MPESB (Vyapam) Current Affairs — All time
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Wed, 07 May 2025
CCEA approves Revised SHAKTI policy: coal linkages to power plants through two windows
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 7 May 2025 approved the Revised SHAKTI policy for coal allocation to the power sector, mapping the existing eight paras into two windows — coal at notified price and coal at a premium above notified price.
Sotheby's Hong Kong postpones auction of Piprahwa Buddhist relics after Ministry of Culture intervention
The Ministry of Culture said on 7 May 2025 that Sotheby's Hong Kong had postponed the auction of the sacred Piprahwa Buddhist relics, which had been scheduled for that day, after legal notices and talks by the Government of India.
Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav reviews preparations for International Day of Yoga 2025
Union Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav chaired a review meeting on 7 May 2025 in New Delhi on preparations for International Day of Yoga 2025 (21 June), in the spirit of 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health'.
Tue, 06 May 2025
India and UK conclude Free Trade Agreement and Double Contribution Convention
Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Keir Starmer on 6 May 2025 announced the conclusion of the India–UK Free Trade Agreement and a Double Contribution Convention, with tariff elimination on about 99% of tariff lines for Indian exports.
PM Modi congratulates Anthony Albanese on re-election as Prime Minister of Australia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Anthony Albanese on 6 May 2025 and congratulated him on his re-election as the 32nd Prime Minister of Australia; the leaders reaffirmed the India–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
IWAI signs MoU with Rhenus Logistics to deploy 100 barges on national waterways
The Inland Waterways Authority of India signed an MoU with Rhenus Logistics India on 6 May 2025 for barge services on national waterways, with 100 cargo vessels to be deployed in phases on NW-1, NW-2, NW-16 and Indo-Bangladesh Protocol routes.
Friedrich Merz assumes office as Federal Chancellor of Germany; PM Modi congratulates him
Friedrich Merz assumed office as the Federal Chancellor of Germany on 6 May 2025, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated him, saying he looked forward to further cementing the India–Germany Strategic Partnership.
Gaganyaan enters final phase; first human spaceflight scheduled for first quarter of 2027
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said on 6 May 2025 that India's first human space mission Gaganyaan has entered its final phase, with the first human spaceflight now scheduled for the first quarter of 2027.
Mon, 05 May 2025
DRDO and Indian Navy carry out combat firing of Multi-Influence Ground Mine (MIGM)
DRDO and the Indian Navy on 5 May 2025 successfully carried out combat firing (with reduced explosive) of the indigenously designed and developed Multi-Influence Ground Mine (MIGM).
Record mineral production in FY 2024-25: iron ore at 289 MMT
The Ministry of Mines said on 5 May 2025 that iron ore production reached a record 289 million metric tonnes in FY 2024-25 (provisional), with records also in manganese ore and primary aluminium.
Rajnath Singh holds talks with Japan's Defence Minister Gen Nakatani in New Delhi
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with Japan's Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, on 5 May 2025.
INS Sharda reaches Maafilaafushi, Maldives, for HADR exercise with MNDF
INS Sharda arrived at Maafilaafushi Atoll, Maldives, for a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise planned from 4 to 10 May 2025 with the Maldives National Defence Force.
India's first mortgage-backed Pass Through Certificates listed on NSE
India's first mortgage-backed Pass Through Certificates (PTCs), structured by RMBS Development Company Limited, were listed on the National Stock Exchange on 5 May 2025.
UIDAI pilots Aadhaar face authentication at NEET UG 2025 centres in Delhi
UIDAI carried out a proof of concept of Aadhaar Face Authentication for candidate verification at select NEET UG 2025 centres in Delhi, with NIC and NTA, as announced on 5 May 2025.
ANRF selects seven e-Nodes under MAHA-EV mission
The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) on 5 May 2025 announced the selection of seven e-Nodes under its Mission for Advancement of High-impact Areas on Electric Vehicles (MAHA-EV).
Sun, 04 May 2025
ICAR releases India's first genome-edited rice varieties: DRR Rice 100 (Kamla) and Pusa DST Rice 1
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 4 May 2025 announced two genome-edited rice varieties developed by ICAR, DRR Rice 100 (Kamla) and Pusa DST Rice 1, which the Ministry described as the world's first.
ECI to launch ECINET, a single platform replacing over 40 apps
The Election Commission of India said on 4 May 2025 that it is developing ECINET, a one-stop digital platform that will integrate over 40 of its existing mobile and web applications.
Nirmala Sitharaman leads Indian delegation to ADB's 58th Annual Meeting in Milan
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will lead India's delegation to the 58th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank in Milan, Italy, from 4 to 7 May 2025.
Sat, 03 May 2025
DRDO conducts maiden flight-trial of Stratospheric Airship Platform from Sheopur
DRDO carried out the maiden flight-trial of its Stratospheric Airship Platform from the Sheopur trial site in Madhya Pradesh on 3 May 2025, reaching an altitude of around 17 km.
Angola's President João Lourenço on State visit; Angola joins ISA as 123rd member
Angolan President João Lourenço held talks in New Delhi on 3 May 2025 during his first State visit to India; Angola signed the ISA Framework Agreement as its 123rd member and India approved a US$200 million defence credit line.
Five knowledge reports on media and entertainment released at WAVES 2025
MoS Dr. L. Murugan released five reports on India's media and entertainment sector at WAVES 2025 in Mumbai on 3 May 2025, including a live events white paper and BCG's creator economy report.
Lawrence Wong's PAP wins Singapore general election with 87 of 97 seats
Singapore's People's Action Party, led by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, won 87 of 97 seats with 65.57% of the vote in the general election held on 3 May 2025.
President launches Mediation Association of India at first National Mediation Conference
President Droupadi Murmu graced the launch of the Mediation Association of India and addressed the first National Mediation Conference 2025 in New Delhi on 3 May 2025.
Fri, 02 May 2025
Anuradha Prasad sworn in as Member, UPSC
Anuradha Prasad, former Secretary of the Inter State Council Secretariat, took oath as Member of the Union Public Service Commission on 2 May 2025.
NITI Aayog releases report on enhancing competitiveness of MSMEs
NITI Aayog released the report 'Enhancing MSMEs Competitiveness in India', prepared with the Institute for Competitiveness, on 2 May 2025.
President launches Senior Citizen Welfare Portal at 'Ageing with Dignity' event
President Droupadi Murmu launched the Senior Citizen Welfare Portal and virtually inaugurated five Senior Citizen Homes at the 'Ageing with Dignity' event at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 2 May 2025.
Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari takes over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff
Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari took charge as Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Indian Air Force, on 2 May 2025.
Piyush Goyal meets Belgian leaders in Brussels; India and EU aim to conclude FTA by end of 2025
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met Belgium's Theo Francken and Flanders' Matthias Diependaele in Brussels on 2 May 2025, as India and the EU reaffirmed their aim to conclude the FTA by the end of 2025.
India and Denmark sign renewed MoU on energy cooperation
India and Denmark signed a renewed energy cooperation MoU in New Delhi on 2 May 2025, extending the partnership begun under the original MoU of 5 June 2020.