Current Affairs Today: 01st April 2025 | Daily GK Update
National News
1. What schemes were launched by Amit Shah in Bihar on International Cooperative Day?
Answer: Over ₹800 crore worth of schemes were unveiled, including ₹111 crore for cooperative banking and PACS, ₹421 crore for urban development, ₹181 crore for law enforcement infrastructure, and ₹109 crore for road transport projects.
State News
2. What initiatives did Amit Shah announce in Hisar, Haryana?
Answer: He unveiled Maharaja Agrasen’s statue, inaugurated an ICU facility, and laid the foundation for a PG hostel, praising Haryana’s governance and development model.
3. What cultural renaming was done by Uttarakhand Government?
Answer: 15 places were renamed to reflect Indian heritage, including Aurangzebpur to Shivaji Nagar and Nawabi Road to Atal Marg.
Banking & Economy News
4. What milestone did RBI celebrate in April 2025?
Answer: RBI marked its 90th anniversary, highlighting its journey from 1935 to digital payment leadership in 2025.
5. What record did UPI transactions hit in March 2025?
Answer: ₹24.77 trillion in value and 19.78 billion transactions, with FY25 totals reaching ₹260.56 trillion and 131.14 billion transactions.
6. What was India’s GST collection in March 2025?
Answer: ₹1.96 lakh crore, up 9.9% YoY, with FY25 total GST revenue at ₹22.08 lakh crore.
7. What is India’s projected GDP growth for FY 2025–26?
Answer: Moody’s projects 6.5% growth, the highest among G20 nations, driven by tax reforms and monetary easing.
Appointments News
8. Who joined DBS Bank India as MD & Head of Consumer Banking?
Answer: Ambuj Chandna, formerly with Kotak Mahindra Bank, replaced Prashant Joshi.
Festivals & Culture
9. What is Sarhul Festival and where is it celebrated?
Answer: Celebrated in Jharkhand, it honors the Sal tree and marks spring’s arrival, symbolizing Adivasi identity and ecological harmony.
Books & Awards
10. Who will receive the Ugadi Award 2025?
Answer: Historian MyNaa Swamy will be honored with the ‘Kalaratna’ title and ‘Hamsa’ medal by Andhra Pradesh Government.
11. What is the theme of Sanjeev Chopra’s book on Lal Bahadur Shastri?
Answer: The Great Conciliator explores Shastri’s leadership, BSF formation, and “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan” legacy.
Defence News
12. What is Exercise Tiger Triumph 2025?
Answer: A bilateral India-US HADR exercise from April 1–13, featuring joint operations and SOP development across Navy, Army, and Air Force units.
Sports News
13. Who won the Miami Open 2025 women’s singles title?
Answer: Aryna Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula in straight sets, claiming her first Miami Open and 19th WTA title.
Science & Technology
14. What is SpaceX’s Fram2 mission milestone?
Answer: First human spaceflight to orbit Earth from pole to pole, with 22 experiments including mushroom growth in microgravity.
Important Days
15. Why is Utkal Dibasa celebrated on April 1?
Answer: It marks Odisha’s formation in 1936 as India’s first linguistic state, led by figures like Madhusudan Das and Gopabandhu Das.
16. What is the theme of World Autism Awareness Day 2025?
Answer: “Advancing Neurodiversity and the UN SDGs,” promoting inclusion and policy support for autistic individuals.
Miscellaneous News
17. What recognition did Saudagari Block Print receive?
Answer: The 300-year-old textile art from Ahmedabad received a GI tag, honoring its cultural heritage and craftsmanship.