NEWS 25-03-2026. News For 27th-Mar (Friday) *National News* 1. The Gujarat Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill through a majority voice vote. 2. Indian Railways commissioned the Kavach Automatic Train Protection System on the Prayagraj–Kanpur section of the Delhi–Howrah corridor, enabling safer 160 kmph operations. 3. NITI Aayog granted ?1.55 crore to the RISE Centre in Andhra Pradesh to promote skill development and women-led enterprises. 4. TDK Corporation (Japan) will invest ?4,000 crore in Haryana to establish a Battery Energy Storage manufacturing unit. *Defence News* 1. Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan met UK Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Harvey Smyth in New Delhi to review progress in training exchanges, intelligence cooperation and broader military engagement. 2. Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL) has achieved 100% indigenisation of engines for BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles and T-72 and T-90 tanks, ending dependence on Russian supply chains. 3. DRDO has entered the testing phase of Project Kusha, India’s long-range surface-to-air missile programme, with successful initial trials of the M1 interceptor variant. 4. The Indian Navy will commission its latest stealth frigate Taragiri (F41) on April 3, strengthening India’s maritime capabilities. *International News* 1. Saudi Arabia is building a 1.7-mile artificial lake in the desert under a $4.7 billion project supported by three dams, expected to produce 90,000 cubic metres of water weekly. 2. On 24th Mar, US President Donald Trump announced a five-day pause in strikes on Iranian power plants and extended the deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions. 3. India has sent 2.5 tonnes of emergency medical supplies to Kabul to assist them against Pakistan air attack. 4. Cross-border trade between India and China via Lipulekh Pass is expected to resume in June this year, reducing the time & money spent in transportation. < < Back