MPSC (Maharashtra) Current Affairs — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Wed, 04 Jun 2025
At Geneva's Global Platform for DRR, India calls for a global facility for catalytic funding in disaster risk reduction
Principal Secretary to the PM P K Mishra told a Ministerial Roundtable on Disaster Risk Reduction Financing in Geneva on 4 June 2025 that India wants a global facility for catalytic funding with technical assistance and knowledge exchange.
President confers 92 Distinguished Service Decorations at Defence Investiture Ceremony 2025 (Phase-II)
President Droupadi Murmu conferred 92 Distinguished Service Decorations, including 30 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, on Armed Forces, Coast Guard and BRO personnel at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 4 June 2025.
PM Modi congratulates Lee Jae-myung on election as President of the Republic of Korea
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Lee Jae-myung on 4 June 2025 on being elected President of the Republic of Korea.
Tue, 03 Jun 2025
India wins Presidency of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences for 2025-2028
India won the Presidency of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences for 2025-2028 on 3 June 2025, polling 87 votes against Austria's 54 in Brussels.
India Pavilion inaugurated at Nor-Shipping in Oslo, India's first participation
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the India Pavilion at Nor-Shipping in Oslo on 3 June 2025, India's first participation in the event.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025
Government notifies guidelines for Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India
The Ministry of Heavy Industries notified detailed guidelines on 2 June 2025 for the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI).
Dr Jitendra Singh launches BharatGen, a government-funded multimodal LLM for Indian languages
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched BharatGen, India's first indigenously developed, government-funded multimodal large language model for Indian languages, at the BharatGen Summit on 2 June 2025.
India and Japan agree to deepen maritime ties, discuss Smart Islands in Andaman and Lakshadweep
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Japan's Vice Minister Terada Yoshimichi agreed in Oslo on 2 June 2025 to deepen maritime relations, including Smart Island plans for Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep.
Amit Shah reviews the world's largest cooperative food grain storage scheme
Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah chaired a review meeting of the world's largest cooperative food grain storage scheme in New Delhi on 2 June 2025.
Sun, 01 Jun 2025
Gross GST collections rise 16.4% to ₹2.01 lakh crore in May 2025
Gross GST collections for May 2025 stood at ₹2,01,050 crore, up 16.4% from ₹1,72,739 crore in May 2024, according to data released on 1 June 2025.
EUNAVFOR ships make maiden visit to India, hold table-top exercise with Indian Navy in Mumbai
Spanish and Italian warships operating under the European Union Naval Force completed the first such visit to India under the EU's aegis in Mumbai on 1 June 2025.
Gukesh beats Magnus Carlsen for the first time in classical chess at Norway Chess 2025
World champion D Gukesh beat world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen for the first time in a classical game in Round 6 of Norway Chess 2025 in Stavanger on 1 June 2025.
IEPFA and SEBI hold first Niveshak Shivir in Pune
The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority and SEBI launched the pilot Niveshak Shivir in Pune on 1 June 2025 to help investors claim unclaimed dividends and shares.
Sat, 31 May 2025
Shubhanshu Shukla to conduct food and nutrition experiments on ISS during Axiom-4
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will conduct ISRO-DBT food and nutrition experiments on the International Space Station as Mission Pilot of Axiom Mission 4, Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced on 31 May 2025.
India reaffirms glacier preservation commitment at Dushanbe conference
India's Environment MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh addressed the High-Level International Conference on Glaciers' Preservation in Dushanbe, Tajikistan (29–31 May 2025), outlining India's Himalayan monitoring efforts.
Shailendra Nath Gupta takes charge as Director General Defence Estates
Shailendra Nath Gupta, a 1990-batch Indian Defence Estates Service officer, assumed office as Director General of Defence Estates on 31 May 2025.
Youth to volunteer at Jan Aushadhi Kendras under 'Seva Se Seekhen'
The Youth Affairs Ministry and the Department of Pharmaceuticals announced on 31 May 2025 a 15-day Jan Aushadhi Kendra experiential learning programme for youth volunteers under 'Seva Se Seekhen', starting 1 June 2025.
Indian Army trials next-generation technologies at Pokhran, Babina and Joshimath
The Indian Army is conducting Capacity Development Demonstrations of indigenous next-generation technologies at Pokhran, Babina and Joshimath, with air defence demonstrations at Agra and Gopalpur, the Defence Ministry said on 31 May 2025.
Fri, 30 May 2025
India's real GDP grew 6.5% in 2024-25; Q4 growth at 7.4%
India's real GDP grew 6.5% in FY 2024-25 and 7.4% in the January–March 2025 quarter, according to the provisional estimates released by the NSO on 30 May 2025.
First batch of 17 women cadets passes out of the National Defence Academy
The first-ever batch of 17 female cadets passed out of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, on 30 May 2025 with the 148th Course, in a parade reviewed by Mizoram Governor General (Dr) VK Singh (Retd).
IndiaAI compute crosses 34,000 GPUs; three more startups to build foundation models
India's common compute capacity under the IndiaAI Mission crossed 34,000 GPUs, and Soket AI, Gnani AI and Gan AI were selected to build indigenous foundation models, Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on 30 May 2025.
Centre's provisional accounts for 2024-25: receipts at 97.8% of revised estimates
The Government of India's provisional accounts for 2024-25, released on 30 May 2025, show total receipts of ₹30,78,247 crore (97.8% of RE) and total expenditure of ₹46,55,517 crore (98.7% of RE).
Retired Central Government NPS subscribers can claim additional Unified Pension Scheme benefits
Central Government NPS subscribers who retired on or before 31 March 2025 with at least 10 years of qualifying service, or their spouses, can claim additional Unified Pension Scheme benefits by 30 June 2025, the Finance Ministry said on 30 May 2025.
President presents National Florence Nightingale Awards 2025
President Droupadi Murmu presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards 2025 to nurses at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 30 May 2025.
AyushSuraksha portal launched against misleading ads and adverse drug reactions
Ayush MoS (Independent Charge) Prataprao Jadhav launched the AyushSuraksha Portal on 30 May 2025 to tackle misleading advertisements and monitor adverse drug reactions linked to Ayush products.
Department of Posts releases DHRUVA policy for a digital address DPI
The Department of Posts released DHRUVA (Digital Hub for Reference and Unique Virtual Address), a policy framework for a national Digital Address Digital Public Infrastructure, on 30 May 2025.
First round of India–Chile CEPA negotiations concludes in New Delhi
The first round of negotiations on the India–Chile Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which began in New Delhi on 26 May 2025, concluded on 30 May, after the Terms of Reference were signed on 8 May 2025.
Thu, 29 May 2025
Miniratna Category-I status for Munitions India, AVNL and India Optel
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved Miniratna (Category-I) status for three DPSUs — Munitions India Ltd, Armoured Vehicles Nigam Ltd and India Optel Ltd — on 29 May 2025.
Centre imposes wheat stock limits until 31 March 2026
The Centre imposed stock limits on wheat for traders, wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers and processors in all states and UTs, valid until 31 March 2026, through an order issued on 27 May 2025, the Food Ministry said on 29 May 2025.
All-party delegation led by Shashi Tharoor visits Colombia (29–31 May)
An Indian all-party parliamentary delegation led by MP Shashi Tharoor visited Colombia from 29 to 31 May 2025 to convey India's message of zero tolerance for terrorism, according to the Embassy of India in Bogotá.