Current Affairs — 20 April 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sun, 20 Apr 2025
Cloudburst and flash floods hit Ramban, J&K; three killed, Jammu–Srinagar highway blocked
A cloudburst and heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district on 20 April 2025; officials said three people, including two children, died in Seri Bagna, as reported by The Hindu and The New Indian Express.
IAF joins multinational Exercise Desert Flag-10 in the UAE with MiG-29 and Jaguar jets
An Indian Air Force contingent reached Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE to take part in Exercise Desert Flag-10, a multinational air combat exercise scheduled from 21 April to 8 May 2025, the Defence Ministry said on 20 April 2025.
Over 5,000 run in maiden Soldierathon at Army Hospital (R&R), New Delhi
Over 5,000 runners took part in the first Soldierathon, 'Run for Soldiers and Run with Soldiers', at Army Hospital (Research & Referral), New Delhi, on 20 April 2025.
Nirmala Sitharaman begins visit to USA and Peru for IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings and G20 FMCBG
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman began an official visit to the USA and Peru on 20 April 2025, covering the IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings and G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meetings, followed by her maiden visit to Peru.
IAS 2023 batch has record 74 women among 180 officers, nearly 41%
Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on 20 April 2025 that the 2023 IAS batch has 74 women among 180 officers, nearly 41%, the largest women representation in the service's history.