2026 April 25 Current Affairs
1) Who recently received the Women's Empowerment Trailblazer Award from BRICS?
Kalpana Soren
Jharkhand MLA Kalpana Soren received the award at BRICS CCI WE Annual Women's Conference 2026 held in New Delhi for her contributions to women's empowerment.
2) Which is the second state to recently pass the UCC Bill?
Gujarat
Gujarat became the second state after Uttarakhand (2024) to pass the Uniform Civil Code Bill in March 2026.
3) Which state is set to launch Invest Mitra 3.0?
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh launched Nivesh Mitra 3.0 to accelerate its $1 trillion economy goal with over 200 services across 40+ sectors.
4) In which country was Exercise Kakadu 2026 conducted?
Australia
Kakadu 2026 is a multinational naval exercise conducted by the Royal Australian Navy involving 19 nations.
5) Which country is the most polluted according to World Air Quality Report 2025?
Pakistan
According to IQAir report, Pakistan ranked first among polluted countries, followed by Bangladesh and others.
