APPSC (Andhra Pradesh) Current Affairs — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Mon, 21 Apr 2025
Eight core industries grow 3.8% in March 2025; FY 2024-25 growth 4.4%
The Index of Eight Core Industries grew 3.8% (provisional) in March 2025 over March 2024, the Commerce Ministry said on 21 April 2025; cumulative growth for 2024-25 was 4.4%.
Poshan Tracker app wins PM's Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2024 (Innovation, Centre)
The Poshan Tracker application of the Ministry of Women and Child Development received the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2024 under the Innovation category (centre) on 21 April 2025.
Khadi and Village Industries sales cross ₹1.70 lakh crore in 2024-25
KVIC Chairman Manoj Kumar released provisional data on 21 April 2025 showing Khadi and Village Industries sales of ₹1,70,551.37 crore in 2024-25, the highest so far.
EPFO adds 16.10 lakh net members in February 2025
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation added 16.10 lakh net members in February 2025, according to provisional payroll data released on 21 April 2025.
Sun, 20 Apr 2025
Arjun Babuta wins men's 10m air rifle silver at ISSF World Cup in Lima, Peru
Arjun Babuta won silver in the men's 10m air rifle at the ISSF World Cup in Lima, Peru, losing gold by 0.1 point to Olympic champion Sheng Lihao of China.
Rudrankksh Patil and Arya Borse win 10m air rifle mixed team silver at ISSF World Cup, Lima
India's Rudrankksh Patil and Arya Borse won the 10m air rifle mixed team silver at the ISSF World Cup in Lima on 20 April 2025, losing 11–17 to Norway in the gold medal match.
IAF joins multinational Exercise Desert Flag-10 in the UAE with MiG-29 and Jaguar jets
An Indian Air Force contingent reached Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE to take part in Exercise Desert Flag-10, a multinational air combat exercise scheduled from 21 April to 8 May 2025, the Defence Ministry said on 20 April 2025.
Nirmala Sitharaman begins visit to USA and Peru for IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings and G20 FMCBG
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman began an official visit to the USA and Peru on 20 April 2025, covering the IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings and G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meetings, followed by her maiden visit to Peru.
IAS 2023 batch has record 74 women among 180 officers, nearly 41%
Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on 20 April 2025 that the 2023 IAS batch has 74 women among 180 officers, nearly 41%, the largest women representation in the service's history.
Sat, 19 Apr 2025
Andhra Pradesh opens 200-bed State Cancer Institute at Kurnool for Rayalaseema
Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav inaugurated the 200-bed State Cancer Institute at Kurnool Government General Hospital on 19 April 2025.
I4C alerts public to online booking scams targeting pilgrims and tourists
The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre under the Home Ministry alerted the public on 19 April 2025 about fake websites and social media pages offering pilgrimage and travel bookings, including Kedarnath helicopter services.
World Liver Day: PM urges mindful eating and less oil; Amit Shah attends ILBS programme
On World Liver Day, 19 April 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to adopt mindful eating and reduce oil intake, while Home Minister Amit Shah attended a programme of the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences in New Delhi.
Ashwini Vaishnaw consults news media ahead of WAVES 2025; over 1 lakh registrations
I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw held consultations with news media organisations on 19 April 2025 ahead of the first World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES), to be held in Mumbai from 1 to 4 May.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025
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.
Finance Ministry: claims of GST on UPI transactions above ₹2,000 are false
The Finance Ministry said on 18 April 2025 that claims of the Government considering GST on UPI transactions above ₹2,000 are false, as no MDR is charged on UPI and hence no GST applies.
Pralhad Joshi visits Pinnapuram Integrated Renewable Energy Storage Project near Kurnool
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi visited the Greenko-built Integrated Renewable Energy Storage Project at Pinnapuram near Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, described as the world's first and largest of its kind, on 18 April 2025.
PM Modi speaks to Elon Musk on technology and innovation cooperation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Elon Musk on 18 April 2025, revisiting topics from their meeting in Washington DC earlier in the year and discussing India–US collaboration in technology and innovation.
Petroleum Ministry revises domestic gas allocation for CNG and PNG: advance allocation, pro-rata New Well Gas
The Petroleum Ministry said on 18 April 2025 that, from Q1 of FY 2025-26, domestic gas for CNG (transport) and PNG (domestic) will be allocated two quarters in advance, and New Well Gas will be allocated pro-rata instead of by auction.
MoRTH: no decision on nationwide satellite tolling from 1 May; ANPR-FASTag barrier-less tolling at selected plazas
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways clarified on 18 April 2025 that no decision has been taken to roll out satellite-based tolling nationwide from 1 May 2025, and said an ANPR-FASTag-based barrier-less system will be implemented at selected toll plazas.
ANRF selects 7 hubs and 45 spoke institutions under PAIR programme
The Anusandhan National Research Foundation announced on 18 April 2025 the selection of seven PAIR networks, with seven hub and 45 spoke institutions, under its Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research programme.
Centre notifies Legal Metrology rules for radar speed-measurement equipment, effective 1 July 2025
The Department of Consumer Affairs notified rules on 18 April 2025 making verification and stamping of radar-based vehicle speed-measurement equipment mandatory under the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011, from 1 July 2025.
Thu, 17 Apr 2025
Bhagavadgītā and Nāṭyaśāstra manuscripts inscribed on UNESCO's Memory of the World Register
On 17 April 2025 UNESCO added 74 documentary heritage collections to its Memory of the World Register, including India's manuscript collection of the Bhagavadgītā and the manuscript of Bharatamuni's Nāṭyaśāstra, taking the total to 570.
CCPA asks coaching centres to follow misleading-ads guidelines; notices issued over JEE and NEET claims
The Central Consumer Protection Authority on 17 April 2025 advised coaching centres to strictly follow the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and the 2024 guidelines on misleading coaching advertisements, and said it had issued notices to some institutes over IIT-JEE and NEET claims.
FIU-IND and RBI sign MoU for coordination under the PMLA
The Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) and the Reserve Bank of India signed an MoU in New Delhi on 17 April 2025 for coordination and information exchange in implementing the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
Defence Secretary co-chairs 24th India–UK Defence Consultative Group meeting in London
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh co-chaired the 24th India–UK Defence Consultative Group meeting with UK Permanent Under Secretary David Williams during a visit to London on 16–17 April 2025.
C-DOT and STL achieve India's first Quantum Key Distribution over multi-core fibre
C-DOT and Sterlite Technologies Ltd (STL) tested India's first Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) transmission over a 4-core multi-core fibre, establishing a stable link over more than 100 km, the Communications Ministry said on 17 April 2025.
Coal Ministry sets flat ₹500 registration fee per consignment on CIMS portal
The Ministry of Coal revised the registration fee on the Coal Import Monitoring System (CIMS) portal to a flat ₹500 per consignment, effective 15 April 2025, it said on 17 April 2025.
INS Sunayna, deployed as IOS SAGAR, arrives at Nacala, Mozambique
INS Sunayna, on deployment to Africa as Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR, arrived at Nacala Port, Mozambique, on 17 April 2025, after taking part in the inaugural session of exercise AIKEYME 25 at Dar-es-Salaam.
ARIES astronomers use India's largest optical telescope to study an intermediate-mass black hole in NGC 4395
Astronomers led by ARIES used the 3.6m Devasthal Optical Telescope to measure an intermediate-mass black hole in the faint galaxy NGC 4395, about 4.3 million light-years away, the Science Ministry said on 17 April 2025.
15th BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting in Brasília launches BRICS Partnership for Land Restoration
BRICS agriculture ministers met in Brasília on 17 April 2025 and agreed to launch the BRICS Partnership for Land Restoration, in line with the UNCCD framework; Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan represented India.