Daily Current Affairs Quiz: April 25, 2025

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In response to the recent Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian Army has resumed limited operations of the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv in Anantnag. ALH-Dhruv is a twin-engine utility helicopter developed indigenously by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The development began in 1984 with help from Germany’s Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm (MBB). The helicopter had its first flight in 1992 and entered service after certification in 2002. It is “type-certified” for military use by the Centre for Military Airworthiness Certification and for civilian use by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.

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The Uttar Pradesh government launched the Resham Sakhi Yojana to economically empower rural women. The scheme allows women to earn income through sericulture by rearing silkworms at home. It is being implemented jointly by the State Rural Livelihood Mission and the Silk Department. Women will receive training in silkworm rearing to produce mulberry silk and tussar silk. Training for mulberry silk will be conducted in Mysore, Karnataka, and for tussar silk in Ranchi, Jharkhand. The scheme aims to benefit 50,000 women in 5 years. In the first phase, 7,500 women from 15 districts will be trained by 2025-26.

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World Immunization Week 2025 is observed from 24 to 30 April by the World Health Organisation (WHO). This global event is held every year in the last week of April to highlight the importance of immunization. The theme for this year is “Immunization for All is Humanly Possible.” The theme focuses on making life-saving vaccines accessible to everyone, regardless of age or location. According to WHO, in the last 50 years, essential vaccines have saved at least 15 crore 40 lakh lives. The week serves as a reminder of the power of vaccines to protect health and save lives.

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India has recently suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) following a deadly militant attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, which killed 26 civilians. The Indus Waters Treaty was signed on 19 September 1960 between India and Pakistan, with the World Bank as a mediator. The treaty governs the use of six rivers in the Indus River system: Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej. Pakistan was given full rights over the western rivers—Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab. India retained exclusive use of the eastern rivers—Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej. India could use western rivers for limited domestic, agriculture, and hydroelectric purposes under strict rules. This agreement gave about 80% of the total water flow to Pakistan and 20% to India. A Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) was formed to oversee the treaty and ensure annual meetings for data exchange and cooperation.

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The SVAMITVA Scheme, which stands for Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas, recently completed 5 years. It was launched on 24 April 2020 on National Panchayati Raj Day by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj as a Central Sector scheme. The scheme uses drones and mapping technology to give legal ownership papers for houses and land in villages. This helps villagers get loans, settle property disputes, and improve local planning. It is implemented by the Survey of India with National Informatics Centre Services Inc. (NICSI) as the technology partner. The scheme has a total budget of ₹566.23 crores from financial year 2020-21 to 2024-25, now extended to 2025-26.