Current Affairs

Acquisition of 26 Rafale Marine combat aircraft

India and France on 28 April 2025 signed a Rs.63,000 crore defence agreement for the acquisition of 26 Rafale Marine combat aircraft.

Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF)

The Inaugural Army-to-Army Staff Talks between the Indian Army and the Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF) took place in New Delhi.

India-South Africa Joint Working Group on Trade and Investment (JWGTI)

A nine-member Indian delegation visited Pretoria, South Africa, to participate in the second session of the India-South Africa Joint Working Group on Trade and Investment (JWGTI).

United Arab Emirates

A multinational air combat event, Desert Flag-10, was inaugurated at the Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates on 21 April 2025.

World Press Photo of the Year

A heartbreaking photo of a nine-year-old Palestinian boy who lost both arms in an Israeli airstrike has won the 2025 World Press Photo of the Year.

India-Uzbekistan Joint Military Exercise DUSTLIK-VI

The 6th edition of the India-Uzbekistan Joint Military Exercise DUSTLIK-VI commenced at the Foreign Training Node in Aundh, Pune on 16 April 2025.

India-Middle-East-Europe-Economic Corridor (IMEEC)

India and Italy have decided to expand cooperation in areas of trade, defence, clean energy and high technology while vowing to work jointly in implementing the ambitious India-Middle-East-Europe-Economic Corridor (IMEEC).

Worlds Best Airport

Singapores Changi airport was crowned as the Worlds Best Airport for the 13th time now by air transport rating organisation Skytrax.

Country Partnership Framework (CPF)

Mauritius became the first African country to sign a Country Partnership Framework (CPF) with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) on 10 April 2025.

President Droupadi Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu was conferred the Doctorate Honoris Causa degree by the Constantine the Philosopher University in Slovakia on 10 April 2025.

India and Nepal

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

India and Russia

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

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.

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.

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.