Current Affairs — 25 April 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Fri, 25 Apr 2025
World Malaria Day 2025: India exited WHO's High Burden to High Impact group in 2024
World Malaria Day was observed on 25 April 2025 with the theme 'Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite'; the Health Ministry noted that India exited the WHO's High Burden to High Impact (HBHI) group in 2024.
DRDO's DRDL tests active cooled scramjet subscale combustor for over 1,000 seconds
The Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad, of DRDO conducted long-duration ground testing of an Active Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor for over 1,000 seconds on 25 April 2025.
Dr. K. Kasturirangan passes away; PM recalls his role in ISRO and the NEP
Dr. K. Kasturirangan, former head of India's space programme and a key figure in drafting the National Education Policy, passed away; Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled his passing on 25 April 2025.
11th BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting adopts declaration in Brasília
The 11th BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting under Brazil's presidency adopted a declaration in Brasília on 25 April 2025; MoS Shobha Karandlaje led India's delegation.
NIELIT signs MoUs with eight organisations to advance Digital India
The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) signed MoUs with eight organisations at Electronics Niketan, New Delhi, on 25 April 2025.
NMCG approves Action Plan 2025 for the River Cities Alliance
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) approved an annual action plan for 2025 for the River Cities Alliance, which has 145 member cities, announced on 25 April 2025.
Akashvani wins six awards at India Audio Summit and Awards 2025 in Mumbai
Akashvani won six awards at the third edition of the India Audio Summit and Awards (IASA) 2025, held in Mumbai on 25 April 2025.
India and Bhutan hold 6th Joint Group of Customs meeting in Thimphu
India and Bhutan held the 6th Joint Group of Customs (JGC) meeting in Thimphu on 24–25 April 2025, co-chaired by CBIC Member (Customs) Surjit Bhujabal and Bhutan's Director General of Revenue and Customs Sonam Jamtsho.
Ministry of Cooperation signs MoU with Swiggy Instamart to onboard cooperative products
The Ministry of Cooperation and Swiggy Instamart signed an MoU on 25 April 2025 to onboard cooperative dairy, Bharat Organics and other cooperative products onto Swiggy's platforms.
DARPG holds 5th National Workshop on Sevottam at IMG, Thiruvananthapuram
The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) held the 5th National Workshop on 'Sevottam and Effective Redressal of Public Grievances' at the Institute of Management in Government, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on 25 April 2025.
APEDA and Odisha hold capacity-building programme to boost agri exports in Bhubaneswar
APEDA and the Government of Odisha held a workshop-cum-capacity-building programme to boost agricultural exports from Odisha at OUAT, Bhubaneswar, on 25 April 2025.