Current affairs 07 April 2025

President Droupadi Murmu gives assent to Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.

• President Droupadi Murmu approves the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, making it a law aimed at reforming waqf property governance.
• The Bill was passed with majority support in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha amid notable opposition in both Houses.
• The new law enhances transparency, efficiency, and judicial oversight in waqf management while addressing litigation issues.

PM Modi inaugurates historic new Pamban Rail Bridge in Tamil Nadu.

• Prime Minister Modi inaugurates the Pamban vertical lift sea bridge, enabling smooth maritime movement between Rameswaram and the mainland.
• He flags off the Rameswaram–Tambaram Express and a Coast Guard ship, which becomes the first vessel to pass under the lifted bridge.
• The ₹550 crore bridge has a lifespan of 58 years and features an advanced electro-mechanical lift system.

Raksha Mantri reviews Navy readiness at Naval Commanders’ Meet.

• Rajnath Singh reviewed maritime security and naval preparedness at the first phase of the Naval Commanders’ Conference 2025 in Karwar.
• He emphasized India’s role in ensuring peace in the Indo-Pacific and called for adaptive strategies amid global geopolitical shifts.
• He praised naval modernisation and reforms, stressing the need for synergy between top-down policies.

INS Trikand aids injured Pakistani sailor in Arabian Sea.

• Indian Navy’s INS Trikand responded to a distress call and provided life-saving medical aid to a Pakistani sailor near the Oman coast.
• The injured crew member suffered severe hand injuries and heavy blood loss while working on an Iranian dhow engine.
• A naval medical team, including MARCOS, performed a complex 3-hour procedure onboard the fishing vessel to save the sailor’s fingers.

MoSPI releases 26th edition of Women and Men in India 2024.

• MoSPI publishes Women and Men in India 2024, offering insights into gender-based trends across population.
• The report shows consistently high Gender Parity Index at primary and higher secondary levels.
• Gender parity at upper primary and elementary levels remained near balanced.
• Labour force participation for those aged 15+ rose from 49.8% in 2017–18 to 60.1% in 2023–24.