Daily Current Affairs – 16 April 2025

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SOURCE : THE HINDU  Sudan has descended into one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent history, with nearly 13 million displaced, over 1.5 lakh deaths, and famine declared for the first time in four years. The ongoing civil war between army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo has destroyed Khartoum and destabilized vast regions of the country. Despite battlefield shifts, neither side shows willingness for peace. Civilians continue to suffer amid airstrikes, mass atrocities, and...

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  SOURCE : THE HINDU  To achieve a net-zero economy, India must massively electrify energy usage and switch from fossil fuels to low-carbon sources like nuclear, solar, wind, and hydro. Hydrogen will play a key role—especially in steel and fertilizer industries—replacing carbon-based processes. To meet growing demand, India plans to install 100 GW of nuclear power by 2047, including 26 PHWRs of 700 MW capacity. Flexing nuclear power to match variable renewable output is costly and technically challenging. Instead, surplus...

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SOURCE : THE HINDU The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested four key accused—two each from Mumbai and Moradabad—as part of Operation Chakra V, targeting a new form of cyber fraud known as "digital arrest". These criminals posed as law enforcement officials and extorted over ₹7.67 crore from a victim by creating fear and simulating legal detainment through digital means. The operation followed a request by the Rajasthan government and led to raids across five cities. Substantial digital and...

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  SOURCE : THE HINDU   The Indian Navy Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini has departed from Cape Town, South Africa, for Goa on the concluding stretch of its global circumnavigation under the Navika Sagar Parikrama-II mission. Helmed by two women officers—Lieutenant-Commander Dilna K. and Lieutenant-Commander Roopa A.—the journey symbolizes India’s maritime strength, the resilience of women officers, and the nation’s shipbuilding capabilities. The vessel is expected to arrive in Goa by the end of May. Key Points: INSV Tarini begins...

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  Retail inflation dropped to 3.34% in March 2025, the lowest since 2019, mainly due to a steep fall in food prices like vegetables, eggs, and pulses. This comes after two repo rate cuts by the RBI, signaling a shift in focus toward boosting economic growth. Analysts believe inflation will stay below 4% in the near term, possibly prompting a further 50 bps rate cut. Urban inflation slightly rose, while rural inflation declined. Kerala recorded the highest state-wise inflation, and...