IBPS Clerk Current Affairs — All time
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Sat, 26 Apr 2025
Fri, 25 Apr 2025
World Malaria Day 2025: India exited WHO's High Burden to High Impact group in 2024
World Malaria Day was observed on 25 April 2025 with the theme 'Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite'; the Health Ministry noted that India exited the WHO's High Burden to High Impact (HBHI) group in 2024.
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.
Ministry of Cooperation signs MoU with Swiggy Instamart to onboard cooperative products
The Ministry of Cooperation and Swiggy Instamart signed an MoU on 25 April 2025 to onboard cooperative dairy, Bharat Organics and other cooperative products onto Swiggy's platforms.
Thu, 24 Apr 2025
J P Nadda launches National Zero Measles-Rubella Elimination Campaign 2025-26
Union Health Minister J P Nadda virtually launched the National Zero Measles-Rubella Elimination Campaign 2025-26 on 24 April 2025, the first day of World Immunization Week.
Inland waterways carry a record 145.5 million tonnes of cargo in FY 2024-25
India's inland waterways moved a record 145.5 million tonnes of cargo in FY 2024-25, up from 18.1 million tonnes in FY 2013-14, the Ports, Shipping and Waterways Ministry said on 24 April 2025.
Wed, 23 Apr 2025
Tue, 22 Apr 2025
UPSC declares final result of Civil Services Examination 2024; 1,009 candidates recommended
The Union Public Service Commission declared the final result of the Civil Services Examination 2024 on 22 April 2025, recommending 1,009 candidates for appointment.
PM Modi in Jeddah: second India–Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council meeting; visit cut short
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman co-chaired the second meeting of the India–Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council in Jeddah on 22 April 2025; the PM cut short his two-day visit after the Pahalgam attack.
Plastics for Change wins Bharat Startup Grand Challenge 2025
DPIIT, Startup India and Stride Ventures announced Buoyancy Plastics for Change Recycling Pvt Ltd as the winner of the Bharat Startup Grand Challenge 2025, with funding of up to ₹10 crore, on 22 April 2025.
New private-sector subscribers under NPS cross 12 lakh in 2024-25
Over 12 lakh new private-sector subscribers joined the National Pension System in 2024-25, taking total subscribers to over 165 lakh by March 2025, the Finance Ministry said on 22 April 2025.
Mon, 21 Apr 2025
PM Modi hosts US Vice President J.D. Vance; both welcome progress on India–US Bilateral Trade Agreement
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US Vice President J.D. Vance and his family on 21 April 2025, and the two welcomed significant progress in negotiations for an India–US Bilateral Trade Agreement.
Dr. Mangi Lal Jat takes charge as Secretary, DARE and Director General, ICAR
Agronomist Dr. Mangi Lal Jat assumed charge as Secretary of the Department of Agricultural Research and Education and Director General of ICAR on 21 April 2025.
Centre imposes 12% safeguard duty on certain steel flat product imports
The Centre imposed a 12% safeguard duty on imports of certain non-alloy and alloy steel flat products, Steel Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said on 21 April 2025.
CCI approves Google's settlement proposal in Android TV case; ₹20.24 crore settlement amount
The Competition Commission of India, by majority order, accepted Google's settlement proposal in the Android TV case on 21 April 2025, with a final settlement amount of ₹20.24 crore.
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.
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.
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.