Current Affairs April 2025

Dalai Lama Honored with Gold Mercury Award for Peace and Sustainability

The Dalai Lama was awarded the Gold Mercury Award for Peace and Sustainability on April 1, 2025, at his residence in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh. Presented by Gold Mercury International, a global think tank, the award recognizes his lifelong commitment to non-violence, human dignity, interfaith dialogue, and environmental conservation. This honor comes as the Dalai Lama […]

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EY Report Projects 6.5% Growth in FY26 For India

The EY Economy Watch report projects India’s GDP growth at 6.5% for FY26, stressing the need for a balanced fiscal strategy that promotes economic expansion while maintaining fiscal prudence. It highlights the importance of government investment in education and healthcare, a higher revenue-to-GDP ratio, and equalization transfers to reduce regional disparities. Achieving the 6.5% growth

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India Records Highest Child Adoptions in 12 Years

India witnessed a record 4,515 child adoptions in FY 2024-25, the highest in 12 years, reflecting strengthened adoption mechanisms, digital transparency, and increased awareness initiatives. The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) played a key role in streamlining the adoption process by introducing 8,598 newly identified children into the adoption pool, setting up 245 new adoption agencies, and implementing digital

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SpaceX Successfully Launches Fram2 Mission: First Humans to Travel Over Earth’s Poles

On March 31, 2025, SpaceX successfully launched the Fram2 mission, marking the first-ever human spaceflight to orbit Earth from pole to pole. Aboard the Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the all-civilian crew will conduct 22 experiments during their 3 to 5-day mission in a 90-degree polar orbit (430 km altitude). Historic firsts

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Uttarakhand Government Renames 15 Places to Reflect Indian Culture and Heritage

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced the renaming of 15 places across Haridwar, Dehradun, Nainital, and Udham Singh Nagar districts, aiming to align with public sentiment and Indian cultural heritage. The move seeks to honor great historical figures and inspire the people of the state. Chief Minister Dhami emphasized that the renaming of these locations is intended to honor personalities who contributed to the preservation of

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Home Minister Amit Shah Unveils Maharaja Agrasen’s Statue & Other Initiatives

On March 31, 2025, Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled a statue of Maharaja Agrasen, inaugurated an ICU facility, and laid the foundation stone for a PG hostel in Hisar, Haryana, alongside CM Nayab Singh Saini. He praised Haryana’s historical contributions, Maharaja Agrasen’s economic cooperation model, and PM Modi’s development policies. Shah highlighted the Modi

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Amit Shah Unveils Schemes and Projects Worth Over Rs 800 Crore in Bihar

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched development projects and welfare schemes worth over Rs 800 crore in Bihar on International Cooperative Day. The initiatives include Rs 111 crore for cooperative sector development, focusing on cooperative banking, agricultural credit, and PACS. Rs 421 crore was allocated for urban development and affordable housing, while Rs 181 crore

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