18th National Civil Services Day celebrated on 21st April 2025. Commemorates Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s address in 1947 at Metcalf House, Delhi. Referred to civil servants as the “steel frame of India“. First celebration: 21st April 2006 at Vigyan Bhawan, New
Objective & Significance Launched by Ministry of Panchayati Raj to localize SDGs and empower grassroots governance. Measures progress of over 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats (GPs) across India. Enables evidence-based planning and promotes bottom-up, participatory development. Aligns Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The Supreme Court of India strongly criticised Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi for delaying action on 10 Bills passed by the Tamil Nadu State Legislature. The court termed the Governor’s inaction and referral of the Bills to the President as
Indian Prime Minister participated in the 6th BIMSTEC Summit, hosted by Thailand under its chairmanship. Theme: “BIMSTEC: Prosperous, Resilient, and Open”, focusing on regional cooperation and key challenges. On the sidelines, India and Thailand elevated their bilateral relations to a
On 8th April 2025, India celebrates 10 years of the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY)—a flagship initiative launched in 2015 to fund the unfunded by offering collateral-free loans to micro and small enterprises. Objective of PMMY To provide collateral-free credit
World Health Day 2025 is observed globally on April 7, marking the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948. Theme 2025: “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures” puts a spotlight on maternal and newborn health. Maternal and
Launch of Operation Brahma: In response to the devastating earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand on March 28, 2025, India initiated Operation Brahma to assist Myanmar. Joint HADR Efforts: Coordinated by the MEA, along with the Indian Army, Air Force, Navy,
The report provides interconnectedness between Education and Nutrition. It was published to coincide with the Nutrition for Growth summit hosted by France. Global Context: 47% of primary school pupils globally benefit from school meals (as of 2024). Nutritional quality often
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