SJVN Releases ₹269.97 Cr Land Compensation for 3,097 MW Etalin Hydro Power Project in Arunachal Pradesh: SJVN Ltd, a public sector undertaking, has released ₹269.97 crore as land compensation for the 3,097 MW Etalin Hydro Electric Project in Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh. This significant payment was made on March 26, 2025, into a joint account […]
Month: April 2025
Poshan Tracker Application Wins PM’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2024
Poshan Tracker Application Wins PM’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2024: The PoshanTracker Application, developed by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD), has been awarded the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2024 under the Innovation (Centre) category. This recognition was announced during the 17th Civil Services Day held on […]
Nishchay Wins Silver with 19.59m Throw at Asian U-18 Athletics Championship
Nishchay Wins Silver with 19.59m Throw at Asian U-18 Athletics Championship: At the Asian U-18 Athletics Championship held in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, 16-year-old Nishchay from Haryana made headlines by winning the silver medal in the boys’ shot put event. Competing on the third day of the championship, Nishchay delivered a personal best throw of 19.59 […]
RBI Permits Minors Above 10 to Operate Bank Accounts Independently
RBI Permits Minors Above 10 to Operate Bank Accounts Independently: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued revised directions allowing minors aged 10 years and above to independently open and operate savings and term deposit accounts. This move, aimed at promoting early financial literacy, will empower minors to manage money responsibly, within a safe and supervised […]
Judge Kaveri Baweja Appointed as Registrar (Vigilance) of Delhi High Court
Judge Kaveri Baweja Appointed as Registrar (Vigilance) of Delhi High Court: Delhi High Court, Special Judge Kaveri Baweja has been appointed as the new Registrar (Vigilance), while Special Judge Arun Bhardwaj will assume charge as the Registrar General from May 1, 2025. Judge Baweja has handled several high-profile cases, including the Delhi excise policy case, […]
India Imposes 12% Tariff on Steel Imports
India Imposes 12% Tariff on Steel Imports: The Government of India has announced the imposition of a 12% provisional safeguard duty on select categories of steel imports. The decision, which came into effect on April 21, 2025, is aimed at countering a surge in low-cost steel imports, especially from China, South Korea, and Japan. The […]
National Yak Day
National Yak Day: Nepal observed its first-ever ‘National Yak Day’ on April 20, 2025, to honor the cultural, ecological, and economic value of the yak in the Himalayan region.The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) urged stakeholders to elevate the yak to its rightful place in the sustainable development agenda, especially across the […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 22nd April 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 22nd April 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
INS Chennai and INS Kesari
INS Chennai and INS Kesari: Indian Navy ships INS Chennai and INS Kesari successfully carried out manoeuvring exercises and Visit, Board, Search & Seizure (VBSS) drills during the sea phase of Africa India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME) 2025. It is the third and last ship of the Kolkata-class stealth-guided missile destroyers (Project 15A) of the […]
Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel
Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel: The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link’s (USBRL) completion, marked by the Katra–Sangaldan section, ensures year-round, faster rail access to the Kashmir Valley. The Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel, also known as the Banihal Railway Tunnel, is currently India’s longest transportation railway tunnel, measuring 2 kilometers in length. It is part of the Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail […]
