Today’s updated Current Affair

 

1. The Telangana state government has officially implemented the Scheduled Caste (SC) Categorisation of Reservations Act 2025.
2. The Neelam Cultural Centre in Chennai awarded P. Sivakami—a noted author, former IAS officer, and activist—the Verchol Dalit Literary Award, recognizing her significant literary and social contributions. Alongside the honor, she received a cash prize of ₹1 lakh.
3. Drugs worth 1,800 crore rupees seized near International Maritime Border off Gujarat coast.In a major anti-drug operation, the Indian Coast Guard, in coordination with the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), seized over 300 kilograms of methamphetamine worth 1,800 crore rupees in the Arabian Sea off Gujarat coast.
4. Fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi has been arrested by the police in Belgium. A report claimed he was arrested on Saturday at the request of the Central Bureau of Investigation and is currently in jail. Choksi is wanted in connection with the Punjab National Bank loan fraud case.
5. Russia has reiterated its support for New Delhi’s bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council and expressed optimism that the partnership between the two countries will continue to grow in the years ahead.
6. The rise in notified paediatric tuberculosis (TB) cases in India has become public health concern. Recent data indicates a 38 per cent increase in cases among children aged up to 14 years from 2020 to 2024.
7. China is once again going to change the future of transportation with its vacuum Maglev train. Chinese engineers worked on the concept of vacuum technology for several years. The new Maglev train has vacuum technology combined with magnetic levitation which can achieve a top speed of 1,000 kilometers per hour (621 mph).
8. In Archery, India’s Dhiraj Bommadevara clinched a bronze medal at the Archery World Cup 2025 in Florida, USA. India clinched a silver medal in the men’s recurve team event at the Archery World Cup Stage 1 after the trio of Dhiraj Bommadevara, Tarundeep Rai, and Atanu Das went down 1-5 to China in the final at Auburndale in USA.
9. Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has been re-appointed as the chairperson of the ICC men’s cricket committee .
10. 4. Bihar will host the seventh edition of Khelo India Youth Games 2025 from 4th to 15th May. The mascot Khelo India will be “Gajsimha” which symbolizes the power of elephant and heart of lion. The games will be organised at various cities including Patna, Gaya, Rajgir, Begusarai and Bhagalpur. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya unveiled the mascot and logo of Khelo India Youth Games 2025.