Current Affairs — 19 May 2025

🎓 Education 📍 India Important

Bharatiya Bhasha Summer Camp launch; NCERT primers ab 117 languages mein

19 May 2025: Dharmendra Pradhan ne New Delhi mein Bharatiya Bhasha Summer Camp launch kiya aur 13 languages mein primers/special modules release kiye.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

🌐 Summits & Conferences 📍 Brazil Important

Brasília mein BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting; India 2026 energy meeting host karega

19 May 2025: Brazil ki Presidency mein Brasília mein BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting; Power Minister Manohar Lal ne India ko lead kiya aur 2026 meeting ke liye invite kiya.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Karnataka Important

JNCASR scientists ne 6 minute mein 80% charge hone wali sodium-ion battery banayi

19 May 2025: JNCASR Bengaluru (DST autonomous institute) ki NASICON-based sodium-ion battery — 6 minute mein 80% charge, 3,000+ cycles.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs

🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Delhi Important

I4C ka e-Zero FIR pilot Delhi mein — ₹10 lakh se upar ke cyber financial fraud

19 May 2025: MHA ke I4C ne e-Zero FIR shuru kiya — NCRP/1930 par ₹10 lakh se upar ki cyber financial fraud complaints automatically FIR banengi; Delhi mein pilot.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs

🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 Odisha Important

Operation Olivia: ICG ne Odisha mein record 6.98 lakh Olive Ridley turtles protect kiye

19 May 2025: ICG ke 'Operation Olivia' se Feb 2025 mein Rushikulya river mouth, Odisha par record 6.98 lakh+ Olive Ridley turtles ki nesting protect hui.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs

🏛️ Elections 📍 Jharkhand

ECI ne IIIDEM mein Jharkhand ke 402 election functionaries ko train kiya

19 May 2025: CEC Gyanesh Kumar ne IIIDEM New Delhi mein Jharkhand ke 402 DEOs, EROs, BLOs, BLO Supervisors ke 2-day programme ka udghatan kiya.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 2 MCQs

💹 Economy 📍 India

GeM ka 8th Incorporation Day; GeMAI public sector ka pehla GenAI chatbot

19 May 2025: GeM ne 8th Incorporation Day manaya — 10 lakh+ MSEs, 1.84 lakh women entrepreneurs, aur GeMAI, public sector ka pehla GenAI chatbot.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Banking & Insurance +1 3 MCQs

🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India

IAS officers ki e-Civil List 2025 launch; 70th edition

19 May 2025: Jitendra Singh ne IAS ki e-Civil List 2025 launch ki — 70th edition, 5th fully digital, pehli baar officers ki photos.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Judiciary 2 MCQs

🎓 Education, Health & Society 📍 India

Haj 2025: Lap-I air charter operations complete

19 May 2025: Minority Affairs Ministry — Haj 2025 ka Lap-I (29 April se) complete; 18 embarkation points se pilgrims ja rahe hain.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Teaching +1 1 MCQs

💹 Markets & Finance 📍 India

DEA ne Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957 ke Rule 8 mein amendment kiya

19 May 2025: DEA ne Gazette Notification G.S.R. 318(E) se SCRR 1957 ka Rule 8 amend kiya — brokers ke liye regulatory clarity aur ease of doing business.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Banking & Insurance +1 1 MCQs

🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India

Naya Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) portal launch

19 May 2025: Home Minister Amit Shah ne New Delhi mein revamped OCI portal launch kiya — 5 million+ OCI cardholders ke liye, URL wahi ociservices.gov.in.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Judiciary 2 MCQs

🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Assam

Sonowal ne Assam aur Northeast ke inland waterway projects review kiye; 2026 tak ₹1,000 crore aur

19 May 2025: Sarbananda Sonowal ne Assam/NE ke waterway projects review kiye — ₹1,000 crore ke naye projects 2026 tak.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 1 MCQs

🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 India

UIDAI ne data.gov.in par non-personal Aadhaar Dashboard data share karna shuru kiya

19 May 2025: UIDAI ne non-personal, anonymised Aadhaar Dashboard data data.gov.in par share karna shuru kiya — transparency aur research ke liye.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 1 MCQs

🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India

UPSC IFS Exam 2024 final result: 143 recommended

19 May 2025: UPSC ne Indian Forest Service Exam 2024 ka final result declare kiya — 150 vacancies ke against 143 candidates recommended.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Judiciary 1 MCQs