• Current Affairs Book: Quarterly magazine covering January-March current affairs, including state-specific information and 50 supplementary videos accessible via QR codes.

• Skytrax World Airport Report: Changi Airport.

• Global Justice, Love, and Peace Summit: Dubai.

• Supreme Court Ruling: Three months for state legislators/governors to address presidential matters.

• Ponmudi: Janhvi Kapoor congratulated Ponmudi; related to Tamil Nadu.

• Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Chief Justice: Arun Palli.

• Indian Classical Dancer: Kumudini Lakhia (Gujarat).

• Indian Football Super League (2024-25): Mohan Bagan Super Giant.

• British Knighthood for Cricket Services: James Anderson.

• JP Nadda's Integrated Health Portal: Launched in Odisha.

• Ambedkar Jayanti: 135th Jayanti.

• 24th World Sustainable Development Summit: Location unspecified.

• Tripura:

  • Kharchi Puja, Garia Puja, and Hojagiri Festival are celebrated in Tripura.
  • The border between Bangladesh and Tripura is the Zero Line.
  • A 13-day state-level travel festival was launched by Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha, including theatrical performances addressing societal issues.

• Uttar Pradesh Police: Awarded a SKOCH award for its investigation, prosecution, and conviction portal.

• International Solar Alliance: Mauritius is the first African country to sign the International Solar Alliance's country partnership framework.

• Japan: Built the world's first 3D-printed train station in 6 hours.

• Buenos Aires Shooting World Cup: India placed second, China first.

• Rafale Jets: India purchased 26 Rafale M jets from France (22 single-seater, 4 double-seater).

• Awards:

  • Aamir Khan: Masters of Humor Award at the Macau Comedy Festival 2025.
  • IIFA Awards: Held in Jaipur, Laapata Ladies won Best Film.
  • 70th National Film Awards: Attaam (Malayalam film) won Best Film.
  • Oscars: Best Stunt Design category introduced in 2028 (100th Academy Awards).
  • Oppenheimer won Best Film at the 97th Academy Awards.

• Science/Technology:

  • Resurrected Dire Wolf: 10,000-year-old Ice Age Dire Wolf resurrected in the USA.
  • Himalayan Climate Centre: First in India, inaugurated in Jammu and Kashmir.

• Economy/Business:

  • Jaspe: India's first unicorn.
  • Indian Oil Corporation: Starting petrochemicals complex in Odisha (₹61,000 crore investment).
  • RBI Repo Rate: 6%.

• Culture/Entertainment:

  • Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ): First Indian film featured in Times Square.
  • Global Technology Summit: Ninth edition held in Delhi.

• Sports:

  • Carlos Alcaraz: Won the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters.
  • Virat Kohli: First Indian cricketer to score 13,000 T20 runs.

• International Relations:

  • Bangladesh: Signed the Artemis Accords.

• Nuclear Submarine Base:

  • India announced the commencement of INS Varsha, a nuclear submarine base, in Andhra Pradesh.

• Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters 2025:

  • Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) won, defeating Lorenzo Musetti.
  • Tournament held in Monaco.

• T20 Cricket:

  • Virat Kohli became the first Indian cricketer to score 13,000 runs in T20 cricket.

• Artemis Accords:

  • Bangladesh signed the Artemis Accords, becoming the 54th signatory.

• RBI Repo Rate:

  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) set the repo rate at 6%.

• Indian Oil Corporation Investment:

  • Indian Oil Corporation will invest ₹61,000 crore in a petrochemicals complex in Odisha.

• Australian Open 2025:

  • Female winner: Name unclear in the transcript.

• ICC Leadership:

  • Sourav Ganguly has been reappointed as the chairperson of the ICC.
  • Anil Kumble was the chairperson when Ganguly was first appointed.

• Baba Saheb Ambedkar's Birth Anniversary:

  • Tributes paid to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on his 135th birth anniversary at Parliament House, New Delhi.

• 150th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Summit:

  • Held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

• Protected Archaeological Sites in Haryana:

  • Mithathal and Tigrana Harappan sites declared protected archaeological monuments.

• President Droupadi Murmu Honored:

  • Received the City of Honor award from Lisbon, Portugal.

• ICC Appointments:

  • Men's Cricket Committee: Sourav Ganguly appointed chairman, replacing Anil Kumble. B.V.S. Laxman is an Indian member.
  • Women's Cricket Committee: Catherine Campbell appointed head.

• ICC Information:

  • Established in 1909 (current name adopted in 1987).
  • Headquarters in Dubai.
  • Jay Shah is the current head.

• Indian Cricket Coaching Staff:

  • Gautam Gambhir is the coach of the Indian men's cricket team.

• New Pamban Bridge Inauguration:

  • Inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi in Tamil Nadu.
  • India's first vertical lift sea bridge. Trains can travel at 80 km/hour.

• Hitesh Gulia Wins World Boxing Cup:

  • Hitesh Gulia won gold in the World Boxing Cup 25, held in Brazil.

• Tamil Nadu's Economic Growth:

  • Achieved the highest real economic growth rate (9.69%) in India during fiscal year 2024-25.

• National Maritime Day:

  • Celebrated annually on April 5th.

• Telangana's Sub-Classification of SCs:

  • Telangana first state to sub-classify Scheduled Castes (SCs).

  • Categories:

    • Category 1 (1% reservation): 15 most deprived SC communities.

    • Category 2 (9% reservation): 18 medium-deprived SC communities.

    • Category 3 (5% reservation): 26 relatively better-off SC communities.

  • Creamy layer concept applies to each sub-category.

• SC/ST Seat Reservations:

  • Article 330: Lok Sabha SC/ST seat reservations.

  • Article 332: State Legislative Assembly SC/ST seat reservations.

  • 104th Constitutional Amendment: Extended SC/ST seat reservation for 10 years, ended Anglo-Indian reservation.

• New Pamban Bridge:

  • Inaugurated by PM Modi in Tamil Nadu.

  • India's first vertical lift sea bridge.

  • Allows train travel at 80 km/hour.

• Sports:

  • Hitesh Gulia: First Indian to win gold at World Boxing Championships (25th edition) in Brazil.

  • Saurav Ganguly: Appointed ICC Men's Cricket Committee Chairman.

  • Mohsin Naqvi: New chairman of the Asian Cricket Council.

  • Anil Kumble: Previous chairman of ICC Men's Cricket Committee.

• Economy:

  • Tamil Nadu: Highest real economic growth rate (9.69%) in India for fiscal year 2024-25.

• Days:

  • National Maritime Day: April 5th.

• Awards:

  • PM Modi: Received 22nd International Mithra Vibhushan award in Sri Lanka (highest award for foreign nationals).

• BIMSTEC:

  • Next meeting (7th): Bangladesh.

  • This year's meeting: Thailand.

• Tiger Reserves:

  • 53rd: Rani Pur (Uttar Pradesh)
  • 54th: Veerangana Durgawati (Madhya Pradesh)
  • 55th: Dhaulpur Karauli (Rajasthan)
  • 56th: Guru Ghasidas Tamor Pingla (Chhattisgarh)
  • 57th: Rata Pani (Madhya Pradesh)
  • 58th: Madhav (Madhya Pradesh)

• New Wildlife Sanctuary in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh:

  • Named after Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar.
  • Inaugurated on April 14th (Ambedkar Jayanti).
  • Covers approximately 259 sq km.

• Hungary's Withdrawal from International Criminal Court:

  • Withdrew due to the planned visit of the Israeli Prime Minister.
  • Became the first European nation to leave the ICC.

• Madhya Pradesh's Environmental Achievements:

  • Highest number of forests and tigers in India.
  • Cheetahs introduced to Kuno National Park from Namibia.
  • India's first Vedic clock is located in Ujjain.
  • Indore was the first city in India to declare begging a crime.
  • First rank in the number of leopards in India.

• India's Tiger Reserves:

  • Madhav Tiger Reserve (58th) is the latest tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh.
  • Guru Ghasidas Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve (56th) is located in Chhattisgarh.
  • Dhaulpur Karauli Tiger Reserve (55th) is located in Rajasthan (Rajasthan's fifth tiger reserve).
  • Veerangana Durgawati Tiger Reserve (54th) is located in Madhya Pradesh.
  • Ranipur Tiger Reserve (53rd) is located in Uttar Pradesh.
  • Project Tiger Launched in Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand in 1973.

• India's First Black Box Lab:

  • Inaugurated in New Delhi.
  • Inaugurated by Ram Mohan Naidu, India's Aviation Minister.
  • Aims to boost air accident investigations.
  • Light orange in color.
  • Contains cockpit voice recordings and flight data.

• Prime Minister Modi's Visit to Thailand:

  • Attended the BIMSTEC meeting.
  • Viewed the Ramkien Ramayana.

• Andhra Pradesh's Zero Poverty Policy:

  • Adopted the P4 policy (Public, Private, People, and Partnerships) aiming for zero poverty.

• Maharashtra's AI Centers:

  • Maharashtra government partnered with Microsoft.
  • Establish AI centers in Nagpur, Mumbai, and Pune.

• Defense Developments:

  • Gandav: New name for Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (Astra Missile).
  • SuryA: DRDO developing a future system with 20km range and 300kW power.

• Policy & Regulations:

  • Ministry of Education bans asbestos use in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV) and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNV) construction due to health risks.

• Appointments & Initiatives:

  • Poonam Gupta appointed as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
  • Madhya Pradesh launched the "School Chale Hum" campaign.
  • Central government launched the "Jubin" portal to monitor anti-rabies and anti-snake venom stock.

• Infrastructure & Technology:

  • India's first Black Box laboratory inaugurated in New Delhi by Ram Mohan Naidu, Minister of Civil Aviation.

• MK-II Laser Weapon System:

  • High-energy laser-guided weapon system.
  • 30 kilowatt capacity.
  • 5 km range.
  • Tested in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.
  • Designed to destroy drones and missiles in the air.

• DRDO's MK-II A Laser-Guided Weapon System:

  • Successfully tested.
  • High-energy laser-guided weapon system.
  • Designed to destroy drones and missiles in the air.
  • 30 kilowatt capacity.
  • 5 km range.
  • Tested in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.

• Future DRDO Development: "Surya" System:

  • Planned system with a 20 km range and 300 kilowatt capacity.

• US-Iran Indirect Talks:

  • Indirect talks between the US and Iran resumed in 2025, following Donald Trump's administration.
  • The first round of talks was held in Muscat, Oman.
  • The main points of discussion involve Iran's commitment to not develop nuclear weapons in exchange for a US guarantee that neither the US nor Israel will attack Iran.
  • A second round of talks is scheduled for April 19.
  • The 2015 nuclear deal, aimed at preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, collapsed in 2018.
  • Renewed indirect talks started in 2025.

• Military Exercises:

  • The Indian Navy conducted the tri-service joint exercise "Tiger Trump" with the US.

• Festivals:

  • The Sarhul festival, dedicated to the worship of Sal trees, is celebrated in Jharkhand.

• Book Launch:

  • Sanjeev Chopra's book, "The Great Conciliator," is about Lal Bahadur Shastri and his slogan "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan."

• App Launch:

  • Uttarakhand launched the Bhagirath app for water conservation.

• Missile Unveiling:

  • Russia unveiled the Zircon hypersonic missile, with a speed exceeding Mach 9.

• DRDO Weapon System Test:

  • DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation), established on January 1, 1958, and currently headed by Samir Kamat, successfully tested the MK-II-A laser-guided weapon system. Its first head was Daulat Singh Kothari.

• SpaceX Mission:

  • SpaceX successfully launched the first human mission to orbit Earth's poles (mission name: "Frame 2").
  • SpaceX successfully launched "Polaris Dawn", the first human mission to orbit Earth's poles.

• Commonwealth Secretary-General:

  • Sharlene Burrow became the first African woman to be appointed Commonwealth Secretary-General (from Ghana).
  • Shalie Botache became the first African woman to be appointed Commonwealth Secretary-General. She is from Ghana (capital: Accra).
  • Sharlene Borawe, the first African woman to hold the position, is from Ghana.

• Ecuadorian Politics:

  • Daniel Noboa was re-elected as president. The Ecuadorian constitution (Article 57) allows for re-election of the president, an unlimited number of times.
  • Daniel Noboa's key priorities are combating drug use and reducing the high murder rate.

• Ecuador's Geography and Features:

  • Located on the Equator (0° latitude).
  • Capital city: Quito.
  • Active volcanoes: Mount Cotopaxi and Mount Chimborazo.
  • Galapagos Islands: Belong to Ecuador; site of Darwin's research.

• IIM Ahmedabad:

  • The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad will open its first international campus in Dubai in 2025.

• International Yoga Day 2025:

  • The theme for International Yoga Day (June 21st, 2025) is "Yoga for One Earth, One Health".

• Ecuador:

  • Daniel Noboa re-elected as President of Ecuador for a four-year term.
  • Priorities include combating drug use and reducing the high murder rate.
  • Located on the Equator in South America (0° latitude).
  • Quito is the capital city.
  • Features active volcanoes, including Mount Cotopaxi and Mount Chimborazo.
  • The Galápagos Islands are part of Ecuador and were site of Charles Darwin's research.

• International Relations:

  • Iran and USA held indirect nuclear agreement talks in Muscat, Oman.

• Defense:

  • India successfully tested the MK-II laser-guided weapon system, becoming the fourth country globally to achieve this.

• Science and Technology:

  • New Delhi inaugurated a Black Box Lab.

• State News:

  • Madhya Pradesh government declared a new wildlife sanctuary named after Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in Sagar district.
  • Telangana became the first state in India to implement the SC classification act.
  • Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha launched a state-level tourism festival.

• Appointments:

  • Sourav Ganguly appointed as the chairman of the ICC Men's Cricket Committee.

• Sports:

  • Carlos Alcaraz won the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters 2025.

• Awards:

  • Introduction of a new "Best Eastern Design" category to the Academy Awards in 2028.
  • Aamir Khan received the Master Humour Award at the Macau Comedy Festival 25.

• Constitutional Articles and Amendments:

  • Article 263: Inter-State Council, headed by the Prime Minister.
  • Article 266: Consolidated Fund of India.
  • Article 267: Contingency Fund, controlled by the President. Used during natural calamities.
  • Article 280: Mentions the Finance Commission. 15th Finance Commission headed by N.K. Singh.
  • Article 300: Right to property (after being removed from fundamental rights by the 44th Amendment).
  • Article 315: Mentions the UPSC.
  • Article 324: Election Commission.
  • Article 338: National Commission for Scheduled Castes. Further detailed by the 89th Amendment.
  • Article 338A: National Commission for Scheduled Tribes.
  • Article 343: Official language (Hindi).
  • Article 352: National Emergency.
  • Article 356: President's Rule.
  • Article 360: Financial Emergency.
  • Article 368: Constitutional Amendment (Part 20).
  • Article 370: Jammu and Kashmir (partially revoked).
  • 101st Constitutional Amendment: GST (tax on the concurrent list).

• Presidential Ordinances: Article 123 (Presidential Ordinances); Article 213 (Governor's Ordinances).

• Supreme Court: Article 124 (Composition, appointment, tenure, removal of Supreme Court judges); Article 139 (Supreme Court as a court of record); Article 143 (Consultation with Supreme Court by President).

• CAG (Comptroller and Auditor General): Article 148 (mentions Giridhar Gamang).

• Governors: Article 153 (Appointment of Governors); Article 161 (Governor's power of pardon, excluding death penalty and martial law).

• Attorney General & Advocate General: Article 76 (Attorney General); Article 165 (Advocate General).

• High Courts: Article 214 (High Courts); Article 215 (High Courts as courts of record); Article 226 (High Court's power to issue writs).

• Panchayati Raj: Articles 243 to 243O (73rd Constitutional Amendment).

• Delhi: Article 239A (Delhi); 69th Constitutional Amendment (Delhi).

• GST: Article 246A (GST, 101st Constitutional Amendment, concurrent list tax).

• Presidential Provisions:

  • Article 52: India shall have a President.
  • Article 53: Executive power vested in the President.
  • Article 54: Election of President by electoral college.
  • Article 55: Election method (single transferable vote).
  • Article 56: Five-year term.
  • Article 60: Presidential oath.
  • Article 61: Impeachment process.
  • Chief Justice of India administers the oath to the President.

• Vice-Presidential Provisions:

  • Article 63: India shall have a Vice-President.
  • Article 64: Vice-President is ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha.

• Dispute Resolution and Pardon:

  • Article 71: Supreme Court resolves disputes in Presidential/Vice-Presidential elections.
  • Article 72: President's power of pardon (including death penalty).

• Attorney General:

  • Article 76: Attorney General of India. R. Venkataramani is the current Attorney General.

• Joint Sitting of Parliament:

  • Article 108: Joint sitting of Parliament (only three instances to date).

• Finance and Budget:

  • Article 110: Definition of Money Bill.
  • Article 112: Annual Financial Statement (budget).

• Fundamental Rights and Duties:

  • Article 14: Equality before law.
  • Article 17: Abolition of untouchability.
  • Article 19(1)(a): Freedom of speech and expression.
  • Article 21: Right to life and personal liberty.
  • Article 21A (86th Amendment): Right to education as a fundamental right.
  • Article 24: Prohibition of child labour.
  • Article 25: Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion.
  • Article 32: Right to constitutional remedies.
  • Article 37: Directive Principles of State Policy (non-justiciable).
  • Article 38: State to strive to promote welfare of the people.
  • Article 39A: Free legal aid.
  • Article 40: Organisation of village panchayats.
  • Article 44: Uniform civil code.
  • Article 47: Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health.
  • Article 50: Separation of judiciary from the executive.
  • Article 51: Promotion of international peace and security.
  • Article 52: President of India.
  • Article 53: Executive power of the Union.
  • Article 54: Election of the President.
  • Article 55: Manner of election of the President. Single transferable vote system.
  • Article 56: Term of office of President (5 years).
  • Article 60: Oath or affirmation by the President.
  • Article 61: Procedure for impeachment of the President.
  • Article 63: Vice-President of India.
  • Article 64: Vice-President to be ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
  • Article 71: Disputes regarding election of President or Vice-President to be decided by Supreme Court.
  • Article 72: Power of President to grant pardons, etc., and to commute sentences.
  • Article 76: Attorney-General for India.
  • Article 108: Joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament.
  • Article 110: Definition of Money Bill.
  • Article 112: Annual Financial Statement (Budget).

• Constitutional Amendments:

  • 42nd Amendment (1976): Added fundamental duties (Article 51A) and amended several provisions.
  • 73rd Amendment: Panchayati Raj (implemented April 24, 1993).
  • 74th Amendment: Nagar Palikas (Municipalities)

• Other:

  • Article 1: Definition of State including Union Territories.
  • Articles 5-11: Citizenship.

• Constitutional Amendments and Scheduled Languages:

• 21st Amendment: Added Sindhi language.

• 71st Amendment: Added Nepali, Manipuri, and Konkani languages.

• 92nd Amendment: Added Bodo, Dogri, Santhali, and Maithili languages.

• Currently, there are 22 languages in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution.

• Constitutional Schedules and Amendments:

  • 9th Schedule: Added through the first constitutional amendment (1951), related to land reforms.
  • 10th Schedule: Added through the 52nd Amendment, concerning anti-defection provisions.
  • 11th Schedule: Added through the 73rd Amendment (April 24, 1993), related to Panchayati Raj and local governance; contains 29 subjects.
  • 12th Schedule: Added through the 74th Amendment, related to municipalities.

• Important Articles of the Indian Constitution:

  • Article 1: Defines the State and Union Territories.
  • Articles 5-11: Deal with citizenship.
  • Article 14: Guarantees equality before the law.
  • Article 17: Abolishes untouchability.
  • Article 18: Abolishes titles.
  • Article 19(1)(a): Guarantees freedom of speech and expression.
  • Article 21: Guarantees the right to life and personal liberty.
  • Article 21A (86th Amendment): Makes the right to education a fundamental right.
  • Article 24: Prohibits child labor.
  • Article 25: Guarantees freedom of religion.
  • Article 32: Guarantees the right to constitutional remedies.
  • Article 37: States that Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are not justiciable.
  • Article 38: Outlines the state's objective of securing a social order promoting welfare.
  • Article 39A: Mentions free legal aid.
  • Article 40: Directs the organization of village panchayats.
  • Article 44: Advocates for a uniform civil code.
  • Article 47: Directs the state to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living.
  • Article 50: Calls for separation of judiciary and executive.
  • Article 51: Outlines promotion of international peace and security.

• Indian Constitution Schedules:

Schedule	Description
First	Lists the 28 states and 8 union territories of India.
Second	Details salaries, allowances, and pensions.
Third	Outlines oaths and affirmations.
Fourth	Specifies the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).
Fifth	Governs the administration of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes areas.
Sixth	Addresses the administration of tribal areas in Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, and Mizoram.
Seventh	Details the distribution of powers between the Union and States (Union List, Concurrent List, State List).
Eighth	Lists 22 languages; originally 14, expanded through constitutional amendments (21st: Sindhi; 71st: Nepali, Manipuri, Konkani; 92nd: Bodo, Dogri, Santhali, Maithili).
Ninth	Added by the first constitutional amendment in 1951; relates to land reforms.
Tenth	Added by the 52nd constitutional amendment; pertains to anti-defection provisions.
Eleventh	Added by the 73rd constitutional amendment (effective April 24, 1993); concerns Panchayati Raj (local governance), with 29 subjects.
Twelfth	Added by the 74th constitutional amendment; concerns municipalities.

• Important Articles of the Indian Constitution:

• Article 1: Defines the State and Union Territories.
• Articles 5-11: Detail citizenship.
• Article 14: Guarantees equality before the law and equal protection of the laws.
• Article 17: Abolishes untouchability.