Current Affairs — 28 April 2025
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Mon, 28 Apr 2025
INST Mohali study on CuO–CuWO4 heterojunction catalyst for green hydrogen
Scientists at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, developed a CuO–CuWO4 p-n heterojunction catalyst that gives new insight into proton adsorption for green hydrogen production, DST said on 28 April 2025.
National Supercomputing Mission: 34 supercomputers with 35 petaflops deployed
Under the National Supercomputing Mission, 34 supercomputers with a combined capacity of 35 petaflops had been deployed as of March 2025, according to a MeitY backgrounder of 28 April 2025.
IEPFA signs MoU with Kotak Mahindra Bank for investor education
The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) signed an MoU with Kotak Mahindra Bank on 28 April 2025 to display its investor education content on the bank's ATMs, kiosks, websites, apps and social media.
India Post's 'Gyan Post' service notified for books and educational material
Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia announced on 28 April 2025 the Gazette notification of 'Gyan Post', an affordable India Post service for books and educational material from 1 May 2025.
Index of Industrial Production grows 3.0% in March 2025
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 3.0% in March 2025 as per Quick Estimates released by MoSPI on 28 April 2025.
President presents Padma Awards 2025 at Civil Investiture Ceremony-I
President Droupadi Murmu presented 4 Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan and 57 Padma Shri awards for 2025 at Civil Investiture Ceremony-I at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 28 April 2025.
National Archives of India acquires private papers of Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
The National Archives of India acquired the private paper collection of former President Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, donated by his niece Dr APJM Nazema Maraikayar, the Culture Ministry said on 28 April 2025.
Tamil Nadu announces 2% DA hike and restoration of earned leave surrender for government employees
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced nine welfare measures for government employees in the Assembly on 28 April 2025, including a 2% DA hike from 1 January 2025 and restoration of earned leave surrender from 1 October 2025.
Coastal States Fisheries Meet 2025 in Mumbai: ₹255 crore projects, first aqua insurance, digital Marine Fisheries Census
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched fisheries projects worth ₹255 crore and awarded the first-ever aqua insurance at the Coastal States Fisheries Meet 2025 in Mumbai on 28 April 2025.
Aadhaar authentication transactions cross 2,707 crore in 2024-25
Aadhaar number holders carried out more than 2,707 crore authentication transactions in 2024-25, with face authentication crossing 15 crore in March 2025, MeitY said on 28 April 2025.
Justice A. Rajasheker Reddy sworn in as Lokayukta of Telangana
Former High Court judge Justice A. Rajasheker Reddy was sworn in as the Lokayukta of Telangana at Raj Bhavan, Hyderabad, on 28 April 2025.
India and France sign Inter-Governmental Agreement for 26 Rafale-Marine aircraft
India and France signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement on 28 April 2025 for the procurement of 26 Rafale-Marine aircraft (22 single-seater and four twin-seater) for the Indian Navy.
Power Ministry's Consultative Committee discusses roadmap for 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047
The Consultative Committee of MPs for the Ministry of Power, chaired by Manohar Lal, discussed the 'Roadmap for Development of Nuclear Power Generation' on 28 April 2025, including the target of 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047.