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Current affairs 2025, read and download pdf of all important National, International, Sports, and Science & Technology monthly current affairs for the month of May 2025.
National
Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially inaugurated the Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram on Friday, May 2, 2025. It is India’s first transhipment hub.
A 5 lakh-year-old prehistoric tool-making workshop discovered in Mangar Bani near Delhi offers new insights into early human life and Stone Age innovation. Mangar Bani, a forest region in the Aravalli hills close to Delhi (situated in Haryana’s Faridabad and Gurugram districts).
On May 22, 2025, PM Modi Inaugurated the redeveloped 103 Amrit Bharat Station located in 86 districts across 18 states, as part of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme to improve passenger amenities and infrastructure.
The Rising North East Investors Summit 2025, held on May 23-24, 2025, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the summit, a key summit focused on attracting investments into the North-Eastern region to promote economic development and infrastructure growth.
North-East Apprenticeship Pilot Launched to Boost Youth Skilling: A special pilot project has been initiated to provide vocational training and apprenticeships for youth in the region, rooted in local needs, aligned with industry demand, and powered by inter-state mobility.
Cabinet Approves Caste Enumeration in Upcoming Census: The Union Cabinet has approved the inclusion of caste-based enumeration in the forthcoming national census to address social inequalities.
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu presented Gallantry Awards at the Defence Investiture Ceremony-2025 (Phase-I) held at Rashtrapati Bhavan (May 22, 2025). Among the dignitaries present on the occasion were the Vice President of India, Prime Minister of India and Union Minister for Defence. Conferred six Kriti Chakras, 33 Shaurya Chakras to Armed Forces, CAPF, and state/ UT Police.
India freezes the Indus water Treaty, cuts ties with Pakistan after Pahalgam terror attack. The Indus Water Treaty was a water-distribution treaty between India and Pakistan, arranged and negotiated by the World Bank, to use the water available in the Indus River and its tributaries. It was signed in Karachi on 19 Sept 1960 by Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Pakistani president Ayub Khan.
Mizoram becomes India’s first fully Literate State.
Central Government has announced 4% Reservation in central Government Housing (Central Government residential accommodations) for persons with Disabilities.
PM Modi Distributes Over 51,000 Appointment Letters to Youths At 15th edition of The Rozgar Mela across 47 locations of India.
On May 6, 2025, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar officially launched the Global Access to Talent from India (GATI) Foundation in New Delhi.
The Sikkim government has announced 20% reservation for the Agniveer jawans in the state police recruitment. Chief Minister Sri Prem Singh Tamang said that his government to provide 10 years of age relaxation for army person in various categories in the state police recruitment.
Sikkim Celebrates 50th Statehood day with grand events on 16th May, 2025.
Ayurveda Day to be marked on September 23 each Year.
International
Under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump, the US and Ukraine entered into a historic agreement on April 30, 2025 : The Ukraine–United States Mineral Resources Agreement, marks a pivotal development in bilateral relations, focusing on joint investment in Ukraine’s natural resources and post-war reconstruction efforts.
On May 6, 2025, India and the UK finalized a free trade agreement (FTA) after nearly three years of negotiations. This historic trade agreement, aims to boost bilateral trade and economic cooperation between two countries and it is expected to be very beneficial for both the countries.
On May 8, 2025, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost elected as the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. This historic election marks the first time an American has ascended to the papacy of 1.4 billion Catholics.
Following the 2025 federal election, Mr. Anthony Albanese secured his second term as Prime Minister of Australia, reflecting both continuity and strategic shifts within the Australian Labor Party.
On May 5, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on all foreign-produced films, citing the need to revitalize the domestic film industry as other country luring film makers with incentives.
The IMF approved a $1 billion disbursement to Pakistan on May 9, 2025 though India had raised concerns about the loan, but the IMF proceeded with the payment.
IMF Imposes 11 New Conditions for Pakistan’s Bailout package, raising to total 50, and warned that rising tension with India could threaten the programmes’ fiscal and reform target. The new condition includes the parliamentary approval of a new Rs 17.6 trillion budget, an increase in the debt servicing surcharge on electricity bills and lifting restrictions on imports of old used cars.
India and France signed a pact for 26 Rafale-Marine Jets for Indian Navy which includes 22 single seater and 4 twin seater Jets. These Dassault Aviation Manufactured Rafale Marine Jets will be delivered by 2030 and will enhance join Navy-IAF operations.
On May 22, 2025 UK-Mauritius Signed Historic Chagos Archipelago Agreement transferring sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius except for the Diego Gracia, which UK will lease for a 99-years on for the use military purposes with a £3 billion payment over the lease term.
India seeks UN Terror Tag for TRF (The Resistance Front) after Pahalgam attack. India has urged the UN security council to designate TRF as a terrorist organization , citing its role in the Pahalgham attack that killed 26 Civilians.
India and European Union (EU) have jointly launched two research initiatives worth Rs. 391 Crore to combat marine plastic pollution and develop waste-to-hydrogen technology.
WHO (World Health Organisation) finalises Landmark Global Pandemic agreement after 3 years of talks. Member states of the World Health Organisation have reached a landmark agreement aimed at enhancing Global preparedness for future pandemics following 3 years of negotiations. The draft agreement outlines the creation of pathogen access and benefit-sharing system adoption of a one health approach to prevention and the development of global supply chain and logistics network.
The United States has recently imposed tariffs of up to 245% on Chinese imports. This action, a response to China’s export restrictions and retaliatory tariffs, has significantly escalated trade tensions between the two nations.
Science & Technology (India)
Sarvam AI Launches Multilingual LLM ‘Sarvam M: Sarvam AI unveiled ‘Sarvam M’, a multilingual large language model excelling in mathematics, programming, and Indian languages.
PM Modi announces astronaut mission, moon plans, at global meet, he revealed that Indian astronaut will travel to the International Space Station under a joint ISRO-NASA mission – a historic first for the country.
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, an experienced test pilot of the Indian Air Force and a selected astronaut under India’s Human Spaceflight Programme, is preparing for a significant role in the upcoming Axiom Mission-4 to the International Space Station (ISS). This mission, a collaborative effort involving ISRO, NASA, and ESA, showcases the increasing international partnership in space exploration.
Cabinet approved new semiconductor unit, 3nm design centres launched: Union cabinet has approved Rs 3700 crore HFCL-Foxconn chip manufacturing unit near Jewar airport Uttar Pradesh- India’s sixth such facility.
Union minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw Inaugurated India’s first 3nm chip design centres in Noida and Bengalure , developed by Renesas Electronics India.
India Marks National Technology Day (11 th May) With Brahmos Facility Launch at Lucknow. A 200 acre complex of Brahmos Integration and testing Facility was virtually inaugurated by Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh. The Day’s theme was “YANTRA”.
Sports
Aimed at nurturing talent, boosting India’s sports ecosystem, and expanding the sports industry, the government launched 13 New Sports Leagues, and hikes grants for sports infrastructure & development.
Manipur topped the Khelo India Beach Games 2025 (KIBG 2025). The First Edition of Khelo India Beach Games (KIBG) 2025, held in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, concluded on May 24 with Manipur emerging as the winner with 14 medals – five gold, six silver and three bronze.
Olympians Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award from Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya in New Delhi. The ace badminton pair, who reached the No. 1 rank in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings in 2023 and clinched the Asian Games gold medal in Hangzhou, were shortlisted for the Khel Ratna award in 2023.
India’s first gold medal has been bagged by Shooter Kanak Budhwar at the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany.
India Secures 7 Medals at ISSF World Cup in Lima:India finished their campaign of the Peru leg of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in third place in the overall standings with a total of seven medals: two gold, four silver and one bronze.
Indian Chess Grandmaster Koneru Humpy wins Pune FIDE Women’s Grand Prix
India Clinches 43 Medals at inaugural Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing championships. 15 Gold, 6 Silver, and 22 Bronze, securing second place overall after Kazakhstan.
Maharastra crowned champions of Khelo India Youth Games(KIYG) 2025 securing 56 gold 45 silver and 48 bronze medals (total149 medals), Haryana become second(107 medals) and Rajasthan claim third(55 medals).
India bags 7 medals at Archery World Cup 2025 stage -2 in Shanghai
Economy (India)
Under PM Modi’s leadership, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) reported a 447% increase in sales over the past 11 years.
To protect domestic producers from a surge in cheap imports, India has imposed a 12% safeguard duty on certain flat steel products for 200 days. India Imposes 12% Safeguard Duty on Steel Imports, as per a recommendation from the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR).
Higher Sugarcane FRP Approved for 2025–26 Season:The Union Cabinet approved the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane for the 2025–26 season at ₹355 per quintal for a basic recovery rate of 10.25 percent.
₹22,864 Crore Greenfield Highway Project Sanctioned: The Indian Cabinet has approved a ₹22,864 crore Greenfield highway project, a 166.8 km high-speed corridor connecting Mawlyngkhung in Meghalaya to Panchgram in Assam. This four-lane, access-controlled highway aims to boost connectivity and reduce travel time between the two states and the Northeast region.
India’s Exports Reach Record $824.9 Billion in FY 2024–25 : India’s total exports reached a record high of $824.9 billion in FY 2024-25, marking a 6.01% increase from the previous year’s figure.
In April 2025, India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection reached a record high of ₹2.36 lakh crore, marking a 12.6% year-on-year growth, shows economic resilience: Finance Minister.
Appointment (India)
Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, better known as B. R. Gavai, sworn in as 52nd chief justice of India on 14 May 2025.
Dr. Ajay Kumar, Former Secretary, Ministry of Defence took the Oath of Office and Secrecy as Chairman, Union Public Service Commission. Dr. Ajay Kumar belongs to the 1985 batch of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) of Kerala Cadre.
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