National News

15th Phase of Rozgar Mela

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed appointment letters to over 51,000 youth for government jobs under the 15th phase of the Rozgar Mela on 26th April 2025.

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River Cities Alliance (RCA)

• The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved an annual plan for the River Cities Alliance (RCA).
• This plan outlines a comprehensive roadmap for cleaning and rejuvenating rivers, including capacity-building programs, knowledge exchange, development of technical tools, expert consultations, and thematic case studies.

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International News

United Nations Security Council (UNSC)

• The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) "strongly condemned" the terrorist attack that took place near Pahalgam in the Baisaran Valley on 22 April 2025, and called upon all countries to actively cooperate in bringing those responsible to justice.

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Economy and Banking

Air Routes under 'UDAN Scheme'

• According to the Central Government, services have commenced on 625 air routes under the 'UDAN Scheme' as of 26 April 2025.
• These routes have connected 90 airports across the country, benefiting over 1.49 crore (14.9 million) passengers.

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India's Foreign Exchange Reserves

• India's foreign exchange reserves rose by USD 8.31 billion to reach USD 686.14 billion in the week ending 18 April 2025, marking the highest level since last November.

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Cargo Movement

• India’s Inland Water Transport (IWT) sector achieved a record cargo movement of 145.5 million metric tonnes (MMT) in the financial year 2024-25, which is nearly eight times higher than the 18.10 MMT recorded in 2013-14.

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Honours and Awards

India Audio Summit and Awards 2025

• All India Radio (Akashvani) won a total of six awards across various categories at the India Audio Summit and Awards 2025.
• Among the top honors, former Union Minister Smriti Irani’s program "Nayi Soch Nayi Kahani – A Radio Journey with Smriti Irani" was declared the Radio Series of the Year.

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47th Moscow International Film Festival

• Pradeep Kurbah won two major awards — Best Director and Best Film — for his movie "Ha Lingkha Beng" at the 47th Moscow International Film Festival.

"Officer de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres"

• Film director Payal Kapadia has been honored with France’s prestigious civilian award, the "Officer de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres," for her remarkable contributions to the field of cinema.

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Science and Technology

Shenzhou-20 Mission

• On 24 April 2025, China launched the Shenzhou-20 mission from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, sending three astronauts to the Tiangong Space Station.
• This marks China’s 15th manned space mission, aimed at transferring duties with the crew of the previous mission, Shenzhou-19.

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Miscellaneous

Active Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor

• On 25 April 2025, the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) of DRDO, located in Hyderabad, successfully conducted a ground test of the Active Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor for over 1,000 seconds at the state-of-the-art Scramjet Connect Test Facility.

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Important Days

World Intellectual Property Day

• World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated every year on 26th April to raise awareness about the importance of intellectual property rights and their protection.

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