Current affairs 31 March 2025

Telangana government launches first free fine rice scheme.

• The Telangana government has launched a scheme to provide fine rice free of cost to the poor through ration shops.
• Unveiling the initiative at a public event in Huzurnagar, Suryapet district, on Ugadi, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy emphasized that this groundbreaking program ensures food security with dignity, marking India’s first such effort to distribute fine rice for free.

PM Modi Announces 2025 IDY Theme: "Yoga for One Earth, One Health".

• The theme for 2025’s International Day of Yoga (IDY) is Yoga for One Earth, One Health, focusing on holistic health.
• The day, celebrated on June 21, promotes both personal well-being and environmental awareness.
• IDY, established by the UN in 2014, has been observed since 2015 with yearly themes emphasizing yoga’s benefits.

India Rises to 3rd in Hurun Billionaires List 2025.

• India now ranks 3rd globally with 284 billionaires; Shanghai overtakook Mumbai in Asia’s billionaire tally.
• Adani gained Rs 1L crore, becoming world’s 18th richest; Ambani remains Asia’s richest despite a decline.
• Roshni Nadar entered global top 10 richest women; total billionaire wealth globally rose by 13%.
• The report ranked 3442 billionaires from 71 countries, a 5% increase from last year.

UNESCO Publishes "Education and Nutrition: Learn to Eat Well" Report.

• UNESCO's 2025 report stresses that 47% of primary school pupils get school meals, but many lack proper nutrition.
• Only 27% of school meals involved nutritionists in 2022; laws exist in just 93 of 187 countries.
• On the occasion of the ‘Nutrition for Growth’, organized by France on 27 & 28 March, this report was published.
• The report warns of rising child obesity and food insecurity.

PM Modi Inaugurates ₹33,700 Crore Development Projects in Chhattisgarh.

• PM Modi launched projects worth ₹33,700 crore in Bilaspur, focusing on housing, infrastructure, and creating new employment opportunities.
• The inauguration, coinciding with Navratri, marks new homes for 3 lakh poor families, including those in tribal areas.
• PM Modi emphasized the importance of shelter and cultural significance, celebrating the development of marginalized communities.