SSC Current Affairs — All time
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Wed, 09 Apr 2025
Ministry of Panchayati Raj releases first Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) baseline report for 2022-23
The first Panchayat Advancement Index baseline report (FY 2022-23), released on 9 April 2025, rated 2.16 lakh validated Gram Panchayats; Gujarat and Telangana had the most Front Runners.
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.
PLFS 2024: all-India unemployment rate (CWS) at 4.9%; LFPR steady at 56.2%
The NSO's Periodic Labour Force Survey indicators for calendar year 2024, released on 9 April 2025, put the all-India unemployment rate in Current Weekly Status at 4.9% (5.0% in 2023).
India and UK hold 13th Economic and Financial Dialogue in London
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves held the 13th India-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue in London on 9 April 2025 and adopted a Joint Statement.
Tue, 08 Apr 2025
Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 comes into force on 8 April 2025
The Ministry of Minority Affairs notified 8 April 2025 as the date on which the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 14 of 2025), which received Presidential assent on 5 April, came into force.
Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana completes 10 years: 52.37 crore loans worth ₹33.65 lakh crore
PMMY, launched on 8 April 2015, completed 10 years on 8 April 2025, having extended over ₹33.65 lakh crore through 52.37 crore collateral-free loans, with nearly 68% of accounts sanctioned to women.
Finance Ministry notifies amalgamation of 26 Regional Rural Banks in fourth phase
The Department of Financial Services on 8 April 2025 notified the amalgamation of 26 RRBs in 10 states and 1 UT on the principle of 'One State One RRB', reducing the number of RRBs from 43 to 28.
7th Poshan Pakhwada (8-22 April 2025) begins with four themes
The Ministry of Women and Child Development's 7th Poshan Pakhwada runs from 8 to 22 April 2025, focusing on the first 1000 days of life, the Poshan Tracker beneficiary module, CMAM and childhood obesity.
Mon, 07 Apr 2025
Om Birla at 150th IPU Assembly in Tashkent; meets Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev
On 7 April 2025, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent on the sidelines of the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).
World Health Day 2025: 'Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures' launches year-long campaign on maternal and newborn health
World Health Day was observed on 7 April 2025 with the theme 'Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures', which launches a year-long campaign on maternal and newborn health.
Defence Ministry signs ₹2,385.36 crore contract with BEL for Electronic Warfare suites for IAF Mi-17 V5 helicopters
On 7 April 2025, the Ministry of Defence signed a ₹2,385.36 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited for Electronic Warfare suites and aircraft modification kits for the IAF's Mi-17 V5 helicopters under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category.
'Samudra Pradakshina': all-women tri-services sailing expedition to Seychelles flagged off from Mumbai aboard IASV Triveni
On 7 April 2025, Lt Gen AK Ramesh flagged off 'Samudra Pradakshina', a 12-member all-women tri-services sailing expedition from Mumbai to Seychelles and back aboard IASV Triveni.
CERT-In, CSIRT-Fin and SISA launch Digital Threat Report 2024 for the BFSI sector
On 7 April 2025, the Digital Threat Report 2024 for the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector, prepared by CERT-In, CSIRT-Fin and cybersecurity company SISA, was launched in New Delhi.
President Murmu in Portugal: first Indian presidential visit in 27 years; joint stamps mark 50 years of ties; City Key of Honour of Lisbon
On 7 April 2025, President Droupadi Murmu held engagements in Lisbon with President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, including the launch of postage stamps marking 50 years of India–Portugal diplomatic relations, and received the City Key of Honour of Lisbon.
Sun, 06 Apr 2025
MoSPI releases 26th edition of 'Women and Men in India 2024: Selected Indicators and Data'
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the 26th edition of 'Women and Men in India 2024', showing the labour force participation rate (usual status, 15+) rising from 49.8% in 2017-18 to 60.1% in 2023-24.
PM and Sri Lanka President inaugurate India-assisted Maho–Omanthai railway line and launch Maho–Anuradhapura signalling project
On 6 April 2025 in Anuradhapura, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Disanayaka inaugurated the 128 km Maho–Omanthai railway line refurbished with Indian assistance and visited the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi temple.
Sat, 05 Apr 2025
PM's State visit to Sri Lanka: seven MoUs including defence cooperation, HVDC interconnection and Trincomalee energy hub with UAE
On 5 April 2025 in Colombo, India and Sri Lanka exchanged seven MoUs, including on defence cooperation, HVDC power interconnection and a trilateral MoU with the UAE on developing Trincomalee as an energy hub, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's State visit.
Stand-Up India completes nine years with Rs 61,020 crore sanctioned
The Stand-Up India Scheme completed nine years on 5 April 2025, with total loans sanctioned of Rs 61,020.41 crore by 17 March 2025, the Finance Ministry said.
PM Modi conferred 'Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana', Sri Lanka's highest honour for foreign leaders
On 5 April 2025, Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Disanayaka conferred the 'Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana', the country's highest honour for foreign leaders, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the first Indian leader to receive it.
India marks 62nd National Maritime Day on theme of blue economy and green growth
India marked the 62nd National Maritime Day on 5 April 2025 on the theme "Prosperous Seas - Developed India and Youth for Blue Economy and Green Growth", with the central celebration in New Delhi.
Fri, 04 Apr 2025
Cabinet approves Vibrant Villages Programme-II with Rs 6,839 crore outlay
The Union Cabinet approved the Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II) on 4 April 2025 as a fully Centre-funded scheme with an outlay of Rs 6,839 crore for villages along international land borders other than the Northern border.
Parliament passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2025
Parliament cleared the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 when the Rajya Sabha passed it in the early hours of 4 April 2025, after the Lok Sabha had passed it on 3 April.
6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok adopts Bangkok Vision 2030 and signs Maritime Transport Agreement
The 6th BIMSTEC Summit, hosted by Thailand in Bangkok on 4 April 2025, adopted the BIMSTEC Bangkok Vision 2030 and saw the signing of the BIMSTEC Maritime Transport Agreement.
CCEA approves four railway multitracking projects worth Rs 18,658 crore in Maharashtra, Odisha and Chhattisgarh
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved four Indian Railways multitracking projects costing about Rs 18,658 crore on 4 April 2025, adding about 1,247 km across 15 districts of Maharashtra, Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
CSIR transfers HANSA-3(NG) trainer aircraft technology to Pioneer Clean Amps
Union Minister Jitendra Singh formalised the transfer of technology of CSIR's indigenous HANSA-3(NG) two-seater trainer aircraft to Pioneer Clean Amps Pvt Ltd in New Delhi on 4 April 2025.
Indian Railways produces a record 41,929 wagons in FY 2024-25
Indian Railways produced an all-time high of 41,929 wagons in FY 2024-25, the Railways Ministry said on 4 April 2025, up from 37,650 in FY 2023-24.
Thu, 03 Apr 2025
India and Thailand elevate ties to a Strategic Partnership during PM Modi's Bangkok visit
India and Thailand elevated their relations to a Strategic Partnership on 3 April 2025, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra witnessed the exchange of the joint declaration in Bangkok.
Parliament passes Protection of Interest in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2025
The Lok Sabha passed the Protection of Interest in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2025 on 3 April 2025, completing its passage through Parliament after the Rajya Sabha had already accepted it.
Jal Shakti Minister launches Water Resource Census app and portal
Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil launched the Water Resource Census application and portal in New Delhi on 3 April 2025 for four censuses, including the 7th Minor Irrigation Census and the first Census of Springs.
Rajnath Singh flags off Army expeditions to Everest and a joint Indo-Nepal expedition to Kangchenjunga
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off an Indian Army expedition to Mount Everest, a joint Indian Army-Nepali Army expedition to Mount Kangchenjunga and an NCC Everest expedition from South Block, New Delhi, on 3 April 2025.