Exam Oriented Top Current Affairs of the day for 12 April2025
1. 70% of Karnataka population is OBC, says caste census. The Commission has recommended hiking the OBC quota to 51 per cent, up from the current 32 percent.
2. To enhance the experience of Mumbai’s suburban train commuters, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has introduced Kavach 5.0, a cutting-edge automatic train protection system. Designed specifically for Mumbai’s local trains, this version aims to increase service frequency by 30%.
3. In Ladakh, the Apricot Blossom Festival 2025, also known as Chuli Mendoq, began on 12th April with a vibrant opening ceremony at Sanjaq village in Kargil.
4. The International Youth Conclave started at Yanggang Helipad in the Namchi district of Sikkim. The three-day event was inaugurated by Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang. The event is being organized by the Department of Tourism.
5. The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) launched a digital portal to facilitate private investment in the development of jetties and terminals on National Waterways. This initiative aims to enhance the Ease of Doing Business (EODB).
6. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will launch the much-anticipated Bhu Bharathi portal (Record of Rights) on April 14 that will lead to the solving the problems related to land transactions over the last 10 years.
7. The Government of India has recently launched the ‘Global Tariff and Trade Helpdesk’. This initiative aims to assist stakeholders in navigating the complexities of international trade amidst changing tariff landscapes.
8. Dr. Ambrish Mithal, a distinguished Indian endocrinologist, has been honoured with the 2025 Committee of Scientific Advisors Medal of Achievement by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF).
9. Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi commenced a five-day official visit to Tanzania on 12 April 2025, to witness the inaugural edition of the Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME), a multilateral naval exercise co-hosted by the Indian Navy and the Tanzania Peoples Defence Force. The exercise, scheduled from April 13 to April 18.
10. Keeping in mind the damage drones cause to tanks in the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, The Indian Army is planning to procure full-scale ‘mock tanks’ to mimic the T-90 tanks in its fleet. These ‘mock tanks’ will deceive drones into believing that real tanks are deployed.
11. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently introduced the BM-04, a next-generation short-range ballistic missile (SRBM), at a defence exhibition in Hyderabad. This missile is designed to enhance India’s conventional strike capabilities.
12. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the SAVE Act. This act mandates proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration.
13. Japan Builds World’s First 3D-Printed Train Station in Record Time of 6 hours in Arida City.
14. In the first leg of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup 2025 at Buenos Aires, Argentina, India finished second in the standings behind China. India won a total of 8 medals, including 4 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze.
15. Former England fast bowler James Anderson has been awarded a knighthood for his services to Cricket as part of former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s resignation honours list. Anderson is the only sportsperson who has made it to the list.
16. Virat Kohli Creates History by Becoming First Player to Score 1000 Fours and Sixes in IPL.