Dr. B R Ambedkar Jayanti - 14 April
• Dr. B R Ambedkar Jayanti is celebrated annually on 14 April to honour the legacy of Dr. B R Ambedkar, the Chief Architect of India's Constitution.
• The day, also called ‘Bhim Jayanti’, marks the birth anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar, who was born in 1891 in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh.
• In 1990, Dr. Ambedkar was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour.
• The Year 1990–1991 was declared the ‘Year of Social Justice’ in recognition of his contributions to social reform.
• Dr. Ambedkar served as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution and is revered as the "Father of the Constitution of India."
• He also became India's first Law Minister and pioneered the Dalit Buddhist Movement in India, advocating for social equality.
Justice Arun Palli Appointed as Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
• Justice Arun Palli has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh by the Central Government.
• The President of India, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, made the appointment as per the Constitution of India.
• The President of India, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, made the appointment as per the Constitution of India.
• He was designated as Senior Advocate on April 26, 2007, and was elevated to the Punjab and Haryana High Court bench on December 28, 2013.
• Since May 31, 2023, he has been the Executive Chairman of the Haryana State Legal Services Authority.
• Additionally, he was nominated as a member of the Governing Body of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) for a term of two years on October 31, 2023.
Sourav Ganguly Re-Elected as Chairperson of ICC Men’s Cricket Committee
• Sourav Ganguly has been re-elected as the Chairperson of the ICC Men’s Cricket Committee.
• He initially assumed the role in 2021 and takes over from Anil Kumble, who stepped down after completing his maximum term limit of three consecutive three-year terms.
• VVS Laxman has also been reappointed as a member of the committee.
• Anil Kumble, who previously held the position of Chairperson, concluded his tenure as per the ICC’s term limit regulations.
• The International Cricket Council (ICC), founded in 1909, serves as the global governing body for cricket. It was originally known as the Imperial Cricket Conference and was established by Australia, England, and South Africa.
• The ICC is based in Dubai, UAE.
Virat Kohli Makes IPL History with 1000 Boundaries
• Virat Kohli has etched his name in IPL history as the first player to hit 1000 boundaries.
• He reached this remarkable milestone during the 18th season of IPL, in a match against Delhi Capitals on April 10, 2025, in Bengaluru.
• Of his 1000 boundaries, Kohli has struck 721 fours and 279 sixes.
• He holds the record for the most fours in IPL history and is third in terms of sixes, behind Chris Gayle (357) and Rohit Sharma (282).
• Kohli is also on the verge of scoring his 100th half-century in T20 cricket, needing just one more to join David Warner as the second player to achieve this feat.
• The 2025 IPL season is the 18th edition of the tournament, featuring 10 teams and 74 matches from March 22 to May 25.
Inaugural India-Africa Maritime Engagement Exercise (AIKEYME) in Tanzania
• Tanzania is hosting the first-ever India-Africa maritime engagement exercise, AIKEYME (Africa India Key Maritime Engagement), with "Unity" as its central theme in Sanskrit.
• The six-day exercise is taking place from April 13 to 18, 2025, involving India and nine African nations: Tanzania, Comoros, Djibouti, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, and South Africa.
• Indian naval ships INS Chennai (Destroyer) and INS Kesari (Landing Ship Tank) arrived in Dar-es-Salaam on April 10 and 11, respectively, to kick off the event.
• The harbour phase will focus on tabletop exercises and command post drills, emphasizing anti-piracy operations and information sharing.
• From April 16 to 18, the maritime phase will enhance security cooperation among the participating nations, strengthening collective efforts in safeguarding the region.
• The primary objective of AIKEYME is to foster collaborative solutions to regional maritime challenges and improve interoperability among naval forces for effective joint operations.
