Authored by: K Shiva
Syria Conflict Escalation: Syrian government forces and allied militias are moving into central Syria to fill the power vacuum following massive U.S. strikes on 70 Islamic State targets.
U.S. Aid to Sri Lanka: India announced a $450-million "reconstruction package" for Sri Lanka to aid recovery from Cyclone Ditwah, which claimed at least 643 lives.
Russia-Ukraine Conflict: A major Russian strike involving over 650 drones and three dozen missiles killed three people and severely crippled the power grid in 13 Ukrainian regions.
Bangladesh Mission Protests: Hundreds of VHP and Bajrang Dal activists staged protests outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi and Deputy High Commissions in Kolkata and Mumbai, demanding safety for Hindus in Bangladesh.
Voter Roll Revision: Approximately 95 lakh names were deleted from the draft electoral rolls in Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Andaman & Nicobar as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
Anti-Terror Policy: The Union government is finalizing India's first comprehensive anti-terror policy to provide a unified template for all States to combat digital radicalisation and border misuse.
Visa Scam Charges: A Delhi court framed charges against Congress MP Karti Chidambaram for allegedly helping 250 Chinese nationals obtain visas in 2011.
Economic Milestone: India’s core sector reported a growth of 1.8% for November 2025.
Quantum Technology in Schools: CM N. Chandrababu Naidu announced that students from Classes 7 to 9 will soon have courses in quantum technology and AI to prepare them for the knowledge economy.
APSRTC Electric Mobility: CM Naidu directed that all new electric buses, including rural Palle Velugu services, must be air-conditioned.
Ayurvedic Surgery Approval: The State government has approved Ayurvedic doctors with PG degrees in surgical studies to perform 39 types of general surgeries.
Mission Pothole-Free: The government has set a target to make all State roads pothole-free by the end of January 2026.
Vijayawada (Trafficking Probe): Following the rescue of 11 babies, police are investigating a corporate-style child trafficking network involving private clinics.
Guntur (Anti-Drug Rally): A massive 'Drugs Vaddu Bro' rally was held at Mahatma Gandhi Park to raise awareness among youth about the dangers of narcotics.
Visakhapatnam (TCS Operations): IT major TCS is confirmed to begin operations at its Visakhapatnam delivery center in January 2026.
Prakasam (Tiger Death): An adult tiger was found dead on NH-565 near Sirigiripadu, reportedly killed by an unidentified vehicle.
Women's T20I (India vs. SL): India took a 2-0 lead in the five-match series with a seven-wicket win in Visakhapatnam. Shafali Verma starred with an unbeaten 69.
Global Chess League: Viswanathan Anand and D. Gukesh faced off in a playoff match, marking the 25th anniversary of Anand's first World Title.
Cricket Rankings: Deepti Sharma rose to the No. 1 spot in the ICC women's T20I bowling rankings for the first time.
Vijay Hazare Trophy: The domestic one-day tournament begins with star players like Virat Kohli (Delhi) and Rohit Sharma (Mumbai) participating for their respective states.
WPL Captaincy: Jemimah Rodrigues has been named the captain of the Delhi Capitals for the fourth edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL).
Legal Updates: The Kerala government plans to appeal the acquittal of actor Dileep in the 2017 actor rape case.
Kavach System: An indigenous Safety Integrity Level 4 (SIL-4) certified anti-collision system designed by the RDSO to prevent train accidents.
DHRUV64: India's first fully indigenous microprocessor developed by C-DAC.
Slop: A new 2025 tech term referring to low-quality or unsolicited content generated by AI models
Core Sector: Refers to the eight industries—Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement, and Electricity.
Do you know why yawning causes watery eyes? It's because the scrunched facial muscles press on the lacrimal glands, releasing an excess aqueous layer while briefly blocking the drainage duct.
Do you know that a trafficked child is legally regarded as an "Injured Witness"? This means their testimony cannot be dismissed merely because of minor inconsistencies caused by trauma.
Do you know that 2025 marks the 150th anniversary of India's National Song, Vande Mataram?
AP Entrance Tests (CETs): APSCHE released the schedule for 2026-27; ECET starts April 23, followed by ICET on April 28.
Vocational Trainers: Recruitment for 42 vocational trainer posts and 2 coordinators is open through Learnet Skills for AP government schools.
PhD Admissions: MIT ADT University (Pune) and IIT Ropar have invited applications for their 2026 research programs.
🛒 National Consumer Rights Day
History: Commemorates the day in 1986 when the Consumer Protection Act received Presidential assent.
Current Law: The Consumer Protection Act, 2019, which replaced the 1986 version, has been in effect since July 20, 2020.
Key Mascot: The Department of Consumer Affairs uses "Jagriti" as its official mascot to empower consumers and generate awareness.
Minister: The Ministry of Consumer Affairs is currently headed by Shri Pralhad Joshi.
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