Top Current Affairs of the day for 21stApril2025
1. Prime Minister Modi emphasizes on determining quality in governance through welfare schemes’ reach and impact among people; Urges Civil servants to keep a close eye on global challenges. PM Modi said this on the occasion of the 17th Civil Services Day in New Delhi.
2. India’s first Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR), located in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, is set to be commissioned by September 2026. Which set a example of pivotal advancement in the nation’s nuclear energy ambitions. This 500 MW reactor, developed by Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam (BHAVINI). It represents the second stage of India’s three-stage nuclear programme.
3. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched the “Mahila Samvad” campaign, a state-wide initiative aimed at connecting women with welfare schemes and amplifying their voices in policy discussions. This transformative campaign particularly targets rural women and intends to create a two-way communication channel between women citizens and government officials.
4. The Government of Telangana has introduced a landmark reform in land governance through the Telangana Bhu Bharati (Record of Rights) Act, 2025. The Act seeks to correct the loopholes and address the widespread grievances that arose from the earlier Dharani portal system.
5. Union Minister of State for Skill Development, Jayant Chaudhary, urged educational institutions across the country to align skill training with the evolving needs of industry. The minister was speaking after inaugurating the NSDC-PDEU Centre of Excellence at Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU) in Gandhinagar.
6. Punjab Government has formulated an action plan worth 500 crore rupees to provide farmers with the latest Crop Residue Management (CRM) machinery on subsidy . It will implement other strategies to efficiently manage the paddy straw. The State has offered a 50 per cent subsidy to individual farmers and an 80 per cent subsidy to farmer groups.
7. Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein inaugurated the International Conclave on the theme Buddha Dhamma and the Culture of North-East India” in Namsai of Arunachal Pradesh.
8. In a significant literary and cultural event, a new book titled ‘Sanskriti Ka Paanchva Adhyay’ was officially launched on April 18, 2025, at the Samvet Auditorium of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Janpath, New Delhi. This book is a curated compilation of speeches and thoughts by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, focused on India’s cultural, spiritual, and traditional heritage.
9. Kailash Mansarovar Yatra to resume on June 30 after 5 yrs. The yatra will pass through the Lipulekh Pass located at an altitude of 17,000 feet in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district.
10. Justice (Retd.) Dinesh Maheshwari, a former Supreme Court judge, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the 23rd Law Commission of India.
11. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has written to the chief ministers of Congress-led Telangana and Himachal Pradesh, in addition to the Karnataka government, urging them to enact the proposed Rohith Vemula Act in their respective states.
12. Ajay Bhushan Prasad Pandey, former Finance Secretary of India and ex-chief of the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA), has been appointed Vice-President at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
13. Bollywood actress Ananya Panday has been officially announced as the first-ever Indian brand ambassador for the iconic French luxury house, Chanel.
14. A contingent of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has arrived at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates to participate in Exercise Desert Flag-10, a premier multinational air combat exercise hosted by the UAE Air Force.
15. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has announced that BrahMos missile production in Lucknow will officially commence with the inauguration of the new manufacturing complex on 11 May BrahMos missile—an Indo-Russian joint venture and the world’s fastest cruise missile.
16. The Indian Navy’s Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR, represented by INS Sunayna, concluded a significant three-day port call at Nacala, Mozambique, as part of India’s broader SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) initiative.This deployment underscores India’s commitment to strengthening maritime partnerships, enhancing regional security, and fostering people-to-people ties across the Indian Ocean Region.
17. The Indian Navy successfully completed a major refit of the Maldivian Coast Guard Ship MNDF Huravee at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, highlighting strong diplomatic and military cooperation between the two countries. The refit was done as part of India’s commitment to regional maritime security under the vision of ‘Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth for All in the Region (MAHASAGAR)’ and its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy.
18. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia.
19. United States Vice President JD Vance , accompanied by Second Lady Usha Vance and their three children, began his first official visit to India on 21 April 2025. Vance family visited the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple in Delhi.
20. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully executed a second docking of its Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) satellites on 21 April 2025, marking a significant advancement in India’s space capabilities.
21. India celebrated a proud moment on the global stage as four young Indian girls clinched medals at the 14th edition of the European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) 2025. The competition, held in Prishtina, Kosovo, from April 11 to 17, saw participation from nearly 60 countries.
22. Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council (BHBCUC), the country’s largest minority group, has issued a strong condemnation of the ongoing communal violence targeting minorities across Bangladesh. In a statement released on April 20, 2025, the Council highlighted several recent incidents, including the murder of Bhavesh Chandra Roy in Biral, Dinajpur.
23. In a solemn moment for the Roman Catholic Church and the global community, Pope Francis, the first Latin American and Jesuit pope in history, passed away at the age of 88, the Vatican announced. His death follows a prolonged illness.