Latest current affairs of the Day for 28 April2025
- President Smt Droupadi Murmu presents Padma Awards; Gastroenterologist D Nageswar Reddy, former Hockey player P R Shreejesh, Cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin and Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur among prominent awardees.
- Punjab Police sets May 31st deadline to arrest all drug traffickers under ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh’ Campaign.
- Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia announced the Gyan Post service, which enables affordable delivery of books and study material through post offices across the country.
- The National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) was honoured with the Udyog Vikas Award at an event organized by Janmabhumi Daily in Kerala.
- Ajith Kumar, Nandamuri Balakrishna and Shekhar Kapur bagged Padma Awards in New Delhi on April 28. The actors received the prestigious award from President Droupadi Murmu. The event that took place at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
- The American Film Institute (AFI) celebrated the illustrious career of Francis Ford Coppola with the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award. The ceremony, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
- India signs deal with France to procure 26 Rafale Marine fighter aircraft. The Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) was signed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of Armed Forces of France Sebastien Lecornu in New Delhi.
- India is considering expediting five hydroelectric power projects in Jammu & Kashmir, potentially bypassing the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) clearance process. This move aims to boost J&K’s power generation by 4000MW and enhance India’s strategic control over western river water resources. The projects, including Bursar, Dulhasti II, Swalkote, Uri Stage II, and Kirthai II, could be completed in 3-5 years.
- Madhusudan Sai, a well-known humanitarian leader, was recently awarded the prestigious ‘Companion of the Order of Fiji’ by the President of Fiji, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, at a special ceremony held at the State House of Fiji on April 25, 2025. This honor reflects his immense contributions to healthcare, particularly his work in establishing the Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Hospital in Fiji.
- India delivered a dominant performance at the Asian Yogasana Sport Championship, securing a record 83 gold medals to top the medal tally at the event in Delhi.
- Vaibhab Suryavanshi became the youngest Indian to making fastest IPL century (100 in 35 balls).