Current Affairs for April 25, 2026

 Rabat Named World Book Capital 2026: UNESCO officially designated the Moroccan capital, Rabat, as the World Book Capital for 2026 to promote literacy and the publishing industry.

MSRTC Brand Ambassadors: The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation appointed celebrity couple Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia Deshmukh as its brand ambassadors for the next five years.

4th India-Africa Forum Summit: Scheduled to be held in New Delhi on May 31, 2026. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar recently launched the summit's logo and theme: "IA Spirit".

Thomas and Uber Cup 2026: These premier international badminton team championships began on April 24. The Thomas Cup is for men, while the Uber Cup is for women.

HCL Tech & Amagi Win 'Product of the Year': At the NAB Show 2026 in Las Vegas, Indian firms HCL Tech (for Voice OS AI) and Amagi Corporation were honored for innovation in media technology.

World Para Athletics Championship 2027: The 13th edition of the championship will be hosted in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, marking the first time the event is held in Central Asia.

Exercise 'Divex' 2026: The fourth edition of the joint diving exercise between the Indian and Sri Lankan navies began in Colombo, with INS Nireekshak representing India.

'Extreme Heat and Agriculture' Report: A joint report by the FAO and WMO warns that agricultural productivity in India's Ganga and Indus basins is at high risk due to rising temperatures.

Gen. Upendra Dwivedi Honored: The Indian Army Chief became the third Indian general to be inducted into the International Hall of Fame at the US Army War College in Pennsylvania.

World Malaria Day (April 25): Observed globally to raise awareness about the disease; the 2026 theme is "Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can, Now We Must".

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