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CURRENT AFFAIRS OF APRIL 2025
Persons
The former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago (from 2010 to 2015) who has once again been
elected as the Prime Minister of the country – Ms. Kamla Persad-Bissessar
The founder and Chairman of World Economic Forum since its formation in 1971, who has
stepped down from his position on 21 April 2025 – Klaus Schwab
The former Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation and recipient of Padma Shri, Padma
Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan who passed away on 25 April 2025 – Dr. K. Kasturirangan
The first person from the Americas to be designated as the pope (head of the worldwide Catholic
Church) who passed away on 21 April 2025 – Pope Francis
The Indian social worker, recipient of the Padma Shri in 2017, for his invaluable contribution to
extending tree cover, who passed away on 12 April 2025 – Darepalli Ramaiah
The Indian Kathak dancer and choreographer and founder of Kadamb School of Dance and Music,
who passed away on 12 April 2025 – Ms. Kumudini Lakhia
The Indian actor, film director, screenwriter, lyricist and editor, recipient of Dada Saheb Phalke
Award in 2015, who passed away on 04 April 2025 – Manoj Kumar (Harikishan Giri Goswami)
Sports
The Indian batter in women's cricket who has been named as the Leading Women's Cricketer in
the World in the 2025 edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack – Smriti Mandhana
The Indian fast bowler who has been named as the Leading Men's Cricketer in the World in the
2025 edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack – Jasprit Bumrah
The team which has won the 11th season of football tournament 2024-25 Indian Super League
defeating Bengaluru FC in the finals at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata – Mohun
Bagan
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Places
The place in Jammu and Kashmir where armed terrorists attacked and killed over 26 tourists and
injured several others on 22 April 2025 – Pahalgam
The State which has declared a new wildlife sanctuary in the name of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar –
Madhya Pradesh
The place in Gujarat where an explosion in a godown of firecrackers killed more than 20 people
and completely damaged the building – Banaskantha
Defence
The premier multinational air combat exercise being hosted by the UAE Air Force at Al Dhafra Air
Base, with participating contingents from the Air Forces of Australia, Bahrain, France, Germany,
Qatar Saudi Arabia, Republic of Korea, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, United States and Indian
Air Force between 21 April to 08 May 2025 is named – Exercise Desert Flag-10
The 6th edition of India- Uzbekistan Joint Military Exercise held at Foreign Training Node, Aundh
(Pune) from 16 to 28 Apr 2025 was named – DUSTLIK-VI
The Long-Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) developed by Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO) whose release trials from Su-30 MKI were successfully completed between
April 08-10, 2025 is named – Gaurav
The 4th edition of the bilateral joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR)
amphibious exercise between India and the U.S. held from 01 April to 12 April 2025 at
Visakhapatnam is named – Exercise Tiger TRIUMPH 2025
Miscellaneous
The ancient Indian texts which have been inscribed in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register
— a global initiative that preserves documentary heritage of outstanding value – Shrimad
Bhagwad Gita and Natyashastra
The institution which has been sought to be established as the Tribhuvan Sahkari University by
the passing of Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill, 2025 – Institute of Rural Management Anand,
Gujarat
The President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu released a commemorative postal stamp on Reserve
Bank of India on completion of – 90 years
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Laureas Sports Awards 2025
World Sportsman of the Year: Mondo Duplantis (Swedish Pole Vaulter)
World Sportswoman of the Year: Simone Biles ((American Gymnast)
Sporting Icon Award: Rafael Nadal (Spanish Tennis player)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Kelly Slater (American surfer)
Important Days of April
World Autism Awareness Day: 02 April 2025
Designated by: UN General Assembly
Theme: Advancing Neurodiversity and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
First Observed in: 2008
International Mine Awareness Day: 04 April 2025
Designated by: United Nations General Assembly
Theme: Safe Futures Start Here
First Observed in: 2006
International Day of Sport for Development and Peace: 06 April 2025
Designated by: United Nations General Assembly
First Observed in: 2014
Theme: Levelling the Playing Field: Sport for Social Inclusion
World Health Day: 07 April 2025
Designated by: World Health Organisation
Theme: Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures
First Observed in: 1950
International Day of Human Space Flight: 12 April 2025
Designated by: UN General Assembly
First Observed in: 2011
World Haemophilia Day: 17 April 2025
Designated by: World Federation of Haemophilia
Theme: Access for all: Women and girls bleed too
First Observed in: 1989
International Day for Monuments and Sites (World Heritage Day): 18 April 2025
Designated by: UNESCO
First Observed in: 1983
International Mother Earth Day: 22 April 2025
Designated by: UN General Assembly
First Observed in: 2010
Note: Earth Day was first observed in 1970 in the United States and it went global in 1990.
The same day was adopted by the UN in 2009 as the International Mother Earth Day.
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UN English Language Day: 23 April 2025
Designated by: UN Dept of Public Information
First Observed in: 2010
World Malaria Day: 25 April 2025
Designated by: World Health Organisation
First Observed in: 2007
Theme: Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite
World Intellectual Property Day: 26 April 2025
Designated by: World Intellectual Property Organisation
First Observed in: 2000
Theme: IP and music: Feel the beat of IP
World Day for Safety and Health at Work: 28 April 2025
Designated by: International Labour Organisation
First Observed in: 2003
Theme: Revolutionizing health and safety: the role of AI and digitalization at work
New Pamban Bridge
• Connects Indian mainland with Rameshwaram island
• Constructed by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), a Navratna PSU under the Ministry of
Railways.
• Length: 2.08 kilometer
• Navigational span: 72.5-meter
• Height to which navigational span can be lifted: 17 meters
• Construction from 2020 to 2024
• Cost: Rs. 5 billion
• The old bridge was constructed in 1914.
New GI Tags
The following items have been granted GI tags recently
• The Saudagari block print, a traditional craft practiced by artisans in Jamalpur,
Ahmedabad
• The Kumbakonam betel leaf of Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
• The Thovalai flower garland of Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
• The Chapata Chilli, also known as Tomato Chilli of Warangal, Telangana
• Nolen Gurer Sandesh of West Bengal
• White Bonde, a traditional sweet from Kamarpukur, West Bengal
• Chhanabora, a sweetmeat made from chhena of Murshidabad, West Bengal
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• Motichur Laddoo from Bishnupur, West Bengal
• Rice variety from Radhunipagal, West Bengal
• Nistari Silk Yarn from Malda, West Bengal
• Guavas from Baruipur, West Bengal
• Ryndia silk and Khasi handloom from Meghalaya
• Shehnai from Banaras, U.P.
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