Welcome to Today in Bharat – April-20-2025, your daily snapshot of the nation’s key developments. From impactful policy launches to transformative projects and significant official engagements, this series brings you the most relevant updates shaping Bharat today. Designed to keep you informed and rooted, each edition cuts through the clutter to highlight what truly matters — in governance, society, and everyday life.
Contents
- PM Modi Extends Easter Greetings Amid Jubilee Year Celebrations
- Union Agriculture Minister’s Brazil Visit Strengthens Indo-Brazil Agricultural Cooperation
- Indian Air Force Joins Multinational Exercise Desert Flag-10 in UAE
- Final Call: Media Delegate Registration for WAVES 2025 Reopens for Three Days
- Historic Milestone: Record 41% Women in 2023 IAS Batch
- PM Modi to Address Civil Servants on 17th Civil Services Day
- Why ‘Today in Bharat – April-20-2025’ Matters
PM Modi Extends Easter Greetings Amid Jubilee Year Celebrations
On April 20, 2025, Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji conveyed his Easter wishes to the nation, emphasizing the global observance of the Jubilee Year. In a message shared on X, he stated:
“Wishing everyone a blessed and joyous Easter. This Easter is special because world over, the Jubilee Year is being observed with immense fervour. May this sacred occasion inspire hope, renewal and compassion in every person. May there be joy and harmony all around.”
The Prime Minister’s message underscores the significance of Easter as a time for reflection, renewal, and unity. By highlighting the Jubilee Year’s global celebrations, he connects the festival’s themes of hope and compassion with a broader call for harmony and togetherness.
Union Agriculture Minister’s Brazil Visit Strengthens Indo-Brazil Agricultural Cooperation
Union Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan Ji’s recent visit to Brazil marked significant strides in enhancing agricultural collaboration between India and Brazil. Leading the Indian delegation at the 15th BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting in Brasília, he emphasized promoting soya production and exports in India, aiming to empower Indian farmers with global technologies.
Highlighting the importance of small farmers, Shri Chouhan Ji advocated for inclusive and sustainable agriculture, aligning with India’s commitment to “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.” He called for enhanced cooperation in agricultural technology, innovation, capacity building, and trade facilitation among BRICS nations.
During bilateral meetings with Brazilian counterparts, discussions centered on sharing knowledge in climate-friendly soybean varieties, mechanization, precision farming, and sustainable practices. The visit also explored joint efforts in biofuel, bioenergy, supply chain integration, and agricultural machinery, aiming to provide Indian farmers access to global technologies.
Shri Chouhan Ji’s engagements with Brazil’s agribusiness community and visits to soybean production plants and farms underscored the potential for collaborative ventures in agricultural trade, technology, and innovation, promising direct benefits to Indian farmers and contributing to global food security.
Source: Press Information Bureau
Indian Air Force Joins Multinational Exercise Desert Flag-10 in UAE
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has deployed a contingent to Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates to participate in Exercise Desert Flag-10, a premier multinational air combat exercise hosted by the UAE Air Force. The IAF is fielding MiG-29 and Jaguar aircraft in the exercise, which is scheduled to take place from 21 April to 08 May 2025.
Exercise Desert Flag brings together air forces from Australia, Bahrain, France, Germany, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Republic of Korea, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, and the host nation UAE, alongside India. The exercise aims to undertake complex and diverse fighter engagements, facilitating the exchange of operational knowledge and best practices among some of the world’s most capable air forces. Participation in such exercises enhances mutual understanding, interoperability, and strengthens military cooperation among the participating nations.
The IAF’s involvement underscores India’s commitment to strengthening defence ties and interoperability with friendly nations in the region and beyond.
Final Call: Media Delegate Registration for WAVES 2025 Reopens for Three Days
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has reopened media delegate registration for the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 for a final three-day window from April 21 to 23, 2025. This opportunity is extended to journalists, photographers, freelance media professionals, and digital content creators who missed the earlier deadline. The summit is scheduled to take place in Mumbai from May 1 to 4, 2025.X (formerly Twitter)+2Press Information Bureau+2Log in or sign up to view+2
Applicants must submit a government-issued ID, passport-size photograph, proof of media affiliation, ten work samples, and a visa for international participants. Approved delegates will receive email notifications and be added to an official WhatsApp group for real-time updates. The summit aims to amplify India’s creative economy by focusing on sectors like broadcasting, films, animation, gaming, digital media, and emerging technologies such as AR, VR, and AI.Press Information Bureau
For registration, visit: https://app.wavesindia.org/register/media. For queries, contact: [email protected] or call 9643034368.
Historic Milestone: Record 41% Women in 2023 IAS Batch
In a landmark development, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Ji lauded the unprecedented representation of women in the 2023 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) batch, with 74 women officers constituting 41% of the 180-member cohort. This marks the highest female participation in IAS history. The announcement was made during his interaction with the officer trainees as part of the Assistant Secretary Programme, which provides them with an eight-week attachment to 46 central ministries for hands-on governance experience.
Dr. Singh attributed this achievement to Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji’s emphasis on women-led initiatives and inclusive governance. He highlighted the batch’s diversity, noting that 99 officers have engineering backgrounds, with others from medicine and technical fields, reflecting the evolving nature of civil services. The Minister also underscored the importance of technological proficiency, urging officers to leverage platforms like iGOT Karmayogi for continuous learning, and emphasized the need for empathy in public service.
PM Modi to Address Civil Servants on 17th Civil Services Day
Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji will address the nation’s civil servants on April 21, 2025, during the 17th Civil Services Day celebrations at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The event honors the pivotal role of civil servants in nation-building and commemorates Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s 1947 address to administrative officers.
PM Modi will confer the Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration, recognizing outstanding implementation of priority programs and innovations. Fourteen awardees have been selected from 1,588 nominations, focusing on:
- Holistic Development of Districts
- Aspirational Blocks Programme
- Innovation
Each award includes a trophy, scroll, and ₹20 lakh for project implementation. The ceremony will feature the release of e-books on holistic development and innovations, along with a film showcasing award-winning initiatives.
A plenary session on “Civil Services Reforms—Challenges and Opportunities,” chaired by Cabinet Secretary Dr. T.V. Somanathan, will follow. Four thematic sessions will address urban transportation, healthcare through Ayushman Bharat, nutrition via Poshan 2.0, and the Aspirational Blocks Programme, led by senior Union Ministers and NITI Aayog’s CEO.
Senior officials from central and state governments will participate in the day-long event.
Why ‘Today in Bharat – April-20-2025’ Matters
As we wrap up Today in Bharat – April-20-2025, we hope this curated glimpse into the nation’s key happenings helped you stay informed and connected. Each edition of Today in Bharat aims to bring clarity to the complex world of policies, projects, and developments that touch our lives in direct and indirect ways. By understanding what’s changing around us — from new initiatives to national milestones — we become more aware citizens of this vibrant land. Keep following Today in Bharat – April-20-2025 and beyond, for updates that respect your time, your intellect, and your cultural roots.
