Headlines of the Day 29-3-2025

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
Free speech is an integral part of healthy and civilised society: SCThe Hindu(Page1 )GS2(Governance )

X Corp. is trying to ‘mislead’ court with false claims: Centre



The Hindu(Page1)GS2(Governance )

Cabinet increases DA, DR for Central staff and pensioners


The Hindu(Page3)

GS2(Governance )
Centre signs ₹62,700-crore deals with HAL for 156 LCH

Army inducts in-house developed First Person View drones
The Hindu(Page 3)



The Hindu(Page 3)

GS3(Defence )



Rana SangaThe Hindu(Page4)GS1(History )
Dhankhar leaves meeting as MPs seek debate on EPIC issueThe Hindu(Page4)GS2(Governance )
Data protection Act sections undermine RTI legislation: Moitra
The Hindu(Page4)GS2(Governance )


Govt. passes Bill to simplify maritime regulations




The Hindu(Page4)
GS2(Governance )

PM promises assistance to Myanmar and Thailand

The HinduPage 5)






GS2(IR)



India’s geopolitical vision should be larger
The HinduPage 6)GS2(IR)





Advantage China in Africa’s nuclear energy market race
The HinduPage 6)
GS2(Governance)



PAC recommendations on GST reforms will resonate with StatesThe HinduPage 6)
GS2(Governance)
gold smugglingThe HinduPage 7)
GS3(Economy)
Debt, despair and dark side of online gamblingThe HinduPage 10)GS2(Governance )/GS3(Economy)
Cabinet okays ₹22,919 crore scheme for electronics component manufacturingThe HinduPage 11)

GS3(Economy)




‘India unlikely to go in for across-the-board tariff cuts’The HinduPage 11)


GS3(Economy)
‘Coffee output likely to be higher in 2026 than last two years’The HinduPage 11)GS3(Economy)


Govt confirms Justice Varma’s transfer, SC disposes FIR petitionIndian Express (Page 1)






GS2(Governance)



Govt readies project to monitor tigers outside reserves, in 10 states firstIndian Express (Page 1)GS3(Environment)
New study based on court data differs from NCRB, more child labour cases in six statesIndian Express (Page 6)GS2(Governance)
Cabinet nod to non-urea subsidy of Rs 37,216 crore for kharif 2025
Indian Express (Page 12)GS3/Economy

When a landlord cited right to equality, went to court against a Rs 2 tax on his forest land


Indian Express (Page 13)GS2(Governance)
Why India fell behind in the cotton race – an aversion to science and technology


Indian Express (Page 14)GS3/Economy
In the new reading and writing, what will India’s role be?


Indian Express (Page 15)GS2(Governance)
Why judiciary must revisit the NJAC middle path

Indian Express (Page 15)GS2(Governance)


Current account deficit widens to $11.5 billion in October-December quarter: RBI


Indian Express (Page 15)

GS3(Economy)

India, Japan sign loan agreements worth JPY 191.73 bn for 6 projectsIndian Express (Page 19)GS3(Economy)
What are the norms surrounding disclosure of judges’ assets?Indian Express (Page 22)GS2(Governance)
Why Myanmar is frequently rocked by earthquakesIndian Express (Page 22)GS1(Geography)
Why PIO footballers cannot play in India’s national teamIndian Express (Page 22)Miscellaneous 
Cabinet approves inclusion of Kosi Mechi Intra-State Link Project of Bihar under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana- Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (PMKSY-AIBP)PIBGS3(Economy)
ADB-Funded SMILE Program to Boost India’s Logistics Efficiency, Cut Costs, and Strengthen Multimodal InfrastructurePIBGS3(Economy)
INDIAN AND RUSSIAN NAVIES SET FOR THE 14th EDITION OF MARITIME BILATERAL EXERCISE – INDRA 2025PIBGS3(Defence)
From Farm to Retail: Make in India’s push for Food Processing ExcellencePIBGS3(Economy)
President Droupadi Murmu to inaugurate National Conference on EnvironmentAirGS3(Environment)
NITI Aayog launches second edition of “Trade Watch Quarterly”AirGS3(Economy)