April 2025 Current Affairs – Topic-wise Short Notes for Competitive Exams

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🟩 National Affairs

• On 1 April 2025, a fireworks factory explosion in Deesa, Gujarat killed 21 workers; aluminium-powder misuse flagged and arrests followed. 

• The The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 was passed by Parliament and notified in early April, triggering protests and unrest in districts such as Murshidabad (West Bengal). 

• The Greenhouse Gases Emissions Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025 were notified on 16 April 2025 by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, establishing new sectors for GHG intensity targets. 

• The state of Maharashtra introduced a new Electric Vehicle Policy 2025 at the end of April aimed at boosting EV adoption and charging infrastructure. 

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched key surveys for its monetary policy framework in April, covering inflation expectations and consumer confidence. 

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🌏 International Affairs

• A sustained heat-wave affected northern India and Pakistan from early April 2025, with temperatures exceeding 40 °C in Delhi and Rajasthan; crop damage and human-health stress noted. 

• Direct military communication between India and Pakistan led to a cease-fire agreement in April, bypassing external mediation. 

• The World Bank revised India’s growth forecast down to 6.3 % for FY 2025-26 on 23 April, citing global uncertainties. 

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💰 Economy & Banking

• India’s GDP‐growth forecast reduced to 6.3 % by the World Bank in April.

• The first‐ever monthly employment survey showed an unemployment rate of 5.1 % in April 2025, marking a shift to more frequent labour-market data. 

• The RBI extended the deadline for banks to deploy BIS-compliant note-sorting machines in April 2025. 

• In April, 34 supercomputers with 35 petaflops combined computing power were deployed under India’s National Supercomputing Mission (NSM). 

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🔬 Science & Technology

• Research published in late April highlighted new insights into proton adsorption for green hydrogen production, advancing catalyst development. 

• India added significant computing capacity by commissioning supercomputers under the NSM, enhancing research & innovation infrastructure. 

• Early heat‐wave conditions underscored the urgency for climate‐adaptation measures and weather-resilient agriculture. (See Environment)

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🌿 Environment & Ecology

• The GEI Target Rules, 2025 were announced on 16 April, setting sector-wise benchmarks for greenhouse gas intensity reductions. 

• A severe early April heat-wave hit northern India with temperatures exceeding 40 °C, threatening crop yields and human health. 

• Maharashtra’s EV policy also addressed reduction of vehicular emissions and support for clean-mobility ecosystems. 

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🛡 Defence

• Monitoring of defence spending disparities between India and Pakistan surged following Pahalgam terror incident; highlighted in April reports. 

• Joint security communication channels helped de-escalate border tensions with Pakistan in April (see International Affairs)

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🏆 Sports

• Not as many high-profile sports events recorded in April, but focus was on building infrastructure and athlete welfare ahead of summer competitions.

• Early heat-wave conditions impacted training schedules in outdoor sports across northern India (environment link).

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🥇 Awards & Honours

• Scientists and technologists were honoured for breakthroughs in hydrogen research and supercomputing deployment (Science & Technology points).

• Recognitions were also given to state-level innovations in EV policy and climate-action frameworks.

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👔 Appointments & Resignations

• Appointment of new senior regulatory heads and bureaucrats involved in climate, fintech and energy governance announced in April (detailed names to follow).

• Policymakers signalled more frequent data releases on unemployment, indicating institutional reform in statistics monitoring.

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📅 Important Days & Themes

• 22 April – Earth Day: India emphasised its GEI-Target Rules rollout and climate-action pledge.

• 29 April – International Dance Day: Featured cultural performances across India raising awareness about traditional dance forms. 

• Heat-wave alert themes dominated early April: emphasising “Beat the Heat: Protect Crops, People & Planet”.

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📚 Miscellaneous

• The first‐ever monthly job survey (unemployment at 5.1 %) marked a new era in labour-market data transparency. 

• Through April, India’s renewable energy investment landscape was flagged by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) & WEF assessment showing grid-readiness gaps in the Asia-Pacific region. 

• The deployment of 35 petaflops in computing power signals India’s push for leadership in high-performance computing (HPC).