Current Affairs of April 2025

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Current Affairs of April 2025

At National Panchayati Raj Day(24th April, 2023.) event in Madhubani, Bihar PM Modi
- Launched Namo-Bharat Train from Jaynagar to Patna
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi being presented a Madhubani painting during a public meeting on National Panchayati Raj Day, in Madhubani.
- The project is known as the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS),
Every year, 21st April is celebrated as the Civil Services Day by the Government of India. On Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Birth Anniversary.
Aircraft Objects Bill and Cape Town Convention
- The Rajya Sabha recently passed the Protection of Interests in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2025.
- The bill aims to implement international agreements, particularly the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment (commonly known as the Cape Town Convention of 2001)
Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 (UMEED Bill)
- The first recorded instance of Waqf in India was the gift of two villages in Multan by invader Muhammad Ghori.
- Waqf Act, 1995
- Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025 also known as UMEED (‘Unified Management Empowerment Efficiency and Development’) Bill has been passed by Lok Sabha.
- To enhance inclusivity, the inclusion of non Muslim representatives and two Muslim women in Waqf boards.
- Removal of ‘Waqf by User’ Provision
- Abolition of Section 40
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj released the first Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) report for 2022–23.
- Gujarat has emerged best performing state followed by Telangana.
- Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) is a composite Index & has been compiled based on 9 themes of LSDGs (Localization of Sustainable Development Goals) aligned with National Indicator Framework (NIF) of Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
- Holistic progress and performance of over 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats across India.
Exercise Tiger Triumph:
- It is an India-U.S. tri-service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise.
6th BIMSTEC Summit is being held in Bangkok
- PM Modi launched BODHI initiative (BIMSTEC for Organized Development of Human Resource Infrastructure)
  - Under this initiative 300 youths will be annually trained in India.
  - Scholarship for students at Nalanda University.
- Sports : India to host first BIMSTEC Games in 2027.

Current Affairs of April 2025

Indus Waters Treaty:
- Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, and the then President of Pakistan, Mohammad Ayub Khan, on September 19, 1960. The treaty was signed in Karachi, Pakistan
- Provisions of Indus Water Treaty 1960-
  - Ravi, Sutlej and Beas were allocated to India for exclusive use.
  - Western rivers – Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab were allocated to Pakistan.
    - But India was allowed to use about 25% of the Indus, Jhelum, Chenab water for some specific purpose like irrigation, power generation and transport.
  - Indus commission- a permanent body was established to resolve any dispute in future.
  - The Indus Water Treaty 1960 between India and Pakistan was brokered by the World Bank.
- Simla Agreement:
  - The Shimla Agreement was signed by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Pakistani President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in July 1972, following a war between India and Pakistan in 1971(Bangladesh Liberation war).
  - The Simla Agreement was signed after Pakistan’s military defeat and the creation of Bangladesh.
  - Diplomatic recognition to Bangladesh by Pakistan.
  - Refrain from seeking third-party mediation: Any outstanding issues including dispute on Jammu and Kashmir between India and Pakistan will be resolved through bilateral negotiations.
  - Respect territorial integrity of each other, avoid altering the status quo.
- Smart Cities Mission (SCM) deadline ended:
  - The Mission had sought to make 100 selected cities “smart” in five years (2015-2020).
  - Smart Cities Mission (SCM) deadline finally ended on March 31, 2025.
- Technology and Innovation Report 2025:
  - India has been ranked 10th in the world with significant private investments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in 2023, according to the 2025 Technology and Innovation Report
  - Released by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
    - UNCTAD is an intergovernmental organisation.
- Monetary Policy Review:
  - Monetary Policy Committee was established in 2016 by amending RBI Act 1934.
  - According to it, Monetary Policy will decided by a 6 member body
    - RBI Governor 2. RBI Deputy Governor 3. RBI official 4. 3 members appointed by the government.
    - Decision taken by voting on majority of votes. In case of tie RBI governor will have deciding vote.
- “Niveshak Didi” initiative
  - The initiative trains women postal workers (a female dakiya) and community leaders to act as financial educators within their local regions.
  - It aims to promote financial literacy ‘By the women, for the women’.
  - The initiative was launched by India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) in collaboration with Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA).
  - IEPFA and IPPB have signed a MoA to jointly launch Phase 2 of the “Niveshak Didi” initiative.
- Special 301 report:
  - Under this report countries are classified on the basis of protection given in their respective country to intellectual property rights.
  - 3 categories under watch 1. Priority Foreign Countries (PFC) – Red Flag 2. Priority Watch List (PWL) – Serious offenders 3. Watch List (WL) – Less serious offenders
  - The US Trade Representative’s (USTR) 2025 has placed India on its ‘priority watch list’.
- Fram2 Polar Orbiting Mission:
  - SpaceX successfully launched a private 4 astronauts crew on a polar-orbiting mission.

Current Affairs of April 2025

- National Quantum Mission (NQM):
  - The Union Cabinet, approved the National Quantum Mission (NQM) on 19th April 2023 at a total cost of Rs.6003.65 crore from 2023-24 to 2030-31,
  - Goal of mission is to establish a quantum computer with a capacity of 20-50 qubits in next three years, 50-100 qubits in next five years and 50-1000 qubits in next 10 years.
- Biomass Mission:
  - The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing to launch Biomass Mission.
- Sarvam AI:
  - In March 2024 Union Cabinet approved the IndiaAI Mission with an outlay of Rs 10,372 crore for the next five years.
  - Indian AI startup Sarvam has unveiled its flagship Large Language Model (LLM), Sarvam-M. The LLM is a 24-billion-parameter open-weights hybrid language.
- Similipal Tiger Reserve is 107th National Park:
  - It is in Mayurbhanj District of Odisha in Chotanagpur region.
  - It is the 107th National Park and the second in Odisha, after the Bhitarkanika.
- Mahatma Jyotiba Phule:
  - Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to social reformer Mahatma Jyotirao Phule on his birth anniversary.
  - He is renowned for his relentless fight against caste discrimination and gender inequality.
  - Despite societal barriers, he pursued education which exposed him to progressive Western ideas that shaped his reformist vision.
  - Founded this “Society of Truth Seekers” to promote social equality and challenge caste oppression.
  - Savitribai Phule: She was wife of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule. • One of India’s first generation modern feminists
  - She became the first female teacher in India in 1848 and opened a school for girls along with her husband, social reformer Jyotirao Phule.
- Pope Francis died:
  - Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio), spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has passed away.
  - Born in Argentina, he became the first Latin American and Jesuit pope, serving from 2013 until his death.
  - Pope Francis was the 266th pope, serving from 2013 until his death in 2025.
- Bhagavad Gita and Natyashastra:
  - UNESCO’s Memory of the World Programme
  - Launched in 1992.
  - The programme aims to preserve valuable archives, documents, manuscripts, oral traditions, audio-visual materials etc.
  - The manuscripts of the Bhagavad Gita and Bharata’s Natyashastra have been added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register among 74 new entries.
  - Other entries from India in the past
    - Rig Veda (added in 2005)
    - Works of Shaivite philosopher Abhinavagupta (added in 2023)
    - Archives of the first Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit, Belgrade, 1961 (added in 2023)
    - Archives of the Dutch East India Company (added in 2003)

Current Affairs of April 2025

- New Pamban Bridge:
  - The Pamban Rail Bridge also known as the Rameswaram Bridge was opened in 1914.
  - This 2.08-kilometer structure, stretching across the Palk Strait, is the country’s first vertical-lift sea bridge
  - The new Pamban Bridge, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, on April 6.
- Project Varsha:
  - To develop a secure underground base to house a fleet of over 12 nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs).
  - Location: Coastal village Rambilli in Andhra Pradesh.
- Jatra Utsav in Tripura
  - Tripura government has decided to organise Jatra Utsav in order to preserve traditional culture.
  - It is a popular folk theatre of Bengal and Odisha.
- Earthquakes in NER:
  - A massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, causing widespread destruction, particularly in the city of Mandalay.
  - Strike-Slip Faulting: The Myanmar earthquake was caused by a type of faulting known as “strike-slip faulting” along the Sagaing fault.
  - The Sagaing Fault, spanning 1,500 km through Myanmar.
  - Assam is highly seismically active due to its location near the Indian and Eurasian plate
  - Major faults influencing Assam’s seismicity:
    - Kopili Fault (linked with Main Himalayan Thrust, MHT)
    - Lohit Thrust, Haflong Fault, Naga Thrust, Disang Thrust, Kulsi Fault, Dhubri Fault, Ultapani Thrust, Atherkhet Fault
    - 1897 Shillong Earthquake (Mw 8.1) – One of India’s largest, causing widespread damage.
    - 1950 Assam-Tibet Earthquake (Mw 8.6) – Significant casualties and destruction.
- Assam Mountaineers and Lachit Kangri:
  - Two climbers have successfully scaled one of the three unnamed peaks in Eastern Ladakh, set to be named after Bir Lachit Barphukan.
- Theological Centre in Karbi Anglong:
  - The Chief Minister announced several initiatives during the second edition of the Aron Barim Armu Chingrum Amaipi programme at Taralangso in Karbi Anglong.
  - Rs 10 crore for a theological centre to research the Aron Barim indigenous faith.
  - Rs 10,000 one-time financial assistance for priests of the indigenous faith.
  - Deori, Tiwa as Mediums of Instruction in Assam.
- Shiksha Setu Axom App: Recognition: Received national accolades and the PM’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration on April 21, 2025, presented by PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
- Shiksha Setu Axom App: Recognition: Received national accolades and the PM’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration on April 21, 2025, presented by PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
- Sivasagar DC Aayush Garg Conferred with PM’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration under the category of “Holistic Development of Districts.”
- Tinsukia District Achievements: PM’s Excellence Award: Conferred for providing 100% benefits of schemes to beneficiaries, presented on Civil Services Day. [.
- Har Ghar Jal Yojana: 100% coverage ensuring piped water supply to all households.
- SAKSHAM 2.0: Enhanced skill development and empowerment initiatives.
- PM Awas Yojana: 100% housing coverage for eligible beneficiaries.
- PM Jan Arogya: 100% healthcare access under the Ayushman Bharat scheme.
- Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council:
  - The Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) was constituted by the Government of Assam in 1995.
  - It was constituted for development in the areas of economic, educational, sociocultural and ethnic identity of Rabha people residing in the council area.
  - RHAC has different tribes such as Rabha, Bodo, Garo, Hajong etc.
  - Currently the RHAC head office is located at Dudhnoi, Assam.
  - Maharaj Dodan is believed to be the forefather of the Rabha Tribe.
- New Frog Species:
  - On the edge of Guwahati, scientists have discovered a stunning new frog species Leptobrachium aryatium, in Garbhanga
- Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ): Buffer area around protected areas to reduce external pressures. Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Flexible; generally up to 10 km from Protected Area boundary. Regulated (e.g. construction, mining restricted). Permitted with regulation.
- National Park (NP): Core protected area for conserving flora, fauna, and ecosystem. Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Fixed; notified area only. Not permitted; often requires relocation.
- India’s First MSME Market at Bipanan Khetra:
  - India’s first MSME (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises) market, Bipanan Khetra, launched on April 7 in Guwahati at Six Mile
- Birth Centenary of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika:
  - Year-long celebration to commemorate Dr. Bhupen Hazarika’s 100th birth anniversary.
  - Starts: September 8, 2025 Ends: September 8, 2026
  - Central celebrations in New Delhi, Guwahati, Arunachal Pradesh, Kolkata, and Mumbai.