National

Indian Historical Records Commission

• Indian Historical Records Commission (IHRC) has adopted a new logo and motto.
• The motto translates as "Where history is preserved for the future."
• The design for logo and motto submitted by Shaurya Pratap Singh from Delhi was selected by the IHRC.

Global IP Leadership Summit and Awards

• The second Global IP Leadership Summit and Awards organized by ASSOCHAM was held in New Delhi.
• The summit aims to bring together industry leaders to share insights, best practices, and strategies for innovation and sustainability across the globe.

AVIA Future of Video India conference

• Union Secretary for Information and Broadcasting Sanjay Jaju and Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Anil Kumar Lahoti inaugurated the Asia Video Industry Association’s (AVIA) Future of Video India conference in Mumbai.

National Human Rights Commission

• NHRC has sought a significant increase in the number of technologically advanced forensic laboratories in the country for expeditious examination.
• National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India was established on 12 October, 1993.

International

Italy's 79th Liberation Day

• Indian PM Narendra Modi recently had a phone call with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni to mark Italy's 79th Liberation Day.
• Italy celebrates Liberation Day on 25 April to mark the end of the fascist regime and Nazi occupation.

GETEX 2024

• India has made a strong impression at the Global Education and Training Exhibition (GETEX) 2024, currently underway at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

US President signs Bill to Ban Tiktok

• US President Joe Biden has signed the bill that could ban TikTok.
• China’s ByteDance has been given nine months to remove the tik-tok app from the market or sell the app to a US company.

Economy

$1 trillion goods exports by 2030

• The commerce Ministry has initiated an exercise to identify required infrastructure needs, potential sectors, and clusters which would help the country achieve the $1 trillion merchandise exports target by 2030.

Sports

Asian U20 Athletics Championships

• Ekta Dey claimed gold in the women’s 3,000 metre steeplechase, while Ranvir Singh claimed gold in men’s competition.
• Anurag Singh Kaler won gold in the men’s shot-put event.

World Shooting Para Sport Tournament

• In Para-Shooting, Indian para-shooter Mona Aggarwal claimed a gold medal in women’s 10m air rifle while Army man Amir Ahmed Bhatt secured a silver in 25m pistol at the World Shooting Para Sport tournament in Changwon, Korea.

Person in News

Arun Alagappan

• Coromandel International Ltd. (CIL) has appointed and re-designated Executive Vice Chairman Arun Alagappan as Executive Chairman.

Rishabh Pant

• Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant is now fourth in the list of wicketkeepers with the most dismissals in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Miscellaneous

World Intellectual Property Day

• World Intellectual Property Day is observed annually on 26 April.
• World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that works to promote the protection and advancement of intellectual property worldwide.