Current Affairs — 24 April 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Thu, 24 Apr 2025
National Panchayati Raj Day: PM launches works worth over ₹13,480 crore in Madhubani, Bihar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, laid foundation stones for and dedicated projects worth over ₹13,480 crore in Madhubani, Bihar, on National Panchayati Raj Day, 24 April 2025.
J P Nadda launches National Zero Measles-Rubella Elimination Campaign 2025-26
Union Health Minister J P Nadda virtually launched the National Zero Measles-Rubella Elimination Campaign 2025-26 on 24 April 2025, the first day of World Immunization Week.
Inland waterways carry a record 145.5 million tonnes of cargo in FY 2024-25
India's inland waterways moved a record 145.5 million tonnes of cargo in FY 2024-25, up from 18.1 million tonnes in FY 2013-14, the Ports, Shipping and Waterways Ministry said on 24 April 2025.
MHA: State Mourning on 26 April 2025, the day of Pope Francis's funeral
The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 24 April 2025 that State Mourning would be observed on 26 April 2025, the day of Pope Francis's funeral, completing the three-day State Mourning announced by the Government of India.
Jitendra Singh reviews BRIC-inStem trials, including first-in-human haemophilia gene therapy
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh visited BRIC-inStem, Bengaluru, and reviewed its clinical trials, including the first-in-human gene therapy trial for haemophilia conducted with CMC Vellore, as reported on 24 April 2025.
AIIMS Raipur performs its first swap kidney transplant
AIIMS Raipur performed its first Swap Kidney Transplant (Kidney Paired Transplant), becoming the first among the newer AIIMS and the first government hospital in Chhattisgarh to do so, as announced on 24 April 2025.
Keel laid for fourth Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (Yard 3040) at GRSE, Kolkata
The keel of Yard 3040, the fourth Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel built by GRSE, was laid at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata, on 24 April 2025.
NCOL's packaging facility for Bharat Organics inaugurated in Noida
Cooperation Secretary Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani inaugurated the packaging facility of National Cooperative Organics Limited (NCOL) in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, on 24 April 2025.
Coal Ministry announces incentives for underground coal mining
The Ministry of Coal has cut the floor revenue share for underground coal mines from 4% to 2% and waived the upfront payment requirement, it said on 24 April 2025.
Mansukh Mandaviya launches sports certificates on DigiLocker and inaugurates NCSSR
Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya launched the issuance of sports certificates via DigiLocker and inaugurated the National Centre for Sports Science and Research at Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi, on 24 April 2025.
IIA study estimates helium abundance in the Sun's photosphere
Indian Institute of Astrophysics researchers used magnesium and carbon spectral features to estimate the helium abundance in the Sun's photosphere, finding a helium-to-hydrogen ratio consistent with 0.1, DST said on 24 April 2025.