PM Mudra Yojana: Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) celebrated its 10th anniversary in April, 2025. Prime Minister of India and key ministers hailed the scheme’s role in financial inclusion and grassroots entrepreneurship. PM Mudra Yojana (PMMY) launched: April 8, 2015 Ministry of Finance (implemented by MUDRA Ltd under SIDBI) Objective is to provide collateral-free credit […]
Day: April 9, 2025
Bear Market
Bear Market: The S&P 500 briefly entered bear market territory, dropping over 20% due to escalating US tariffs under President Trump. This is the first such decline since 2022, triggering global recession fears and investor panic. A bear market refers to a situation where a stock index declines by 20% or more from its recent […]
Biomass Satellite Mission
Biomass Satellite Mission: The European Space Agency (ESA) will launch the Biomass satellite mission in end of April, 2025, aboard the Vega C rocket. Biomass is ESA’s seventh Earth Explorer satellite mission under its climate and Earth systems programme. It will map global forests and measure carbon levels to assess forest health and its role […]
ZooWIN Portal
ZooWIN Portal: The Union Health Ministry recently launched the ZooWIN portal to monitor the availability of anti-rabies and anti-snake venom vaccines in real time. ZooWIN (Zoonoses-WIN) is a digital portal to monitor stocks of Anti-Rabies Vaccine (ARV) and Anti-Snake Venom (ASV) across India. It ensures better coordination among healthcare systems, especially in rural and underserved […]
Satish Chavva Appointed as CEO of OIJIF
Satish Chavva Appointed as CEO of OIJIF: The Oman India Joint Investment Fund (OIJIF) has appointed Satish Chavva as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This appointment, announced on April 8, 2025, comes as part of the fund’s efforts to strengthen its leadership and strategic growth initiatives. With over two decades of experience in private equity […]
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla addressed the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is a global platform for parliamentary diplomacy and cooperation, founded to promote peace, democracy, and human rights. Established in: 1889 (Paris) – First multilateral political organization globally Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland Members: […]
President Murmu Receives City Key of Honour
President Murmu Receives City Key of Honour: President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu’s visit to Portugal on April 7, 2025, marks a significant milestone in the diplomatic relationship between India and Portugal, especially as both nations celebrate 50 years of bilateral relations. The visit emphasized cultural ties, technological collaboration, and mutual aspirations as knowledge-based economies. […]
Virat Kohli Becomes First Indian to Score 13,000 Runs in T20 Cricket
Virat Kohli Becomes First Indian to Score 13,000 Runs in T20 Cricket: Virat Kohli, one of the most consistent and celebrated batters in modern-day cricket, etched his name into the history books once again by becoming the first Indian cricketer to complete 13,000 runs in T20 cricket. The landmark was achieved during an IPL 2025 […]
Brazil’s Proposal for a UN-Backed Global Climate Action Council
Brazil’s Proposal for a UN-Backed Global Climate Action Council: Brazil has proposed the establishment of a Global Climate Action Council under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to boost global climate efforts. This proposal comes ahead of the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30), which will take place in Belem, Brazil, in November […]
Haryana Government Announced 20% Quota for Agniveers in Haryana Police
Haryana Government Announced 20% Quota for Agniveers in Haryana Police: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini recently made significant announcements aimed at enhancing the welfare of Agniveers, who are part of the Agnipath Scheme. The state will now provide a 20% reservation for Agniveers in police jobs, making it the first state to offer such […]
