The Hindu newspaper analysis for 4 May 2025 in Hindi & English. Daily current affairs for UPSC, SSC, Bank exams. PDF & important headlines included.
04 May 2025
Aaj ke The Hindu newspaper (4 May 2025) mein kuch important national aur international developments highlight hui hain — jo UPSC, SSC, Banking, State PCS jaise exams ke liye kaafi important hain. Neeche humne top 5 news headlines ko simple Hinglish mein explain kiya hai.
THE HINDU ANALYSIS TODAY
1. India cuts trade, postal, port links with Pakistan :
22 april ko hue terror attack ke bad india ne pakistan ke khilaf important steps uthaye hai jo niche explain kiya hai jo exam point of view se important hai.
📌 Key Points:
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Imports Ban:
India ne Pakistan se “direct ya indirect” import ko immediately ban kar diya hai. Yani ab koi bhi maal jo Pakistan se directly ya kisi aur route se aa raha ho, wo allowed nahi hoga. -
Postal Suspension:
Government ne postal services bhi band kar di hai – yani ab letters, parcels ya mails Pakistan se exchange nahi honge. -
Ports Par Ban:
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Pakistan ke flag wale ships ab Indian ports me dock nahi kar sakte.
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Indian ships bhi Pakistan ke ports par nahi jayenge.
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Yeh steps national interest aur public policy ke liye, liye gaye hain.
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Reason:
Yeh action Pahalgam terror attack (April 22) ke baad liya gaya, jisme 26 log mare gaye the.
Uske baad Pakistan ne 450-km range ki Abdali missile ka test bhi kiya – jise India ne “grave provocation” bola. -
Visa Restrictions:
India ne 14 visa categories Pakistan ke nationals ke liye cancel kar di hain. Sirf diplomatic aur LTVs (Long Term Visa) valid rahenge. -
Political Dialogue:
Jammu & Kashmir ke CM Omar Abdullah ne PM Modi se mulaqat ki aur J&K ke logon ke deep sense of grief & anger ko share kiya.
📘 Exam-Relevant topics jisne question ban sakte hai:
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India-Pakistan relations
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National security measures
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Trade ban
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Postal & port policy
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Terror response
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Visa suspension
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Missile test by Pakistan
📒 Exam relavant Questions:
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Prelims:
India ne Pakistan ke saath kis kis sector me ties ko suspend kiya hai?
(a) Trade
(b) Postal
(c) Port
(d) All of the above
Ans: (d)
📌 Important Facts:
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Location:
Shree Lairai Devi Temple, Shirgao village, Bicholim taluka, North Goa. -
Event:
Lakhs of devotees aaye the Lairai Jatra ke liye. Stampede raat 2:30–3:30 baje ke beech hua. -
Casualties:
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7 logon ki death hui.
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80 log ghayal hue.
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50 log slope par gir gaye jisse stampede shuru hua.
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Crowd Estimate:
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30,000+ log maujood the site par.
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Police ne kaha ki crowd bahut zyada tha aur local staff overwhelmed ho gaya.
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Govt Action:
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CM Pramod Sawant ne PM Modi se baat ki aur magisterial inquiry ka order diya.
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Fact-finding committee banayi gayi (Revenue Secy, SP, Collector, etc.).
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18 ambulances deploy ki gayi aur on-site medical care arrange ki gayi.
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Investigation:
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DGP ne bola, abhi bhi investigation chal raha hai stampede ke reason par.
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Goa Health Minister ne kaha ki best medical care di ja rahi hai.
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📘 Exam-Relevant topics jisne question ban sakte hai:
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Stampede incident
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Crowd management failure
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Religious gatherings risk
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Disaster response
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State-level inquiry
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Goa current affairs 2025
📒 Prelims Practice Q:
Q. Stampede at Shirgao in Goa during Lairai Jatra was caused due to:
(a) Heavy rainfall
(b) Fire at the temple
(c) Overcrowding and slope fall
(d) Structural collapse
Ans: (c)
3. Australia's PM Anthony Albanese wins second term (2025) :
📌 Key Points:
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Anthony Albanese ban gaye hain Australia ke pehle PM jinhone 21 saal mein continuous second 3-year term jeeti.
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Party:
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Unki party hai Labor Party (Centre-left)
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Parliament mein unka majority increase hone ka chance hai
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Pehle Labor ke paas 78 seats thi (total 151 mein se)
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Rival:
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Peter Dutton (Conservative Liberal Party)
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Unpar Trump-style politics follow karne ka aarop laga
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Dutton khud apni seat bhi haar gaye (24 saal se jeet rahe the)
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Election Context:
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Background tha cost of living crisis
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Albanese ne kaha ki unki government local values par based hai, na ki imported models jaise Trump
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Albanese Promises:
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Renewable energy ko promote karna
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Housing crisis se nipatna
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Healthcare reforms
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Immigration ko moderate karna
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📝 Exam-Relevant topics jisne question ban sakte hai:
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International Politics
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Australia 2025 Election
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Anthony Albanese – Labor Party
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Political Trends (Trumpism)
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Economic & Social Reforms
🧠 Prelims Practice Q:
Q. Who is the first Australian Prime Minister in 21 years to win a second consecutive 3-year term?
(a) Scott Morrison
(b) Kevin Rudd
(c) Anthony Albanese
(d) Malcolm Turnbull
Ans: (c)
🔑 Main Points :
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Israeli airstrike ne Khan Yunis refugee camp ko target kiya, jisme 11 logon ki maut ho gayi.
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Mritak me 3 bachhe bhi shamil the:
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1 ladka (1 saal)
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1 ladki (1 saal)
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Ek 1 mahine ka shishu
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Civil Defence Spokesperson Mahmud Bassal ne bataya ki sabhi mritak ek extended family se the (Al-Bayram parivaar).
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Rescue operations bare haathon aur hand torches ke sahare kiye gaye.
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Ek bachhe ki laash ek rescuer ne मलबों se bahar nikali – scene emotional aur distressing tha.
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Previous Day (Friday): 42 logon ki jaan ja chuki thi alag-alag Israeli strikes me across Gaza.
📝 Exam point of view:
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International Relations
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West Asia Conflict
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Israel-Palestine issue
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Civilian impact of war
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Humanitarian crisis
🔍 GS2/Mains Linkage (Ethics/IR):
Q. "The humanitarian cost of military conflict often outweighs strategic gains." Discuss with reference to the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict.
🧠 Prelims Static Link:
Q. Khan Yunis, recently in news, is located in:
(a) Syria
(b) Lebanon
(c) Gaza Strip
(d) West Bank
✅ Ans: (c) Gaza Strip
5. Are Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Rising? Global Alert Issued :
🌍 Global Concern
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WHO, UNICEF & Gavi ne warning di hai ki diseases jaise measles, meningitis, yellow fever wapas ubhar rahe hain.
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Major reason: Vaccination campaigns disrupted due to:
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Funding cuts
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Misinformation
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Conflict & humanitarian crisis
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COVID-19 ke baad backlog
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📉 Shocking Statistics (2023)
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14.5 million children missed all routine vaccinations.
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2022: 13.9 million
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2019: 12.9 million
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Over half of these children live in fragile/conflict zones.
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Even developed countries affected — Measles outbreak in U.S.:
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Over 935 cases in 2025 (3x of 2024)
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📌 Key Causes
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Reduced donor funding (especially in low-income countries)
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Political instability
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Fake news and vaccine hesitancy
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Population growth outpacing vaccine efforts
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Impact of pandemic disrupted immunisation chains
India's Position
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India’s Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) covers:
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26 million newborns
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34 million pregnant women annually
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Achievements:
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Polio-free since 2014
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Maternal-Neonatal Tetanus eliminated in 2015
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New vaccines like MR, PCV, RVV included
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Yet, NFHS-5 (2019-21) shows:
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Full immunisation: 76.1%
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1 in every 4 children still missing vaccines
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💡 Why Vaccines Matter
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Return on Investment: $54 for every $1 invested (WHO)
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Lives Saved: 154 million over 50 years
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6 lives per minute
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Measles vaccine alone: 60% of lives saved
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Build herd immunity and prevent outbreaks
🛣️ The Way Forward
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Continued support for Big Catch-Up Initiative (launched in 2023)
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Honour Immunisation Agenda 2030
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Gavi Summit (June 25, 2025):
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Target: Raise $9 billion
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Aim: Vaccinate 500 million children, save 8 million lives
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🔍 Prelims Static GK
Q. The Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) in India was launched in:
✅ Ans: 1985
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