KVS / NVS Current Affairs — All time
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Tue, 15 Apr 2025
Mon, 14 Apr 2025
PM lays foundation of 800 MW Yamunanagar thermal unit, opens Rewari Bypass
In Yamunanagar, Haryana, on 14 April 2025, PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of an 800 MW unit at the Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Plant and a compressed biogas plant at Mukarabpur, and inaugurated the ₹1,070 crore Rewari Bypass.
Telangana becomes first state to implement SC sub-categorisation
On 14 April 2025, Ambedkar Jayanti, Telangana published the Scheduled Castes (Rationalisation of Reservation) Act, 2025 in the state gazette and issued orders dividing Scheduled Castes into three groups within the 15% SC quota, becoming the first state to implement SC sub-categorisation.
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.
PSA's office releases first International Technology Engagement Strategy for Quantum
On World Quantum Day, 14 April 2025, the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser released the first edition of India's International Technology Engagement Strategy (ITES) for Quantum.
PM lays foundation of new terminal at Hisar's Maharaja Agrasen airport; Hisar–Ayodhya flights begin
On 14 April 2025, PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of a new terminal building, worth over ₹410 crore, at Maharaja Agrasen airport in Hisar, Haryana, as flights from Haryana to Ayodhya began.
Bengaluru's QpiAI launches 25-qubit QpiAI-Indus quantum computer
Bengaluru-based QpiAI, one of 8 startups selected under the National Quantum Mission, launched QpiAI-Indus, a quantum computer with 25 superconducting qubits, on World Quantum Day, 14 April 2025.
Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS seize 300 kg of methamphetamine worth about ₹1,800 crore
The Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS seized over 300 kg of methamphetamine worth about ₹1,800 crore near the International Maritime Boundary Line in a joint overnight operation on 12–13 April 2025, the Defence Ministry said on 14 April.
Amit Shah addresses All India Forensic Science Summit 2025 organised by NFSU
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the All India Forensic Science Summit 2025, organised by the National Forensic Sciences University in New Delhi on 14 April 2025 on the theme 'Role of Forensic Science in Effective Implementation of New Criminal Laws and Combating Terrorism'.
Sun, 13 Apr 2025
AIKEYME 2025: maiden Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement inaugurated at Dar-es-Salaam
The maiden Africa India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME) exercise, co-hosted by India and Tanzania with eight other African nations, was inaugurated at Dar-es-Salaam on 13 April 2025 onboard INS Chennai.
Archery World Cup Stage 1, Auburndale: India win four medals including compound mixed team gold
India finished the Archery World Cup 2025 Stage 1 in Auburndale, USA, on 13 April with four medals: gold in the compound mixed team, silver in the men's recurve team, and bronzes in the men's compound team and Dhiraj Bommadevara's men's individual recurve event.
Assam CM inaugurates North-East's first onco-robotic surgery facility at Guwahati
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on 13 April 2025 inaugurated North-East India's first onco-robotic surgery facility at the State Cancer Institute on the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital premises.
NDDB and MP State Cooperative Dairy Federation sign MoU at Bhopal cooperative conference
At a State Level Cooperative Conference in Bhopal on 13 April 2025, attended by Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and the Madhya Pradesh State Cooperative Dairy Federation signed an MoU to expand cooperative milk collection.
DRI seizes 52.67 kg of methamphetamine tablets worth ₹52.67 crore near Aizawl
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 52.67 kg of methamphetamine tablets worth ₹52.67 crore from a truck on the outskirts of Aizawl, Mizoram, the Finance Ministry said on 13 April 2025.
Gujarat raises assistance for new Nagar Seva Sadans in municipalities
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on 13 April 2025 raised the financial assistance for building new Nagar Seva Sadans (municipal offices) under the Swarnim Jayanti Mukhyamantri Shaheri Vikas Yojana, to ₹6 crore for A-class municipalities.
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.
Sat, 12 Apr 2025
Mohun Bagan Super Giant beat Bengaluru FC 2-1 to win ISL Cup 2024-25 and complete League Double
Mohun Bagan Super Giant beat Bengaluru FC 2-1 after extra time in the Indian Super League 2024-25 final in Kolkata on 12 April 2025, winning the ISL Cup after the League Shield to complete a League Double.
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.
₹515.31 crore handed over for restitution to Rose Valley Ponzi scheme investors
Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary on 12 April 2025 handed over ₹515.31 crore to the Asset Disposal Committee headed by Justice D.K. Seth (Retd.) for restitution to legitimate investors of the Rose Valley group's Ponzi scheme.
APEDA and Arunachal Pradesh host International Conclave cum Buyer-Seller Meet at Tawang
APEDA and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh hosted an International Conclave cum Buyer-Seller Meet at the Kalawangpo Convention Hall, Tawang, bringing together 11 buyers from 3 countries, 17 exporters and over 350 farmers, APEDA said on 12 April 2025.
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.
India presents BioE3 policy at Mission Innovation Annual Gathering 2025 in Seoul
The Department of Biotechnology presented India's BioE3 policy and integrated biorefinery initiatives at the Mission Innovation Annual Gathering 2025 in Seoul, South Korea, held on 9–11 April.
CEA concurs record six pumped storage project DPRs of about 7.5 GW in 2024-25
The Central Electricity Authority concurred Detailed Project Reports of six hydro pumped storage projects with about 7.5 GW capacity in 2024-25, a record, and aims to concur at least 13 projects of about 22 GW in 2025-26.
NIOT Chennai's Acoustic Test Facility gets international recognition; Dr Jitendra Singh unveils plaque
Dr Jitendra Singh on 12 April 2025 unveiled a plaque at the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai, marking the international recognition of its indigenously developed Acoustic Test Facility as India's Designated Laboratory in underwater acoustics under the BIPM.
Fri, 11 Apr 2025
DRDO conducts release trials of long-range glide bomb 'Gaurav' from Su-30 MKI
DRDO carried out successful release trials of the indigenously developed long-range glide bomb 'Gaurav' from a Su-30 MKI aircraft on 8–10 April 2025, striking a land target on an island at a range close to 100 km, the Defence Ministry said on 11 April.
PM lays foundation stone and inaugurates projects worth over ₹3,880 crore in Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 11 April 2025 inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of development works worth over ₹3,880 crore in Varanasi, covering roads, power substations, education, sports and dairy.
Odisha launches co-branded AB-PMJAY and Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana cards
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on 11 April 2025 launched and distributed co-branded cards of Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY and the state's Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana in Cuttack, rolling out AB-PMJAY in Odisha.
Centre operationalises 'Global Tariff and Trade Helpdesk' for exporters
The Commerce Ministry on 11 April 2025 operationalised a dedicated 'Global Tariff and Trade Helpdesk' on the DGFT website to help exporters, importers and other stakeholders deal with emerging global trade issues and tariff changes.
Bose Institute study proposes a 'toxicity standard' for PM2.5 pollution over Kolkata
A study led by Bose Institute, Kolkata, found that the toxicity of PM2.5 aerosols over Kolkata rises sharply once concentrations cross about 70 µg/m³, and proposed this as a 'toxicity standard', the Science and Technology Ministry said on 11 April 2025.
Index of Industrial Production grows 2.9% in February 2025
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 2.9% in February 2025, down from 5.0% in January, according to quick estimates released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on 11 April 2025.