In this lecture, we discuss the important news articles for 25th April, 2020. The aspirants are advised to watch the entire video lecture for better understanding. Follow the link to read the Comprehensive News Analysis as well. Topics: 1. India mustbe self-reliant,says Modi (National Panchayati Raj Day, e-GramSwaraj, Swamitva programme) 2. No 100% quota: 5:18 3. Joining of giants (Facebook - Reliance Jio Deal): 11:54 4. Troughs and crests in the pandemic response: 16:24 5. No plan to ease fiscal deficit targets (FRBM Act): 17:11 6. Practice Questions: 22:25 7. Jama Masjid and Shah Jahan 8. IIT researchers develop tool to predict spread of COVID-19 (R0 (‘R naught’)) 9. Gulf Cooperation Council and Qatar's diplomatic blockade 10. Personal Data Protection Bill, Kerala-Sprinklr Deal 11. Food grain stock will last till next March, says FCI chief 12. Decision on Jagannath Puri RathYatra only after May 3 (Char Dham) 13. No Army deployment in neighbourhood 14. Dehing Patkai Elephant Reserve and North Eastern Coalfields 15. Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve 16. The London Club and the Paris Club 17. United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 18. Hungary, China sign deal for rail project (Port of Piraeus, BRI) 19. German court tries IS jihadist over Yazidi genocide 20. Virunga National Park, Albertine Rift Valley, Mount Nyiragongo and Nyamuragira 21. Debt funds pose no systemic risk: AMFI #eGramSwaraj #SwamitvaProgramme #FRBMAct Read the CNA here: https://byjus.com/free-ias-prep/upsc-... Read the gist of PIB here: https://byjus.com/free-ias-prep/upsc-... The Video Lecture covers the detailed analysis of the Daily Newspaper. All the important articles and editorials of 'The Hindu' are covered strictly from the UPSC/IAS examination point of view. The Video Lecture can be helpful for aspirants appearing for Bank PO/IBPS/CAT/SSC and other competitive examinations. Please visit https://byjus.com/free-ias-prep/ for the gist of PIB/Yojana/EPW/RSTV. Understand the complete UPSC/IAS Syllabus here https://byjus.com/ias/upsc-syllabus/ Happy Learning! BYJU'S IAS