Daily Current Affairs – 17 March, 2025

The Five Eyes intelligence alliance is facing challenges due to shifts in U.S. foreign policy during the Presidency of Donald Trump.

Tamil Nadu’s mangrove forest cover has nearly doubled from 4,500 ha in 2021 to 9,039 ha in 2024, due to new plantations and preservation of existing mangroves.

India and New Zealand announced the resumption of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) .

NASA reported that global sea levels rose faster than expected in 2024, reaching 0.59 cm per year, surpassing the anticipated 0.43 cm. 

The IT Ministry has launched a Rs 23,000 crore incentive policy over six years to enhance domestic electronic components manufacturing.

The ongoing trade war between the United States and China has caused significant global economic turbulence, influencing everything from tariffs on goods to the financial markets and international relations.

Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have signed distribution pacts with SpaceX's Starlink service to bring satellite internet access to India.