Current Affairs 2025 – Month & Date-wise Guide for Competitive Exams
JANUARY 2025
January 1, 2025
- Defence Reforms 2025: The Ministry of Defence declared 2025 as the “Year of Reforms” focusing on integrated military strategy and advanced technology integration
- Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam 2024: Replaced the Aircraft Act 1934, modernising aviation laws with an online grievance redressal mechanism
January 4, 2025
- India’s First Glass Bridge: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin inaugurated India’s first glass bridge in Kanniyakumari, connecting Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Thiruvalluvar Statue
- World Braille Day: Observed globally to raise awareness about the rights and inclusion of visually impaired individuals
January 6, 2025
- Bank Merger: RBI approved the merger of National Co-operative Bank (Bangalore) with Cosmos Co-operative Bank (Maharashtra)
- BharatPe Stake Sale: Plans to sell 25% stake in Unity Small Finance Bank to raise $800 million
January 9, 2025
- Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: Celebrated to honour contributions of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to India’s development
January 12, 2025
- National Youth Day: Observed on Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary emphasising youth empowerment
January 13-19, 2025
- Kho Kho World Cup 2025: India won both men’s and women’s titles at the inaugural tournament held at Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi
January 20, 2025
- Donald Trump Inauguration: Sworn in as the 47th US President, the second president after Grover Cleveland to regain the presidency
- RBI Branch Expansion: HSBC India approved to establish 20 new branches – the largest expansion for a foreign bank in a decade
January 21, 2025
- Statehood Day: Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura celebrated statehood under the North Eastern Region Act 1971
- Entity Locker Launch: Government unveiled a digital platform for business document management, building on DigiLocker’s success
January 24, 2025
- International Day of Education: Theme – “AI and Education: Preserving Human Agency in the World of Automation”
January 26, 2025
- Republic Day: India celebrated its 76th Republic Day, commemorating adoption of the Constitution
January 29, 2025
- Maha Kumbh Tragedy: At least 30 people killed in crowd crush at Prayag Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj
January 31, 2025
- President’s Address: President Droupadi Murmu addressed joint sitting of Parliament, outlining policy achievements
- Economic Survey 2024-25: Tabled in Parliament, estimating GDP growth between 6.3-6.8% for 2025-26
FEBRUARY 2025
February 1, 2025
- Union Budget 2025-26: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the annual budget
February 5, 2025
- Delhi Assembly Elections: BJP won a two-thirds majority in the Delhi Legislative Assembly
February 6, 2025
- IAF Mirage 2000 Crash: Fighter jet crashed in Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh; pilots ejected safely
APRIL 2025
April 5, 2025
- Waqf Amendment Act: Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025 came into effect, replacing Mussalman Wakf Act 1923
April 8, 2025
- Murshidabad Violence: Three killed in clashes protesting the Waqf Amendment Act in West Bengal
April 10, 2025
- 26/11 Terrorist Extradition: Tahawwur Hussain Rana extradited from the US to India for role in the Mumbai attacks
MAY 2025
May 7-10, 2025
- Operation Sindoor: India conducted surgical strikes on Pakistan targets following the Pahalgam attack
May 10, 2025
- India-Pakistan Ceasefire: Both nations reached a ceasefire agreement after a brief conflict
May 12, 2025
- Virat Kohli’s Retirement: Cricket legend announced retirement from Test cricket
OCTOBER 2025
October 27, 2025
- India-China Flights Resume: Direct flights between India and China resumed after the 2020 suspension due to COVID-19
October 31, 2025
- Chittoor Assassination Case: Andhra Pradesh court sentenced five to death for 2015 mayor assassination
NOVEMBER 2025
November 1, 2025
- Maldives Tobacco Ban: First country globally to impose generational ban on tobacco and vaping
November 13, 2025
- PM Modi in Bhutan: Attended sacred Kalachakra Ceremony; launched Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project
- Sahitya Akademi Awards: 24 authors honoured with Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025 across Indian languages
November 14, 2025
- Children’s Day: Sahitya Akademi awards ceremony held at Triveni Auditorium, New Delhi
November 15, 2025
- Nowgam Police Station Blast: Nine killed in explosion at police station in Jammu and Kashmir
November 18, 2025
- Naxalite Commander Killed: Madvi Hidma eliminated in an encounter in Alluri Sitharama Raju district, Andhra Pradesh
November 19, 2025
- Bengaluru Bank Robbery: ₹70 million stolen in daylight robbery on bank van
November 20-28, 2025
- 56th IFFI: International Film Festival of India held in Goa, showcasing global cinema
November 22, 2025
- Delhi Pollution Protests: Mass protests against severe air pollution in the national capital
November 24-25, 2025
- Ethiopian Volcano Disruption: Ash clouds from Hayli Gubbi volcano caused aviation disruptions in Indian airspace
November 29, 2025
- India Women’s Blind Cricket: India won the inaugural Blind Women’s T20 World Cup, defeating Nepal
DECEMBER 2025
December 1, 2025
- CBIC Chairman Appointment: Sanjay Kumar Agarwal appointed as Chairman of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
- BSF Leadership Change: Praveen Kumar given additional charge as DG Border Security Force
December 2, 2025
- Assam Polygamy Ban: Assam passed the Prohibition of Polygamy Bill 2025, the second state after Uttarakhand
- InDApp Launch: NIRDC launched India’s Industrial Empowerment Application for MSME sector
- NSFI 2025-30: RBI released the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion with Panch-Jyoti framework
December 3, 2025
- International IDEA: India’s CEC Gyanesh Kumar assumed Chairship of the International Institute for Democracy
December 4, 2025
- Navy Day: Celebrated annually to commemorate the Indian Navy’s role in 1971 war
- Asia Power Index 2025: India ranked 3rd by Lowy Institute behind US and China
December 7, 2025
- Armed Forces Flag Day: Observed to honour soldiers and raise funds for welfare
December 9, 2025
- International Anti-Corruption Day: Global awareness day to combat corruption
- Intel-Tata MoU: Signed for semiconductor chip manufacturing in India at Dholera and Guwahati
- UNESCO Saudi Cities: Riyadh, AlUla, and Riyadh Al-Khabra added to Global Network of Learning Cities
December 10, 2025
- Human Rights Day: Observed globally to promote and protect human rights
December 12, 2025
- Air Pollution Report: Study revealed air pollution as India’s largest health threat, cutting life expectancy by 3.5-8 years
December 14, 2025
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December 15, 2025 (Scheduled)
- BlueBird-6 Launch: ISRO to launch the heaviest US commercial satellite (6.5 tonnes) via LVM3 rocket
December 17-19, 2025 (Scheduled)
- WHO Traditional Medicine Summit: 2nd Global Summit at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi; co-hosted by Ministry of Ayush
December 25, 2025 (Scheduled)
- Christmas: Major Christian festival celebrated globally