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President Droupadi Murmu represents India at the funeral Mass of Pope Francis

President Droupadi Murmu attended the funeral Mass of Pope Francis at Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City, on 26 April 2025, representing India.

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🕯️ Obituaries 📍 India Important

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.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 India

India nominates M. Revathi for Director of ITU's Radiocommunication Bureau

India nominated M. Revathi, Joint Wireless Advisor at the Department of Telecommunications, as its candidate for Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau of the International Telecommunication Union, it was announced on 22 April 2025.

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🔬 Space 📍 India Important

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to fly to ISS on Axiom's Ax-4 mission, Jitendra Singh announces

Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced on 18 April 2025, after an ISRO review meeting, that IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla would fly to the International Space Station on Axiom Space's Ax-4 mission, then scheduled for May 2025.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 India Must know

135th Ambedkar Jayanti: President, Vice-President and PM pay floral tributes at Prerna Sthal

On 14 April 2025, the 135th birth anniversary of Dr B.R. Ambedkar, the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister and Lok Sabha Speaker paid floral tributes at his statue at Prerna Sthal in the Parliament House lawns, at an event organised by the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation.

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🎓 Education, Health & Society 📍 Bihar

Mansukh Mandaviya leads 'Jai Bhim Padyatra' in Patna ahead of Ambedkar Jayanti

Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya led a 'Jai Bhim Padyatra' with MY Bharat volunteers in Patna on 13 April 2025, on the eve of Ambedkar Jayanti.

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🕯️ Obituaries 📍 Gujarat Important

Kathak exponent Kumudini Lakhia passes away

Renowned Kathak dancer and choreographer Kumudini Lakhia, founder of the Kadamb Centre for Dance in Ahmedabad and a 2025 Padma Vibhushan awardee, passed away on 12 April 2025; the President and Prime Minister condoled her death.

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🕯️ Obituaries 📍 Telangana Important

Padma Shri awardee 'Vanajeevi' Daripalli Ramaiah passes away in Khammam

Daripalli Ramaiah, known as 'Vanajeevi' for planting and protecting lakhs of trees, died of a heart attack in Khammam district, Telangana, on 12 April 2025; the Prime Minister called him a champion of sustainability.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

President Murmu addresses Slovakia-India Business Forum; receives honorary doctorate in Nitra

On the second day of her visit to Slovakia on 10 April 2025, President Droupadi Murmu addressed the Slovakia-India Business Forum in Bratislava and was conferred an Honoris Causa doctorate by the Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Tamil Nadu

Rajnath Singh addresses 80th Staff Course convocation at DSSC, Wellington

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, addressing the convocation of the 80th Staff Course at the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington, Tamil Nadu, on 10 April 2025, said the armed forces must operate jointly and remain future-ready in a multi-domain environment.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 India Important

PM inaugurates Navkar Mahamantra Divas at Vigyan Bhawan; proposes nine resolutions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and took part in Navkar Mahamantra Divas at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 9 April 2025 and proposed nine resolutions, beginning with water conservation.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 World Important

President Murmu holds talks with Slovak President Pellegrini in Bratislava; two MoUs exchanged

On 9 April 2025, in the first visit by an Indian President to Slovakia in 29 years, President Droupadi Murmu held talks with President Peter Pellegrini in Bratislava and witnessed the exchange of two MoUs.

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🕯️ Obituaries 📍 Tamil Nadu

Former Tamil Nadu Congress chief Kumari Ananthan passes away at 93

Kumari Ananthan, former president of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee and Lok Sabha member from Nagercoil (1977), died in Chennai on 9 April 2025 at the age of 93.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Chhattisgarh

India Post releases commemorative stamp on Mata Karma in Raipur

The Department of Posts released a commemorative postage stamp on saint Mata Karma in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, on 25 March 2025, marking her 1009th birth anniversary.

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🕯️ Obituaries 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Gandhian Pasala Krishna Bharathi passes away at 92 in Hyderabad

Pasala Krishna Bharathi, a Gandhian and daughter of freedom fighters from Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari district, died at her home in Hyderabad on 23 March 2025, aged 92.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 India

PM pays tributes to Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev on Shaheed Diwas and to Ram Manohar Lohia on his birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev on Shaheed Diwas, 23 March 2025, and to Dr Ram Manohar Lohia on his birth anniversary the same day.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Gujarat

PM addresses Bavaliyali Dham programme of Gujarat's Bharwad community

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a programme of Bavaliyali Dham, linked to Gujarat's Bharwad community, by video message on 20 March 2025, praising the community's service and commitment to cow protection.

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🔬 Space 📍 United States Must know

Sunita Williams and NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 return to Earth; Williams and Wilmore complete 286 days in space

NASA's SpaceX Crew-9, including Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams, splashed down off Tallahassee, Florida, at 5:57 pm EDT on 18 March 2025, which was 3:27 am IST on 19 March 2025.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Delhi Important

Rajnath Singh addresses fifth Major Bob Khathing Memorial Event; recalls Tawang's peaceful integration

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh addressed the fifth Major Bob Khathing Memorial Event, organised by the Indian Army, Assam Rifles and the United Service Institution of India at Delhi Cantt on 19 March 2025.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 Madhya Pradesh

Amit Shah addresses Nanaji Deshmukh's 15th death anniversary ceremony at Chitrakoot

Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Remembrance Day ceremony on the 15th death anniversary of Bharat Ratna Nanaji Deshmukh at Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh, on 27 February 2025.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 Madhya Pradesh

President Murmu attends a mass wedding organised by Shri Bageshwar Jan Seva Samiti at Gadha, Chhatarpur

President Droupadi Murmu graced a mass wedding ceremony organised by Shri Bageshwar Jan Seva Samiti at Gadha, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, on 26 February 2025.

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👤 Appointments & Resignations 📍 India Must know

Former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das appointed Principal Secretary-2 to the Prime Minister

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on 22 February 2025 approved the appointment of former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das as Principal Secretary-2 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Maharashtra Important

Shivaji Jayanti: Mandaviya and Fadnavis lead 'Jai Shivaji Jai Bharat' Padyatra in Pune on 395th birth anniversary

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis led the 'Jai Shivaji Jai Bharat' Padyatra in Pune on 19 February 2025, the 395th Jayanti of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 India

Ministry of Ayush opens nominations for Prime Minister's Yoga Awards 2025

The Ministry of Ayush opened nominations for the Prime Minister's Yoga Awards 2025 on 16 February 2025, ahead of the International Day of Yoga 2025.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 Jharkhand Important

President Droupadi Murmu graces Platinum Jubilee of BIT Mesra in Ranchi

President Droupadi Murmu attended the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of the Birla Institute of Technology (BIT) Mesra in Ranchi, Jharkhand, on 15 February 2025.

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🕯️ Obituaries 📍 India Important

Nuclear scientist Rajagopala Chidambaram, former AEC Chairman and PSA, passes away

Chidambaram played a key role in the 1974 test and led the DAE team in the 1998 Pokhran-II tests.

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🕯️ Obituaries 📍 Kerala Important

Botanist K.S. Manilal, who revived Hortus Malabaricus, passes away at 86

The Padma Shri awardee spent about 35 years translating and annotating the 12-volume Latin treatise.

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🕯️ Obituaries 📍 United States Important

Jimmy Carter, 39th US President and 2002 Nobel Peace laureate, dies at 100; Haryana's Carterpuri recalls 1978 visit

Former US President Jimmy Carter died at his home in Plains, Georgia, on 29 December 2024, aged 100.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 Delhi Must know

Former PM Dr Manmohan Singh accorded state funeral at Nigam Bodh Ghat; seven-day State Mourning till 1 January

The last rites of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh were held with full state honours at Nigam Bodh Ghat, Delhi, on 28 December 2024.

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🕯️ Obituaries 📍 France

Pierre-Sylvain Filliozat, French Sanskrit scholar and Padma Shri awardee, dies

French Indologist Pierre-Sylvain Filliozat died on Saturday, 28 December 2024, the French Association for Indian Studies announced.

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