Current Affairs April 2025
Q1. Who was the Director of the 37th Kathak Mahotsav 2025? Ans: Smt. Pranaame Bhagawati
Q2. What was the highest MGNREGS wage for FY 2025-26, and in which state? Ans: ₹400/day in Haryana
Q3. What initiative was PM Modi’s Summer Vacation Calendar launched under? Ans: MY-Bharat Initiative
Q4. What was the total value of development projects launched by Amit Shah in Bihar? Ans: Over ₹800 crore
Q5. What significant milestone did India’s child adoption rates achieve in 2025? Ans: Highest in 12 years
Q6. Who launched the NITI NCAER States Economic Forum Portal? Ans: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Q7. What was the value of development projects unveiled by PM Modi in Chhattisgarh? Ans: ₹33,700 Crore
Q8. Which diplomatic relationship celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2025? Ans: India-China diplomatic relations
Q9. What is the approved budget for the Patna-Arrah-Sasaram Corridor? Ans: ₹6,282.32 crore
Q10. Which state tops in solar installations on railway stations with 275 units? Ans: Rajasthan
Q11. How many Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) is the Centre planning to set up? Ans: 728
Q12. What was the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 renamed as? Ans: UMEED Bill
Q13. Which states had their SSA funds withheld for FY 2024-25? Ans: Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal
Q14. What is the budget allocated for developing Nangal as a tourist hub in Punjab? Ans: ₹10 crore
Q15. What initiative for women did CM Omar Abdullah launch in J&K? Ans: Free Bus Service for Women
Q16. What was Tamil Nadu’s real economic growth in 2024-25? Ans: 9.69%
Q17. By which year will Japan’s Financial Services Agency revise the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act for crypto regulation? Ans: 2026
Q18. What is the speed of the Zircon hypersonic missile on Russia’s nuclear submarine ‘Perm’? Ans: Mach 8
Q19. What is the potential adjusted tariff on India’s exports to US under Trump’s “Reciprocal Tariffs” proposal? Ans: 27%
Q20. How many nominees are allowed for bank accounts under the Banking Laws Amendment Bill 2024? Ans: Up to four nominees
Q21. What was the profit recorded by PSBs as mentioned in the news? Ans: ₹1.41 lakh crore
Q22. Which banks partnered to launch India’s first 24/7 US dollar payment service? Ans: Axis Bank and J.P. Morgan
Q23. When was the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) established? Ans: April 1, 1935
Q24. What percentage of ₹2000 banknotes have been returned according to RBI? Ans: 98.21%
Q25. How many UCBs is RBI transitioning to PCA Framework? Ans: 500
Q26. What is the revised ATM withdrawal charge after free limits effective May 1, 2025? Ans: ₹23 per transaction
Q27. What stake is Renault Group acquiring in Renault Nissan Automotive India? Ans: 51% (remaining stake to take 100% ownership)
Q28. What was the value of UPI transactions in March 2025? Ans: ₹24.77 trillion
Q29. What is the new name of HIL Ltd after rebranding? Ans: BirlaNu Limited
Q30. What was India’s GST collection growth in FY25? Ans: 9.4% YoY
Q31. What is India’s projected GDP growth for FY 2025-26 according to Moody’s Ratings? Ans: 6.5%
Q32. Which festival was celebrated by Adivasi communities in Jharkhand on April 1, 2025? Ans: Sarhul Festival
Q33. What is the current water level of Naini Lake as reported in the news? Ans: 4.7 feet
Q34. Who was appointed as Private Secretary to PM Modi? Ans: Nidhi Tiwari
Q35. Who is the first African woman Secretary General of Commonwealth? Ans: Shirley Botchwey
Q36. Who was appointed as MD & CEO of SBI Card effective April 1, 2025? Ans: Salila Pande
Q37. Who was appointed as RBI Deputy Governor succeeding Michael Patra? Ans: Poonam Gupta
Q38. Who was appointed as Asian Cricket Council President? Ans: Mohsin Naqvi
Q39. Which mutual fund did India Post partner with for door-to-door KYC verification services? Ans: Nippon India Mutual Fund
Q40. Who will receive the prestigious Ugadi Award from Andhra Pradesh government? Ans: Historian MyNaa Swamy
Q41. Who received Sri Lanka’s highest civilian honor, Mithra Vibhushana? Ans: PM Narendra Modi
Q42. Who is the author of the book “The Great Conciliator” about Lal Bahadur Shastri? Ans: Sanjeev Chopra
Q43. Which aircraft will IAF deploy in the INIOCHOS-25 exercise? Ans: Su-30 MKI fighters, IL-78 refuelers, C-17 transport aircraft
Q44. What is the value of India’s defense exports as reported in the news? Ans: ₹23,622 Crore
Q45. What percentage of primary pupils received meals in 2024 according to UNESCO’s report? Ans: 47%
Q46. What is India’s rank in the Network Readiness Index 2025? Ans: 36th
Q47. Which Indian city has the slowest fixed broadband according to Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index? Ans: Mumbai
Q48. What is the maximum aid provided under Assam’s Mukhya Mantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan? Ans: ₹85,000
Q49. How much loan amount has been sanctioned under the Stand-Up India Scheme over 7 years? Ans: Over ₹61,000 crore
Q50. What was the theme of the Environment-2025 Conference addressed by President Droupadi Murmu? Ans: Environmental protection
Q51. Which country assumed BIMSTEC chairmanship for the next two years? Ans: Bangladesh
Q52. How much climate finance is India proposing to mobilize with the Baku to Belem Roadmap? Ans: $1.3 trillion
Q53. Who won the women’s singles title at the Indian Open 2025 Squash? Ans: Anahat Singh
Q54. Who won the Miami Open 2025 women’s singles title? Ans: Aryna Sabalenka
Q55. How many caps and goals did Vandana Katariya have in her international hockey career? Ans: 320 caps and 158 goals
Q56. Who won the Grand Prix of the Americas in motorcycling? Ans: Francesco Bagnaia
Q57. How many medals did India win at the Senior Asian Wrestling Championship? Ans: 10 medals
Q58. When was Microsoft founded according to the news about its 50th anniversary? Ans: 1975
Q59. What was unique about SpaceX’s Fram2 mission launched on March 31, 2025? Ans: First human spaceflight to orbit Earth from pole to pole with all-civilian crew
Q60. How many law enforcement officers were trained as Cyber Commandos by IIT Madras Pravartak? Ans: 37
Q61. When was Rajasthan formed according to the Rajasthan Day celebration? Ans: 1949
Q62. What is the theme for International Day of Yoga 2025? Ans: “Yoga for One Earth, One Health”
Q63. Why is Utkal Divas significant in Indian history? Ans: It commemorates Odisha’s formation in 1936 as India’s first linguistic state
Q64. What is the theme for World Autism Awareness Day 2025? Ans: “Advancing Neurodiversity and UN Sustainable Development Goals”
Q65. What is the theme for International Mine Awareness Day 2025? Ans: “Safe Futures Start Here”
Q66. What is the theme for World Health Day 2025? Ans: “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures”
Q67. When did Scindia Steam Navigation Company’s maiden voyage occur, which is commemorated on National Maritime Day? Ans: 1919
Q68. Which day is observed as Samata Diwas? Ans: April 5
Q69. At what age did Richard Chamberlain die? Ans: 90
Q70. At what age did Manoj Kumar pass away? Ans: 87
Q71. How many Russian tourists died in the Sindbad Submarine Tragedy? Ans: Six
Q72. Which textile art from Ahmedabad received GI tag? Ans: Saudagari block print from Jamalpur
Q73. How many GI products does Tamil Nadu have after Kumbakonam Betel Leaf & Thovalai Flower Garland received GI tags? Ans: 62
Q74. Over how much area is Warangal Chapata Chilli, which received GI Tag, cultivated in Telangana? Ans: 3,000 hectares
Q75. Who won gold at the Azelhof CSI Lier Equestrian Competition? Ans: Niharika Singhania
Q76. What is the new name of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025? Ans: UMEED Bill
Q77. Who succeeded Patricia Scotland as Commonwealth Secretary General? Ans: Shirley Botchwey
Q78. Which is India’s first leopard safari as per Punjab Tourism Development plans? Ans: Jhajjar Bachauli
Q79. Who founded YuvaSpark and received the National Youth Award 2025? Ans: Akarsh Shroff
Q80. What was the prize money for the Indian Open 2025 Squash tournament? Ans: $53,500
Q81. Which court set a 3-month deadline for the President to decide on State Bills reserved by Governor? Ans: Supreme Court
Q82. When was the Rashtriya Karmayogi Jan Seva Programme organized by the Ministry of Ayush? Ans: April 16, 2025
Q83. What trial deadline did the Supreme Court fix in its child trafficking guidelines? Ans: 6-month
Q84. What new category did CPCB introduce for Essential Environmental Services? Ans: Blue Category
Q85. Who inaugurated India’s first Athlete Passport Management Unit (APMU)? Ans: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
Q86. By which year is India projected to be the fastest-growing major aviation market? Ans: 2026
Q87. Which two Indian texts were added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register? Ans: Bhagavad Gita and Natyashastra
Q88. Who is leading the Parliamentary Committee that urged to increase the minimum EPS pension? Ans: Basavaraj Bommai
Q89. When will PM Modi inaugurate India’s first semi-automated deep-water international container transshipment port at Vizhinjam? Ans: May 2, 2025
Q90. What new tolling system is being piloted instead of satellite-based tolling? Ans: ANPR-FASTag Barrier-Less Tolling System
Q91. From when will the Radar Speed Measurement Equipment Rules be effective? Ans: July 1, 2025
Q92. Where are two male cheetahs from Kuno National Park being relocated to? Ans: Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary
Q93. When is PM Modi scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia? Ans: April 22-23
Q94. Which state became the first to implement SC sub-categorisation? Ans: Telangana
Q95. Who will inaugurate the Jagannath Temple in Digha on April 30, 2025? Ans: Mamata Banerjee
Q96. What is the target number of cheetahs for the meta-population in the Cheetah Project? Ans: 60-70 cheetahs
Q97. Who is chairing Tamil Nadu’s high-level committee on State Autonomy? Ans: Justice Kurian Joseph
Q98. What drone program did Gujarat Police launch for real-time surveillance? Ans: GP-DRASTI Drone Program
Q99. How many sub-groups is Andhra Pradesh dividing its 59 SC sub-castes into? Ans: Three groups
Q100. What is the time period for the Joint Strategic Action Plan between India and Italy? Ans: 2025-29
Q101. How much federal funding did the Trump administration freeze to Harvard University? Ans: $2.3 billion
Q102. When will the WHO’s Pandemic Treaty Proposal be presented at the World Health Assembly? Ans: May 19, 2025
Q103. Which country recorded its hottest year ever in 2024? Ans: Tanzania
Q104. Who won Gabon’s 2025 presidential election? Ans: General Brice Oligui Nguema
Q105. Which aircraft manufacturer is benefiting from China halting Boeing aircraft orders? Ans: Airbus and local manufacturer COMAC
Q106. What percentage of votes did Daniel Noboa win in Ecuador’s presidency? Ans: 55.8%
Q107. What did New York City Mayor Eric Adams proclaim April 14, 2025, as? Ans: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Day
Q108. What is CRISIL’s projected banking credit growth for FY26? Ans: 12-13%
Q109. What is the name of the new co-branded card launched by SBI Card and Tata Digital? Ans: Tata Neu SBI Card
Q110. What interest rate does SBI’s revived ‘Amrit Vrishti’ FD Scheme offer for seniors? Ans: 7.55%
Q111. Who launched the country’s first Sovereign Green Bond Index? Ans: NSE
Q112. What is the tenure of the LIC Amritbaal child investment plan? Ans: Up to 25 years
Q113. Which company did Indian Oil partner with to launch electric passenger buses in India? Ans: Tata Motors
Q114. Which state launched the PUNARVAS housing scheme for evicted people? Ans: Assam
Q115. Where did India’s first solar rooftop facility with Battery Energy Storage System launch? Ans: Kerala
Q116. Which state launched the Janchaupal initiative for doorstep grievance redressal? Ans: Uttarakhand
Q117. Which state launched the Swanirbhar Nari Mission for women’s empowerment? Ans: Assam
Q118. Which state ranked first in the implementation of PM-JAY? Ans: Uttar Pradesh
Q119. Which state launched ‘Super 50’ coaching for girls for civil service exams? Ans: Jammu and Kashmir
Q120. Who launched the ARX Trade Matching Platform for govt securities? Ans: RBI
Q121. Which international bank launched the ‘Digital Rupee Interoperability Pilot’? Ans: HSBC
Q122. Which bank opened the new office of its Regulatory Authority in GIFT City? Ans: International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)
Q123. Who was appointed as CMD of Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)? Ans: S. N. Subrahmanyan
Q124. Who was appointed as CMD of North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO)? Ans: Gurdeep Singh
Q125. Who took charge as MD & CEO of IndusInd Bank in April 2025? Ans: Sumant Kathpalia
Q126. Who was appointed as Chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Castes? Ans: Krishna Lal Meghwal
Q127. Which team won the 2025 Women’s FIH Hockey Junior World Cup? Ans: Netherlands
Q128. Which team won the 2025 Men’s Sultan Azlan Shah Cup? Ans: India
Q129. Who became the first female cricketer to play 300 international matches for India? Ans: Harmanpreet Kaur
Q130. What is the name of MS Dhoni’s new film production company? Ans: Dhoni Entertainment Pvt Ltd
Q131. Who authored the book “Courting India”? Ans: Nandini Das
Q132. What is the name of Salman Rushdie’s book on the 2022 stabbing incident? Ans: Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder
Q133. Who wrote the book “The Golden Bird 2.0: Resurrecting India”? Ans: Shashi Tharoor
Q134. Which satellite did ISRO launch for oceanic studies in April 2025? Ans: Oceansat-3
Q135. Which agency launched 3D maps for Indian cities? Ans: ISRO
Q136. Which space startup launched the Agnibaan SOrTeD mission? Ans: Agnikul Cosmos
Q137. Who won the Best Actor award at the 71st National Film Awards? Ans: Allu Arjun
Q138. Which movie won Best Feature Film at the 71st National Film Awards? Ans: Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
Q139. Who won the Jnanpith Award 2023? Ans: Gulzar
Q140. Which Indian documentary won the International Emmy Award for 2024? Ans: The Elephant Whisperers
Q141. Which state received the GI tag for “Kashmiri Carpet”? Ans: Jammu and Kashmir
Q142. Which millet got the GI tag from Karnataka in April 2025? Ans: Ragi (Finger Millet)
Q143. What is the name of India’s AI mission approved with ₹10,371 crore outlay? Ans: IndiaAI Mission
Q144. Which company launched the ‘Llama 3’ open-source AI models? Ans: Meta
Q145. Which country hosted the 2025 SCO Summit? Ans: Kazakhstan
Q146. Where was the 2025 Raisina Dialogue held? Ans: New Delhi
Q147. Who was re-elected as President of Russia in 2025? Ans: Vladimir Putin
Q148. Which Indian airport topped the list of world’s cleanest airports in 2025? Ans: Delhi Airport
Q149. Who became the 27th Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court in 2025? Ans: Justice Manmohan
Q150. What is the theme of World Health Day 2025? Ans: My Health, My Right
Q151. What is the theme of Earth Day 2025? Ans: Planet vs. Plastics
Q152. What is the theme of World Water Day 2025? Ans: Water for Peace
Q153. What is the theme of World Autism Awareness Day 2025? Ans: Empowering Autistic Voices
Q154. When was National Civil Services Day observed in India? Ans: April 21
Q155. When is World Heritage Day observed? Ans: April 18
Q156. When is World Liver Day observed? Ans: April 19
Q157. Which institute topped the NIRF Rankings 2025 (Overall)? Ans: IISc Bangalore
Q158. Who is the Chief Election Commissioner of India in 2025? Ans: Rajiv Kumar
Q159. Who won the 2025 Saraswati Samman award? Ans: Rajkamal Jha
Q160. What is India’s projected GDP growth for FY25 as per World Bank? Ans: 6.6%
Q161. Who received a Guard of Honour in New Delhi on April 21, 2025? Ans: JD Vance
Q162. What initiative did MSDE and Microsoft launch for women in rural India? Ans: AI Careers for Women
Q163. Where did the Pahalgam Terror Attack occur, killing 26 tourists? Ans: Baisaran, South Kashmir
Q164. How much money did the DBT system save according to recent data? Ans: ₹3.48 lakh crore
Q165. What new terminal opened in Mumbai with 1 million annual capacity? Ans: Mumbai International Cruise Terminal (MICT)
Q166. Which treaty did India suspend after the Pahalgam attack? Ans: Indus Waters Treaty
Q167. What agreement did Pakistan suspend following India’s actions? Ans: Simla Agreement
Q168. Who resigned as Chairman of the World Economic Forum? Ans: Klaus Schwab
Q169. Which UNESCO Global Geopark is located in North Korea? Ans: Mt Paektu
Q170. Which lake was declared a conservation reserve in Maharashtra? Ans: DPS Flamingo Lake
Q171. Which city is on track to become fully renewable-powered under CM Naidu? Ans: Amaravati
Q172. What act did Telangana introduce for land governance reform? Ans: Bhu Bharati Act, 2025
Q173. What campaign did Bihar CM Nitish Kumar launch for rural women? Ans: Mahila Samvad
Q174. Which language is now mandatory in Maharashtra schools from 2025-26? Ans: Hindi
Q175. How much compensation did SJVN release for the Etalin Hydro Project? Ans: ₹269.97 crore
Q176. Which festival was celebrated in Tripura to honor tribal traditions? Ans: Garia and Borsho Boron Utsav
Q177. What was declared India’s 107th National Park on April 24, 2025? Ans: Similipal National Park
Q178. Which bank deployed ‘Grahak Mitras’ to assist customers? Ans: SBI
Q179. What is the minimum age for minors to operate their own bank account as per RBI? Ans: 10 years
Q180. What change did RBI make to liquidity norms regarding digital deposits? Ans: Imposed 2.5% additional run-off
Q181. What AI assistant did PNB launch on its 131st Foundation Day? Ans: Pihu
Q182. From what date will SEBI’s new cut-off timings for overnight funds apply? Ans: June 1, 2025
Q183. Which co-op bank’s license was cancelled by RBI? Ans: Ajantha Urban Co-op Bank
Q184. To what domain must banks migrate by October 31, 2025? Ans: .bank.in
Q185. Which coal PSU first implemented paste fill technology? Ans: SECL
Q186. What is Zepto’s new registered company name? Ans: Zepto Private Limited
Q187. Who replaced Campbell Wilson as Air India Express Chairman? Ans: Nipun Aggarwal
Q188. How much did smartphone exports cross in FY25? Ans: ₹2 lakh crore
Q189. What tariff did India impose on steel imports in 2025? Ans: 12%
Q190. What was the core sector output growth rate in March 2025? Ans: 3.8%
Q191. What new TCS rate applies to luxury goods above ₹10 lakh from April 22? Ans: 1%
Q192. What are the FY26 India GDP growth forecasts by IMF and World Bank? Ans: 6.2% and 6.3%
Q193. Who led in new business premium in FY25 among insurers? Ans: LIC
Q194. Who became VP at Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in 2025? Ans: Ajay Bhushan Prasad Pandey
Q195. Who was appointed Chairperson of the 23rd Law Commission of India? Ans: Justice Dinesh Maheshwari
Q196. Which Indian actress became Chanel’s first brand ambassador? Ans: Ananya Panday
Q197. How many special directors were appointed in the Enforcement Directorate? Ans: Five
Q198. Who became Registrar General of Delhi High Court in April 2025? Ans: Judge Arun Bhardwaj
Q199. Who is the new Secretary of DARE & DG of ICAR? Ans: Dr. Mangi Lal Jat
Q200. Who was re-appointed as RBI Deputy Governor in 2025? Ans: T. Rabi Sankar
Q201. Who became President of CIFEJ for 2025-2027? Ans: Jitendra Mishra
Q202. Who was appointed VP & MD of Boeing India Engineering in 2025? Ans: Stacie Sire
Q203. Which actress became the first Indian ambassador for Dreame Technology? Ans: Kriti Sanon
Q204. What is the name of the book compiling PM Modi’s cultural speeches? Ans: Sanskriti Ka Paanchva Adhyay
Q205. Which coffee table book on the circular economy was released? Ans: I Am Circular
Q206. Where is Exercise Desert Flag-10 being held? Ans: Al Dhafra Air Base, UAE
Q207. Where did INS Sunayna dock under the SAGAR mission? Ans: Nacala Port, Mozambique
Q208. What EU naval operation is collaborating with the Indian Navy? Ans: EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA
Q209. What missiles were used in IAF’s Exercise ‘Aakraman’? Ans: Meteor and Rampage
Q210. Who won the Laureus 2025 Sportsman of the Year award? Ans: Mondo Duplantis
Q211. Which app won the PM’s Award for Innovation in 2024? Ans: Poshan Tracker App
Q212. Who won the Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma Award 2025? Ans: Achyuta Samanta
Q213. Which organizations were honored with Yashraj Bharti Samman Awards 2025? Ans: Jan Swasthya Sahayog, Pratham Foundation, Services Plus
Q214. Which actress is among those honored at Gold Gala 2025? Ans: Priyanka Chopra
Q215. Who will receive the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award 2024? Ans: Kumar Mangalam Birla
Q216. What is the WTO’s forecast for global merchandise trade growth in 2025? Ans: -0.2%
Q217. Which Indian university topped the THE Asia Rankings 2025? Ans: IISc Bengaluru
Q218. What vehicle initiative was launched for women in Maharashtra? Ans: Pink E-Rickshaw Initiative
Q219. What health scheme in Karnataka is getting a 15-25% hike in rates? Ans: Yeshasvini Health Scheme
Q220. At which summit did India showcase digital leadership in Africa 2025? Ans: GITEX Africa 2025
Q221. What week is focused on hospital fire safety in India in 2025? Ans: Fire Safety Week