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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Palna Scheme under Mission Shakti: A Journey of Women Empowerment and Child CareThe Palna Scheme, integrated into the Samarthya sub-scheme of Mission Shakti, is a significant initiative by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) aimed at providing comprehensive day-care facilities for children aged six months to six years.

• To address the difficulties faced by the working mothers in giving due child care and protection to their children, day-care crèche facilities are being provided through this Palna Scheme.

About Palna Scheme:
i.The Palna Scheme, launched in 2022, reorganised and renamed the erstwhile National Creche Scheme.

• The primary objective of the Palna scheme is to provide quality crèche facility in safe and secure environment for children, health and cognitive development, growth monitoring, immunization and nutrition in convergence with Mission Poshan 2.0.

ii.Palna is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme(CSS) with a funding ratio of 60:40 between Centre and State Governments and Union Territory (UTs) with legislature except North East & Special Category States where ratio is 90:10.
About the Ministry of Women and Child Development(MoWCD):
Union Minister – Annpurna Devi(Constituency-Kodarma,Jharkhand)
Minister of State (MoS) – Savitri Thakur (Constituency-Dhar, Madhya Pradesh)
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Union Minister Piyush Goyal Inaugurates Startup Mahakumbh 2025 in New DelhiUnion Minister Piyush Goyal, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoC&I) inaugurated the 2nd edition of Startup Mahakumbh which was held from April 3 to 5, 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, Delhi.

• .The Startup Mahakumbh 2025, the world’s largest event for startups and innovation, was organized by the New Delhi-based Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), with support from various key industry associations such as the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA), and the Bootstrap Foundation.

Highlights of  Startup Mahakumbh 2025:
i.During the event, ​Union Minister Piyush Goyal, announced the approval of a Second Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) with a corpus of Rs. 10,000 crore (USD 1.17 billion).

• He also introduced the formation of a dedicated Startup India Desk within the MoC&I.

ii.At Startup Mahakumbh 2025, Union Minister Piyush Goyal, presented the Startup Maharathi Challenge 2025, recognising the remarkable efforts of startups that are shaping India’s innovation journey.
iii.The India Fintech Foundation (IFF), has been officially launched as a proposed self-regulatory organisation (SRO) for India’s fintech sector. The logo of IFF was unveiled by Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 (Group of 20) Sherpa.
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President Droupadi Murmu gives assent to Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025On April 05,2025, President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The Bill was passed by Parliament after three days of intense debate in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.

• The objective of the Waqf (Amendment) Act,2025, is to amend the Waqf Act, 1995, to redress the issues and challenges in regulating and managing Waqf properties. The Amendment Bill seeks to improve the administration and management of waqf properties in India.

About Waqf:
i.Waqf: It refers to properties dedicated exclusively for religious or charitable purposes under Islamic law, and any other use or sale of the property is prohibited.

• It means that the ownership of the property is now taken away from the person making Waqf and transferred and detained by Allah.

ii.Irrevocable: Once the ownership of the property is transferred to Allah, the property cannot be taken back from Allah, once a property becomes Waqf, it will always stay Waqf, making it irrevocable.
iii.India has the largest waqf holding in the World. Further, Waqf Board is the largest landowner in India after the Armed Forces and the Indian Railways.
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India-Nepal Supreme Courts Signed MoU to Enhance Judicial CooperationIn April 2025, the Supreme Court(SC) of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the SC of Nepal to strengthen judicial cooperation between the two nations in New Delhi (Delhi).

• The MoU aims to enhance mutual judicial cooperation through structured interactions, exchange visits, short- and long-term training, and academic initiatives among judges and judicial officers of both countries.

Key Dignitaries:
The MoU was signed in the presence of Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Chief Justice of India (CJI), and Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut, Chief Justice of Nepal, along with senior legal dignitaries, including Union Minister of State (MoS) Arjun Ram Meghwal, Ministry of Law and Justice (MoLJ); R. Venkataramani, Attorney General for India; Tushar Mehta, Solicitor General of India and others.
Key Features of the Agreement:
i.Joint Working Group (JWG): Comprising officials from both judiciaries, the JWG will implement plans to advance cooperation.
ii.Technology Sharing: Focus on digital tools to expedite judicial procedures and improve stakeholder services.
iii.Capacity Building: Structured interactions through seminars, research projects, and cross-border visits.
iv.Knowledge Sharing: Encourages mutual exchange of information on recent legal and judicial developments.
About Supreme Court of India(SCI): 
Chief Justice of India (CJI) – Sanjiv Khanna
Headquarters – New Delhi, Delhi
Established – 1950

MoF Announced ‘One State, One RRB’ Implementation from May 01, 2025In April 2025, the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced ‘One State-One RRB’ through official notification for amalgamation of 26 Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) across 11 States which include 10 states and 1 Union Territory (UT), effective from May 01, 2025.

• Among states that will see consolidation of RRBs include Andhra Pradesh(AP), which has the maximum number of RRBs (4), Uttar Pradesh(UP) and West Bengal(WB) (3 each), and Bihar, Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir(J&K), Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh(MP), Maharashtra, Odisha and Rajasthan (2 each).

i.The merger of these RRBs is in line with the powers granted under Section 23A (1) of RRB Act, 1976. This also marks the 4th round of consolidation of RRBs, thereby reducing the number of RRBs from existing 43 to 28.
ii.As per the notification, with the merger of these RRBs into a single entity, will inherit their respective properties, powers, rights, obligations, and duties.
iii.This large-scale level consolidation of RRBs aimed at improving the efficiency of these RRBs and minimizing competition among the public sector banks (PSBs) that sponsor them, as part of ‘One State-One RRB’.
Note: The consolidation process was initiated in 2005, stemming from the recommendations of the Dr. Vyas Committee.
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India & Israel Forge Strategic Partnership to Boost Agricultural ProductivityIn April 2025, the Government of India(GoI) and the Government of Israel signed key agreements to enhance bilateral cooperation in agriculture, aiming to boost agricultural productivity, innovation, and sustainability.

• The agreements were signed in New Delhi(Delhi) between Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan,  Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare(MoA&FW), and Avi Dichter, Israel’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, who is on his first official visit to India in his current role.
• Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan invited the Israeli delegation to participate in the World Food India 2025 which  is scheduled to take place from September 25th to 28th in New Delhi.

Key Points:
i.The primary purpose of this partnership is to address the challenges posed by climate change and population growth. A central initiative of the discussions was the proposal of aFive-Year Seed Improvement Plan (FYSIP).

• This plan aims to develop high-quality, high-yielding seed varieties to boost productivity, ensuring enhanced food security for the nations.

ii.The two leaders stressed the importance of technological innovation and capacity building in agriculture. They agreed to:

• Expand the use of advanced agricultural technologies, including pest management and post-harvest solutions.
• Establish clear guidelines for technology transfer and capacity development.
• Develop strategies to improve market access and boost overall agricultural research.

iii. To ensure smooth execution and regular coordination, both countries will set up a Joint Working Group (JWG). This group will be tasked with developing a detailed roadmap featuring defined goals and timelines for several cooperative areas, including the expansion of Centres of Excellence (CoEs) and the innovative Villages of Excellence (VoE) initiative.
iv.Notably, the effective role of MASHAV (Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation)has been highlighted, with 43 CoEs established to date, 35 of which are fully operational.
About Israel:
President – Isaac Herzog
Prime minister(PM) – Benjamin Netanyahu
Capital – Jerusalem
Currency – Israeli shekel(ILS)

Tri-Services All-Women Circumnavigation Sailing Expedition “Samudra Pradakshina” Flagged Off from Mumbai
In April 2025, Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) AK Ramesh, Commandant of the Pune (Maharashtra) based College of Military Engineering (CME), flagged off India’s first all-women tri-services circumnavigation sailing expedition, “Samudra Pradakshina”, from the Indian Naval Watermanship Training Centre (NWTC) in Colaba, Mumbai (Maharashtra).

• This initiative aims to promote gender parity in maritime endeavors and showcases the indomitable spirit of Nari Shakti (women power). It also serves as a preparatory phase for a more ambitious global circumnavigation sailing expedition planned for 2026.

About the Expedition:
i.The expedition will cover a 55-day voyage sailing approximately 4,000 nautical miles from Mumbai to Seychelles and back aboard the Indian Armed Services Vessel (IASV) Triveni, and will conclude with a Flag-In Ceremony scheduled in Mumbai on 30th May 2025. 
ii.It involves a 12-member all-women crew from 41 volunteers across the Indian Army (IA), Indian Navy(IN), and Indian Air Force (AIF) and underwent two years of rigorous ocean sailing training..
iii.The initiative is launched by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to demonstrate the resilience, courage, and determination of women officers while encouraging their participation in maritime and defence activities.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

India Ranked 36th Global Index Readiness for Frontier Technologies: UNCTAD ReportIn April 2025, Geneva (Switzerland)-based United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) released its latest ‘2025 Technology and Innovation Report’. As per the report, India ranked at 36th spot (in 2024) among 170 countries on the ‘Readiness for Frontier Technologies’ index, up from 48th spot secured in 2022.

• The index has combined key indicators for: Information and Communications Technology (ICT) deployment, skills, Research and Development (R&D) activity, industrial capacity, and access to finance.

i.India rank on different parameters: ICT deployment (99th), skills (113th), R&D activity (3rd), industrial capacity (10th) and access to finance (70th).
i Among top 5 countries on the index, 4 are developed countries from Europe and North America: the United States of America (USA) (1st);Sweden (2nd); the Netherlands (3rd) and Switzerland (4th) except: Singapore (5th), the only country from Asia region.
iii.As per UNCTAD’s report, there were only two developing countries  globally made significant private investments in AI in 2023, China (2nd spot) with USD 7.8 billion and India (10th) with investments worth USD 1.4 billion.
About United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD):
Secretary-General- Rebeca Grynspan
Headquarters- Geneva, Switzerland
Established- 1964
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UNESCAP Report: Climate Disasters May Cause 6% GDP Loss in One-Third of Asia-Pacific NationsOn April 8, 2025, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) released the “Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2025: Understanding the Macroeconomic Implications of Climate Change,” emphasizing the profound economic challenges the Asia-Pacific region faces due to climate change.

• The UN warns that climate disasters could cause annual economic losses of at least 6% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in one-third of Asia-Pacific countries.

i.India Real GDP growth is forecast to rise to 6.5% in 2025 (up from 6.2% in 2024), with inflation easing to 4.3%.
ii.The Asia-Pacific region’s average GDP growth slowed to 4.8% in 2024 and projected to moderate slightly further to 4.5% in 2025 and 4.4% in 2026.
About United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP):
Executive Secretary – Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana (Indonesia)
Headquarters – Bangkok, Thailand
Established – 1947
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BANKING & FINANCE

Bandhan Bank Launches ‘Elite Plus’ Savings Account for HNIs
In April 2025, Kolkata (West Bengal) based Bandhan Bank Limited introduced the ‘Elite Plus’ Savings Account, tailored for High Net-worth Individuals (HNIs). The account offers premium benefits, including unlimited monthly cash deposits, complimentary digital transactions, and exclusive lifestyle perks.

• The product was launched by Partha Pratim Sengupta, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of Bandhan Bank with former Indian cricket captain Saurav Ganguly.

About ‘Elite Plus’ Savings Account:
i.This account offers an elevated banking experience by permitting unlimited free cash deposits each month, along with complimentary RTGS (Real Time Gross Settlement), NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer), and IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) transactions.
ii.Enhanced debit card insurance coverage (up to Rs 15 lakh personal accident cover and Rs 3 lakh purchase protection).
iii.Domestic lounge access: 2 visits per quarter for the cardholder + 1 for a companion.
iv.Eligibility: Customers must be Indian residents meeting any one of the balance criteria such as a monthly average savings account balance of Rs 15,00,000, a term deposit relationship of Rs 75,00,000, or a Total Relationship Value (TRV) of Rs 15,00,000 or above.

ECONOMY & BUSINESS

Juspay becomes India’s 1st Unicorn of 2025In April 2025, Bengaluru (Karnataka) based payments infrastructure company, Juspay became India’s 1st Unicorn of 2025 and has successfully raised USD 60 million in a Series D funding round through a combination of primary and secondary investments.

• This round was led by Mumbai(Maharashtra) based Kedaara Capital, with participation from existing investors like: Tokyo (Japan)-based SoftBank Group Corporation and Chennai (Tamil Nadu, TN)-based Accel Limited.
• Mumbai (Maharashtra)-based Avendus Capital Private Limited acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Juspay for the transaction.

Note: Unicorn refers to startups whose valuation is more than USD 1 billion.
Key Points:
i.The fintech firm plans to use these funds to drive its Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities to build future-ready innovations aimed at enhancing workforce productivity and merchant experience.

• It also continues to boost the growth of its open-source payment orchestration platform.

ii.So far, the company has expanded its global presence across Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Europe, the United Kingdom (UK), and North America.
iii.Previously in January 2025, the fintech infrastructure firm was planning to raise USD 150 million in Series D round, led by Kedaara Capital with participation from West Bridge and SoftBank.
Points to Note:
i.As per data from market intelligence platform Tracxn, Juspay had secured USD 60 million in its Series C round in 2021 and USD 21.6 million in its Series B round in 2020.
ii.In February 2024, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) granted authorisation to Juspay to operate as a Payment Aggregator (PA).
iii.The company witnessed a revenue growth of 49.6% in Financial Year 2023-24 (FY24) i.e. from Rs 213.39 crore (in FY23) to Rs 319.32 crore (in FY24).
About Juspay:
Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)- Vimal Kumar
Headquarters- Bengaluru, Karnataka
Established- 2012

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

Rajesh Unni Honoured with National Maritime Varuna Award 2025 In April 2025, Captain Rajesh Unni, Founder of Singapore-based Synergy Marine Group, was awarded the National Maritime Varuna Award, the highest individual honour in India’s maritime sector by the Government of India (GoI) during the 62nd National Maritime Day(April 5) celebrations held in Mumbai (Maharashtra).

• Rajesh Unni was recognised for over two decades of transformative work in reshaping the global ship management and boosting India’s global maritime presence.
• The award was presented by Shyam Jagannathan, Director General of Shipping (DGS) and Chairman of the National Maritime Day Celebration (Central) Committee (NMDCC) under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterway (MoPSW).

About National Maritime Varuna Award:
i.The National Maritime Varuna Award recognises individuals for their sustained and extraordinary contributions to India’s maritime sector.
ii.It is presented every year during India’s National Maritime Day celebrations, which commemorate India’s maritime heritage and the historic 1919 voyage of S.S. Loyalty, the first Indian-owned ship to sail internationally under the Indian flag.
iii.The award includes a statue of Lord Varuna and a scroll recognizing the recipient’s significant contributions to the maritime industry.
Note: India’s first coastal green shipping corridor will be developed between Kandla (Gujarat) and Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu, TN) in collaboration with the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) in Gujarat, and V. O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VoCPA) in TN.
About Synergy Marine Group:
Founder and Executive Chairman – Rajesh Unni
Headquarters – Singapore
Founded – 2006

RBI named most innovative financial institution globally by Global Finance
In April 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was honored as the Most Innovative Financial Institution globally in the 2025 Innovators list by Global Finance magazine (United States of America, USA), marking the first time a central bank has received this accolade.​

• In the 2025 Innovators list, Global Finance magazine also recognized HSBC Holdings plc, headquartered in London, the United Kingdom(UK) and Standard Chartered plc, based in London.

i.The award acknowledges the Unified Lending Interface (ULI), a platform developed by the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH), a wholly-owned subsidiary of RBI headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
ii.Launched as a pilot in August 2023, ULI aims to facilitate frictionless credit delivery by providing lenders with seamless access to authenticated financial and non-financial data through standardized Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)
iii.In its 12th annual Innovators Awards for 2025, Global Finance magazine has honored the Most Innovative Banks and Fintech Companies both globally and regionally.

• The 2025 awards also listed Nubank(São Paulo, Brazil), REGnosys(London,), and Auquan(London) among the most innovative financial technology companies globally.
• Regional awards named Taipei Fubon Bank (Asia-Pacific), Bank of America (North America), and Societe Generale (Western Europe) as innovation leaders in their respective geographies.

Tata Steel Named Steel Sustainability Champion 2025 by Worldsteel
In April 2025, Mumbai (Maharashtra) based Tata Steel Limited(TSL)was recognized as a Steel Sustainability Champion 2025 by Brussels, Belgium based World Steel Association (worldsteel) for the eighth consecutive year since 2018.

• This accolade, announced during Worldsteel’s Special General Meeting (SGM) in Sydney, Australia, highlights Tata Steel’s leadership in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) excellence and sustainable steelmaking.

Key Achievements and Initiatives:
i.To qualify, Tata Steel endorsed worldsteel’s Sustainability Charter, meeting stringent criteria on environmental management, workplace safety, innovation, and transparency.
ii.Additionally, companies must provide Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) data to worldsteel’s data collection programme.
iii.In the Financial Year 2024-25(FY25), TSL:

• Became India’s first steelmaker to produce hydrogen(H) transport-ready steel pipes.
• Introduced biochar in blast furnaces and executed India’s first B24 biofuel-powered raw material shipment.
• Launched Carbon Bank, a virtual CO₂ repository to promote low-carbon products.

Note: Tata Steel aims for Net Zero emissions by 2045 and leads in digital transformation, earning the World Economic Forum’s Global Lighthouse recognition for its plants.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Soyuz MS-27 Carries NASA’s Jonny Kim and Russian Crewmates to ISSIn April 2025, NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) astronaut Jonathan Yong Jonny Kim and Roscosmos (Russian Space Agency) cosmonauts Sergey Viktorovich Ryzhikov and Alexey Vitalyevich Zubritsky successfully launched to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the Soyuz MS-27, a Russian spacecraft.

• The launch took place from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, a launch facility leased by Russia.

Note: This marks the first space mission for Jonny Kim and Alexey Zubritsky, and the third spaceflight for Sergey Ryzhikov.
Key Points:
i.Mission Duration:The spacecraft docked with the ISS, marking the start of an eight-month mission as part of Expeditions 72 and 73. The crew is scheduled to return to Earth in December 2025.
ii.Mission Objectives:The crew will conduct various scientific investigations and technology demonstrations. These experiments aim to support future space exploration missions and provide technological and medical benefits to life on Earth.
iii.The trio will join the existing ISS crew:

• NASA astronauts: Don Pettit, Anne McClain, and Nichole Ayers.
• JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut: Takuya Onishi.
• Roscosmos cosmonauts: Alexey Ovchinin, Ivan Vagner, and Kirill Peskov.

About International Space Station (ISS):
The International Space Station (ISS) is a large orbital laboratory located in low Earth orbit, developed and maintained through the collaboration of five space agencies like NASA (United States of America, USA), Roscosmos (Russia), JAXA (Japan), European Space Agency (ESA) (Europe), and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) (Canada).
Launched – 1998
About National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):
Acting Administrator – Janet Petro
Headquarters – Washington, D. C., the United States of America (USA)
Founded – 1958

SPORTS

India Bags 6 Medals at World Boxing Cup 2025 in Brazil; Hitesh Gulia Wins GoldThe World Boxing Cup Brazil 2025, the first leg of the World Boxing Cup 2025 was held from 31st March to 5th April 2025 at Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, where India secured 6 medals and finished 2nd in the overall men’s medal tally.

• Uzbekistan secured the top position in the overall men’s medal tally with a total of 7 medals (5 Gold, 1 Silver, and 1 Bronze), followed by India in second place with 6 medals (1 Gold, 1 Silver, and 4 Bronze), while Brazil finished third with 5 medals (2 Gold, 2 Silver, and 1 Bronze).

About World Boxing (WB):
President – Boris van der Vorst
Headquarters – Lausanne, Switzerland
Founded – 2023
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OBITUARY

Renowned Rai Folk Dancer and Padma Shri Awardee Ram Sahay Panday Passes AwayIn April 2025, renowned folk dance artist Ram Sahay Panday, passed away at the age of 92 in Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh (MP). He was born in Sagar district (MP) on March 11, 1933.

• In 2022, he was honored with Padma Shri award, India’s fourth highest civilian award in the field of Arts, for his contributions to Indian art and culture, particularly for preserving and popularising Rai dance.

About Ram Sahay Panday: 
i.Ram Sahay Panday dedicated over 60 years of his life to promoting Rai, a traditional folk dance form of the Bedia community from the Bundelkhand region in MP, by skillfully blending it with the rhythmic beats of the classical percussion instrument Mridangam.
ii.Panday transformed Rai dance from a local tradition into a globally acclaimed cultural heritage, with over 100 performances in 18 countries.
iii.He established the Bundelkhandi Lok Nritya Natya Kala Parishad, an organization committed to preserving the rich cultural heritage of the economically marginalized Bundelkhand region.
iv.He was appointed as a member of the Tribal Folk Art Council by the Government of MP in recognition of his lifelong dedication to the art form.
v.He was honored with the title of ‘Nritya Shiromani’ in 1980 and “Shikhar Samman” in 1984 by the Government of MP.

Spiritual Leader of Brahma Kumaris Dadi Ratan Mohini passed awayIn April 2025, Dadi Ratan Mohini, the Chief Administrator of Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwavidyalaya, passed away at the age of 101 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. She was born in 1925 in Hyderabad, Sindh (now in Pakistan).

• She was one of the most prominent spiritual figures in India and served as a guiding light for millions through her association with the Brahma Kumaris, which is regarded as the world’s largest women-led spiritual organisation.
• She was the second chief of the Brahma Kumaris to reach the age of 100, following Dadi Janki, who passed away in 2020 at the age of 104.

About Dadi Ratan Mohini: 
i.She joined the Mount Abu (Rajasthan)-based spiritual organisation Brahma Kumaris at the age of 13 and played a key role in its global growth by promoting women’s empowerment, youth development, and environmental protection.
ii.She became the Chief Administrator of Brahma Kumaris in 2021, following the passing of Dadi Hriday Mohini (2021).
iii.She previously served as the head of the youth wing for over four decades, inspiring young individuals to adopt spiritual and value-based living.
Global Representation:
She represented the organisation at several international forums, including:

• World Peace Conference in Japan in 1954
• Spiritual missions in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and other parts of Asia

Awards and Recognition:
i.In 2014, she was conferred with an Honorary Doctorate by Gulbarga University (Karnataka) in recognition of her contributions to society and spirituality.
ii.In 2006, she led a 31,000-kilometre(km) youth march across India to promote value education, which was recognised in the Limca Book of Records (LBR) an Indian equivalent of the Guinness Book of World Records.

IMPORTANT DAYS

Central Reserve Police Force Valour Day 2025- April 9The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Valour Day, also known as Shaurya Diwas, is observed annually across India on April 9 to commemorate the bravery of CRPF personnel during the 1965 Battle of Sardar Post in Gujarat.

• In 2025, India marked the 60th anniversary of this historic event, paying tribute to the sacrifices of CRPF soldiers.

Background:
i.CRPF Valour Day recognizes the courage of CRPF personnel who repelled a Pakistani Army attack during Operation Desert Hawk on April 9, 1965, at the Sardar Post in the Rann of Kutch, Gujarat.
ii.A small contingent of the 2nd Battalion CRPF successfully defended the post against a full Pakistani infantry brigade, resulting in 34 enemy casualties and 4 captured soldiers. Tragically, 6 CRPF personnel sacrificed their lives.
iii.The day honors their resilience and underscores the force’s commitment to national security.
About CRPF:
New Delhi(Delhi)-based CRPF is India’s largest Central Armed Police Force(CAPF) with a rich legacy:
i.Establishment: Founded on July 27, 1939, as the Crown Representative’s Police, it was renamed the Central Reserve Police Force via the CRPF Act of December 28, 1949.
ii.Structure: As of 2025, it comprises 246 battalions, including specialized units like Mahila Battalions, RAF (Rapid Action Force), and CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action).
iii.Role: Primarily tasked with internal security, counter-insurgency, and disaster response, the CRPF operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA).
CRPF’s Gallantry Awards and Sacrifices:
The force’s valor has been recognized through numerous honors:
i.Awards: 1 George Cross, 1 Ashok Chakra, 10 Kirti Chakras, 39 Shaurya Chakras,1 Padma Shri, and over 2,027 Police Medals for Gallantry.
ii.Sacrifices: 2,255 CRPF personnel have laid down their lives in service.
2025 Events:
On April 9, 2025, the CRPF host events to mark its 60th Valour Day, including:
i.Wreath-Laying Ceremonies: At CRPF memorials to honor martyrs.
ii.Parades and Exhibitions: Displaying the force’s operational readiness and history.

STATE NEWS

MP CM Mohan Yadav launches ANMOL 2.0 app & web portal for Maternal Health
On the occasion of World Health Day (April 7, 2025), Madhya Pradesh (MP) Chief Minister (CM) Dr. Mohan Yadav launched the Auxiliary Nurse Midwife Online 2.0 (ANMOL 2.0)app, web portal and the Maternal & Child Sanjeevan Mission Strategy Document in Bhopal, MP.

• The ANMOL 2.0 platform aims to ensure 100% registration and real-time monitoring of pregnant women and infants to reduce Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) and Infant Mortality Rate (IMR).

i.Approximately 20,000 Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) have been mapped and trained to utilize the ANMOL 2.0 system effectively.
ii.Future plans include integrating Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) and Anganwadi workers into the platform to ensure a holistic approach to maternal and child healthcare.
iii.The Government of MP has set specific targets to reduce the Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) to below 100 and the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) to below 20 by the year 2030

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