Top Current Affairs of 2025 for Competitive Exams

The year 2025 so far has been a collection of some remarkable events. We saw conflicts, Internal protests, Governments falling apart, achievements in science & technology, India shining in the Sporting arena and many more. Let's explore & see the top current affairs of the year.This comprehensive current affairs update will boost your General Knowledge and help you stay ahead in UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, Defence, State PSC, Teaching Exams, and other competitive exams. Stay informed. Keep reading! 💯

1.India’s historic space milestone

• SpaDeX Mission

• Carried out by ISRO

• 4th country after the USA, Russia, and China to achieve this complex space manoeuvre.

• About SpaDeX Mission : 

  • Space Docking Experiment

  • Involves two satellites, SDX01 (Chaser) and SDX02 (Target)

  • Launch from: Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota

  • Aim: To demonstrate rendezvous, docking, and undocking technologies critical for future space missions.

2.1st Indian to set foot on the International Space Station

• IAF Group Captain Subhanshu Shukla 

• He was part of the Axiom 4 mission

• Axiom Mission 4 (Ax‑4) is a private spaceflight to the International Space Station (ISS) operated by Axiom Space in partnership with SpaceX and NASA.

• Crew members of the mission :
  Peggy Whitson , Shubhanshu Shukla , Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski , Tibor Kapu.

• Mission commander: Peggy Whitson (USA)

• Spacecraft used: SpaceX Dragon spacecraft

DYK: Shukla and his three crewmates spent 18 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS). During this time, they completed 288 orbits around Earth.

3. India gets it’s 15th Vice President

• Name : CP Radhakrishnan (was NDA’s candidate for the Vice President post)

• He superceded Jagdeep Dhankar (14th Vice President)

• About Vice President of India (static pionters to remember) : 

  • 1st Vice President of India : Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

  • Article 63 of the Indian constitution says that there shall be a Vice President of India.

  • Eligibility to become a Vice President : 

    • Must have Indian citizenship.

    • Aged 35 years or above.

    • Qualified to become a Rajya Sabha member.

    • Should not hold any "office of profit" under central or state governments.

4. Union Budget 2025

• Theme: Sabka Vikas

• Presented by: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

• Aim: To stimulate balanced growth across all regions.

• Major highlights: 

  • No Income Tax for annual incomes up to ₹12 lakh, extended to ₹12.75 lakh for salaried taxpayers with deductions.

  • TDS on Rent increased from ₹2.4 lakh to ₹6 lakh

  • The time limit for updated tax returns is extended from 2 to 4 years

5. The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025

• Aim: To streamline the functioning of Waqf properties and improve transparency and accountability.

• Two Acts Introduced: 

  • Waqf (Amendment) Act

  • Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Act

• Objectives: 

  • Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025

    • Amend the Waqf Act of 1995 to address challenges in managing Waqf properties.

    • Improve the administration and efficiency of Waqf boards.

  • Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Act, 2024

    • Repeal the Mussalman Wakf Act, 1923.

    • Ensure uniformity, transparency, & accountability in Waqf property management under the Waqf Act 1995.

DYK? Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025 was renamed as Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development (UMEED) Act.

6. Operation Sindoor

• A series of precision strikes on terrorist camps located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).

• These attacks are done as a counter to the Pahalgam terror attack.

• These airstrikes targeted a total of nine locations.

• Targets in Pakistan : ​​

  • Markaz Subhan Allah, Bahawalpur

  • Markaz Taiba, Muridke

  • Sarjal, Tehra Kalan

  • Mehmoona Joya, Sialkot

• Targets in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK):

  • Markaz Ahle Hadith, Barnala 

  • Markaz Abbas, Kotli

  • Maskar Raheel Shahid, Kotli 

  • Shawai Nalla Camp, Muzaffarabad 

  • Syedna Bilal Camp, Muzaffarabad 

Present status: India & Pakistan have agreed on an immediate ceasefire.

7. India becomes the world's 4th largest economy

• Surpasses Japan 🇯🇵

• According to the IMF, India's GDP currently stands at 4.3 trillion dollars.

• According to the report, India's high rate of growth will see its GDP increase to 5.5 trillion dollars in 2028, overtaking Germany to become the third-largest economy.

• India continues to be the world’s fastest-growing major economy and the only country expected to grow by over 6 per cent in the next two years.

• Current NITI Aayog CEO : B.V.R. Subrahmanyam

8. Inauguration of the highest railway arch bridge in the world

• Built over the Chenab River

• Marks the completion of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL).

• Aim: To integrate the Kashmir Valley with the national railway network.

• Height of the bridge: 359m

• Length of the bridge: 1315m

• Falls under the Northern Railways, which is headquartered in Baroda House(New Delhi).

9. India gets its first Mrs Universe

• Name: Sherry Singh 

• Mrs Universe host: Philippines 🇵🇭

• Edition: 48th

• Mrs Universe pageant is one of the oldest and most prestigious international competitions for married women.

• 1st Miss Universe from India: Sushmita Sen (1994)

10. Iran-Israel Conflict

• Major Operations which were launched during the conflict : 

• Operation Rising Lion

  • Launched by Israel to dismantle Iran’s military & nuclear capabilities.

• Operation True Promise 3

  • Launched by Iran as a direct response to Israeli pre-emptive airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and command sites.

• Operation Midnight Hammer

  • Launched by the USA, which targets Iran's nuclear sites: Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.

• After this Operation by the USA, Iran's Parliament has unanimously approved a dramatic proposal to close the Strait of Hormuz.

• About the Strait of Hormuz : 

• Connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.

• Acts as a vital shipping lane for oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG). 

• Approximately 20 million barrels of oil flow through the strait each day.

11. ICC Champions Trophy 2025

• Edition: 9th 

• Host: Pakistan & UAE

• Winners: India 

• Runners-Up: New Zealand

• Player of the Series: Rachin Ravindra

Interesting Facts & Records:

•  Afghanistan made its first appearance in the Champions Trophy tournament 

•  Afghanistan Ibrahim Zadran, by scoring 177 runs, created a record for the highest individual score in Champions Trophy history 

•  The Champions Trophy started as the ICC knockout cup in 1998. The First Two editions were played under this name until 2002.

About Champions Trophy:

• 1st Edition: 1998 (hosted by Bangladesh)

• Maximum Winners: India (03 times)

• Most runs: Chris Gayle

• Most Wickets: Kyle Mills

• Next Edition: (2029) host: India

12. ICC Women’s World Cup 2025

• Edition: 13th 

• Host: India & Sri Lanka

• Winners: India (Won it for the 1st time)

• Runners-Up: South Africa

• Player of the Series: Deepti Sharma

13. ICC World Test Championship 2025

• Edition:  3rd

• Winner: South Africa (Captained by Temba Bavuma)

• Runners-up: Australia

• Location: Lord’s cricket ground (England).

• Winners of the past editions: New Zealand (1st edition), Australia (2nd edition)

14. First Indian woman to win the FIDE Women’s World Cup title

• Name: Divya Deshmukh

• Opponent: Fellow Indian Koneru Humpy

• Host: Georgia

• FIDE Hq. : Lausanne (Switzerland)

• She is the fourth Indian woman to become a Grandmaster after Koneru Humpy, Dronavalli Harika, and R Vaishali.

15. 71st National Film Awards

• Edition: 71st

• Important winners 👇

• Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023 conferred upon Mohanlal (Malayam Film actor) who became the youngest recipient to receive this honour.

DYK? The firsit Dadasaheb Phalke Award was won by Devika Rani in 1969.

16. Miss World 2025 

• Name: Fatima Bosch ( Mexico 🇲🇽)

• Mrs Universe host: Thailand 🇹🇭

• Edition: 74th

• 1st Miss Universe from India: Sushmita Sen (1994)

17. Nobel Prize 2025

• It’s one of the most respected awards given to people for their contributions in several fields.

• It’s given in six fields: Physics, Chemistry, Literature, Medicine, Peace & Economic Sciences.

• Winners of 2025 : 

• About Nobel Prize 2025 : 

  • It’s given by the Nobel Foundation (it manages the money of Alfred Nobel, after whom the award is named)

  • The first Nobel Prizes were awarded in 1901.

18. Albania Appoints World’s First AI Cabinet Minister

• Name: Diella

• Country: Albania 🇦🇱

• Diella is a virtual AI avatar integrated into Albania’s digital governance portal, E-Albania.

• Tasked with managing public procurement.

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