Current Affairs — 04 May 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sun, 04 May 2025
PM inaugurates 7th Khelo India Youth Games in Bihar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the seventh edition of the Khelo India Youth Games at Patliputra Sports Complex, Patna, on 4 May 2025; the Games, Bihar's first major multi-discipline event, run till 15 May.
ICAR releases India's first genome-edited rice varieties: DRR Rice 100 (Kamla) and Pusa DST Rice 1
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 4 May 2025 announced two genome-edited rice varieties developed by ICAR, DRR Rice 100 (Kamla) and Pusa DST Rice 1, which the Ministry described as the world's first.
ECI to launch ECINET, a single platform replacing over 40 apps
The Election Commission of India said on 4 May 2025 that it is developing ECINET, a one-stop digital platform that will integrate over 40 of its existing mobile and web applications.
K.V. Rabiya, Kerala literacy activist and Padma Shri awardee, passes away
K.V. Rabiya, the Padma Shri-awarded literacy activist from Kerala who worked from a wheelchair after polio, died at Tirurangadi in Malappuram on 4 May 2025, aged 59.
Nirmala Sitharaman leads Indian delegation to ADB's 58th Annual Meeting in Milan
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will lead India's delegation to the 58th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank in Milan, Italy, from 4 to 7 May 2025.
APEDA holds Chintan Shivir on export strategy for agri and processed foods
APEDA held a high-level Chintan Shivir in New Delhi, announced on 4 May 2025, to deliberate on strategies for boosting exports of agricultural and processed food products.
Meet in India Conclave 2025 held in Jaipur to promote MICE tourism
The Ministry of Tourism, with Rajasthan's Tourism Department and FICCI, held the Meet in India Conclave in Jaipur on 4 May 2025, on the sidelines of the 14th Great Indian Travel Bazaar.
MOIL records best-ever April production of manganese ore
MOIL reported its highest-ever April performance on 4 May 2025, producing 1.62 lakh tonnes of manganese ore in April, 1.5% more than a year earlier.
Closing ceremony of 1008 Sanskrit Sambhashan Shivirs held in New Delhi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the closing ceremony of Sanskrit Bharati's 1008 Sanskrit Sambhashan Shivirs in New Delhi on 4 May 2025 as chief guest.
Yoga practitioner Shivanand Baba of Kashi passes away
Shivanand Baba, a yoga practitioner and resident of Kashi who had been conferred the Padma Shri for serving society through yoga, passed away; Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled his death on 4 May 2025.
MoS Satish Chandra Dubey reviews CMPDI's performance in Ranchi
Minister of State for Coal and Mines Satish Chandra Dubey reviewed the performance of Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (CMPDI) at Ranchi on 4 May 2025.
Fit India Sundays on Cycle holds 'Cycling with Teachers' edition in Delhi
Union Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya led 750 participants, including teachers, at the 'Cycling with Teachers' edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi, on 4 May 2025.