Current Affairs February 2025

Explore the top current affairs of February 2025, including the conclusion of Mahakumbh 2025, political appointments, economic reforms, and sports milestones. Highlights include Shaktikanta Das’s appointment as Principal Secretary to PM Modi, Mohammed Shami's record-breaking 200 ODI wickets, and India surpassing 100 GW solar power capacity. Stay informed with key updates from politics, sports, finance, and global affairs.

27th February 2025

Mahakumbh 2025 Concludes

• The Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj successfully concluded last night with the final holy dip on Mahashivratri.
• Over 66 crore 30 lakh devotees participated in the 45-day-long spiritual mega event.

Naval Anti-Ship Missile Test

• Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully tested the Naval Anti-Ship Missile (NASM-SR).
• The test was conducted at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha.

22nd February 2025

Key Appointments

• Former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das appointed as Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• Purnima Devi Barman, Indian conservationist from Assam, featured in Time magazine's Women of the Year 2025 list.
  
  • She is the only Indian woman among 12 global honorees.

20th February 2025

Political Developments

• Rekha Gupta, BJP’s first-time MLA, sworn in as Chief Minister of Delhi at Ramlila Maidan.

Cricket Milestone

• Mohammed Shami became the fastest Indian bowler to reach 200 ODI wickets.
  
  • Achieved in 5126 balls, breaking Mitchell Starc’s record of 5240 balls.
  • In terms of matches, Shami is joint-second fastest (104 ODIs) with Saqlain Mushtaq.

Economic Policy

• Government extended the tenure of Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran for two years till March 2027.

18th February 2025

Election Commission

• Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar set to succeed Rajiv Kumar as Chief Election Commissioner.

Sports Achievement

• Jacob Kiplimo (Uganda) created history by becoming the first person to run a half-marathon in under 57 minutes.
  
  • Completed in 56 minutes, 42 seconds in Barcelona.

14th February 2025

Bilateral Relations

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House.

Economic Legislation

• The Income-Tax Bill 2025 was introduced in Lok Sabha.

Political Development

• Manipur placed under President's Rule following the resignation of N Biren Singh as CM.

National Games 2025

• The 38th National Games concluded in Uttarakhand.
  
  • Services Sports Control Board topped the medal tally.
    
    • Gold: 68 | Silver: 26 | Bronze: 27.
  • Maharashtra secured second place.
    
    • Gold: 54 | Silver: 71 | Bronze: 73.
  • Haryana followed in third place.
    
    • Gold: 48 | Silver: 47 | Bronze: 58.

13th February 2025

Observance

• World Radio Day observed globally.

Diplomacy

• PM Modi arrived in Washington DC for a bilateral meeting with President Donald Trump.

Key Appointments

• Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as America’s new Director of National Intelligence (DNI).

Cricket

• India defeated England by 142 runs to clean-sweep the three-match ODI series 3-0.

8th February 2025

Elections

• BJP won the 2025 Delhi Assembly Election, returning to power in Delhi after over two decades.

Cultural Events

• 32nd session of the Indian Art History Congress began in Noida.

Renewable Energy Milestone

• India surpassed 100 GW of installed solar power capacity.

7th February 2025

Economic Policy

• RBI reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points from 6.5% to 6.25%, the first cut in nearly five years.

International Sports

• The 9th Asian Winter Games (AWG) 2025 commenced in Harbin, China.

5th February 2025

Elections

• Delhi Assembly elections underway with extensive security measures.

Cultural & Religious Events

• BAPS inaugurated the largest Hindu temple in South Africa in Johannesburg.

Chess

• Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa won the Tata Steel Masters 2025 title.

3rd February 2025

Grammy Awards

• Indian-American Chandrika Tandon won the Grammy Award for Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album for 'Triveni'.

Cricket

• India defended their ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup title, defeating South Africa by 9 wickets.

1st February 2025

Union Budget 2025

• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the first full-fledged budget of NDA’s third term.
  
  • Nil tax slab extended up to ₹12 lakh income.
  • New income tax slabs introduced.

Environmental Conservation

• Four new Ramsar sites added in India, increasing the total to 89:
  
  • Sakkarakottai Bird Sanctuary (Tamil Nadu).
  • Therthangal Bird Sanctuary (Tamil Nadu).
  • Khecheopalri Wetland (Sikkim).
  • Udhwa Lake (Jharkhand).

Global Health

• Niger became the first African country to eliminate onchocerciasis.