Important Days of April

World Autism Awareness Day: 02 April 2025

Designated by: UN General Assembly

Theme: Advancing Neurodiversity and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

First Observed in: 2008

International Mine Awareness Day: 04 April 2025

Designated by: United Nations General Assembly

Theme: Safe Futures Start Here

First Observed in: 2006

International Day of Sport for Development and Peace: 06 April 2025

Designated by: United Nations General Assembly

First Observed in: 2014

Theme: Levelling the Playing Field: Sport for Social Inclusion

World Health Day: 07 April 2025

Designated by: World Health Organisation

Theme: Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures

First Observed in: 1950

International Day of Human Space Flight: 12 April 2025

Designated by: UN General Assembly

First Observed in: 2011

World Haemophilia Day: 17 April 2025

Designated by: World Federation of Haemophilia

Theme: Access for all: Women and girls bleed too

First Observed in: 1989

International Day for Monuments and Sites (World Heritage Day): 18 April 2025

Designated by: UNESCO

First Observed in: 1983

International Mother Earth Day: 22 April 2025

Designated by: UN General Assembly

First Observed in: 2010

Note: Earth Day was first observed in 1970 in the United States and it went global in 1990. The same day was adopted by the UN in 2009 as the International Mother Earth Day.

UN English Language Day: 23 April 2025

Designated by: UN Dept of Public Information

First Observed in: 2010

World Malaria Day: 25 April 2025

Designated by: World Health Organisation

First Observed in: 2007

Theme: Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite

World Intellectual Property Day: 26 April 2025

Designated by: World Intellectual Property Organisation

First Observed in: 2000

Theme: IP and music: Feel the beat of IP

World Day for Safety and Health at Work: 28 April 2025

Designated by: International Labour Organisation

First Observed in: 2003

Theme: Revolutionizing health and safety: the role of AI and digitalization at work

Persons

The former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago (from 2010 to 2015) who has once again been elected as the Prime Minister of the country – Ms. Kamla Persad-Bissessar

The founder and Chairman of World Economic Forum since its formation in 1971, who has stepped down from his position on 21 April 2025 – Klaus Schwab

The former Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation and recipient of Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan who passed away on 25 April 2025 – Dr. K. Kasturirangan

The first person from the Americas to be designated as the pope (head of the worldwide Catholic Church) who passed away on 21 April 2025 – Pope Francis

The Indian social worker, recipient of the Padma Shri in 2017, for his invaluable contribution to extending tree cover, who passed away on 12 April 2025 – Darepalli Ramaiah

The Indian Kathak dancer and choreographer and founder of Kadamb School of Dance and Music, who passed away on 12 April 2025 – Ms. Kumudini Lakhia

The Indian actor, film director, screenwriter, lyricist and editor, recipient of Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 2015, who passed away on 04 April 2025 – Manoj Kumar (Harikishan Giri Goswami)

Sports

The Indian batter in women's cricket who has been named as the Leading Women's Cricketer in the World in the 2025 edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack – Smriti Mandhana

The Indian fast bowler who has been named as the Leading Men's Cricketer in the World in the 2025 edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack – Jasprit Bumrah

The team which has won the 11th season of football tournament 2024-25 Indian Super League defeating Bengaluru FC in the finals at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata – Mohun Bagan

Places

The place in Jammu and Kashmir where armed terrorists attacked and killed over 26 tourists and injured several others on 22 April 2025 – Pahalgam

The State which has declared a new wildlife sanctuary in the name of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar – Madhya Pradesh

The place in Gujarat where an explosion in a godown of firecrackers killed more than 20 people and completely damaged the building – Banaskantha

Defence

The premier multinational air combat exercise being hosted by the UAE Air Force at Al Dhafra Air Base, with participating contingents from the Air Forces of Australia, Bahrain, France, Germany, Qatar Saudi Arabia, Republic of Korea, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, United States and Indian Air Force between 21 April to 08 May 2025 is named – Exercise Desert Flag-10

The 6th edition of India- Uzbekistan Joint Military Exercise held at Foreign Training Node, Aundh (Pune) from 16 to 28 Apr 2025 was named – DUSTLIK-VI

The Long-Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) whose release trials from Su-30 MKI were successfully completed between April 08-10, 2025 is named – Gaurav

The 4th edition of the bilateral joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) amphibious exercise between India and the U.S. held from 01 April to 12 April 2025 at Visakhapatnam is named – Exercise Tiger TRIUMPH 2025

Miscellaneous

The ancient Indian texts which have been inscribed in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register — a global initiative that preserves documentary heritage of outstanding value – Shrimad Bhagwad Gita and Natyashastra

The institution which has been sought to be established as the Tribhuvan Sahkari University by the passing of Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill, 2025 – Institute of Rural Management Anand, Gujarat

The President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu released a commemorative postal stamp on Reserve Bank of India on completion of – 90 years

Laureas Sports Awards 2025

World Sportsman of the Year: Mondo Duplantis (Swedish Pole Vaulter)

World Sportswoman of the Year: Simone Biles ((American Gymnast)

Sporting Icon Award: Rafael Nadal (Spanish Tennis player)

Lifetime Achievement Award: Kelly Slater (American surfer)

New Pamban Bridge

• Connects Indian mainland with Rameshwaram island
• Constructed by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), a Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Railways.
• Length: 2.08 kilometer
• Navigational span: 72.5-meter
• Height to which navigational span can be lifted: 17 meters
• Construction from 2020 to 2024
• Cost: Rs. 5 billion
• The old bridge was constructed in 1914.

New GI Tags

The following items have been granted GI tags recently

• The Saudagari block print, a traditional craft practiced by artisans in Jamalpur, Ahmedabad
• The Kumbakonam betel leaf of Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
• The Thovalai flower garland of Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
• The Chapata Chilli, also known as Tomato Chilli of Warangal, Telangana
• Nolen Gurer Sandesh of West Bengal
• White Bonde, a traditional sweet from Kamarpukur, West Bengal
• Chhanabora, a sweetmeat made from chhena of Murshidabad, West Bengal
• Motichur Laddoo from Bishnupur, West Bengal
• Rice variety from Radhunipagal, West Bengal
• Nistari Silk Yarn from Malda, West Bengal
• Guavas from Baruipur, West Bengal
• Ryndia silk and Khasi handloom from Meghalaya
• Shehnai from Banaras, U.P.