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National News
Sarhul Festival Celebrated Across Jharkhand
On April 1, 2025, Jharkhand’s tribal communities celebrated the Sarhul Festival, welcoming spring and the traditional new year.
The festival pays homage to the Sal tree, believed to be the dwelling of Sarna Maa, the village deity.
Sarhul symbolizes the union of Earth and Sun, essential for life, and holds ecological, cultural, and political value for tribal identity and rights.
Amit Shah Unveils Maharaja Agrasen’s Statue and Inaugurates Key Facilities in Haryana
Amit Shah, along with Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini, inaugurated a statue of Maharaja Agrasen in Hisar.
He also inaugurated a new ICU facility and laid the foundation stone for a Postgraduate hostel.
Shah commended Maharaja Agrasen’s legacy of economic cooperation and praised PM Modi’s vision of development.
He acknowledged Haryana’s contributions to India’s history and credited the double-engine government for progress in healthcare, employment, and agriculture.
Amit Shah Launches Development Projects Worth ₹800 Crore in Bihar
On International Cooperative Day, Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled welfare schemes and development initiatives totaling over ₹800 crore in Bihar.
₹111 crore has been allocated to boost the cooperative sector, with an emphasis on cooperative banking, agricultural credit, and strengthening Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS).
₹421 crore is earmarked for urban infrastructure and affordable housing projects.
Law enforcement received ₹181 crore to improve infrastructure, including the creation of 133 new police stations.
Another ₹109 crore was dedicated to enhancing road transport and highway networks to improve connectivity and trade efficiency.
Banking News
RBI Celebrates 90 Years of Financial Governance
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) marked its 90th anniversary on April 1, 2025, commemorating its establishment in 1935 under the RBI Act of 1934.
Nationalized in 1949, the RBI played a key role in India’s economic liberalization (1991) and the expansion of digital payments and financial inclusion in recent years.
Sir Osborne Smith served as the first Governor, while Sir C.D. Deshmukh was the first Indian Governor of the RBI.
Business News
UPI Sets New Record in March 2025
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions reached a new peak in March 2025, totaling ₹24.77 trillion in value and 19.78 billion in transaction volume.
This marks a 13% increase in transaction value and a 14% rise in volume compared to February.
For FY25, UPI facilitated ₹260.56 trillion in transaction value (up 30% YoY) and 131.14 billion transactions (up 42% YoY), reaffirming its leadership in India’s digital payments space.
Renault Takes Full Ownership of India Unit
Renault Group will buy the remaining 51% stake in Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd (RNAIPL) from Nissan, gaining total control of the Chennai plant.
This move follows their 2023 joint investment of $600 million to develop six new car models for the Indian market.
The RNAIPL facility, founded in 2010 as a joint venture, had already seen Nissan reduce its stake in 2023.
The acquisition supports Renault’s strategy to restructure globally and strengthen its manufacturing footprint in India.
Economy News
India Projected as Fastest-Growing G20 Economy by Moody’s
Moody’s Ratings forecasts India’s GDP growth at 6.5% for FY 2025-26, the highest among G20 countries.
The slight dip from 6.7% is attributed to external global factors, but domestic demand remains strong.
Growth drivers include tax policy improvements, higher income tax rebate (exemption raised to ₹12 lakh), and a reduction in RBI’s interest rate to 6.25%.
Inflation is expected to stabilize around 4.5%, providing a conducive environment for investment and consumption.
Awards News
MyNaa Swamy to Receive Ugadi Award
Renowned historian and archaeologist MyNaa Swamy will be honored with the Ugadi Award by the Andhra Pradesh government.
The award includes the titles ‘Kalaratna’ and ‘Hamsa’ medal, along with a certificate and cash prize.
The ceremony will be held at Tummalapalli Kalakshetram, Vijayawada, with CM N. Chandrababu Naidu conferring the honor.
Appointments News
Ambuj Chandna Appointed as MD & Head of Consumer Banking at DBS Bank India
Ambuj Chandna, formerly with Kotak Mahindra Bank, has joined DBS Bank India as Managing Director and Head of Consumer Banking Group.
Chandna’s extensive banking experience includes retail and lending roles at Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered Bank.
He succeeds Prashant Joshi, who had joined DBS in 2020.
This appointment follows the elevation of Rajat Verma as CEO of DBS Bank India in March 2025.
Books & Authors News
‘The Great Conciliator’: A Tribute to Lal Bahadur Shastri
Sanjeev Chopra’s new book The Great Conciliator: Lal Bahadur Shastri and the Transformation of India explores the leadership and legacy of India’s second Prime Minister.
It sheds light on Shastri’s overlooked contributions, including the creation of the BSF and the “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan” slogan.
The book portrays Shastri as a pragmatic leader who prioritized consensus and administrative stability during a transitional period in Indian history.
Defense News
Exercise Tiger Triumph 2025 Begins with Focus on India-US HADR Collaboration
The fourth edition of the India-US Tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise, Tiger Triumph 2025, is underway from April 1-13.
Activities are split between a Harbour Phase in Visakhapatnam (April 1-7) and a Sea Phase off Kakinada (April 8-13).
Objectives include the creation of SOPs and a Combined Coordination Center for joint crisis response.
Key participants include Indian Navy vessels (INS Jalashwa, INS Gharial), Indian Army’s 91 Infantry Brigade, Indian Air Force aircraft (C-130, MI-17), and US Navy units (USS Comstock, USS Ralph Johnson, US Marine Division).
Science & Technology News
Fram2 Mission by SpaceX Achieves Historic Milestone
On March 31, 2025, SpaceX launched the Fram2 mission, the first human spaceflight to orbit Earth over the poles.
The all-civilian crew aboard Falcon 9 will conduct 22 experiments in a 90-degree polar orbit at 430 km altitude over 3 to 5 days.
The mission includes breakthroughs such as the first x-ray in space, mushroom growth in zero gravity, and a west coast Dragon recovery.
The crew consists of Chun Wang, Jannicke Mikkelsen, Rabea Rogge, and Eric Philips.
Sports News
Aryna Sabalenka Wins 2025 Miami Open
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka clinched her first Miami Open title, defeating Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in straight sets.
She did not drop a set throughout the tournament, claiming her 19th WTA title, including 8 WTA 1000s and 3 Grand Slams.
Sabalenka also became the third WTA No.1 to reach the finals of the Australian Open, Indian Wells, and Miami Open in the same year.
Important Days
World Autism Awareness Day 2025
Observed on April 2, World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) 2025 carries the theme “Advancing Neurodiversity and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).”
Organized by the Institute of Neurodiversity (ION) and UN’s Department of Global Communications.
The day promotes inclusion and contributions of autistic individuals in areas like education, healthcare, and employment, aligning with global development goals.
Utkal Dibasa Celebrates Odisha’s Formation
April 1 marks Utkal Dibasa, commemorating Odisha’s establishment as India’s first linguistic state in 1936, separated from the Bengal Presidency.
The movement for statehood was led by visionaries like Madhusudan Das and Gopabandhu Das.
Historical organizations like Utkal Sabha (1882) and Utkal Sammilani (1903) were instrumental in achieving this milestone.
