Current Affair of the Day for 22 April2025
1. A number of (TRF) terrorists attacked a group of tourists in Pahalgam area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag districtOf Jammu Kashmir . The attack took place in the Baisaran forest area of Pahalgam, around 85 kilometres from Srinagar headquarters. The attack left some of the tourists injured, along with 27 casualties.
2. PM Modi cuts short his visit to Saudi Arabia after Pahalgam terror attack and departs for India.
3. Poshan Tracker Application Wins PM’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2024. Application—developed by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
4. The National Statistics Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (Mospi), organised the Data Users Conference in collaboration with the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai.
5. UPSC declares final results of Civil Services exam 2024; Union Public Service Commission, UPSC, has announced the final results of its civil services exam 2024. The UPSC has recommended a total number of 1009 candidates for appointment, with 725 men and 284 women. Shakti Dubey has secured the first position in the Civil Services Examination, 2024.
6. Relief operations in full swing in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir after Sunday’s cloud burst.
7. Gold prices reached a historic milestone today as the rate of 24-carat gold touched 1,00,000 rupees per 10 grams for the first time ever ahead of Akshaya Tritiya.
8. SJVN Releases ₹269.97 Cr Land Compensation for 3,097 MW Etalin Hydro Power Project in Arunachal Pradesh.
9. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has taken over the security at Mizoram’s Lengpui Airport, about 32 km from the State capital of Aizawl. This will be the CISF’s first unit stationed in the State, and the 69th civilian airport under its protection.
10. Over 5,000 runners came together at Army Hospital (Research & Referral), New Delhi on April 20, 2025 for the first edition of soldierathon ‘Run for Soldiers and Run with Soldiers’ – a fitting tribute to the brave heroes of the Armed Forces. Jointly organised by Army Hospital (R&R) and Fitistan – Ek Fit Bharat,
11. The Indian Army achieved milestone by providing 4G and 5G mobile connectivity to remote border communities in Ladakh. This initiative aims to bridge the digital divide in high-altitude regions.
12. The Indian Air Force (IAF) reached at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates to participate in Exercise Desert Flag-10. This multinational air combat exercise runs from April 21 to May 8, 2025.
13. Prime Minister Modi co-chairs Strategic Partnership Council meeting with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah.
14. U.S. Vice President JD Vance today announced that the United States and India have officially finalized the terms for trade talks.
15. India declares 3 day State Mourning following demise of Pope Francis.
16. China successfully tested a hydrogen-based explosive device. This new weapon, developed by the China State Shipbuilding Corporation’s 705 Research Institute.
17. In Shooting, India’s Simranpreet Kaur Brar has clinched her maiden senior international medal with a silver in the women’s 25m pistol event at the International Shooting Sport Federation, ISSF World Cup in Lima, Peru.