Important Event's of May 2025
1. Operation Sindoor & Shield
India conducts nationwide civil defence drills, including Operation Sindoor in border states and Operation Shield in Haryana, to bolster preparedness against escalating security threats.
2. Recently Kerla started Robotic education for class 10th.
3. Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs)
India adopts a new approach to its BITs by negotiating country-specific agreements, moving away from standard templates to safeguard national interests.
4. Madhav National Park Declared Tiger Reserve
Madhav National Park in Madhya Pradesh becomes India's 58th Tiger Reserve, strengthening the state's status as the "Tiger State of India."
5. Khelo India Youth Games 2025
The 7th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games is held from May 4 to May 15, 2025, marking the first time the event took place in Bihar.
6. Operation Black Forest Against Naxals
India announces the successful completion of Operation Black Forest, targeting Naxal insurgents in Chhattisgarh.
7. Virat Kohli Announces Retirement
Cricketer Virat Kohli announces his retirement from Test cricket, marking the end of an era in Indian cricket.
8. Banu Mushtaq Wins International Booker Prize
Karnataka-based writer Banu Mushtaq wins the 2025 International Booker Prize for her short story anthology "Heart Lamp," the first Kannada language work to win the award.
9. EOS-09 Satellite Launch Failure
India's EOS-09 satellite fails shortly after launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, raising concerns over the country's space program.
10. Jyoti Malhotra Arrested for Alleged Spying
Haryana-based travel influencer and YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra is arrested on suspicion of spying for Pakistan following a history of travel to the country.
11. COVID-19 Resurgence
New variants NB.1.8.1 and NF.7 cause a spike in COVID-19 cases, with Maharashtra and Kerala reporting the highest daily infections.
12. Maoist Insurgency Decline
India claims significant progress in combating Maoist insurgency, with the death of top leader Nambala Keshava Rao and the end of Operation Black Forest.
13. Christine Lagarde's ECB Tenure
Christine Lagarde reaffirms her commitment to completing her eight-year term as President of the European Central Bank, despite speculation about potential early departure.
14. China's Tariff Reduction Agreement
The United States and China agree to a 90-day period to reduce their tariff rates, aiming to ease trade tensions.
15. World Snooker Championship
Zhao Xintong becomes the first person from both China and Asia to win the World Snooker Championship, defeating Mark Williams in the final.
16. World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES 2025)
Held in Mumbai, the summit focuses on establishing India as a key hub for the media and entertainment industry, emphasizing cultural diversity and innovation.
17. Malian Protests
Mass protests erupt in Mali against proposed dissolution of political parties and extension of presidential term, marking the first pro-democracy demonstrations since 2021.
18. New Pope Elected
Robert Francis Prevost is elected as Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first pope from North America and the first with Peruvian or U.S. citizenship.
19. German Federal Election
Friedrich Merz is elected Chancellor of Germany in the second round of parliamentary voting, hours after being defeated in the first round, a first in post-WWII German history.
20. Philippine General Election
The ruling Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas alliance wins a narrow majority of the seats in the Senate, while one of its component parties Lakas-CMD wins the plurality of seats in the House of Representatives.
21. Eurovision Song Contest 2025
The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 is held in Basel, Switzerland. Austrian contestant JJ wins with the song "Wasted Love."
22. European Political Community Summit
The Sixth European Political Community Summit is held on 16 May 2025 in Albania, focusing on unity, cooperation, and joint action among European nations.
23. Minister Mr. Manohar Lal participate in BRICS energy minister meeting on 19 may 2025 at Brazil.
24. GST awareness initiative 'Sunday on cycle' was organised to mark implementation of 8 years GST.
25. Central Government announce 338.83 crore for development of agriculture in Nagaland.
26. Telangana government has launched the 'Indira soura giri jal vikasam Yojana'.
27. Sangari bean of Rajasthan awarded by GI tag.
28. Food safety and standard authority of India observe food labelling awareness week from 15 may to 21 May.
29. India's first 3D printed post office is located at Chennai, Tamilnadu.
30. Kodo rice and kutki rice of Chhattisgarh have been awarded by GI tag.
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