Current Affairs — 18 May 2025

🌿 Disasters 📍 Telangana Important

Hyderabad ke Gulzar Houz aur Solapur textile mill mein aag se 25 maut; PM ne ex-gratia announce kiya

18 May 2025: Hyderabad mein Charminar ke paas Gulzar Houz building fire mein ek parivaar ke 17 log, aur Solapur MIDC ki textile mill fire mein 8 log mare; PM ne PMNRF se ₹2 lakh ex-gratia announce kiya.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 India Important

NCC cadets ne Mount Everest fateh kiya — NCC ka teesra successful expedition

18 May 2025: NCC ke 10 novice cadets (5 girls, 5 boys, average age 19) ne Mount Everest summit kiya — 2013 aur 2016 ke baad NCC ka teesra ascent.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 World Important

International Museum Day 2025: 'The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities'

18 May 2025: ICOM dwara har saal 18 May ko manaya jaane wala International Museum Day is baar theme 'The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities' ke saath.

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🎓 Women & Child 📍 Maharashtra Important

International Day for Women in Maritime par 'Sagar Mein Samman' launch

18 May 2025: Sarbananda Sonowal ne Mumbai mein women in maritime badhane ki policy 'Sagar Mein Samman' unveil ki.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Maharashtra Important

National Soil Spectral Library inaugurate; Maharashtra soil map wala pehla State

18 May 2025: Nagpur Krishi Samvad mein Shivraj Singh Chouhan aur CM Fadnavis ne National Soil Spectral Library inaugurate ki — Maharashtra soil map wala pehla State bana.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 India Important

Khelo India Annual Calendar launch — saal bhar competitions

18 May 2025: Mansukh Mandaviya ne Khelo India Annual Calendar launch kiya — CWG 2030 aur Olympics 2036 ki taiyari ke liye year-round competition structure.

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💹 Economy 📍 Punjab

IIT Ropar Pragati Founder Forum: lagbhag 50% startups ab Tier 2/3 towns se

18 May 2025: Jitendra Singh ne IIT Ropar ke Pragati Founder Forum mein agri-startups ki tareef ki — ~50% Indian startups ab Tier 2/3 towns se.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Tripura

Tripura ke Kailashahar mein ₹42.4 crore ke Integrated Aquapark ki foundation

18 May 2025: Rajiv Ranjan Singh ne Agartala event mein Kailashahar, Tripura ke ₹42.4 crore ke PMMSY Integrated Aquapark ki aadharshila rakhi.

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💹 Economy 📍 India

GST ke 8 saal se pehle CBIC ka nationwide 'Sundays on Cycle' cyclothon

18 May 2025: CBIC aur Fit India ne 'Sundays on Cycle' cyclothon kiya — flagship event Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi.

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💹 Economy 📍 Gujarat

Cooperation Minister: 2029 tak har panchayat mein PACS; IYC 2025 mein 57 initiatives

18 May 2025: Amit Shah ne Ahmedabad cooperative Maha Sammelan mein kaha — 2029 tak har panchayat mein PACS; International Year of Cooperatives mein ~57 initiatives.

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