Daily Current Affairs 26th May 2025, Important News Headlines (Daily GK Update) |

National News

The government maintains 8.25% interest rate on EPF for FY2024-25

1. Government of India Is retained 8.25% interest rate But EPF deposit For FY2024–25Strengthen its commitment Stable retirement saving,
2. Approved by Ministry of Finance And recommended by Ministry of laborThis decision affects More than 7 crore customers,
3. Compared to others Appropriate-to-equipmentEPF offer continues High, tax-free returnsAssistant Financial security, Formal employmentAnd social welfare,

National WrightShop launched Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0 in Delhi

• Panchayati Raj Ministry has launched Pie 2.0 During a national level Rightshop Conducted 26-27 May 2025 In New DelhiBetter targeting Data -run governance But Gram panchayat level.
• Advanced index makes monitoring indicators significantly simplified, improves portal purposes, and includes characteristics such as decision support system and auto-detta integration.
• The incident also provided experiences of training and shared implementation, which ensured effective adoption in the states. Pie 2.0 Aligns closely with Local Sustainable Development Target (LSDG) And it is expected to increase transparency in rural planning and governance.

PM Modi Chairs 10th Niti Aayog Meet: Roadmap for Viksit Bharat @2047

• Prime Minister Modi presided over 10th Governing Council Meeting of Neeti Ayog Focus on Viksit bharat @2047Call for active participation of states in development through Investment, skilling, river interlinking, urban planningAnd Women empowerment,
• Succeeds like 60,000 crore skilling scheme, 1 lakh crore urban fundAnd promotion of Global Standard Tourism Hub To align local and national progress under cooperative federalism.
• Discussions were also highlighted Health, Agriculture, Cyber ​​SecurityAnd success Operation vermilion And this Aspirational district program,

India’s first Vistadom Jungle Safari train launched in Uttar Pradesh

• Government of Uttar Pradeshin collaboration with Indian railwayHas launched India’s first Vistadom Jungle Safari TrainA unique offering Eco-tourism experience across the Dudhwa, katarniaghatAnd Kishanpur Forest area.
• Designed under One destination, three forests Initiative, train is captivating Glass windows, Rotating seatsAnd a Transparent roof For an immersive wildlife view.
• Between 107 km route Bichia And KahemThis initiative is mixed sustainable tourism, wildlife ConservationAnd Local empowermentSetting a new benchmark in India’s Eco-Luxury Travel Segment.

State news

Rail Connectivity Boost: New Agartala-Guwahati train approved by Ministry of Railways

• Railway Ministry has approved New train service between Agartala and GuwahatiTo complete one important Infrastructure required In Northeast IndiaDeclared by Tripura West MP Biplab Kumar DebDevelopment comes shortly after Tripura’s first electric locomotive was introduced.
• This step aligns with India Pre -policyPromotion Green transportAnd increases Interstate railway connectivityEspecially in limited access areas.

International news

Six African nations signed an MoU to eliminate art-faces

• In May 2025Six East African Nation Signed A Understanding Memorandum (MoU) To eliminate kala-AzarA life-threatening Neglected tropical disease,
• Agreement is supported by World Health Organization (WHO), African unionAnd this Drugs initiative for neglected diseases (DNDi)The purpose is to bolt InvestmentIncrease SupervisionAnd foster Border cooperation,
• with More than 70% of Art-Azar cases Found in the region, the MoU represents an important step in global public health efforts.
• The initiative also aligns with global progress, where 56 countries At least one NTD has already been abolished.

Harvard’s SEVP Bain Trigger nervous among Indian students who are planning in 2025, the US education plan.

• One in dramatic increase, US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Dismissed SEVP Certification of Harvard UniversityPreventing it International students 2025 for decline.
• This decision is connected Campus protest And made non-compliance with federal demands Visa uncertainty More 7,000 international studentsAlmost 800 Indians,
• As Harvard wants legal treatmentFace students Legal status issuesFinancial loss, and emotional stress.
• This step is seen as part of the wider Cracks on universities Considered as opposed to federal inspection, trigger anxiety Global student community,

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait discovered oil in neutral region after 5 years

Economy news

India leaves Japan behind to become the world’s 4th largest economy

• India has achieved an important economic milestone As Fourth largest economy in the worldcross JapanWith Nominal GDP of USD 4 trillion,
• It was officially confirmed Niti Aayog Ceo BVR Subrahmanyam during 10th governing council meetingQuot IMF’s April 2025 world economic approach,
• India now expects to maintain its position The fastest growing major economyWith expectation 6.2% GDP growth in 2025 And 6.3% in 2026Above the global average.
• This economic speed supports India’s ambitious “Viksit Bharat @2047” VisionGoal to become one Nations developed till its 100th year of independenceWith ability to cross soon Germany And be Third largest economy Globally.

Science and Technology News

Google Unveiling Beam: 3D Video Communication Future

• Google beamLatest development Project StarlineReady to revolution Remote communication using the AI-Trained 3D Video And Displays light,
• It provides one Realistic, dimensional video experience It enables users to read emotions and expressions such as a meeting in a person.
• Underlight Speech translation And partnership with global companies Zoom, Himachal PradeshAnd DelioetGoogle beam is expected to reopen Enterprise communication And Cross-cultural cooperation Worldwide.

Google’s AI Matryoshka: Leveled Intelligence and Lump Profession Anxiety

• Google’s Mister.Unveiled on I/o 2025There is a comprehensive re -architecture of your services Gemini 2.5 modelMighty TPU hardwareAnd search, apps and agent functions in apps and commerce.
• Like equipment Synthesis, deep searchAnd Gemini canvas Explain both innovation and capacity Secrecy infiltration,
• With Level access modelWorry arises whether AI security, Moral data useAnd Transparency Will be universally implemented or features for premium users will remain.

India enhances polar and ocean research with new state -of -the -art hub in Goa

• Dr. Jitendra singh inauguration of Sagar Bhavan And Polar Bhavan But NCPor, Goa during this silver Jubilee Celebration, increase India’s capabilities Polar and Ocean Research,
• These advanced facilities, costs ₹ 68 CroreSpeciality State -of -the -art laboratories3d Climate visualization equipmentAnd the first of India Polar and Ocean Museum,
• Initiative strengthens India’s leadership Global Ocean GovernanceAligns with Blue economy The target, and like the structure is supported by Indian Antarctic Act (2022) And Arctic policyMaintains strong research stations in India Arctic, AntarcticaAnd this Himalaya,

India launched the world’s highest resolution Weather Forecast System – BFS

• India forecast system (BFS)Launched May 26, 2025A state -of -the -art weather prediction platform is developed by IITM Pune And operated by Supercomputer back,
• Proposal 6-Mimy Resolution Forecast-This The highest in the worldIt increases localized weather forecasting, is particularly useful Agriculture, Disaster preparationsAnd Public safety,
• Now with the abilities of capabilities and Doppler radar support, BFS Marx A Technical milestone In India’s meteorological growth.

Important day news

Memorial Day 2025: date, history, importance and function

• Memorial DayViewed on Last Monday of May (On 26 May 2025), Is one Federal holiday in the United States Dedicated to Honoring American military personnel Who Death in service,
• Post -origin Civil war As Decoration dayIt became a national holiday 1971,
• While it also marks Summer informal startThe day is mainly Remembering the fallen heroes Like traditions through Graves, Flags and flowers laying, Parade participateAnd observation National moment of remembrance But 3:00 pm,

Diverse news

National pride: United Indian climber team scales Mount Everest

• A Joint Indian Mountaineering Team Include elite trainers from Gym and WS, NIMAnd HMI Scatter Mount Everest (8,848.86 m) But May 23, 2025Under the leadership of Col Anshuman Bhadauria And Colonel Chandra Singh,
• Flaws by campaign Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay SethA successful acclimatization involves climbing Mount loobche And marked a historical cooperation among the major institutions of India.
• Achievement underlines India’s skills in high altitude mountaineering And promotes a national spirit of flexibility, unity and adventure.

Current Affairs today | 25-26 May Current Affairs 2025 | Daily Current Affairs by Ashish Gautam