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DAILY DOSE 10^th APR – 2025 CURRENT AFFAIRS

1) World Homoeopathy Day 2025: 10 April

World Homoeopathy Day is observed every year on 10 April.
This important day marks the birth anniversary of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann.
The founder of homeopathy, Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, was born on April 10, 1755 in Germany.
A two-day conference is being organised in Gujarat on the occasion of World Homeopathy Day 2025 under the aegis of the Ministry of AYUSH.

2) As per a study by IIT Kharagpur, surface ozone pollution is severely impacting India’s key food crops.

This is especially true in regions like the Indo-Gangetic Plain and central India.
As per researchers, this is obstructing India’s ability to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of eliminating poverty and hunger by 2030.
The study was led by Prof. Jayanarayanan Kuttipurath and his team at IIT Kharagpur’s Centre for Oceans, River, Atmosphere, and Land Sciences (CORAL).

3) The Apricot Blossom Festival 2025 will be celebrated in Ladakh to boost eco-tourism.

From April 10, apricot-producing areas of both the Leh and Kargil regions of Ladakh are set to celebrate a series of events in connection with the Apricot Blossom Festival, 2025, to promote tourism in the Union Territory.
Inspired by the Cherry Blossom Festival of Meghalaya in the Northeast, the Apricot Blossom Festival was introduced by Ladakh two years ago to boost eco-tourism in one of India’s most sought-after travel destinations.
After successful celebrations in previous seasons in a few villages, more villages have been included in this year’s Apricot Blossom Festival.

4) The Kannada novel ‘Heart Lamp’ became the first title in the language to be shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2025.

Karnataka writer, activist and lawyer Banu Mushtaq’s short story collection ‘Heart Lamp’ has been selected for the International Booker Prize 2025.
Deepa Bhashthi has translated this work from Kannada to English.
This is the first time a Kannada book has made it this far in the race for the prestigious literary award.

On 9 April, the latest annual report of the Periodic Labour Force Survey from January to December 2024 was released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
According to the latest PLFS data, India’s unemployment rate for persons aged 15 and above saw a slight decline from 5.0% in 2023 to 4.9% in 2024.
The report shows that the unemployment rate in rural areas declined marginally from 4.3% to 4.2%.

On April 9, a nearly ₹63,000-crore deal for the procurement of 26 Rafale Marine fighter aircraft from France for the Indian Navy was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The deal includes 22 single-seater jets, which can operate from aircraft carriers, and four twin-seater training jets, which cannot operate from aircraft carriers.
The CCS approval is the final stage for the government-to-government deal, and the agreement now awaits formal conclusion.
The deal is expected to be signed during the French Defence Minister’s visit to India later this month.

7) National Tribal Youth Festival is being celebrated at the State Tribal Resource Centre, Kelsih, near Aizawl, Mizoram.

The festival began on April 8 and will run for four days, concluding on April 11.
It commemorates the 150th birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda.
The festival aims to honor tribal freedom fighters and inspire patriotism among youth and the public.
Performances by top Mizo artists and members of the Mizo Zaimi Insuikhawm (MZI) are featured in the festival.

8) India and Russia have finalized six strategic initiatives.

These aim to deepen investment partnerships between the two nations.
The decision was made during the eighth meeting of the India-Russia Working Group on Priority Investment Projects.
The meeting was held in New Delhi. It focused on enhancing economic collaboration.
The session promoted joint ventures in sectors of shared interest.

9) Poshan Pakhwada 2025 is being celebrated by Ministry of Women and Child Development.

10) RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee has reduced the policy repo rate by 25 basis points.

This brings the repo rate to 6 percent. It marks the second consecutive rate cut by the MPC.
The standing deposit facility (SDF) rate is now 5.75 percent.
The marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate are now set at 6.25 percent.
In February 2025, the MPC also lowered the repo rate by 25 basis points.