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Mon, 19 May 2025
GeM marks 8th Incorporation Day; GeMAI is public sector's first GenAI chatbot
Government e Marketplace (GeM) marked its 8th Incorporation Day on 19 May 2025, reporting over 10 lakh MSEs, 1.84 lakh women entrepreneurs and the launch of GeMAI, India's first generative AI chatbot in the public sector.
e-Civil List 2025 of IAS officers launched; 70th edition
Union Minister Jitendra Singh launched the e-Civil List 2025 of IAS officers on 19 May 2025 — the 70th edition of the Civil List and the fifth in fully digital format, with officers' photographs included for the first time.
Haj 2025: Lap-I air charter operations completed
The Ministry of Minority Affairs said on 19 May 2025 that Lap-I of the Haj 2025 air charter operations, which began on 29 April, has been completed; pilgrims depart from 18 embarkation points across India.
DEA amends Rule 8 of Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957
The Department of Economic Affairs announced on 19 May 2025 that it has amended Rule 8 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957 through Gazette Notification G.S.R. 318(E) to give brokers regulatory clarity and ease of doing business.
Revamped Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) portal launched
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a revamped Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) portal in New Delhi on 19 May 2025 for over 5 million existing OCI cardholders and new users, at the existing URL ociservices.gov.in.
UIDAI begins sharing non-personal Aadhaar Dashboard data on data.gov.in
UIDAI said on 19 May 2025 it has begun sharing non-personal, anonymised Aadhaar Dashboard data on the Open Government Data platform data.gov.in to promote transparency and research.
UPSC declares Indian Forest Service Examination 2024 final result: 143 recommended
UPSC declared the final result of the Indian Forest Service Examination, 2024 on 19 May 2025, recommending 143 candidates against 150 vacancies reported by the Government.
Sun, 18 May 2025
NCC cadets scale Mount Everest in NCC's third successful expedition
A National Cadet Corps team of 10 novice cadets — five girls and five boys, average age 19 — scaled Mount Everest on 18 May 2025, the NCC's third Everest ascent after 2013 and 2016.
International Museum Day 2025: 'The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities'
International Museum Day, organised every year on 18 May by the International Council of Museums (ICOM), was observed on 18 May 2025 with the theme 'The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities'.
Khelo India Annual Calendar launched to build year-round competition structure
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched an Annual Calendar under Khelo India on 18 May 2025 to create a year-round competition structure, with an eye on the Commonwealth Games 2030 and Olympic Games 2036.
CBIC holds nationwide 'Sundays on Cycle' cyclothon ahead of 8 years of GST
CBIC, with the Fit India Movement, held a nationwide 'Sundays on Cycle' cyclothon on 18 May 2025 in the run-up to eight years of GST, with the flagship event at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi.
Sat, 17 May 2025
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.
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.
Fri, 16 May 2025
8th meeting of India–US Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation held in India
The 8th India–US Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation (JWGACTC), set up under the Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI), met in Delhi and Goa from 13 to 16 May 2025.
Neeraj Chopra crosses 90 m for the first time with 90.23 m national record at Doha Diamond League
Neeraj Chopra threw 90.23 m at the Doha Diamond League on 16 May 2025, a new Indian record and his first throw beyond 90 m, finishing second behind Germany's Julian Weber (91.06 m).
IIFT announces its first overseas campus in Dubai
The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, announced on 16 May 2025 the establishment of its first overseas campus in Dubai, UAE.
Bhupender Yadav outlines five-point call for mountain ecosystems at first Sagarmatha Sambaad in Kathmandu
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav represented India at the inaugural Sagarmatha Sambaad in Kathmandu on 16 May 2025, themed 'Climate Change, Mountains, and the Future of Humanity', and set out a five-point call for global action on mountain ecosystems.
President confers 58th Jnanpith Award on Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya
President Droupadi Murmu conferred the 58th Jnanpith Award on Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, on 16 May 2025; co-awardee Gulzar could not attend.
MoSPI releases National Accounts Statistics 2025
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the 'National Accounts Statistics – 2025' publication on 16 May 2025, with detailed GDP, GVA, consumption, savings and capital formation estimates at current and constant (2011-12) prices.
Aadhaar authentication transactions cross 150 billion
Cumulative Aadhaar authentication transactions crossed 150 billion (15,011.82 crore) by the end of April 2025, UIDAI data released on 16 May 2025 showed.
Thu, 15 May 2025
India to conduct first space biology experiments on ISS under BioE3 policy
Dr Jitendra Singh announced on 15 May 2025 that India will conduct its first biological experiments aboard the International Space Station during the Axiom-4 mission, with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla as a crew member, under the BioE3 policy.
DPIIT clears 187 startups for income tax exemption under Section 80-IAC
DPIIT said on 15 May 2025 that 187 startups were approved for income tax exemption under Section 80-IAC — 75 at the 79th and 112 at the 80th Inter-Ministerial Board meeting (30 April 2025) — taking the total past 3,700.
India and EU launch joint research calls on marine plastic litter and waste-to-green-hydrogen
India and the European Union launched two coordinated research calls under the India–EU Trade and Technology Council on 15 May 2025, on marine plastic litter and waste to green hydrogen, with a joint investment of ₹391 crore (about €41 million).
NHRC asks states to implement Supreme Court's 14 directives against manual scavenging
The NHRC wrote to all States and UTs on 15 May 2025 asking for immediate implementation of the Supreme Court's 14 directives in Dr. Balram Singh v. Union of India (2023) to end manual scavenging and hazardous sewer cleaning, with action taken reports within eight weeks.