Latest National and International News - April 2025

• New Director-General of ICAR: Agricultural scientist Mangilal Jat has been appointed as the Director-General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for a three-year term.
• Children to Operate Bank Accounts: According to new guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), children above the age of 10 will now be able to operate their bank accounts independently.
• BrahMos Missile Export: To promote defense equipment exports, India has sent the second batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile systems to the Philippines.
• World Cup Achievement: Indian shooter Simranpreet Kaur Barar won a silver medal in the World Cup, marking her first senior international medal in the 25-meter pistol event.
• New Cheetahs in Gandhi Sagar: Two cheetahs named Prabhas and Pavak have been released into the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh, brought from Kuno National Park.
• Pope Francis Passes Away: Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away at the age of 88.
• ISSF World Cup Medal for Arjun Babuta: Shooter Arjun Babuta won a silver medal in the men's 10m air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup.
• Amaravati: World's First Renewable Energy City: Amaravati, the new capital of Andhra Pradesh, will be the world's first city to operate entirely on renewable energy.
• Flamingo Lake Declared Protected Reserve: The Maharashtra State Wildlife Board has declared DPS Flamingo Lake as a protected reserve. The lake serves as a resting place for flamingos.
• Successful Engine Test by ISRO: ISRO successfully tested an engine designed to carry humans into space. This engine will be used in the Gaganyaan mission.
• GPS-enabled Water Tankers in Delhi: The Delhi government has launched 1,111 GPS-enabled water tankers to address water scarcity. A command center has been established to monitor them.
• Foreign Exchange Turnover Doubles: India's foreign exchange market's average daily turnover increased to $60 billion in 2024, nearly double the $32 billion in 2020.