April 2025 Current Affairs in English

➤ Gabriel Boric Font's five-day visit to India began on 1 April 2025.

➤ Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan inaugurated the 62nd National Maritime Day and Merchant Navy Week.

➤ 'Hantlangpui' cleanliness drive launched in Aizawl, Mizoram.

➤ Telangana government has launched a scheme to provide fine rice for free through ration shops.

➤ Bihar's Rajgir will host the Hero Asia Cup Hockey 2025 in August.

➤ SpaceX Fram2 mission led by crypto investor takes off for unknown orbit.

➤ 582 judicial officers transferred by Allahabad High Court.

➤ Indian Air Force participated in Exercise INIOCHOS-25 in Greece.

➤ 'Operation Brahma' launched by India after 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar.

➤ The Pakistan government has ordered the arrest and deportation of Afghan refugees.

➤ Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the NITI NCAER State Economic Forum Portal in New Delhi.

➤ UNESCO released a report titled “Education and Nutrition: Learn to Eat Well”.

➤ The fourth edition of Exercise Tiger Triumph began on April 1.

➤ Continuing the Navika Sagar Parikrama II expedition, INSV Tarini reached Cape Town.

➤ PM Modi will attend the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok.

➤ India’s defence exports grew 12.04% to a record ₹23,622 crore in FY 2024-25.

➤ Over 270 projects worth Rs 1.41 lakh crore were completed under the Sagarmala programme.

➤ The Constitutional Court of South Korea will pronounce its verdict on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yol on April 4.

➤ The Ministry of Heavy Industries has achieved one million electric vehicle (EV) sales in the financial year 2024-25.

➤ World Autism Awareness Day: April 2

➤ India has achieved renewable energy capacity of 2,109,655 MW as of March 31, 2024.

➤ 4,991 villages declared as Adarsh Grams under PM-AJAY Yojana in 2024-25.

➤ The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025 has been taken up by the Rajya Sabha for consideration and passage.

➤ The Ministry of Coal achieved record-breaking growth in generation and dispatch for the financial year 2024-25.

➤ Department of Telecommunications strengthened anti-spam measures to curb unsolicited commercial communications (UCC) through public participation.

➤ India signed a project approval order for design and development of 6 MW medium speed marine diesel engine in New Delhi.

➤ Odisha topped the Fiscal Health Index released by NITI Aayog.

➤ The second edition of Startup Mahakumbh was inaugurated by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal at Bharat Mandapam.

➤ On 2 April 2025, India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA) completed three years of its signing.

➤ According to the report of Copernicus Climate Change Service, January 2025 was the hottest month on record.

➤ Steps taken by the Government of India to upgrade digital infrastructure in villages.

➤ International Mine Awareness Day 2025: April 4

➤ A powerful earthquake struck the Kyushu region of Japan on April 2.

➤ The Indian Yoga Association joined the grand celebrations of International Yoga Day 2025.

➤ Water Resources Census Application and Portal and Web-based Reservoir Storage Monitoring System were launched in New Delhi.

➤ On April 4, the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 was passed by the Parliament after getting approval from the Rajya Sabha.

➤ India and Thailand signed six agreements in various fields.

➤ As of now, concept design for the first India Small Modular Reactor (BSMR) 200 MW has been finalised.

➤ Global Engagement Scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Culture.

➤ On April 3, 2025, Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh launched an expedition to Mount Everest and Mount Kanchenjunga.

➤ Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced a statutory resolution in the Lok Sabha.

➤ The Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024 was passed by the Lok Sabha on April 3.

➤ National Maritime Day: April 5

➤ Prime Minister Modi announced major initiatives including Centre of Excellence and Bodhi Programme during the BIMSTEC Summit.

➤ Under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme, the female-male ratio at birth increased from 918 to 930.

➤ On April 4, veteran actor and filmmaker Manoj Kumar passed away in Mumbai at the age of 87.

➤ On April 3, Parliament passed the Protection of Interests in Aircraft Goods Bill, 2025.

➤ DRDO and the Indian Army conducted four successful flight tests of the Army's Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM).

➤ The Union Cabinet has approved four railway projects involving an investment of Rs 18,658 crore.

➤ In the year 2023, India was ranked 10th globally for private investment in Artificial Intelligence (AI).

➤ Poonam Gupta has been appointed as the new Deputy Governor of RBI by the government.

➤ President Draupadi Murmu will visit Portugal and Slovakia from April 7-10, 2025.

➤ New Chola inscription found on Somagiri Hills near Madurai.

➤ Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a visit to Sri Lanka.

➤ Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Tamil Nadu and inaugurated the new Pamban Rail Bridge on 7 April 2025.

➤ INS Sunayana was flagged off by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh as Indian Ocean Ship Sagar at Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka on 5 April 2025.

➤ A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Union Health Ministry and the Delhi Government.

➤ World Health Day: April 7

➤ 16 people died as deadly storms hit the mid-eastern part of the US.

➤ Madhavpur Ghed Mela is being organized in Gujarat.

➤ Hitesh Gulia won gold medal at World Boxing Cup Brazil 2025.

➤ At the ISSF World Cup 2025 Buenos Aires, Rudraksh Balasaheb Patil won gold medal in men's 10m air rifle shooting.

➤ Brazil has proposed the creation of a global climate council ahead of COP30.

➤ The US Supreme Court rejected the plea to stop the extradition of 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana to India.

➤ Trump confirmed that the US and Iran are starting direct nuclear talks.

➤ Prime Minister Modi interacted with beneficiaries in New Delhi on 8 April on the completion of 10 years of PMMY.

➤ President Draupadi Murmu was honored with the 'City Key of Honor' of Lisbon.

➤ The Telangana government has decided to withdraw charges against Hyderabad University students.

➤ Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Verma formally inaugurated the renovated Tribal Museum at the ITDA headquarters in Bhadrachalam.

➤ The three-language formula has been introduced by the Haryana Board of School Education, Bhiwani for classes 9 and 10 starting from 2025. ➤ More than 1,700 Anganwadi-cum-creches are currently running across the country under the Palna Scheme.

➤ India's first Digital Threat Report 2024 released to strengthen cyber security in the BFSI sector.

➤ 'Antar Drishti' dark room inaugurated at NIEPVD, Dehradun and MoU signed with Amar Seva Sangam.

➤ Electronics Component Scheme of Rs 22,919 crore notified by the Center to promote self-reliant India.

➤ Agreements signed between India-Israel on bilateral agricultural cooperation.

➤ Padma Shri awardee Ram Sahay Pandey passed away at the age of 92.

➤ Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated the first Himalayan Climate Center in Udhampur.

➤ Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnav highlighted that AI represents a new era of industrial revolution.

➤ The Department of Financial Services has announced the merger of 26 RRBs under the "One State, One RRB" initiative.

➤ The Supreme Court declared the action taken by the Governor of Tamil Nadu in the matter of re-asserting the Bills as illegal.

➤ Bangladesh signs ‘Artemis Accords’ with NASA for non-military space exploration.

➤ World Homeopathy Day 2025: April 10

➤ Surface ozone pollution is seriously affecting India’s major food crops, according to a study by IIT Kharagpur.

➤ Apricot Blossom Festival to be celebrated in Ladakh in 2025 to promote eco-tourism.

➤ Kannada novel ‘Heart Lamp’ becomes first book in the language to be shortlisted for International Booker Prize 2025.

➤ PLFS 2024 report: Rural unemployment sees marginal drop, urban labour participation rises.

➤ Centre approves ₹63,000 crore deal to buy 26 Rafale-M jets from France.

➤ National Tribal Youth Festival is being celebrated at State Tribal Resource Centre at Kelsih near Aizawl in Mizoram.

➤ India and Russia have finalised six strategic initiatives.

➤ Nutrition Fortnight 2025 is being observed by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

➤ RBI's Monetary Policy Committee has cut the policy repo rate by 25 basis points.

➤ MoU on cooperation in the field of agriculture was signed between India and Nepal.

➤ 'Ayodhya Parv 2025' is being organised at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) in New Delhi from April 11 to 13.

➤ 'AI Rising Grand Challenge' launched by Telangana government to solve public sector issues.

➤ 'Veera' mascot launched by Milkfed in Punjab to promote Verka brand on nationwide level.

➤ PM Modi launched development projects worth ₹3,880 crore in Varanasi.

➤ On April 10, the 9th edition of the Global Technology Summit (GTS) 2025 began in New Delhi.

➤ Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the new Badnawar-Ujjain national highway in Madhya Pradesh.

➤ Indian shooters Rudraksh Patil and Arya Borse won silver medals at the 2025 ISSF World Cup.

➤ President Draupadi Murmu was conferred an honorary doctorate, Honoris Causa (Dr. H.Sc.) by the Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia.

➤ World Parkinson's Day: April 11

➤ Sudan is facing the world's most severe humanitarian crisis.

➤ The government is promoting the plastic industry with the grant-funded Plastic Parks Scheme.

➤ Sikkim is organising an international youth conference from April 12 to 14 to mark the 50th anniversary of the state.

➤ DRDO successfully test fired long-range glide bomb 'Gaurav' from Sukhoi-30 MKI aircraft.

➤ Formal diplomatic relations established between Syria and South Korea.

➤ Mauritius signed the Country Partnership Framework of ISA, becoming the first African country to do so.

➤ The government has launched a dedicated 'Global Tariff and Trade Helpdesk'.

➤ The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has announced the winners of the theme music competition.

➤ The first biennial Naval Commanders' Conference of 2025 concluded in New Delhi.

➤ NITI Aayog has released a report titled "Automotive Industry: Empowering India's Participation in Global Value Chains".

➤ Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti: April 14

➤ Virat Kohli created history by hitting 1000 boundaries in IPL 2025.

➤ On April 12, legendary Kathak singer Kumudini Lakhia passed away in Ahmedabad at the age of 95.

➤ Tanzania is hosting the inaugural India-Africa maritime engagement exercise.

➤ The state-of-the-art Central Research Laboratory at AIIMS Bhubaneswar was inaugurated by Union Health Minister.

➤ Justice Arun Palli was appointed Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court.

➤ STELLAR, a state-of-the-art resource adequacy planning tool, was launched on April 11, 2025.

➤ India participated in the Mission Innovation Annual Gathering 2025.

➤ India has successfully demonstrated the ability to shoot down fixed-wing drones using a high-power laser weapon.

➤ Sourav Ganguly has been re-elected as the chairman of the ICC Men's Cricket Committee.

➤ India's pharmaceutical and medical device sector attracted FDI worth Rs 11,888 crore from April to December 2024.

➤ Former England fast bowler James Anderson conferred knighthood.

➤ Nagaland launched Solar Mission to speed up rooftop solar power systems.

➤ On the 134th birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, PM Modi launched several development projects in Haryana.

➤ For the first time, all-women space tourist rocket successfully returned to Earth after a short flight.

➤ Ecuador's right-wing President Daniel Noboa has been re-elected in the second round of elections.

➤ The central government has introduced draft rules for gas meters.

➤ Russia has once again expressed its support for India's bid for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council.

➤ Telangana has become the first state in India to enact the Scheduled Castes (SC) Reservation Act, 2025.

➤ The first version of the International Technology Engagement Strategy for Quantum has been released.

➤ Supreme Court directed to complete the hearing in child trafficking cases in 6 months.

➤ Startup QNu Labs launched the world's first unique platform Q-Shield.

➤ Dheeraj Bommadevara won bronze medal for India in Archery World Cup individual event.

➤ A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Ministry of Labor and Employment and Swiggy.

➤ Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will participate in the 15th BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting in Brasilia, Brazil.

➤ Himachal Pradesh celebrated its 78th Foundation Day on 15 April.

➤ Several provinces of Congo have been hit by heavy rains and floods.

➤ Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has officially launched the Bhubharati Revenue Portal in Hyderabad.

➤ Norway's Magnus Carlsen won the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam 2025 in Paris.

➤ The seventh edition of Khelo India Youth Games will be held in Bihar from May 4 to 15, 2025.

➤ A report on hand and power tools sectors - 'Tapping the export potential of over $25 billion - India's Hand and Power Tools Sector' was launched by Niti Aayog.

➤ Haryana Assembly hosted the first-ever study tour for delegates from 13 countries.

➤ Telangana has set a target of generating 20,000 MW of green energy by 2030.

➤ In a first of its kind move, Central Railway installed an ATM inside the Mumbai-Manmad Panchvati Express.

➤ Maharashtra CM Fadnavis inaugurated the Amravati airport.

➤ The Madhya Pradesh government has confirmed that the Ladli Behna Yojana will continue.

➤ The Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport in Delhi is now ranked 9th among the world's busiest airports for 2024.

➤ The Telangana government has officially classified heatwaves, sunstroke and sunburn as "state-specific disasters".

➤ Nepal Police seized 894 kg of Shaligram stones in Mustang.

➤ Member countries of the World Health Organization have reached a major agreement on pandemic preparedness.

➤ Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala sentenced to 15 years in prison in a money laundering case.

➤ Baisakhi celebrated for the first time at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia.

➤ India and other G4 countries oppose seats in the reformed United Nations Security Council based on religion.

➤ The venue for the cricket competition to be held at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics has been finalised.

➤ Union Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the world's 17th Athlete Passport Management Unit (APMU) in New Delhi.

➤ World Heritage Day 2025: April 18

➤ AIIMS, New Delhi has secured 97th position in the World's Best Hospitals 2024 ranking by Newsweek and Statista.

➤ A new digital platform to promote freshwater biodiversity conservation was launched in Delhi by Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil.

➤ The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) have entered into an agreement to strengthen efforts against money laundering.

➤ The DPS Wetland in Navi Mumbai has been declared a Flamingo Conservation Reserve by the Maharashtra State Wildlife Board.

➤ The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development has projected a growth rate of 6.5% for the Indian economy in 2025.

➤ The RBI has imposed fines on three major banks.

➤ The Centre appointed new secretaries in various ministries and departments.

➤ ‘Sanskriti Ka Panchva Adhyay’, a compilation of Prime Minister Modi’s speeches on culture, was released in New Delhi.

➤ Centre introduces new rules for speed measuring radars to enhance road safety.

➤ Global recognition of Gita and Natyashastra in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register.

➤ Central Reserve Police Force is raising its 11th Cobra battalion for counter-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir.

➤ Maharashtra introduces new language policy for schools.

➤ US informs WTO that its steel and aluminium tariffs are based on national security concerns.

➤ South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL) will become India’s first coal PSU to use paste fill technology for underground mining.

➤ The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a clarification.

➤ India participated in Africa's largest tech and startup event Gitex Africa 2025.

➤ The Indian Air Force is participating in the multinational exercise Desert Flag-10 in the United Arab Emirates.

➤ The Prime Minister presented the Excellence Awards at the 17th Public Service Day celebrations.

➤ On 19 April 2025, India's first satellite Aryabhatta completed its 50 years.

➤ Two cheetahs were released in the Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary by the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.

➤ India's foreign exchange market has grown significantly.

➤ ISRO has developed a locally manufactured nozzle divergent for the fourth stage of PSLV.

9 The US Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's use of an old law to deport Venezuelan immigrants.

➤ Bangladesh's National Central Bureau has requested Interpol to issue red notices for 12 individuals.

➤ On April 20, 2025, Indian Army launched 'Voice of Kinnaur' community radio station in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district.

➤ Rudraksh-Arya and Arjun Babuta won silver medals at ISSF World Cup 2025.

➤ 12% safeguard duty imposed on steel imports by Centre to protect domestic industry.

➤ During PM Modi's visit, India and Saudi Arabia discussed regional security and strategic partnership.

➤ ISRO has successfully achieved its second satellite docking under the Spadex mission.

➤ Large-scale corruption exposed at China-backed Pokhara airport.

➤ Coal-based power generation grew by only 2.8% in FY25.

➤ India's infrastructure output grew by 3.8 per cent in March 2025.

➤ The Indian Navy successfully completed a major refit of the Maldivian Coast Guard Ship MNDF Huravee.

➤ Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88.

➤ World Earth Day 2025: April 22

➤ 26 tourists killed in terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.

➤ Union Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the 'Save Earth Conference' on Earth Day.

➤ Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off cruise operations from India's largest cruise terminal.

➤ Secretary of the Ministry of Women and Child Development received the PM Award for Excellence in Public Administration for the Nutrition Tracker App.

➤ The Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team of the Indian Air Force performed over Patna.

➤ Unexpected heavy snowfall and rains in Ladakh's Kargil district have damaged apricot orchards.

➤ Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein inaugurated the international conference in Namsai.

➤ Punjab government has launched a Rs 500 crore scheme to tackle the problem of stubble burning.

➤ The ocean absorbs nearly a quarter of the CO₂ emissions caused by human activities, especially the use of fossil fuels.

➤ Chinese aggression increased in disputed PMZ waters.

➤ National Panchayati Raj Day 2025: April 24

➤ India takes tough action against Pakistan after Pahalgam terror attack.

➤ World Immunization Week 2025: April 24-30

➤ IMF warns of major economic losses to the US and China due to escalating trade war.

➤ Koneru Humpy wins Pune FIDE Women's Grand Prix.

➤ India and Nepal explore new opportunities for energy cooperation.

➤ The Government of India will procure the entire production of tur, urad and lentil at MSP for the 2024-25 season.

➤ Vithya Ramaraj won the women's 400m hurdles at the 2025 National Federation Senior Athletics Championships in Kochi.

➤ Manipur celebrated Khongjom Day to pay tribute to the warriors of the Anglo-Manipuri War of 1891.

➤ India finished third at the ISSF World Cup 2025 in Peru.

➤ World Malaria Day: April 25

➤ National Zero Measles-Rubella Eradication Campaign launched on the occasion of World Immunization Week.

➤ The Ministry of Coal has given a major boost to India's underground coal mining with new incentives.

➤ The Global India Summit with the participation of 100 countries is being hosted by Telangana.

➤ Sikkim government announced 20% reservation for Agniveer jawans in state police recruitment.

➤ AIIMS Raipur has successfully performed its first swap kidney transplant.

➤ The second Asian Yogasana Championship is being held at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.

➤ A two-day exhibition of rare coins has been inaugurated at Kala Kendra in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir.

➤ According to a report, India has never started a breeding program for the conservation of endangered musk deer.

➤ IISc leads India in Asia Rankings 2025, which includes 7 Indian universities.

➤ On April 17, 2024, UNESCO added 16 new sites to its Global Geopark Network.

➤ DRDO has achieved a major breakthrough in scramjet engine development.

➤ India sent $2 million medical aid to Nepal under its Neighbourhood First policy.

➤ 16 out of 27 districts of Arunachal Pradesh have been officially declared malaria-free.

➤ Nepal observed the tenth anniversary of the Gorkha earthquake.

➤ Former ISRO chairman Dr Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan passed away in Bengaluru.

➤ The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved its annual master plan under the River Cities Alliance (RCA).

➤ Raja Iqbal Singh of the Bharatiya Janata Party has been elected the new mayor of Delhi.

➤ World Intellectual Property Day: April 26

➤ The US Trade Representative (USTR) and the Sri Lankan delegation have agreed to continue talks.

➤ World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025: April 28

➤ A 3D microscope for advanced minimally invasive eye surgery was introduced by Army Hospital.

➤ Former Deputy Army Chief Lieutenant General S Pattabhiraman passed away.

➤ India will launch ‘India Pavilion’ at WAVES 2025 to showcase storytelling legacy and innovation.

➤ World Bank report highlights reduction in extreme poverty in India between 2011 and 2023.

➤ In FY 2024-25, the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) recorded a cargo movement of 145.5 million tonnes.

➤ Union Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated the newly built Jute Balers Association Hall at Kolkata Jute House.

➤ All India Radio won six different awards at the India Audio Summit and Awards 2025.

➤ Iran has declared April 28 as a national day of mourning.

➤ India's Sudirman Cup 2025 campaign ended with a 1-4 defeat against Denmark.

➤ Foreign investors pumped in over ₹17,000 crore into Indian equities last week.

➤ Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the YUGM Innovation Conclave in New Delhi.

➤ The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence met in New Delhi.

➤ India signed 26-Rafale Marine Fighter Aircraft purchase deal with France.

➤ President Draupadi Murmu presented Padma Awards 2025 to 71 eminent personalities.

➤ Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced the Gyan Post Seva in New Delhi.

➤ India topped the Asian Yogasana Sports Championship with a record 83 gold medals.

➤ EU GSP+ monitoring mission reached Sri Lanka for biennial review of compliance.

➤ Vaibhav Suryavanshi has become the youngest player to score the fastest century in IPL history.

➤ Noted filmmaker Shaji N Karun passed away at the age of 73.

➤ Punjab Police has set a deadline of May 31 to arrest all drug smugglers under the 'Yuddh Nashe Viruddh' campaign.

➤ Telangana appointed K. Ramakrishna Rao as new Chief Secretary.

➤ Bihar sets two Guinness World Records in Madhubani painting and Buddhist monk performance.

➤ Ayushman Bharat Diwas 2025: April 30

➤ Labour Ministry signs MoU with Rapido to enhance logistics employment opportunities.

➤ Justice Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai will be the next CJI from May 14, 2025.

➤ Mark Carney will continue to be the Prime Minister of Canada.

➤ Kamla Persad-Bissessar will be the next Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago.

➤ Red-crowned turtle returns to Ganga after three decades under Namami Gange Mission.