and climate solutions."
  • Inaugurated by Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav.
• Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025: Held in Barcelona, Spain.
  • Theme: "Future First."
  • Slogan: "Connect. Create. Convert."

Reports & Rankings

• Global Wealth Ranking 2024: Released by Knight Frank. India ranked 4th globally in terms of number of billionaires, after USA, China, and Japan.

Sports

• FIFA World Cup 2026: To be hosted by USA, Mexico, and Canada.
  • Russia and Congo banned from participating. Russia banned due to Ukraine conflict, Congo banned due to third-party interference in sports.
• World Junior Chess Championship: Indian player Venkatesh won the title.

Telangana Specific

• T-Hub New CEO: Kavikulath Damodar Reddy appointed as the new CEO of T-Hub.
• Kutumba Sabha Committee: Telangana government formed a committee to study issues related to Kutumba Sabha (family gatherings).
  • Chairman: Sudershan Reddy.
  • Vice-Chairman: Kancha Ilaiah.
  • Convener: Praveen Chakravarthy.

Multiple Choice Question

Choose the correct statement(s):

1. Cryogenic engine is costlier compared to Semi-Cryogenic engine.
2. In Semi-Cryogenic engine, Kerosene is used instead of Hydrogen.
3. Both A and B
4. None of the above

Correct Answer: B Only

Explanation: While Semi-cryogenic engines are *generally* considered less complex and potentially less costly due to the use of kerosene instead of liquid hydrogen, the MCQ options provided only explicitly state the fuel difference. Option B is directly and factually correct according to the lecture, stating kerosene is used instead of hydrogen in semi-cryogenic engines. Option A, while likely true, is an inference based on the fuel difference and not explicitly stated as a direct comparison of cost in the provided text. Therefore, "B Only" is the most accurate answer from the given options.

Thank you.