Read Daily Current Affairs of 3 April 2025

Daily Current Affairs of 3 April 2025

Current Affairs, April 3, 2025

National News

• Startup Mahakumbh 2024: India's largest startup event kicked off on April 3-5 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, featuring 1,000+ investors, 3,000 exhibitors, and global leaders, offering funding, mentorship, and networking opportunities.
• India's First PPP-Model Green Waste Processing Plant: Indore is set to launch India's first PPP-model green waste processing plant under the Swachh Bharat Mission, converting wood and branches into eco-friendly wooden pellets.
• New CEO of Government e-Marketplace (GeM): IAS officer Ajay Bhadu has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GeM, effective March 3, 2025.
• Aadhaar Governance Portal: The Central Government has introduced a new Aadhaar Governance Portal to streamline the approval process for Aadhaar authentication requests.

International News

• India-France Relations: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron inaugurated India's new consulate in Marseille, France, on February 12, 2025.
• Global Crop Diversity Under Threat: The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO) reported that nine crops dominate global production, putting global crop diversity at risk.

Environment and Science

• Waste Recycling and Climate Change Conference: Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, inaugurated the ‘Waste Recycling and Climate Change 2025’ conference on February 18, 2025.
• India's Efforts to Reduce Carbon Emissions: Google has partnered with an Indian startup to buy carbon credits from a project that turns farm waste into biochar, helping reduce carbon in the atmosphere.

Awards and Recognition

• Prani Mitra National Award: Anant Ambani’s Vantara has been honored with the prestigious 'Prani Mitra' National Award for outstanding contributions to animal welfare.
• National IP Awards 2024: Union Minister Piyush Goyal conferred the National Intellectual Property (IP) Awards 2024, recognizing innovation and creativity in various fields.
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