Latest Current Affairs of the day 17-04-25
1. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has announced free entry at all ASI-protected monuments across the country on World Heritage Day today.
2. PM Modi interacted with a Delegation of Dawoodi Bohra Community members at his residence at Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi.
3. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi has been named the 97th best hospital globally in the World’s Best Hospitals 2024 ranking by Newsweek and Statista.
4. The government has allocated Rs 269.97 crore for the Etalin Hydroelectric Project aimed at harnessing the hydropower potential of the Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh. It is expected to play a key role in the sustainable growth of the region.
5. Union Education Ministry will work together with the Road, Transport and Highways Ministry for expanding the Sadak Suraksha Abhiyaan to schools across the country. In a social media post, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said.
6. National Handloom Development Corporation, under the aegis of the Ministry of Textiles, has launched the Special Handloom Expo in Noida, Uttar Pradesh provides platform for weavers to sell products directly.
7. Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Paatil launched a digital platform to boost freshwater biodiversity conservation in New Delhi.
8. Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. K. Stalin Inaugurates South India’s Largest AI-Ready Data Center Campus by Sify.
9. India and China are making preparations to resume the annual Kailash Mansarovar Yatra soon besides looking at restarting direct flights as part of broader efforts to normalise the bilateral ties that came under severe strain following the border row in eastern Ladakh.
10. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar questions Apex Court ruling over prescribing timeline for President to decide on bills; Says Supreme Court has no right to direct the head of the nation.
11. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin announced the formation of a high-level committee to review the Centre-State relationship in India. This committee, chaired by Justice Kurian Joseph, aims to reinforce the constitutional rights of Indian states.
12. The 6th edition of India-Uzbekistan Joint Military Exercise DUSTLIK kicked off on April 16, 2025, at the Foreign Training Node in Pune. This bilateral exercise, continuing until April 28, focuses on enhancing interoperability through sub-conventional warfare simulations in semi-urban terrain.
13. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said that the government has reserved 75 per cent of the defence budget for procurement from domestic companies. Speaking at Defence Conclave in New Delhi.
15. UAE has been elected to lead INTERPOL’s newly established Committee on Governance. This prestigious role, given to Lt. Col. Dana Humaid Al Marzouqi of the Ministry of Interior, reflects the country’s increasing prominence.
16. Military Leader General Brice Oligui Nguema won Gabon’s presidential election, securing over 90% of the vote.
17. European Central Bank, ECB cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 2.25 percent in response to slowing growth and US President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
18. World Art Dubai, opened its doors at the Dubai World Trade Centre, launching 11th edition of four days of vibrant artistic exchange that will run until April 20th.
19. Union Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the world’s 17th Athlete Passport Management Unit at the National Dope Testing Laboratory in New Delhi.
20. 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. Yash Vir recorded his best throw of 77.49m on his fifth attempt, while Jena followed closely with a mark of 75.99m to secure second place.