Apr 01, 2025 | Current Affairs for UPSC, State PCS & other Govt. Exams

The Great Conciliator is a book written by Sanjeev Chopra. It provides an in-depth examination of Lal Bahadur Shastri's legacy, tracing his rise from modest beginnings to his tenure as India’s second Prime Minister.

In March 2025, World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus) won her first Miami Open title, defeating Jessica Pegula (USA).

In March 2025, the Saudagari block print, a traditional craft practiced by artisans in Jamalpur, Ahmedabad, was officially recognized with a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

The art involves intricate designs hand-printed on fabric using natural dyes and traditional methods.

On March 31, 2025, SpaceX successfully launched its Fram2 mission, marking the first-ever human spaceflight to orbit Earth from pole to pole.

Launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the all-civilian crew embarked on a three-to-five-day journey in a 90-degree polar orbit.

The mission aims to advance human spaceflight research by conducting 22 experiments, including the first X-ray taken in space and the growth of mushrooms in microgravity.

The United Nations (UN) observes World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) on April 2, 2025, under the theme "Advancing Neurodiversity and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)."

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by repetitive, restricted, and inflexible patterns of behavior, interests, and activities, as well as difficulties in social interaction and communication.

On March 31, 2025, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, unveiled a grand statue of Maharaja Agrasen, inaugurated a new ICU facility, and laid the foundation stone for a PG hostel in Hisar, Haryana.

Maharaja Agrasen was a legendary Indian king of Agroha, a historic city of traders in the Hisar district of Haryana. He is believed to be a descendant of Shri Ramchandra's elder son, Kush.

The fourth edition of Exercise Tiger Triumph, a bilateral Tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise between India and the United States, is set to take place on the Eastern Seaboard from April 1 to April 13, 2025.

The exercise will be conducted in two phases: Harbour Phase at Visakhapatnam (April 1–7) and Sea Phase off Kakinada (April 8–13).

Historian and archaeologist MyNaa Swamy will be honored with the prestigious Ugadi Award, one of the highest recognitions conferred by the Andhra Pradesh government for outstanding contributions across various fields.

This year, MyNaa Swamy has been selected for his exceptional work in historical research and epigraphy.