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Highlights of May 2025 Current Affairs
- India’s CAPEX survey showed a 66% rise in private investment between FY22 and FY25, with manufacturing contributing nearly 48% and a strong focus on infrastructure and strategic assets.
- Ghaziabad raised ₹150 crore through India’s first certified Green Municipal Bond to fund a sewage treatment plant, promoting sustainable urban development under the Swachh Bharat Mission.
- The Supreme Court ruled that inclusive digital access is a fundamental right under Article 21, directing reforms to ensure all digital public services are accessible to people with disabilities.
- The Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme mandates emission limits of 2 kg CO₂ per kg of hydrogen and is managed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency for green hydrogen production.
- Amazon launched 27 satellites under Project Kuiper to deliver global high-speed internet, with a planned 3,232-satellite network targeting remote and underserved areas worldwide.
- Vizhinjam International Deepwater Port in Kerala was inaugurated as India’s first container transshipment hub, reducing dependency on foreign ports and supporting maritime trade growth.
- The Indian government approved caste-based data collection in the upcoming Census, aiming to improve reservation policies and ensure more accurate welfare targeting for backward communities.
- A study found marine food in the Bay of Bengal has declined by 50% due to intensified monsoon fluctuations, threatening marine biodiversity and regional food security.
- India opposed a global ban on Chlorpyrifos under the Stockholm Convention, citing its agricultural importance despite international concerns about its environmental and health risks.
- Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are developing a 17,000 sq km cross-state cheetah corridor to protect genetic diversity and enhance safe wildlife movement between reserves.
- Prime Minister Modi inaugurated WAVES 2025 in Mumbai, promoting India’s creative economy and issuing commemorative stamps honoring five legendary figures from Indian cinema.
- India’s Human Development Index improved to rank 130 globally, with better life expectancy, education, and income levels, signaling progress toward high human development status.
- The Border Roads Organisation celebrated its 66th Raising Day, showcasing its role in developing critical infrastructure across India’s border regions since its inception in 1960.
- India launched chip-based e-passports featuring RFID and biometric data, enhancing international travel security and aligning with global digital passport standards.
- The DRDO successfully tested a high-altitude stratospheric airship in Madhya Pradesh, strengthening India’s aerial surveillance and defense capabilities.
- Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh announced India’s first inter-state cheetah corridor to boost wildlife conservation and promote genetic diversity across 17,000 sq km.
- India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on May 11, 2025, following cross-border strikes, with U.S. mediation led by former President Donald Trump.
- Morningstar DBRS upgraded India’s credit rating to ‘BBB’ with a stable outlook, citing structural reforms, fiscal responsibility, and robust economic growth.
- Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket after scoring 4,301 runs in 67 matches, concluding a distinguished career as India’s all-format captain.
- India’s Maternal Mortality Ratio dropped to 93 per 100,000 live births, reflecting significant health improvements and alignment with Sustainable Development Goal targets.
- Denmark launched the first commercial-scale e-methanol plant producing 42,000 tons annually using renewable energy and captured CO₂ near a 304 MW solar park.
- India’s NITI Aayog promotes a ‘Methanol Economy’ to cut oil imports, emissions, and create up to 5 million jobs by using coal, biomass, and captured CO₂.
- Justice B.R. Gavai became India’s 52nd Chief Justice, first Buddhist and second Dalit to hold the post, reflecting judiciary inclusivity.
- India’s retail inflation fell to 3.16% in April 2025, the lowest since 2019, driven by easing food prices and stable core inflation.
- Major Indian ports handled 855 million tonnes of cargo in FY 2024–25, marking 4.3% growth with improved operational efficiency.
- Inland Waterways Authority opened an office in Srinagar to develop eco-friendly inland water transport on Chenab, Jhelum, and Ravi rivers.
- India approved a ₹3,706 crore HCL-Foxconn semiconductor plant in Uttar Pradesh to produce 36 million display driver chips yearly.
- Security forces eliminated 31 Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Karreguttalu Hills, dismantling key insurgent infrastructure in a major anti-Naxal operation.
- India launched five Carbon Capture and Utilisation testbeds in the cement sector to reduce emissions and advance net-zero goals.
- Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will conduct microgravity experiments aboard the ISS, studying microalgae and cyanobacteria.
- Over 7 lakh Olive Ridley turtle nests were recorded at Odisha’s Rushikulya beach in 2024 during the mass nesting “arribada,” a rare global phenomenon crucial for species survival.
- India’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issues mandatory Importer Exporter Codes and implements foreign trade policy to regulate international commerce and customs clearance effectively.
- The private space mission Axiom-4, involving SpaceX and NASA, will send the first Indian astronaut to the ISS, focusing on scientific research in materials science, biology, and Earth observation.
- India suspended academic MoUs and tourism packages with Turkey and Azerbaijan over their pro-Pakistan stance; economic ties remain limited, minimizing trade impact despite regional geopolitical tensions.
- Banu Mushtaq’s novel “Heart Lamp,” translated by Deepa Bhasthi, won the 2025 International Booker Prize, marking the first win for a Kannada work and highlighting marginalized women’s stories.
- Asiatic lions, found only in Gujarat’s Gir forest, were reclassified as Vulnerable by IUCN in 2025 due to conservation success but still face threats like habitat loss and disease.
- Cholera cases worldwide more than doubled in 2022, challenging WHO’s goal of reducing deaths by 90% by 2030, demanding intensified global health interventions and infrastructure improvements.
- The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme aims to modernize 1309 Indian railway stations, improving connectivity and sustainability; PM Modi inaugurated three redeveloped stations in West Bengal under this initiative.
- Violent protests erupted in Manipur after authorities forced removal of “Manipur State Transport” labels on buses; ethnic tensions between Meiteis and Kukis continue to challenge regional peace.
- India became the first country to provide 6 km resolution rainfall forecasts through the Bharat Forecast System, improving local weather prediction and disaster preparedness at panchayat levels.
- India’s GDP grew at 6.5% in FY25, the slowest since the pandemic, with Q4 seeing the highest growth at 7.4%, driven by strong construction and consumption.
- India is set to cross 1 billion internet users by mid-2025, led by BharatNet expansion and telecom reforms, making it the world’s second-largest telecom market.
- The fiscal deficit for FY25 stood at 4.8% of GDP, meeting the government target despite shortfalls in income tax and disinvestment receipts.
- Manufacturing growth slowed to 4.5% for FY25, down from 11.3% in Q4 FY24, indicating sluggish industrial momentum despite strong construction and agriculture sectors.
- Household consumption rose by 7.2% in FY25, reflecting improved domestic demand and contributing significantly to GDP growth despite global economic uncertainties.
- Pakistan will appoint an ambassador to Kabul, restoring full diplomatic ties with Afghanistan after three years, with China mediating between the two neighbours.
- India’s mobile data rates dropped to ₹9/GB, the cheapest globally, while telecom reforms boosted domestic mobile manufacturing and exports to ₹1.75 lakh crore.
- Russia launched over 900 drones and 90 missiles at Ukraine in three days, pushing Ukraine’s air defence to its limits amid ongoing peace talks.
- Corporate tax collections in India exceeded targets in FY25, reaching ₹9.87 lakh crore, helping balance revenue shortfalls from income tax and disinvestment.
- India Post 2.0 modernizes postal services with banking, insurance, and digital access under the Post Office Act, 2023, as part of rural digital empowerment.
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