Current Affairs — 22 May 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Thu, 22 May 2025
President confers 6 Kirti Chakras and 33 Shaurya Chakras at Defence Investiture Ceremony 2025 (Phase-I)
President Droupadi Murmu conferred six Kirti Chakras (four posthumous) and 33 Shaurya Chakras (seven posthumous) at Phase-I of the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2025 at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 22 May 2025.
PM launches ₹26,000-crore projects in Bikaner; inaugurates 103 redeveloped Amrit Bharat stations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, laid foundation stones for and dedicated projects worth ₹26,000 crore in Bikaner, Rajasthan on 22 May 2025, including 103 redeveloped Amrit Bharat stations across 18 States and UTs.
MoEFCC marks Biodiversity Day 2025 in Udaipur; launches 'End Plastic Pollution' campaign ahead of World Environment Day
The Environment Ministry held the national celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2025 at Udaipur on 22 May 2025 and launched the 'One Nation, One Mission: End Plastic Pollution' campaign ahead of World Environment Day.
Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Surat to get electric buses under PM E-DRIVE
The Ministry of Heavy Industries said on 22 May 2025 that about 4,500 e-buses will go to Bengaluru, 2,800 to Delhi, 2,000 to Hyderabad, 1,000 to Ahmedabad and 600 to Surat in the current phase of the PM E-DRIVE scheme.
All-party delegation led by Shrikant Shinde arrives in Abu Dhabi, first stop of four-nation outreach
An all-party delegation led by MP Shrikant Eknath Shinde arrived in Abu Dhabi on 22 May 2025, the UAE being the first stop of its four-nation outreach, and met UAE Minister of Tolerance and Co-Existence Sheikh Nahyan Mabarak Al Nahyan.
All-party delegation led by Sanjay Kumar Jha visits Japan; meets Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya
An all-party delegation led by MP Sanjay Kumar Jha began a visit to Japan on 22 May 2025 and met Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, who expressed Japan's solidarity with India against terrorism.
NHAI debars concessionaire after embankment and RE wall failure on NH-66 in Kerala
NHAI disallowed concessionaire KNR Constructions Ltd and consultant Highway Engineering Consultant from ongoing and future bids after an embankment settlement and RE wall failure on the Ramanattukara–Valanchery section of NH-66 in Kerala, the Road Transport Ministry said on 22 May 2025.
4% reservation in allotment of Central Government housing for persons with disabilities
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs announced on 22 May 2025 that 4% of Central Government residential accommodation allotments will be reserved for persons with disabilities, through an Office Memorandum of the Directorate of Estates.
MoEFCC announces 21 winning ideas under 'Ideas4LiFE'
The Environment Ministry announced on 22 May 2025 the 21 winning ideas under the 'Ideas4LiFE' initiative — the top three in each of Mission LiFE's seven themes — selected from 1,384 entries.
India Post Payments Bank partners Aditya Birla Capital to offer loan products to its customers
India Post Payments Bank and Aditya Birla Capital Limited announced a partnership on 22 May 2025 under which IPPB will provide referral services for Aditya Birla Capital's loan products.
BPR&D launches National Hackathon on CCTV Solutions for Law Enforcement
The Bureau of Police Research and Development announced on 22 May 2025 a nationwide hackathon on CCTV solutions for law enforcement, with NCRB and CyberPeace Foundation; the grand finale is set for the last week of June 2025.
Indian Coast Guard and Haldia Dock Complex hold marine pollution response workshop
The Indian Coast Guard and Haldia Dock Complex held a two-day Marine Pollution Response Seminar and Workshop at Haldia on 21–22 May 2025 to strengthen oil spill readiness along the West Bengal coast.
Vice-President commissions statues of Charaka and Sushruta at Raj Bhavan, Goa
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar commissioned statues of 'Charaka – Father of Ayurveda' and 'Sushruta – Father of Surgery' at Raj Bhavan, Goa on 22 May 2025 and called for evidence-based validation and digitisation of ancient texts.