Current Affair of the Day for 16April 2025
National News based Current Affairs
1. The PM Vidyalaxmi scheme was launched to support meritorious students in India. This initiative aims to provide financial assistance for higher education through collateral-free loans.
2. Central Railway has introduced an automated teller machine (ATM) inside the Mumbai-Manmad Panchavati Express.
3. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah launched the e-SEHAT App, a comprehensive one-stop digital solution designed to cater for the healthcare needs of the people of the Union Territory.
4. Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, George Kurian has said that The country’s fish production rose to 184 lakh tonne from 95 lakh tonne under the NDA government in the past ten years.
5. Justice Arun Palli took oath as the Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court. He was administered the oath by Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
6. National Commission for Women (NCW) has formed an inquiry committee to investigate the violence in West Bengal’s Murshidabad. The four-member Committee will visit violence-affected areas in Murshidabad led by NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar. They will interact with local victims and their families and meet with the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police.
7. Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi has been ranked ninth among the world’s busiest airports in 2024 for handling 77.8 million passengers. This marks a 7.8 per cent increase from 2023 and a 13.6 per cent rise compared to 2019, indicating strong growth.
8. In Jammu and Kashmir, the historic three-day Baisakhi Devika Mela, which commenced from April 13 -16 on the banks of the holy Devika Rivulet in Udhampur, concluded.
9. Telangana state government has declared heat waves, sunstrokes, and sunburns as “State-Specific Disasters.” This classification will allow victims’ families to receive an ex-gratia compensation of 4 lakh per rupees under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).
10. Maharashtra CM Fadnavis Inaugurates Amravati Airport, Announces Southeast Asia’s Largest Pilot Training Institute. Flying Training Organisation (FTO) to be established in the Amravati City of Vidarbha, which will train 180 pilots each year through its fleet of 34 training planes.
11. Maharashtra Government has signed a memorandum of understanding with IBM Technology (India) for administrative transformation through AI.
12. Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has recommended the name of Justice B R Gavai as the next Chief Justice.
13. Smita Sabharwal, an IAS officer from the Telangana cadre, received a notice from the Cyberabad Police on Wednesday for reposting an AI-generated image of a 400-acre plot in Kancha Gachibowli, located near the University of Hyderabad (UoH).
14. Banaras Shehnai’s recent recognition through a GI tag stands as a powerful homage to the musical and cultural traditions of Varanasi. Rooted in sacred geography and brought to global fame by Ustad Bismillah Khan, this wind instrument has now officially earned the status.
Financial News based Current Affairs
1. The Select Committee of Lok Sabha on the new Income Tax Bill – 2025 held a meeting at the Parliament House in New Delhi. The 31-member panel is headed by BJP MP Baijayant Panda.
2. India’s bank credit is forecasted to grow by 12-13% in FY26, slightly surpassing the projected 11-11.5% growth for FY25. This growth will be supported by a combination of favourable regulatory changes, tax cuts, and lower interest rates. All of which will likely drive increased borrowing.
3. WAVEX 2025, India’s premier platform for start-ups in the media and entertainment technology space has extended the deadline for receiving applications to 21st April.
Defence News based Current Affair
1. In a significant move aimed at simplifying the Agniveer recruitment process, the Indian Army has announced major reforms that will benefit thousands of aspirants across the country. The most noteworthy change is the direct selection of candidates holding the NCC ‘C’ certificate—who will now be exempted from the written examination phase and directly called for recruitment rallies.
2. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd marked a significant milestone on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, by commencing the construction of a state-of-the-art Acoustic Research Ship (ARS) for the Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL), a unit of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
International News Based Current Affairs
1. India has recently launched its first International Technology Engagement Strategy for Quantum (ITES-Q) on World Quantum Day 2025. This report marks India’s position in the global quantum landscape. With a public investment of $735 million, India ranks 12th globally.
2. Hongkong Post is suspending the shipment of goods to the United States in response to the US decision to eliminate the duty-free treatment for items sent from Hong Kong to the US.
SPORTS Current Affairs
1. Suruchi Singh stuns double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker for consecutive golds at ISSF World Cup. In Shooting, India made a strong start to their ISSF World Cup campaign in Lima, winning gold, silver, and bronze on the opening day. In the Women’s 10m Air Pistol event, young sensation Suruchi Singh clinched gold, beating Olympic medallist compatriot Manu Bhaker, who settled with the silver.
2. In the Men’s javelin throw, Yash Vir Singh clinched the title by narrowly edging out Asian Games silver medallist Kishore Jena at the Indian Open Athletics 2025 meet in Chennai.