National News
BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok (Thailand)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (India) attended the 6th BIMSTEC Summit with the theme “BIMSTEC – Prosperous, Resilient and Open.”
Key Outcomes: Adoption of Bangkok Vision 2030 and endorsement of the Eminent Persons’ Group Report for future collaboration.
India-Japan 7th Maritime Dialogue
Focused on strengthening naval cooperation, countering illegal activities, and enhancing maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region.
Supreme Court Verdict on Bengal School Jobs Scam
Upheld Calcutta High Court’s decision to cancel 25,000 fraudulent school job recruitments in West Bengal.
Delhi-NCR Air Quality Deteriorates
Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) reimposed Stage I GRAP with 27 anti-pollution measures.
International News
Myanmar Earthquake Relief Efforts
Death toll surpasses 3,100 after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake (one of the strongest in a century).
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned of worsening humanitarian crisis due to the approaching monsoon season.
Myanmar Junta Chief Min Aung Hlaing attended the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok (Thailand) and held talks with PM Narendra Modi (India) and Thai PM Srettha Thavisin (Bangkok).
China’s Military Drills Near Taiwan
19 Chinese warships, including an aircraft carrier, conducted unannounced drills around Taiwan.
Taiwan (Capital: Taipei) condemned the exercise as a threat to regional stability.
Iceland Volcanic Eruption
Increased seismic activity near Grindavík (Iceland) led to a volcanic eruption, monitored by the Icelandic Meteorological Office.
Important Days (04 April 2025)
International Day for Mine Awareness – Promotes global efforts to clear landmines and protect civilians.
National Maritime Day (India) – Celebrates the contributions of the shipping industry to trade and economy.
Defence & Economy
India-US HADR Exercise ‘Tiger Triumph’
Tri-service Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief (HADR) drill conducted from 01-13 April 2025 to enhance coordination.
Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2025
Odisha topped, followed by Chhattisgarh, Goa, and Jharkhand, as per NITI Aayog’s assessment.
Sports News
Liverpool FC won the Merseyside derby 1-0 against Everton, extending their Premier League lead to 12 points.
Jadumani Singh (India) advanced to the World Boxing Cup semifinals after defeating Ellis Trowbridge (Britain).
