Current Affairs May 2025

President Murmu Confers Highest Literary Honour to Gulzar & Rambhadracharya

The 58th Jnanpith Award, India’s highest literary honour, was presented by President Droupadi Murmu to Gulzar, a renowned poet and lyricist, and Rambhadracharya, a spiritual scholar and Sanskrit poet, in May 2025.The event held at Vigyan Bhavan honoured their unique and lasting contributions to Indian literature—Gulzar for his emotional lyrics and screenwriting, and Rambhadracharya for […]

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Union Minister Lays Foundation Stone for ₹42.4 Crore Integrated Aquapark in Tripura Under PMMSY

The foundation stone laying of the ₹42.4 crore Integrated Aquapark in Tripura under PMMSY represents a significant boost to the fisheries sector in the Northeastern region.With fisheries growing at an impressive 9.08% rate nationally, this initiative targets increasing Tripura’s fish production to 2 lakh tonnes, surpassing its current demand.The project emphasizes technology-driven sustainable farming, capacity

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Gyan Bharatam Mission: A New Era for India’s Manuscript Heritage

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil the revamped National Manuscripts Mission, now named the Gyan Bharatam Mission, on June 9, 2025.With a substantial budget increase to ₹60 crore, the mission will focus on the digitization, documentation, and conservation of over one crore manuscripts.Originating in 2003, the original mission struggled due to funding issues and lack

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Archaeological Survey of India restores 16th-century stepwell in Delhi’s Mehrauli

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has restored the historic Rajon Ki Baoli, a 16th-century stepwell from the Lodi era, located in Mehrauli, Delhi.The project, supported by the World Monuments Fund India and the TCS Foundation, is part of a larger initiative to revive traditional water systems and promote sustainable water management.The restoration involved cleaning,

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India-Japan’s LUPEX Mission Enters Design Phase

India and Japan’s Chandrayaan-5 (also called LUPEX) mission is advancing to the design phase, aiming to detect water and water-ice at the Moon’s south pole.Scheduled for launch in 2027–28 on Japan’s H3 rocket, the 6.5-tonne lander and a 350-kg rover equipped with seven instruments (from ISRO, JAXA, ESA, and NASA) will perform in-situ scientific experiments.The

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“Samudrayaan: India’s First Manned Deep Ocean Mission to Launch by 2026”

The Samudrayaan mission marks a historic step for India in the field of deep-sea exploration, combining advanced indigenous technology and scientific research to explore ocean depths of 6,000 meters.With objectives spanning resource exploration, marine biodiversity study, and strategic maritime presence, the mission positions India among a handful of nations with manned ocean exploration capabilities.This initiative

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Neeraj Chopra Crosses 90m Mark, Finishes Second in Doha Diamond League 2025

Neeraj Chopra, India’s Olympic champion, achieved a career-defining milestone by breaching the 90m barrier in javelin with a 90.23m throw at the 2025 Doha Diamond League.He became the first Indian and third Asian to do so, joining an elite group of global athletes. Despite his historic effort, Chopra finished second, as Germany’s Julian Weber produced

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President Murmu Invokes Article 143 Over Governors’ Bill Assent Powers

President Droupadi Murmu has invoked Article 143 to seek the Supreme Court’s opinion on whether judicial orders can impose timelines for the President and Governors in granting or withholding assent to State Bills under Articles 200 and 201.The move follows a Supreme Court ruling that criticized the Tamil Nadu Governor for delaying action on Bills.

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Scientists Create First Pangenome of Asian Rice

Scientists have created the first-ever pangenome of Asian rice by analyzing 144 varieties using advanced HiFi sequencing.This new genome map provides a broader genetic base, helping researchers design better rice cultivars with traits such as drought resistance, disease tolerance, and climate resilience.The study highlights rice’s evolutionary roots in Or-IIIa wild rice, offering pathways to improve

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DRDO Develops Indigenous Polymeric Membrane for Desalination

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully designed a high-pressure nanoporous polymeric membrane for sea water desalination, marking a breakthrough in India’s drive for self-reliance in defence and marine technology.Developed by DMSRDE in just eight months, the membrane was successfully tested on an Offshore Patrolling Vessel (OPV) of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).The

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