Current Affairs — All time
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Thu, 01 May 2025
Wed, 30 Apr 2025
Telangana Governor inaugurates Babuji Vanam, 'world's first energy transmission garden', at Kanha Shanti Vanam
Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma inaugurated Babuji Vanam, described as the world's first energy transmission garden, at Kanha Shanti Vanam near Hyderabad on 30 April 2025.
Basava Jayanti: PM pays tribute to Jagadguru Basaveshwara
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Jagadguru Basaveshwara, the 12th-century philosopher and social reformer, on Basava Jayanti on 30 April 2025.
GenomeIndia: whole genome sequencing of over 10,000 individuals; data archived at IBDC
The DBT-funded GenomeIndia project has completed a whole genome sequencing database of over 10,000 individuals from all major population groups, the Science Ministry said on 30 April 2025.
NHAI signs concession for 88 km six-lane Agra–Gwalior Greenfield Expressway on BOT (Toll)
NHAI signed a concession agreement with G.R. Infraprojects Ltd on 30 April 2025 to build the 88 km six-lane access-controlled Agra–Gwalior Greenfield Expressway (NH-719D) on BOT (Toll) mode.
PM chairs 46th PRAGATI meeting; eight projects worth about ₹90,000 crore reviewed
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 46th PRAGATI meeting on 30 April 2025, reviewing eight projects worth about ₹90,000 crore.
Tribal Affairs Ministry and BPCL to set up 75 Space Labs in EMRS across 19 States
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs and BPCL announced on 30 April 2025 that Space Labs will be set up in 75 Eklavya Model Residential Schools across 19 States, with BPCL sanctioning about ₹12 crore under CSR.
MoSPI releases pilot study on Annual Survey of Services Sector Enterprises (ASSSE)
MoSPI released the findings of its pilot study on the Annual Survey of Services Sector Enterprises on 30 April 2025, which used the GSTN database as a sampling frame for the first time.
Multi Modal Logistics Park Nagpur at Sindi, near Wardha, begins commercial operations
The Multi Modal Logistics Park Nagpur at Sindi, near Wardha in Maharashtra, began commercial operations, receiving its first rake of 123 Maruti cars on 28 April 2025, MoRTH said on 30 April 2025.
Sugarcane FRP for 2025-26 fixed at ₹355 per quintal
The CCEA approved a Fair and Remunerative Price of ₹355 per quintal for sugarcane for sugar season 2025-26 at a basic recovery rate of 10.25% on 30 April 2025.
Cabinet approves Shillong–Silchar greenfield high-speed corridor (NH-06) at ₹22,864 crore
The CCEA approved a 166.80 km four-lane greenfield access-controlled high-speed corridor on NH-06 from Mawlyngkhung (near Shillong), Meghalaya, to Panchgram (near Silchar), Assam, on Hybrid Annuity Mode on 30 April 2025.
Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs decides to include caste enumeration in the upcoming Census
The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, decided on 30 April 2025 to include caste enumeration in the upcoming Census.
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.
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.