Current Affairs — 14 May 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Wed, 14 May 2025
Justice B.R. Gavai sworn in as 52nd Chief Justice of India
Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 14 May 2025, succeeding Justice Sanjiv Khanna.
Cabinet approves HCL–Foxconn semiconductor unit near Jewar in Uttar Pradesh
The Union Cabinet on 14 May 2025 approved a sixth semiconductor unit under the India Semiconductor Mission — an HCL–Foxconn joint venture near Jewar airport in YEIDA, Uttar Pradesh — to make display driver chips, with an investment of ₹3,700 crore.
Security forces recover bodies of 31 Naxalites after 21-day operation at Karreguttalu Hill
The Chhattisgarh Police and Central Armed Police Forces recovered the bodies of 31 uniformed Naxalites and 35 weapons after 21 encounters over 21 days (21 April–11 May 2025) at Karreguttalu Hill on the Chhattisgarh–Telangana border, MHA said on 14 May 2025.
WPI inflation eases to 0.85% in April 2025
Annual inflation based on the all-India Wholesale Price Index was 0.85% (provisional) in April 2025, down from 2.05% in March, the Commerce Ministry said on 14 May 2025.
'Bharat 6G 2025' international conference held in New Delhi
MoS Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani addressed 'Bharat 6G 2025', the 3rd International Conference and Exhibition, in New Delhi on 14 May 2025, recalling that the Bharat 6G Vision launched on 23 March 2023 aims to design, develop and deploy 6G by 2030.
ECI trains 371 field-level electoral officials from Bihar, Haryana and Delhi at IIIDEM
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar inaugurated a two-day training at IIIDEM, New Delhi, on 14 May 2025 for 371 field-level electoral officials — 306 BLOs from Bihar and EROs and BLO Supervisors from Haryana and Delhi.
NHRC invites entries for 11th short film competition on human rights
The National Human Rights Commission invited entries on 14 May 2025 for its 11th annual short film competition on human rights, with a last date of 31 August 2025.
Ayush Ministry outlines 'Samyoga' and 'Yoga Unplugged' as signature events of IDY 2025
The Ministry of Ayush said on 14 May 2025 that 'Samyoga' and 'Yoga Unplugged' are signature events of International Day of Yoga 2025, which marks the 10th anniversary of IDY on 21 June.
CeNS Bengaluru develops iron-doped nickel selenide catalyst for oxygen electrocatalysis
Researchers at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru, developed an iron-doped nickel selenide catalyst that outperformed ruthenium- and platinum-based catalysts in oxygen evolution and reduction reactions, DST said on 14 May 2025.
NCPCR holds national consultation on awareness of POCSO Act and Child Labour Act
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights held an online national consultation on 14 May 2025 on dissemination and awareness of the POCSO Act, 2012 and the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, with about 300 participants.
NRFMTTI Hisar gets CMVR testing approval for agricultural tractors
The Northern Region Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institute (NRFMTTI), Hisar, became an approved agency for Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR) testing of agricultural tractors and received NABL accreditation for CMVR testing of tractors and combine harvesters, the Agriculture Ministry said on 14 May 2025.