INTERNATIONAL NEWS

On 22 April a terroist attack at Baisaran Valley in Indian Administrated Jammu Kashmir killed 26 and injured more than 20 other.

1-Five tourists were feared dead and eight peple injured.

2-After suspected militants opened fire at them in Kashmir on Tuesday(April 22,2025).

3-Prime Minister had a telephonic Conversation with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the Pahalgam terror attack.

4-PM asked him to visit site.

5-The attack targeting non Muslims in Baisaran Valley.

6-The resistance Front(TRF) linked to pakistan-based-Lashar-e-Taiba,initially claimed responsiblity.

State News

Hindi Now Mandatory as Third Language  in Maharashtra.

1-National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the Maharashtra school education department will implement a phase-wise curriculum reform starting 2025–26

2-Hindi mandatory as a third language for Classes 1 to 5 in Marathi and English-medium schools.

SJVN Releases ₹269.97 Cr Land Compensation for 3,097 MW Etalin Hydro Power Project in Arunachal Pradesh.

1-SJVN Ltd has released ₹269.97 crore as land compensation 

2-Released for the 3,097 MW Etalin Hydro Electric Project in Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh.

3-Announced on March 26, 2025.

4-Supported two dams on the Dri and Talo Rivers and an underground powerhouse, with project commissioning set for December 2033.

5-Followed MoA signed in August 2023 between SJVN and the Arunachal Pradesh Government,

6-Covered five hydro projects with a combined 5,097 MW capacity .

India Imposed 12% Tariff on Steel Imports.


1-The Government of India has imposed a 12% tarrifs on steel imports, effective April 21, 2025, for 200 days.

2-Triggered by a surge in low-cost imports from China, South Korea, and Japan.

3-The duty applies to key non-alloy and alloy flat steel products.

Appointments News

Union Government Appoints Five Special Directors to the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

1-Appointed by Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) .

2-Five senior officers as Special Directors (SD) in the Enforcement Directorate (ED), including four IRS officers and one IPS officer.

 3-ED’s total SD strength to eight, . 

4-The appointees—Viplav Kumar Choudhry (IPS, 1997, AGMUT), T Sankar (IRS, 2003), N Padmanaban (IRS, 2005), Rajnish Dev Barman (IRS, 1999), and Manu Tentiwal (IRS, 2003).

Judge Kaveri Baweja Appointed as Registrar (Vigilance) of Delhi High Court

1-In a major administrative reshuffle at the Delhi High Court,

2-Judge Kaveri Baweja has been appointed as Registrar (Vigilance).

3-Judge Arun Bhardwaj will take over as Registrar General from May 1, 2025.

4-Judge Baweja, known for handling high-profile cases like the Delhi excise policy, 1984 anti-Sikh riots, and 2020 Delhi riots, brings judicial experience and integrity to the vigilance role.

Mangi Lal Jat Appointed Secretary of DARE & DG of ICAR

1-Dr. Mangi Lal Jat has assumed charge as Secretary of DARE and Director General of ICAR

2-Appointed for  three-year term, succeeding Dr. Himanshu Pathak, who took voluntary retirement.

3-With over 25 years of expertise in agronomy, conservation agriculture, and climate-resilient farming systems.

Awards News

Laureus World Sports Awards 2025

1-The 2025 Laureus World Sports Awards- its 25th anniversary in Madrid.

2-Mondo Duplantis won World Sportsman of the Year .

3-Simone Biles earned her fourth World Sportswoman of the Year title after a stunning Olympic comeback.

4-Other key winners included Real Madrid (Team of the Year), Lamine Yamal (Breakthrough), Rebeca Andrade (Comeback), Jiang Yuyan (Disability Sportsperson), Tom Pidcock (Action Sports), with Rafael Nadal and Kelly Slater receiving Sporting Icon and Lifetime Achievement Awards, respectively.

Poshan Tracker Application Wins PM’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2024

1-The PoshanTracker Application, developed by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD).

2-Won the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2024.

3-Date of won-17th Civil Services Day on April 21, 2025.

4-Received by Secretary Shri Anil Malik.

Sports News

Nishchay Wins Silver with 19.59m Throw at Asian U-18 Athletics Championship

1-At the Asian U-18 Athletics Championship in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, 16-year-old 

2-Nishchay from Haryana clinched the silver medal in the boys at Athletics Championship.

Important Days News

World Earth Day 2025



1-World Earth Day 2025, observed on April 22,2025

2-Theme -“Our Power, Our Planet”.

3-Originating in 1970 by Senator Gaylord Nelson.