Current Affairs — 21 April 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Mon, 21 Apr 2025
17th Civil Services Day: PM addresses civil servants at Vigyan Bhawan, confers PM's Awards
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed civil servants on the 17th Civil Services Day at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 21 April 2025 and conferred the Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration.
PM Modi hosts US Vice President J.D. Vance; both welcome progress on India–US Bilateral Trade Agreement
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US Vice President J.D. Vance and his family on 21 April 2025, and the two welcomed significant progress in negotiations for an India–US Bilateral Trade Agreement.
Dr. Mangi Lal Jat takes charge as Secretary, DARE and Director General, ICAR
Agronomist Dr. Mangi Lal Jat assumed charge as Secretary of the Department of Agricultural Research and Education and Director General of ICAR on 21 April 2025.
Centre imposes 12% safeguard duty on certain steel flat product imports
The Centre imposed a 12% safeguard duty on imports of certain non-alloy and alloy steel flat products, Steel Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said on 21 April 2025.
CCI approves Google's settlement proposal in Android TV case; ₹20.24 crore settlement amount
The Competition Commission of India, by majority order, accepted Google's settlement proposal in the Android TV case on 21 April 2025, with a final settlement amount of ₹20.24 crore.
Eight core industries grow 3.8% in March 2025; FY 2024-25 growth 4.4%
The Index of Eight Core Industries grew 3.8% (provisional) in March 2025 over March 2024, the Commerce Ministry said on 21 April 2025; cumulative growth for 2024-25 was 4.4%.
Cruise operations begin from Mumbai International Cruise Terminal, India's largest cruise terminal
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off cruise operations from the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal at Ballard Pier, India's largest cruise terminal, on 21 April 2025.
Poshan Tracker app wins PM's Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2024 (Innovation, Centre)
The Poshan Tracker application of the Ministry of Women and Child Development received the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2024 under the Innovation category (centre) on 21 April 2025.
Amit Shah reviews implementation of three new criminal laws in Chhattisgarh
Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the implementation of the three new criminal laws in Chhattisgarh with Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai in New Delhi on 21 April 2025.
Khadi and Village Industries sales cross ₹1.70 lakh crore in 2024-25
KVIC Chairman Manoj Kumar released provisional data on 21 April 2025 showing Khadi and Village Industries sales of ₹1,70,551.37 crore in 2024-25, the highest so far.
NSDC–PDEU Centre of Excellence launched in Gandhinagar with 40+ skill courses
Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary launched a Centre of Excellence set up by NSDC and Pandit Deendayal Energy University at Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on 21 April 2025.
Indian Navy completes refit of Maldivian Coast Guard Ship MNDF Huravee at Mumbai
Maldivian Coast Guard Ship MNDF Huravee set sail for the Maldives on 21 April 2025 after the Indian Navy completed her maiden Normal Refit at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.
IBC holds international conclave on Buddha Dhamma and North-East culture in Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh
The International Buddhist Confederation, with the Ministry of Culture, held a two-day International Conclave on Buddha Dhamma and the Culture of North-East India at Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh, the Ministry said on 21 April 2025.
EPFO adds 16.10 lakh net members in February 2025
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation added 16.10 lakh net members in February 2025, according to provisional payroll data released on 21 April 2025.