Current Affairs

India and Nepal

India and Nepal signed an agreement on 9 April 2025 to enhance cooperation in agriculture and further deepen their partnership.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a reduction of 25 basis points in the policy repo rate, bringing it down to 6 percent on 9 APril 2025.

India and Russia

India and Russia have agreed on six new strategic projects to boost bilateral investment cooperation.

Nirmala Sitharaman

India and the UK have reaffirmed their commitment to continue collaboration in the financial services sector, FinTech and the digital economy.

Union Cabinet

The Union Cabinet on 9 April 2025, gave its approval for the Modernization of Command Area Development and Water Management (M-CADWM) as a sub-scheme of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY).

Droupadi Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu met Slovakian President Peter Pellegrini in Bratislava on 9 April 2025.

Suruchi Singh

Suruchi Singh won the gold medal in the womens 10m air pistol shooting event at the ISSF World Cup 2025 Buenos Aires, Argentina on 8 April 2025.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Israels Agriculture Minister Avi Dichter signed agreements related to bilateral cooperation in agriculture in New Delhi on 8 April 2025.

India andUAE

Dubai Crown Prince and UAE Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 8 April 2025.

Ratanmohini

Rajyogini Dadi Ratanmohini, the head of Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwavidyalaya, died in Ahmedabad on 8 April 2025.

Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY), launched 10 years ago (2015) on April 8, has played a pivotal role in empowering the poor at the grassroots level.

Department of Financial Services (DFS)

The Department of Financial Services (DFS) under the Ministry of Finance on 2025 April 8 notified the amalgamation of 26 Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) as part of the fourth phase of RRB consolidation.

Waqf (Amendment) Act

The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 officially came into force on 2025 April 8, following the issuance of a Gazette notification by the Central Government.

World Health Day

World Health Day is observed every year on April 7 to promote awareness of critical health issues and inspire collective action to address them.

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)

The Ministry of Defence has inked Rs.2,385 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bengaluru, for electronic warfare suites and aircraft modification kits for Mi-17 V5 helicopters on 7 April 2025.

Droupadi Murmu held delegation-level talks with her Portuguese counterpart

President Droupadi Murmu held delegation-level talks with her Portuguese counterpart, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, in Lisbon on 7 April 2025.

Supreme Court of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

The Supreme Court of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Supreme Court of Nepal to enhance judicial cooperation between the two countries on 7 April 2025.

Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP)

According to data from the Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Tamil Nadu has recorded a remarkable real economic growth rate of 9.69 for the financial year 2024-25, making it the top-performing state in India.

Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the 26th edition of its publication Women and Men in India 2024:

Sudarsan Pattnaik

Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has become the first Indian to receive the prestigious Fred Darrington Sand Master Award for his outstanding contributions to sand art.

World Boxing Cup at Foz Do Iguacu

Hitesh became the first Indian boxer to clinch a gold medal in the World Boxing Cup at Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil on 6 April 2025.

New Pamban Bridge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the New Pamban Bridge in Tamil Nadu on 6 April 2025.

National Maritime Day

National Maritime Day is celebrated every year on 5 April in India.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)

The Indian Railways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for procurement and installation of Automatic Wheel Profile Measurement Systems (AWPMS).

Ocean Ship SAGAR

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off INS Sunayna as the Indian Ocean ship SAGAR in Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka on 5 April 2025.

Waqf (Amendment) Bill,- 2025

President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 on April 6, which was passed by Parliament earlier.

Narendra Modi met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo on 5 April 2025.

Akarsh Shroff

Akarsh Shroff of Bengaluru was conferred the prestigious National Youth Award for his commitment to improving quality of early childhood education at anganwadi centres in India.

UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

The UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) released the 2025 Technology and Innovation Report recently.

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Army conducted four successful flight tests of the Army version of the Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) on 4 April 2025.

Manoj Kumar

Renowned bollywood actor and director Manoj Kumar passed away at the age of 87 in Mumbai on 4 APril 2025.

South Korea and India

South Korea and India held a joint forum on growth strategy and discussed measures to expand bilateral cooperation in trade on 4 April 2025.

6th BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the 6th BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) Summit in Bankok on 4 April 2025.

Army Medical Corps (AMC)

The Army Medical Corps (AMC) Raising Day is celebrated annually on April 3.

Mohsin Naqvi

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi assumed charge as president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on 3 April 2025.

6th BIMSTEC summit.

Waqf (Amendment) Bill

Parliament has passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, with the Rajya Sabha approving it on 3 April 2025.

Sivasubramanian Ramann

Sivasubramanian Ramann was appointmented as Chairperson of Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) on 2 April 2025.

H.Shankar

H.Shankar assumed charge as Managing Director of the Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) on 2 April 2025.

Poonam Gupta

Poonam Gupta was appointed as the new Deputy Governor (DG) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), for a period of three years on 2 April 2025.

Indian Navy

The Indian Navy has signed a deal with Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited for the design and development of a 6 MW medium-speed marine diesel engine on 2 April 2025.

India-Japan Maritime Affairs Dialogue

The 7th India-Japan Maritime Affairs Dialogue was held in Tokyo, Japan on 2 April 2025.

India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA)

The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA) marks its third anniversary of signing on 2 April 20525, a landmark achievement that has enhanced the economic partnership between India and Australia.

Gold Mercury Award for Peace and Sustainability in Dharamshala

The Dalai Lama was awarded the prestigious Gold Mercury Award for Peace and Sustainability in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)

Gross GST collections increased 9.9 to Rs.1.96 lakh crore in March 2025 as against Rs.1.78 lakh crore in the March 2024, according to data from Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) released on 1 April 2025.

Bilateral Tri-Service India-US Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR)

The fourth edition of Exercise Tiger Triumph, the Bilateral Tri-Service India-US Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise, began at Eastern Naval Command (ENC) base, Visakhapatnam, on 1 April 2025.

Highest-ever capacity addition in 2024-25 financial year

Indias renewable energy sector achieved the highest-ever capacity addition in 2024-25 financial year, installing 25 gigawatts by the end of March 2025.

Vandana Katariya

Indian womens hockey stalwart Vandana Katariya announced her retirement from international hockey on 1 April 2025.

Narendra Modi met with Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font at Hyderabad House on 1April 2025.