Current Affairs — 26 May 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Mon, 26 May 2025
PM launches projects worth over ₹24,000 crore in Dahod; flags off first locomotive from Dahod factory
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 26 May 2025 laid foundation stones, inaugurated and dedicated projects worth over ₹24,000 crore in Dahod, Gujarat, inaugurated the Indian Railways locomotive manufacturing plant there and flagged off its first electric locomotive.
Bharat Forecast System launched: IITM's 6-km resolution weather model
Union Earth Sciences Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on 26 May 2025 dedicated the Bharat Forecast System, an indigenously developed high-resolution weather forecast system by IITM Pune that improves resolution from 12 km to 6 km.
2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics goes to LHC experiments; Indian scientists contributed to ALICE and CMS
The Department of Atomic Energy said on 26 May 2025 that the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics was awarded to the ATLAS, CMS, ALICE and LHCb collaborations at CERN's Large Hadron Collider, with Indian scientists playing a significant role in ALICE and CMS.
Central Apprenticeship Council recommends 36% increase in apprentice stipend under NAPS and NATS
The 38th meeting of the Central Apprenticeship Council, chaired by MoS (IC) Jayant Chaudhary on 26 May 2025, recommended a 36% increase in stipend under NAPS and NATS, revising the range from ₹5,000–₹9,000 to ₹6,800–₹12,300.
PM launches projects worth over ₹53,400 crore in Bhuj, Kutch
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 26 May 2025 laid foundation stones, inaugurated and dedicated projects worth over ₹53,400 crore in Bhuj, Gujarat, including the foundation stone of a new green hydrogen plant in Kutch.
Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel visits India; 2nd India–Maldives High Level Core Group meets
Maldives Foreign Minister Dr Abdulla Khaleel, visiting India from 25 to 27 May 2025, led the Maldives side at the 2nd India–Maldives High Level Core Group meeting on 26 May to review implementation of the Vision Document on Comprehensive Economic and Maritime Security Partnership.
'Innovate to Transform' unveiled as theme of India Mobile Congress 2025; Sanchar Mitra scheme launched
Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on 26 May 2025 unveiled 'Innovate to Transform' as the theme of the 9th India Mobile Congress, to be held from 8 to 11 October 2025 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, and launched the student volunteer-led Sanchar Mitra Scheme.
NITI Aayog releases report 'Designing a Policy for Medium Enterprises'
NITI Aayog on 26 May 2025 released the report 'Designing a Policy for Medium Enterprises', noting that medium enterprises are only 0.3% of MSMEs but contribute 40% of MSME exports.
ECI announces Rajya Sabha biennial elections to 8 seats from Assam and Tamil Nadu; poll on 19 June
The Election Commission of India on 26 May 2025 announced biennial elections to eight Rajya Sabha seats — two from Assam and six from Tamil Nadu — with polling and counting on 19 June 2025.
University of Liverpool gets Letter of Intent to set up campus in Bengaluru
The University of Liverpool received a Letter of Intent on 26 May 2025 to open a campus in Bengaluru, becoming the second foreign university issued an LoI under the UGC regulations of 2023 for foreign higher education campuses.
Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0 portal launched
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0 portal on 26 May 2025 at a national writeshop on PAI 2.0 for FY 2023-24 in New Delhi.
All-party delegation led by Sanjay Kumar Jha begins engagements in the Republic of Korea
An Indian all-party parliamentary delegation led by MP Sanjay Kumar Jha began its engagements in the Republic of Korea on 26 May 2025, meeting former Korean foreign minister Dr Yoon Young-kwan and others to convey India's stance of zero tolerance against terrorism.
Amit Shah lays foundation of 'Swasti Nivas' at National Cancer Institute, Nagpur, and NFSU Nagpur campus
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 26 May 2025 performed the Bhoomi Pujan of 'Swasti Nivas' for patients and relatives at the National Cancer Institute, Nagpur, and of the permanent campus of the National Forensic Science University's Nagpur campus.
Raksha Mantri reviews performance of eight DPSUs with their CMDs
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh on 26 May 2025 reviewed the performance of eight Defence Public Sector Undertakings with their CMDs at South Block, New Delhi, and directed them to enhance production and R&D in emerging technologies.