Current Affairs — 05 April 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sat, 05 Apr 2025
PM's State visit to Sri Lanka: seven MoUs including defence cooperation, HVDC interconnection and Trincomalee energy hub with UAE
On 5 April 2025 in Colombo, India and Sri Lanka exchanged seven MoUs, including on defence cooperation, HVDC power interconnection and a trilateral MoU with the UAE on developing Trincomalee as an energy hub, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's State visit.
Rajnath Singh flags off INS Sunayna as IOS SAGAR from Karwar with personnel from nine nations
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off the Navy's offshore patrol vessel INS Sunayna as Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR from Karwar, Karnataka, on 5 April 2025 with 44 naval personnel from nine friendly nations.
Delhi becomes 35th State/UT to implement Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY
Delhi became the 35th State/UT to implement Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) on 5 April 2025, when the National Health Authority signed an MoU with the Delhi government.
Stand-Up India completes nine years with Rs 61,020 crore sanctioned
The Stand-Up India Scheme completed nine years on 5 April 2025, with total loans sanctioned of Rs 61,020.41 crore by 17 March 2025, the Finance Ministry said.
PM Modi conferred 'Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana', Sri Lanka's highest honour for foreign leaders
On 5 April 2025, Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Disanayaka conferred the 'Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana', the country's highest honour for foreign leaders, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the first Indian leader to receive it.
India marks 62nd National Maritime Day on theme of blue economy and green growth
India marked the 62nd National Maritime Day on 5 April 2025 on the theme "Prosperous Seas - Developed India and Youth for Blue Economy and Green Growth", with the central celebration in New Delhi.