Current affairs 03 March 2025

U.K. announces $2 billion missile deal for Ukraine.

• British PM Keir Starmer unveiled a £1.6 billion ($2 billion) deal for Ukraine to buy 5,000 air-defense missiles.
• The missiles will be manufactured by Thales using export finance.
• The announcement was made during a European leaders' summit in London on March 2, 2025.

Aditya-L1 Captures First Image of Solar Flare Kernel.

• Aditya-L1’s SUIT captured the first-ever image of a solar flare kernel on Feb 22, 2025, aiding solar activity studies.
• The X6.3-class solar flare observation provided new insights into temperature variations in the solar corona.
• Findings enhance space weather predictions, helping mitigate solar impacts on Earth’s technology and infrastructure.

Ajay Seth assigned additional charge as Revenue Secretary.

• Ajay Seth (IAS), Secretary of Economic Affairs, has been given additional charge as Revenue Secretary.
• He replaces Tuhin Kanta Pandey (IAS) and will hold the post until a regular appointment is made.
• A 1987 Karnataka cadre officer, Seth has vast experience in economic policy, finance, and tax administration.

Swavalambini: Boosting Women Entrepreneurship in India.

• MSDE and NITI Aayog launched Swavalambini to empower women entrepreneurs in HEIs with skills, mentorship, and resources.
• Minister Jayant Chaudhary emphasized shifting from beneficiary schemes to women-led development for social transformation.
• Govt aims to integrate AI courses in education to upskill youth and foster innovation.

India dominates WTT Youth Contender in Vadodara.

• India won 22 of 24 titles at the WTT Youth Contender event, the first-ever held in India.
• Ankur Bhattacharjee claimed the U-19 Boys' title, defeating Abhinandh Pradhivadhi 3-0 without dropping a set.
• Divyanshi Bhowmick secured two golds (U-15 & U-17 girls’ singles) and a silver (U-15 mixed doubles).