Bihar Current Affairs: Added to lecture content; included in upcoming book release.
Book Release:
- Release Date: 25th of [Month Not Specified]
- Content: Economics (5-6 extra pages), Indian/World geography (5-7 extra pages), 40 pages of static content, Bihar current affairs.
- Availability: Bookshala (official site).
UNESCO World Memory Register: Bhagavad Gita Natyashastra included.
World Anti-Doping Agency: India ranked 17th in Athlete Passport Management Unit.
CRPF Day Parade: Addressed by Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah in Neemuch.
Camp and Track Scheme: Implemented in Surat.
ADB Agreement: Infrastructure development agreement with Tripura.
Prakash Parv: Celebrates Guru Teg Bahadur.
World Heritage Day: April 18th.
NEP: Hindi as a third language in Maharashtra.
Book "The Chief Minister and the Spy": Authored by Amarjit Singh Dulat.
Channel Brand Ambassador: Ananya Panday (India).
Assam Satellite Launch: AssamSat.
Supreme Court Powers (Article 142): Overruled Tamil Nadu Governor's decision to withhold 10 bills. Controversy: Perceived by some (including the Vice President) as exceeding authority and a threat to democratic forces.* Events:
- 31st National Children's Science Congress: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- First Raisina Middle East Conference 2025: Abu Dhabi.
- 24th World Sustainable Development Summit 2025: Delhi.
- Aero India Show: Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- Sansaad Khel Mahakumb:
- Inaugurated by Union Minister Rajnath Singh in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
- Held at K.D. Singh Babu Stadium, Lucknow.
- Four-day event featuring eight sporting events.
- Winning teams receive ₹8 lakh.
- Ekana Stadium's new name is Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium.
Supreme Court's Article 142:
- Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar compared it to a "nuclear missile," raising concerns about its power and potential threat to democratic forces.
Appointments:
- Mangilal Jat: Director General of the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) for the next three years.
- Mirabai Chanu: President of the Weightlifting Federation.
- Mohsin Naqvi: Head of the Asian Cricket Council.
- Justice V.R. Gavayi: 52nd Chief Justice of India.
Obituaries:
- Zakir Hussain (tabla player): Awarded Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Vibhushan.
- Sharada Sinha (folk singer, "Kokila of Bihar"): Awarded Padma Vibhushan (2025).
- Yamini Krishnamurti (Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi dancer): Awarded Padma Vibhushan (2016).
- Manoj Kumar (actor): Known for patriotic films like "Kranti".
- Mayadhar Raut: Odissi dancer.
International Sporting Event (Under-18 Athletics):
- India ranked 8th: 1 gold, 5 silver, and 5 bronze medals (total 11).
- China ranked 1st.
- Hosted by Saudi Arabia.
6th Asian Under-18 Athletics Championship 2025:
- Held in Saudi Arabia.
- China secured first place.
- India won 11 medals: 1 gold (Himanshu in javelin throw), 5 silver, 5 bronze.
- India ranked 8th overall.
- 31 countries participated.
Chief Ministers:
- Delhi: Rekha Gupta (fourth female Chief Minister)
- Jharkhand: Hemant Soren
- Odisha: Mohan Charan Manjhi
- Jammu & Kashmir: Omar Abdullah (first Chief Minister of the UT)
- Haryana: Nayab Singh Saini
Other Current Affairs:
- Vizhinjam Port in Kerala: Inaugurated on May 2nd.
- Ratan Tata: Chairman of the Tata Group since 1991, recipient of the Padma Vibhushan in 2008.* Katara Sangaldan Section (Railway Bridge): Inaugurated April 19th by Prime Minister Modi. Located on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla highway. Arch-shaped, constructed from steel.
Chenab River: Also known as Ashkani in the Vedas. Longest tributary of the Indus River (approximately 100 km long). Formed by the confluence of the Chandra and Bhaga rivers.
Vizhinjam Port: Inauguration in May (May 2nd) in Kerala by Prime Minister Modi.
Current Chief Ministers:
- Delhi: Rekha Gupta (fourth female Chief Minister)
- Jharkhand: Hemant Soren
- Bihar: Mohan Charan Manjhi
- Jammu & Kashmir: Omar Abdullah (first Chief Minister of the UT)
6th Asian Under-18 Athletics Championship 2025:
- Hosted by Saudi Arabia.
- China secured first rank.
- India won 11 medals (1 gold, 5 silver, 5 bronze).
- Himaanshu won gold in javelin throw.
- 31 countries participated.
- India ranked 8th.
Chenab Railway Bridge:
- World's highest railway bridge.
- Height: 359 meters above sea level.
- Arch-shaped structure, approximately one-third the size of a football stadium.
- Located above the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Constructed from steel.
- The Chenab River is also known as "Asikni" in the Vedas.
- Longest tributary of the Indus River.
- Formed by the confluence of the Chandra and Bhaga rivers.
Katara-Sangaldan Section:
- Part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway link.
- Inaugurated on April 19th by Prime Minister Modi.
Upcoming Port Inauguration:
- Vizhinjam Port in Kerala to be inaugurated on May 2nd by the Prime Minister.
Chenab Railway Bridge Inauguration: The final phase of construction has begun on the Chenab Railway Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir.
Bridge Specifications:
- Located on the Chenab River (a tributary of the Indus River).
- Height: 359 meters above sea level.
- World's highest railway bridge.
- Arch shape with a base the size of one-third of a football stadium.
Katra-Sangaldan Section: The Katra-Sangaldan section of the railway link was inaugurated on April 19th by Prime Minister Modi. This section connects to Katra, a significant location for pilgrims visiting Vaishno Devi.
Highway Connection: The Chenab Railway Bridge is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway link.
Deepam 2.0 Scheme: Launched in Andhra Pradesh; provides free gas connections.
Press Freedom: Mathew, referencing Mathew House where Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel gave a speech, is identified as a liberator of the press.
Current Appointees:
- SEBI Chairperson: Tuhin Kanta Pandey
- Reserve Bank of India Governor: Sanjay Malhotra
- ISRO Chairman: V. Narayanan
- 26th Chief Election Commissioner of India: IAS officer, Gyanesh Kumar
Chenab Railway Bridge:
- Inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi.
- Located in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Height: 359 meters above sea level.
- World's highest railway arch bridge.
- Built over the Chenab River (a tributary of the Indus River).
World's First Integrated Renewable Energy Storage Project:
- Located near Pinnapuram, Andhra Pradesh.
- Developed by Greenko Group.
- ₹4.2 billion investment.
- Includes solar, wind, and hydro energy sources.
- Targets:
- Solar: 40 GW (gigawatts)
- Wind: 10 GW
- Hydro: 1680 MW (megawatts)
Andhra Pradesh Initiatives:
- Deepam 2.0 scheme launched (free gas connections).
Key Officials:
- SEBI Chairperson: Madhabi Puri Buch (Note: The transcript mentions "Tuhinkanta Pandey," which appears to be an error.)
- RBI Governor: Sanjay Malhotra
- ISRO Chairman: V. Narayanan
- 26th Chief Election Commissioner of India: Gyanesh Kumar
Other Current Events:
Inauguration of world's highest railway arch bridge (location not specified in this chunk).* Important Dates and Themes:
World Wildlife Protection Day (March 3): Theme: Investing in people and planet.
International Women's Day (March 8): Theme: Rights for all women and girls.
World Consumer Rights Day (March 15): Theme: Sustainable lifestyle and appropriate changes for it.
World Water Day (March 22nd): Theme: Glacier Conservation.
World TB Day (March 24th): Theme: Yes We Can End TB.
Civil Services Day (April 21st): Commemorates Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's 1947 address; First celebrated in 2006.
Earth Day (April 22nd):
Appointments and Positions:
- Chief Justice of India: Justice Sanjiv Khanna (51st); Justice B.R. Gavai to succeed on May 14th.
- Minister of Renewable Energy (India): Prahlad Joshi.
- UPSC Chairperson: Preeti Sud.
Governance and Public Service:
- Father of Civil Services in India: Cornwallis.
- First Civil Servant in India: Satyendra Nath Tagore.
- Rajya Sabha's power over All India Services: Articles 312 and 249 of the Constitution are referenced.
All India Services:
- Constitutional Mention: Article 312.
- Original Services: Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Indian Police Service (IPS).
- Current Services: IAS, IPS, and Indian Forest Service (IFS).
UPSC:
- Mention in the Constitution: Article 315.
- Chairperson's Tenure: 6 years or until age 65.
- Lee Commission (1919 Government of India Act): Led to the Public Service Commission's formation.
- First Head of the Public Service Commission: Sir Ross Barker.
Energy & Infrastructure:
- World's First Integrated Renewable Energy Storage Project: Pinnapuram, near Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India. Greenko Group (₹4.2 billion investment); Includes solar (40 GW), wind (10 GW), and hydro (1680 MW).- Government & Politics
Ram Mohan Naidu: India's Minister of Civil Aviation; MP from Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh (TDP). Youngest cabinet minister.
Awards & Recognition
- World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders Award: Awarded to individuals under 40 for contributions in management, public service, or government. Ram Mohan Naidu is a recipient.
Reports & Indices
- World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Index: Published by the World Economic Forum.
Important Days & Themes
- World Social Justice Day (February 20th): Theme - "A sustainable future."
- World Wildlife Day (March 3rd): Theme - "Investing in people and planet."
- International Women's Day (March 8th): Theme - "Rights for all women and girls."
- World Consumer Rights Day (March 15th): Theme - "Sustainable Lifestyles and appropriate changes for sustainable lifestyles."
- National Consumer Rights Day (India) (December 24th).
- 15th National Voters' Day (January 25th): Theme - "Nothing Like Voting."
- World Wetlands Day (February 2nd): Theme - "Our Common Future: Wetlands for Our Shared Heritage."
Organizations
- World Economic Forum (WEF): Established in 1971, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Annual winter meeting in Davos.
Place Name Changes
- King Edward Memorial Building (Ajmer, Rajasthan): Renamed Swami Dayanand Bhavan.
- West Bengal: Proposed name change to "Bangla."
Space Exploration
- Europa Clipper mission: Focuses on Jupiter's moon, Europa.
- Juno mission: Launched by China for neutrino detection.
- Blue Ghost mission: Second private mission to land on the moon.
- Exoplanet K2-18b: 124 light-years away, potentially habitable due to detection of diethyl sulfide.
Units of Measurement
- Light year: Unit of distance.
- Parsec: Largest unit of distance; 1 parsec = 3.26 light years.```markdown
Sports:
- US Open 2024:
- Men's Singles Winner: Jannik Sinner (Italy)
- Women's Singles Winner: Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus)
- Wimbledon 2024:
- Men's Singles Winner: Carlos Alcaraz (Spain)
- Women's Singles Winner: Barbora Krejcikova
- US Open 2024:
Geography:
- Fai Sagar Lake in Ajmer, Rajasthan has been changed to Varun Sagar Lake.
- Pushkar Lake in Ajmer, Rajasthan renamed to Varun Sagar Lake.
Space Exploration:
- Axiom-4 Mission: Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian astronaut, participated. He was the second Indian to travel to space via a private company.
- Exoplanet K2-18b: The James Webb Telescope discovered potential signs of life (diethyl sulfide) on this exoplanet, located 124 light-years from Earth. The planet is approximately 2.5 times larger than Earth.
Space Missions:
- NISAR Mission:
- Joint NASA-ISRO mission for Earth observation.
- Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) mission.
- Scheduled launch: June 2025.
- Announced by ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan (11th Chairman).
- Aims to study glaciers, earthquakes, and forests.
- NISAR Mission:
Padma Vibhushan Awardees 2025:
- Kumudini Lakhia (posthumous award, Kathak dance).
- Nageshwar Reddy.
- Osamu Suzuki (foreign recipient).
- Sharada Sinha (Bihar Kokila, known for Chhath Puja songs).
- Vasudevan Nair (posthumous award, Kerala).
- Lakshmi Narayanan Subramaniam.
- Justice Jagdeep Singh Khehar (former Chief Justice of India).
Military Exercises:
- Desert Night exercise: India, France, and UAE.
- Cyclone exercise: India and Egypt.
- Desert Cyclone exercise: India and UAE. (previously held in Rajasthan in 2024)
- Hopex exercise: India and Egypt.
- Indian Air Force Participation in Exercise Desert Flag 10:
- Multi-national exercise held in Al Dhafra, UAE.
- Dates: April 21st to May 8th.
- Indian participation included MiG-21 and Jaguar fighter aircraft.
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* **Indian Air Force Participation in Desert Flag 10:** The Indian Air Force participated in the multinational Desert Flag 10 exercise in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The exercise involved MiG-21 and Jaguar fighter planes. The exercise ran from April 21st to May 8th, 2025.
* **ISRO-NASA NISAR Mission:** The NISAR mission, a joint effort between ISRO and NASA, is scheduled for launch in June 2025.
* **James Webb Telescope Discovery:** The James Webb Telescope made a discovery related to potential signs of life on exoplanet K2-1b.
* **World Economic Forum Award:** Union Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu was awarded the 2025 World Economic Forum Young Leader Award.
* **Civil Service Day:** Civil Service Day was observed on April 21st, 2025.
* **Renewable Energy Project Visit:** Union Minister Prahlad Joshi visited the world's first integrated renewable energy storage project in Andhra Pradesh.
* **Highest Railway Arch Bridge Inauguration:** Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the world's highest railway arch bridge in Jammu and Kashmir.
* **Asian Athletics Championship:** India won 11 medals, including one gold, at the 6th Asian Under-18 Athletics Championship 2025.
* **ICAR Director General Appointment:** The central government appointed Mangilal Jat as the Director General of ICAR.
* **Parliamentary Games Inauguration:** Union Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a four-day parliamentary games event in Lucknow.
* **Supreme Court Article 142:** Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar described Supreme Court's Article 142 as a "nuclear missile".
* **October Observances:**
* World Statistics Day: October 20th
* United Nations Day: October 24th
* World Polio Day: October 24th
* National Unity Day: October 31st (Birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel)
* **November Observances:**
* International Biosphere Reserve Day: November 3rd
* World Tsunami Awareness Day: November 5th
* National Legal Services Day: November 9th (NALSA establishment)
* Ayurveda Day: November 10th
* National Education Day: November 11th
* National Public Service Broadcasting Day: November 12th
* National Milk Day: November 26th (Constitution Day)
* World Sustainable Transport Day (celebrated in 2023): November 26th
* **December Observances:**
* World AIDS Day: December 1st
* World Computer Literacy Day: December 2nd
* Indian Navy Day: December 4th
* World Soil Day: December 5th
* Armed Forces Flag Day: December 7th
* International Human Rights Day: December 10th (Universal Declaration of Human Rights)
* International Mountain Day: December 11th
* Vijay Diwas: December 16th
* First World Basketball Day (celebrated in 2023): December 21st
* National Mathematics Day: December 22nd (Ramanujan's birthday)
* National Farmers' Day: December 23rd (Charan Singh's birthday)
* National Consumer Day: December 24th
* Good Governance Day: December 25th (Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birthday)
* Veer Bal Diwas: December 26th
* International Day of Epidemic Preparedness: December 27th
* **January Observances:**
* Startup India Day: January 16th (2016)
* National Girl Child Day: January 24th
* Martyrs' Day: January 30th (Gandhi's death); March 23rd (Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev)
* Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: January 9th
* **February Observances:**
* World Cancer Day: February 4th
* **April Observances:**
* Panchayati Raj Day: April 24th (73rd Constitutional Amendment)
* Civil Services Day: April 21st
* **May Observances:**
* World Labour Day: May 1st
* World Milk Day: June 1st
* **July Observances:**
* Kargil Vijay Diwas: July 26th
* **October Observances:**
* Air Force Day: October 8th
* **November Observances:**
* Toilet Day: November 19th
* **August 2023:** Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander landed on the moon's south pole on August 23rd, 2023. National Sports Day is on August 29th.
* **September:** International Charity Day is on September 5th. International Police Cooperation Day is on September 7th (Interpol founded in 1923). International Literacy Day is on September 8th. National Hindi Day is on September 14th (Hindi adopted as official language in 1949). International Democracy Day and National Engineers Day are on September 15th. World Ozone Day is September 16th (Montreal Protocol signed in 1987). World Bamboo Day is September 18th. International Peace Day is September 21st. World Alzheimer's Day is September 21st. World Rivers Day is September 24th. World Tourism Day is September 27th. World Heart Day is September 29th.
* **October:** International Coffee Day is October 1st. International Day of Non-Violence is October 2nd (Gandhi's birthday). World Teachers' Day is October 5th. International Day of the Girl Child is October 11th. World Sight Day is October 12th. International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction is October 13th. World Students' Day is October 15th (A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's birthday). World Food Day is October 16th (FAO founded in 1945). World Statistics Day is October 20th. United Nations Day is October 24th. World Polio Day is October 24th. National Unity Day is October 31st (Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birthday).
* **November:** International Biosphere Reserve Day is November 3rd. World Tsunami Awareness Day is November 5th. National Legal Services Day is November 9th (NALSA founded). Ayurveda Day is November 10th. National Education Day is November 11th. National Public Service Broadcasting Day is November 12th. National Milk Day is November 26th (Constitution Day). World Sustainable Transport Day was celebrated in November 26th, 2023.
* **December:** World AIDS Day is December 1st. World Computer Literacy Day is December 2nd. Indian Navy Day is December 4th. World Soil Day is December 5th. Armed Forces Flag Day is December 7th. International Human Rights Day is December 10th (Universal Declaration of Human Rights presented in 1948). International Mountain Day is December 11th. Vijay Diwas is December 16th. First World Basketball Day was celebrated on December 21st, 2023. National Mathematics Day is December 22nd (Ramanujan's birthday). National Farmers' Day is December 23rd (Charan Singh's birthday). National Consumer Day is December 24th. Good Governance Day is December 25th (Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birthday).
* **June:**
* World Food Safety Day: June 7th
* World Oceans Day: June 8th
* First International Yoga Day: June 21st
* World Refugee Day: June 20th
* World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought: June 17th
* International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People: June 29th (Inferred from context, needs verification)
* World Blood Donor Day: June 14th
* International Day of Parliamentarism: (Inferred from context, needs verification)
* **July:**
* National Doctor's Day (India): July 1st
* World Population Day: July 11th
* Nelson Mandela International Day: July 18th
* World Chess Day: July 20th
* International Tiger Day: July 29th
* **August:**
* World Wide Web Day: August 1st
* Hiroshima Day: August 6th
* National Handcraft Day/Javelin Throw Day: August 7th
* World Indigenous Peoples' Day: August 9th
* World Lion Day: August 10th
* International Elephant Day: August 12th
* National Space Day (India): August 23rd (marked due to Chandrayaan-3 landing)
* National Sports Day (India): August 29th
* World Sanskrit Day: August 31st
* **September:**
* National Teacher's Day (India): September 5th
* International Day of Charity: September 5th
* International Police Cooperation Day: September 7th
* International Literacy Day: September 8th
* National Hindi Day (India): September 14th
* International Democracy Day/National Engineers Day (India): September 15th
* World Ozone Day: September 16th
* World Bamboo Day: September 18th
* International Day of Peace: September 21st
* World Alzheimer's Day: September 21st
* World Rivers Day: September 24th
* World Tourism Day: September 27th
* World Heart Day: September 29th
```* **January:**
* World Hindi Day (January 10): Theme - Connecting Hindi traditional knowledge and artificial intelligence.
* National Youth Day (January 12): Celebrates Swami Vivekananda's birthday.
* Indian Army Day (January 15).
* International Education Day (January 24).
* National Girl Child Day (January 24).
* National Voters' Day (January 25).
* National Tourism Day (January 25).
* Republic Day (January 26): Theme - India, the mother of democracy and developed India.
* **February:**
* World Pulses Day (February 10): Theme - Pulses, nutritious soil and people.
* World Radio Day (February 13): Also National Women's Day.
* International Mother Language Day (February 21).
* National Science Day (February 28).
* Zero Discrimination Day (March 1).
* **March:**
* International Women's Day (March 8).
* International Mathematics Day (March 14).
* World Consumer Rights Day (March 15).
* National Vaccination Day (March 16): Theme - Vaccines work for everyone.
* World Forestry Day (March 21).
* World Water Day (March 22).
* World Meteorological Day (March 23).
* World Tuberculosis Day (March 24).
* **April:**
* National Maritime Day (April 5).
* World Health Day (April 7): Theme - My health, my right. (Established April 7, 1948, WHO)
* World Homeopathy Day (April 10).
* World Hemophilia Day (April 17).
* World Heritage Day (April 18): Theme - Discovering and experiencing diversity.
* International Earth Day (April 22): Theme - Invest in our planet.
* World Book and Copyright Day (April 23).
* World Malaria Day (April 25).
* World Intellectual Property Day (April 26).
* **May:**
* World Press Freedom Day (May 3).
* World Red Cross Day: May 8th
* World Thalassemia Day: May 8th
* International Nurses Day: May 12th
* International Family Day: May 15th
* International Day of Light: May 16th
* International Museum Day: May 18th
* World Metrology Day: May 20th (Theme: Measuring our world for a sustainable future)
* International Day for Biological Diversity: May 22nd (Theme: Be a part of the solution)
* World Football Day: May 25th
* First International Potato Day: May 30th
* World No Tobacco Day: May 31st
* **June:**
* World Environment Day: June 5th (Theme: Land restoration)
* World Food Safety Day: June 7th
* World Oceans Day: June 8th (Theme: Planet Ocean: Tides are turning)
* First International Day of Sport for Development and Peace: June 11th (Theme: Sport for a better world)
* World Blood Donor Day: June 14th
* World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought: June 17th
* International Day of Solidarity with Victims of Torture: June 26th
* World Refugee Day: June 20th
* International Yoga Day: June 21st (Theme: Yoga for humanity)
* United Nations Public Service Day: June 23rd
* Olympic Day: June 23rd
* Constitution Day: June 25th
* **July:**
* National Doctors' Day: July 1st
* World Population Day: July 11th
* Nelson Mandela International Day: July 18th
* World Chess Day: July 20th
* International Tiger Day: July 29th
* **August:**
* World Wide Web Day: August 1st
* Hiroshima Day: August 6th
* National Handloom Day: August 7th
* World Indigenous Peoples Day: August 9th
* World Lion Day: August 10th
* International Youth Day: August 12th
* International Elephant Day: August 12th
* National Space Day: August 23rd