11 March 2025 Current Affairs in English & Hindi

  ➼  The main objective of the recently held 'Sea Dragon 2025' naval exercise is to strengthen anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
हाल ही में आयोजित 'सी ड्रैगन 2025' नौसैनिक अभ्यास का मुख्य उद्देश्य पनडुब्बी रोधी युद्ध क्षमताओं को मजबूत करना है।

  ➼  India has recently discussed strengthening economic ties with Britain through a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
भारत ने हाल ही में ब्रिटेन के साथ फ्री ट्रेड एग्रीमेंट (FTA) के जरिए आर्थिक संबंधों को मजबूत करने पर चर्चा की है।

  ➼  Compute Portal and AIKosha Platform have been launched under the India AI Mission by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स और सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी मंत्रालय द्वारा इंडिया AI मिशन के तहत कंप्यूट पोर्टल और AIKosha प्लेटफ़ॉर्म लॉन्च किया गया है।

  ➼  The term "D-Voter" or "Doubtful Voter" is mainly used in the state of Assam.
असम राज्य में मुख्यतः "D-वोटर" या "संदिग्ध मतदाता" शब्द का प्रयोग किया जाता है।

  ➼  On the occasion of International Women's Day, the Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice released the publication on Life and Contribution of Women Members of the Constituent Assembly.
अंतर्राष्ट्रीय महिला दिवस के अवसर पर, विधि और न्याय मंत्रालय के विधायी विभाग ने संविधान सभा की महिला सदस्यों का जीवन और योगदान के प्रकाशन का विमोचन किया।

  ➼  The schedule of Indian Navy's Capstone Battlefield Level Operational Exercise (TROPEX) 2025 is January to March 2025.
भारतीय नौसेना के कैपस्टोन युद्धक्षेत्र स्‍तरीय परिचालन अभ्‍यास (ट्रोपेक्स) वर्ष 2025 का आयोजन अवधि जनवरी से मार्च 2025 है।

  ➼  Recently Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav inaugurated the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2025 in New Delhi.
हाल ही में केंद्रीय पर्यावरण मंत्री भूपेंद्र यादव ने नई दिल्ली में विश्व सतत विकास शिखर सम्मेलन (WSDS) 2025 का उद्घाटन किया।

  ➼  Recently NITI Aayog has proposed setting up a task force to adopt safeguards on global quantum advancements.
हाल ही में नीति आयोग ने वैश्विक क्वांटम प्रगति पर सुरक्षात्मक उपाय अपनाने के लिए एक टास्क फोर्स की स्थापना का प्रस्ताव दिया है।

  ➼  The East Coast Railway has undertaken a fencing project worth Rs 1,000 crore to enhance train speed and safety.
ईस्ट कोस्ट रेलवे ने ट्रेन की गति और सुरक्षा बढ़ाने के लिए 1,000 करोड़ रुपये की राशि की बाड़ लगाने की परियोजना शुरू की है।

  ➼  Recently the 39th edition of the International Food and Hospitality Fair- Aahar has been organized in Delhi.
हाल ही में अंतर्राष्ट्रीय खाद्य एवं आतिथ्य मेला-आहार के 39वें संस्करण का आयोजन दिल्ली में किया गया है।

  ➼  Recently India has won the title of the 6th Asian Women's Kabaddi Championship. India defeated Iran in the final match.
हाल ही में भारत ने छठी एशियाई महिला कबड्डी चैंपियनशिप का खिताब जीत लिया है। फाइनल मैच में भारत ने ईरान को हराया।

✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary 11 March 2025

ESCALATION (NOUN): (वृद्धि) → rise
Synonyms: hike, advance
Antonyms: plunge
Example Sentence: A further escalation of the crisis now seems inevitable.
CONVICTION (NOUN): (दोषसिद्धि) → sentence
Synonyms: judgement, verdict
Antonyms: acquittal
Example Sentence: She had a previous conviction for a similar offence.
BOLSTER (VERB): (मजबूत बनाना) → strengthen
Synonyms: support, reinforce
Antonyms: avoid
Example Sentence: The fall in interest rates is starting to bolster confidence.
MARSHAL (VERB): (क्रमबद्ध करना) → gather
Synonyms: assemble, collect
Antonyms: disperse
Example Sentence: The general marshalled his troops for an important task.
FIERCE (ADJECTIVE): (प्रचण्ड) → powerful
Synonyms: strong, violent
Antonyms: mild
Example Sentence: Fierce storms lashed throughout the country.
UNFETTERED (ADJECTIVE): (निरंकुश) → unrestrained
Synonyms: unrestricted, unconstrained
Antonyms: restrained
Example Sentence: His imagination is unfettered by the laws of logic.
COMBAT (VERB): (सामना करना) → fight
Synonyms: tackle, attack
Antonyms: give in to
Example Sentence: She dedicated her life combating poverty.
ULTIMATE (ADJECTIVE): (अंतिम) → eventual
Synonyms: last, final
Antonyms: immediate
Example Sentence: The ultimate aim of the firm’s head was to force his resignation.
UNDERMINE (VERB): (दुर्बल करना) → subvert
Synonyms: sabotage, threaten
Antonyms: enhance
Example Sentence: This could undermine years of hard work.
VACANT (ADJECTIVE): (भावशून्य) → blank
Synonyms: expressionless, deadpan
Antonyms: expressive
Example Sentence: I came across a vacant stare.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

Most of the committee / are here to / decide the fate of / this ancient building.

(A) are here to

(B) Most of the committee

(C) decide the fate of

(D) this ancient building.

In the following question, one part of the sentence has an error. Read the sentence to find the error and mark the corresponding option. If the sentence has no error choose option 4 ‘No error’ as your answer.

When Mr Sharma’s family settled in our neighbourhood, (A) we visited them and asked them out for dinner, (B) but to our surprise, they turned us down. (C) No error (D)

1. A
2. ⁠B
3. ⁠C
4. ⁠D

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

Most of the committee / are here to / decide the fate of / this ancient building.

(A) are here to

(B) Most of the committee

(C) decide the fate of

(D) this ancient building.

In the following question, one part of the sentence has an error. Read the sentence to find the error and mark the corresponding option. If the sentence has no error choose option 4 ‘No error’ as your answer.

When Mr Sharma’s family settled in our neighbourhood, (A) we visited them and asked them out for dinner, (B) but to our surprise, they turned us down. (C) No error (D)

1. A
2. ⁠B
3. ⁠C
4. ⁠D

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given one word.

Study of flying airplanes

1. Alchemy

2. Astronomy

3. Aviation

4. Acoustics

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

The murder of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group.

(A) Geronticide

(B) Honour killing

(C) Genocide

(D) Matricide