Exam Oriented Top Current Affair of the day for 09April 25
1. The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) continues to evolve as a key initiative for promoting entrepreneurship in India. Recent statistics reveal that the Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA) under the scheme slightly increased to 2.21% during the 2024-25 financial year.
2. The government has rolled out a new Aadhaar app, enabling users to verify their Aadhaar details digitally without the need for physical cards or photocopies. Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that the new Aadhaar law will be harmonised with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023.
3. West Bengal has recently received Geographical Indication (GI) tags for seven traditional products. This recognition includes popular items like ‘Nolen Gurer Sandesh’ and Baruipur guavas.
4. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has recently launched a revamped Microdata Portal. This initiative was revealed during the Conference of State Government Ministers. The new portal aims to improve data accessibility and user experience.
5. The 7th edition of Poshan Pakhwada, launched by the Government of India, aims to tackle malnutrition and promote better nutrition outcomes. Running from April 8th to April 22nd, 2025, this initiative focuses on key areas like early life nutrition, the Poshan Tracker, and community-based malnutrition.
6. Dixon Technologies, a leading electronics manufacturing services firm, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu government to establish a ₹1,000-crore facility at the Indospace Industrial Park in Oragadam, Kancheepuram district, near Chennai.
7. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced its policy repo rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down to 6 per cent from 6.25 per cent. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced the decision of the apex bank in Mumbai.
8. The unemployment rate in rural area has marginally declined from 4.3 per cent to 4.2 per cent. The latest Annual Report of the Periodic Labour Force Survey, from January to December 2024, shows that the labour force participation rate in urban areas has increased from 50.3 per cent to over 51 per cent.
9. Vabish Aggarwal-led artificial intelligence (AI) unicorn Krutrim has said that it has started hosting Meta’s Llama 4 models on its cloud platform. Llama 4 Scout and Llama 4 Maverick will be available for developers to test, build, and deploy applications in the price range of INR 7 to INR 17 per Mn tokens.
10. India has officially approved the acquisition of 26 Rafale-Marine fighter jets from France in a landmark government-to-government deal valued at approximately ₹63,000 crore.This significant military procurement represents a major enhancement to India’s naval aviation capabilities and further strengthens the strategic partnership between India and France.
11. On the sidelines of the 3rd BIMSTEC Agriculture Ministerial level meeting on Wednesday, India’s Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Union Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development of Nepal, Ram Nath Adhikari, signed an MoU on ‘Cooperation in the Field of Agriculture between India and Nepal’.
12. Sri Lanka, as the Avurudu and Tamil New Year approach on April 13 and 14, the government is gearing up for the celebrations. To accommodate increased travel during this festive period, the Department of Railways has launched 10 special train services starting 11th April.
13. Dubai Celebrates World Navkar Mahamantra Day at Indian Consulate.Dubai witnessed a significant spiritual gathering as the World Navkar Mahamantra Day was observed at the Consulate General of India premises. The event, organized by JITO Dubai.
14. President Droupadi Murmu and her Solvakian counterpart Peter Pellegrini discuss bilateral ties and key global issues in Bratislava.
15. China has announced an additional 84 percent tariff on all goods imported from the US. Earlier, China accused the USA of “bullying practices” after US President Donald Trump imposed 104 percent duties on Chinese goods.
16. Gabon Elects New President Junta Chief Brice Oligui Nguema Frontrunner: Gabon is preparing for a landmark presidential election on 12 April 2025.