Daily Current Affairs – 22 March, 2025

Over 30 civil society organisations are urging the Union government to preserve the Right to Information Act, 2005.

With an disposal rate of 96.28%, Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) have significantly expedited justice for survivors of sexual crimes by ensuring swift legal proceedings in cases of rape and offenses under the POCSO Act.

The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved the one-member commission’s recommendations on the sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes (SCs) to ensure equitable distribution of benefits.

The Government has decided not to extend the PLI Scheme beyond the existing 14 sectors.

Satellite images taken more than three decades apart show the disappearance of Iceland's Okjökull.

Recently, the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Secretary stated that there is ‘progress’ on Genetically Modified (GM) food crops, acknowledging ongoing research and development. 

The Kaliyattam festival takes place in the Malayalam month of Kumbham (February-March).