Current Affairs — 29 April 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Tue, 29 Apr 2025
India Post signs MoU with SBI Funds Management for doorstep KYC of mutual fund investors
The Department of Posts signed an MoU with SBI Funds Management Limited at Dak Bhawan, New Delhi, on 29 April 2025 to provide doorstep KYC verification for SBI Mutual Fund investors.
PSA releases Round 2 report on innovation excellence of public-funded R&D organisations
The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser released the Round 2 study report 'Evaluation of Innovation Excellence Indicators of Public Funded R&D Organizations' on 29 April 2025.
Manohar Lal reviews Rajasthan's power sector and Centrally funded urban schemes in Jaipur
Union Minister Manohar Lal reviewed Rajasthan's power sector and, with Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Centrally funded urban development schemes in Jaipur on 29 April 2025.
High-Level Committee approves ₹153.36 crore for hailstorm-hit Manipur
A High-Level Committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved ₹153.36 crore of additional Central assistance from the NDRF to Manipur for the 2024 hailstorm, the Home Ministry said on 29 April 2025.
Labour Ministry signs MoU with Rapido for 50 lakh livelihood opportunities on NCS portal
The Ministry of Labour and Employment signed an MoU with Rapido in New Delhi on 29 April 2025 to bring 50 lakh livelihood opportunities in the logistics sector to the National Career Service (NCS) portal over 1–2 years.
PM addresses YUGM Innovation Conclave at Bharat Mandapam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the YUGM Innovation Conclave at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 29 April 2025.
PM congratulates Mark Carney (Canada) and Kamla Persad-Bissessar (Trinidad and Tobago)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 29 April 2025 congratulated Mark Carney on his election as Prime Minister of Canada and Kamla Persad-Bissessar on her election victory in Trinidad and Tobago.
MoSPI releases findings of first Forward-Looking Survey on Private Sector CAPEX
MoSPI on 29 April 2025 released findings of its first Forward-Looking Survey on Private Sector CAPEX Investment Intentions, estimating provisional 2024-25 CAPEX per enterprise at ₹172.2 crore.
Ghaziabad issues India's first Certified Green Municipal Bond for a tertiary sewage treatment plant
Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam (Uttar Pradesh) raised ₹150 crore through India's first Certified Green Municipal Bond to build a 40 MLD Tertiary Sewage Treatment Plant, the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry said on 29 April 2025.
IIA-led study charts flows in the Sun's near-surface shear layer tied to the 11-year cycle
A study led by the Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Astrophysics traced plasma flows in the Sun's near-surface shear layer that change with the 11-year sunspot cycle, DST said on 29 April 2025.
India–US Bilateral Trade Agreement talks held in Washington, D.C.
Officials of India's Department of Commerce and the Office of the US Trade Representative met in Washington, D.C., on 23–25 April 2025 on the India–US Bilateral Trade Agreement, the Commerce Ministry said on 29 April 2025.
Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India (GHCI) launched
Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi launched the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India (GHCI) on 29 April 2025 at an MNRE workshop in New Delhi.