Current Affairs — 17 May 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sat, 17 May 2025
PMAY-G in Assam: 55,000 houses handed over, 3.76 lakh more sanctioned; 'Lakhimi Mistri' launched
At a virtual Grihapravesh of 55,000 PMAY-G houses in Guwahati on 17 May 2025, Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan sanctioned 3.76 lakh more houses for Assam and launched 'Lakhimi Mistri', a women mason initiative.
Seven all-party delegations named to carry India's message against terrorism to partner countries
The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs announced on 17 May 2025 that seven all-party delegations, led by MPs including Shashi Tharoor and Ravi Shankar Prasad, would visit key partner countries, including UN Security Council members.
DGFT imposes port restrictions on certain imports from Bangladesh
DGFT Notification No. 07/2025-26 of 17 May 2025 restricts imports of readymade garments from Bangladesh to Nhava Sheva and Kolkata seaports and bars several other goods through land ports in the Northeast and two West Bengal LCSs.
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2025: 'Gender equality in digital transformation'
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, observed every 17 May to mark ITU's founding, was observed on 17 May 2025 with the theme 'Gender equality in digital transformation', as ITU marked its 160th anniversary.
MoS Harsh Malhotra inspects 210-km Delhi–Saharanpur–Dehradun Expressway
Union MoS for Road Transport Harsh Malhotra inspected the entire 210-km Delhi–Saharanpur–Dehradun Expressway on 17 May 2025; the ₹12,000 crore road will cut Delhi–Dehradun travel time from 6.5 to 2.5 hours.
World Hypertension Day 2025: 'Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer'
World Hypertension Day, an initiative of the World Hypertension League first held on 14 May 2005, was observed on 17 May 2025 with the theme 'Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer'.
DPIIT–GEAPP MoU to back climate-tech startups; ENTICE challenge with up to $500,000 in rewards
DPIIT signed a two-year MoU with the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), announced on 17 May 2025, to support early-stage climate-tech startups; GEAPP will launch the Energy Transitions Innovation Challenge (ENTICE) with up to $500,000 in rewards.
ASI announces free entry to monuments and museums on International Museum Day
The Archaeological Survey of India announced on 17 May 2025 free entry to all its ticketed monuments and 52 site museums on 18 May, International Museum Day; Sarnath (1910) is the earliest ASI site museum.
DGTR marks 8th Foundation Day; e-filing platform for trade remedy cases coming
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies marked its 8th Foundation Day on 17 May 2025; India has initiated over 1,200 trade remedy investigations since 1995 and a digital e-filing platform is to go live soon.
'Yoga Unplugged' youth initiative for IDY 2025 gains support; 10 signature events announced
The Ministry of Ayush said on 17 May 2025 that leading institutions such as Kaivalyadhama have joined 'Yoga Unplugged', the youth-centric initiative for the 11th International Day of Yoga, which will feature 10 signature events including Yoga Sangam at 1 lakh locations.