Current Affairs May 2025
Explore the most important current affairs from May 2025, including major national and international news, political developments, sports achievements, scientific milestones, and more. This curated update is ideal for aspirants of UPSC, APSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, and state-level recruitment exams.
📅 31st May 2025 – Current Affairs
- Miss World 2025 Final held at HITEX, Hyderabad.
- Winner: Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand.
- Thailand won the Miss World title for the first time.
📅 20th May 2025 – Current Affairs
- Banu Mushtaq, a Kannada writer, won the International Booker Prize 2025.
- First time a Kannada-language book received this honour.
- A tragic fire in Hyderabad killed 17 people in a three-story commercial building.
📅 18–19th May 2025 – Current Affairs
- ISRO’s EOS‑09 satellite suffered a failure shortly after liftoff from Sriharikota.
- Indian travel influencer Jyoti Malhotra arrested on allegations of spying for Pakistan.
📅 17th May 2025 – Current Affairs
- India banned the export of Bangladeshi garments via land borders to protect domestic industry.
📅 15th May 2025 – Current Affairs
- Massive protests by sacked SSC teachers erupted in Kolkata, West Bengal.
- Location: Bikash Bhavan, Salt Lake.
- State government announced a temporary social security package for the affected teachers.
📅 14th May 2025 – Current Affairs
- Launch of Operation Black Forest:
- A major anti-Naxal operation at the Chhattisgarh–Telangana border.
- Resulted in the killing of 31 Maoist militants.
- Security forces also neutralised insurgents during a standoff in Manipur.
📅 12–13th May 2025 – Current Affairs
- Indian Army conducted anti-terror operations in Awantipora and Shopian (J&K).
- Several Jaish-e-Mohammed militants neutralised.
- Temple tragedy: Stampede at Sree Lairai Devi Temple, Goa resulted in 6 deaths.
- Virat Kohli announced retirement from Test cricket, ending a legendary red-ball career.
📅 10th May 2025 – Current Affairs
- India and Pakistan agreed to a full ceasefire, ending a 4-day military standoff.
- The ceasefire was brokered by the United States and supported by global leaders.
📅 7–10th May 2025 – Current Affairs
- India launched cross-border air and ground strikes under Operation Sindoor.
- In response to the Pahalgam terror attack in April.
- Ceasefire agreement reached on 10th May, easing tensions.
📅 7th May 2025 – Current Affairs
- Operation Abhyaas: India’s first nationwide civil defence drill since 1971.
- Included simulations of air raids, blackouts, and mass evacuations.
- Conducted across 244 districts nationwide.
📅 4–15th May 2025 – Current Affairs
- 7th Khelo India Youth Games 2025:
- Location: Bihar (Patna to Bhagalpur).
- 10,000+ athletes, 28 disciplines including esports for the first time.
- Inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
📅 1–4th May 2025 – Current Affairs
- World Audio‑Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) held in Mumbai.
- Over 90 countries participated.
- Deals worth â‚ą1,300 crore signed.
- WAVES Declaration adopted on digital media collaboration.
🌡️ Climate Highlight – May 2025
- May 2025 recorded as the 2nd hottest May globally.
- Also the 2nd warmest spring season (March–May) in recorded history.
- Raises serious concerns on global climate trends and extreme weather patterns.
🔖 Other Notable Mentions – May 2025
- Pune Regional Passport Office confirmed that regular passports remain valid, countering misinformation around e‑passports.
- Massive awareness drive launched to educate the public on digital passport transition.
