Daily Current Affairs With Video Lecture 25 May 2023 [DOWNLOAD PDF]

Prateek Mattoo
May 25, 2023
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In Daily Current Affairs for 25th May 2023, we are going to see the latest national and international current affairs news. These important current affairs will be very helpful for your upcoming NDA, CDS, CDS OTA, AFCAT, TA, Agniveer Army, Agniveer Navy, Agniveer Air Force, Women Military Police, INET, MNS, ACC exams, SCO, PCSL, CAPF, and SSB interviews, and direct entries for Army, Navy, and Air Force like SSC Tech, TGC, JAG, NCC, TES, 10+2 Cadet. Download a PDF file about current events at the end of this article.

Daily Current Affairs 25 May 2023

New Species Of Flying Lizard Found In Mizoram

Mizoram’s Flying Lizard Species Has Been Officially Named As Gecko Mizoramensis.
The Research For This Discovery Was Done Through A Collaborative Effort Between Mizoram University And The Max Planck Institute For Biology In Tübingen, Germany.
The Study Detailing The Findings Of The Research On The Gliding Gecko Species Was Published In A Renowned German Journal On Herpetology.
Specimens Of Gecko Mizoramensis Were Collected From Different Places In Mizoram.
It Includes The Wildlife Sanctuary In Kolasib District, Dampa Tiger Reserve.

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Indian Shooters Ganemat & Darshna Create History

India For The First Time On 24 May Won Two Senior Individual Medals In Women’s Skeet At International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Stage In Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Ganemat Sekhon Won The Silver, His Second Ever Individual World Cup Medal.
Darshana Rathore Won The Bronze Medal And This Was Her Debut Performance.
Asem Orinbay Of Kazakhstan Won The Gold Medal Via Shoot-off.
Mairaj Khan, Gurjot Khangura And Anantjit Singh Naruka Participated In The Men’s Skit But None Made It To The Finals

Indian Commonwealth Day – 24 May

The Commonwealth Day Is A Global Celebration That Is Usually Celebrated On 13 March, But India And Some Other Countries Celebrate It On 24 May.
The Theme For Commonwealth Day 2023 Is “Forging A Sustainable And Peaceful Common Future”.
It Aims To Promote A Sense Of Shared Humanity And Solidarity.
Commonwealth Day Provides An Opportunity To Recognize And Acknowledge The Achievements Of The 54 Commonwealth Countries.
In 1958, Prime Minister Harold Macmillan Changed The Name Of The Event From Empire Day To Commonwealth Day
It Was Started In 1902 To Pay Respect After The Death Of Queen Victoria On January 22, 1901.
The First Commemoration Of Commonwealth Day Took Place On May 24, 1902, On The Occasion Of Queen Victoria’s Birthday.
In 1916, Commonwealth Day Received Official Recognition As An Annual Celebration.

AFSPA To Withdraw Completely From Assam By December 2023

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Has Said That A Target Has Been Set To Completely Withdraw AFSPA From Assam By The End Of 2023.
The Government Aims To Address Concerns Of Human Rights Violations And Promote Accountability And Transparency.
AFSPA:
AFSPA (Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act Provides Additional Powers To The Armed Forces To Maintain Law And Order In Areas Affected By Insurgency And Internal Disturbances.
It Was Implemented In The Northeastern States Of India (Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, Parts Of Arunachal Pradesh) And J&K.
AFSPA Gives The Armed Forces Wide Powers Including Arrest, Search And Shoot On Suspicion In “Disturbed” Areas.
Provides Legal Immunity To Armed Forces Personnel For Their Actions During Operations, Making Accountability For Human Rights Violations Difficult.
Challenges
It Faces Criticism For Human Rights Violations & Excessive Use Of Force By The Armed Forces.
Concerns Were Expressed By Human Rights Organizations Regarding Abuses, Extrajudicial Killings And Torture.
Lack Of Accountability & Transparency Due To The Wide Powers & Immunity Given To The Armed Forces
Launched In 1958 To Address The Naga Insurgency In Nagaland, Later Expanded To Other Areas.
In 2020, AFSPA Was Repealed In Jammu And Kashmir, Which Is Now Governed Under The Jammu And Kashmir Reorganisation Act.

India And Australia Sign Major Agreements

The Memorandum Of Understanding (MoU) Was Exchanged After A Bilateral Meeting Between Prime Minister Narendra Modi And His Australian Counterpart Anthony Albanese In Sydney.
Prime Minister Modi Invited Prime Minister Albanese And Australian Cricket Fans To India For The Cricket World Cup.
Prime Minister Albanese Announced The Establishment Of A New Australian Consulate General In Bengaluru To Link Australian Businesses To India’s Digital And Innovation Ecosystem

Ireland Becomes 1^st Country To Introduce Health Warnings On Alcohol

Ireland’s Health Minister, Stephen Donnelly, Signed New Regulations On May 22 That Will Carry Warnings About The Health Risks Of Drinking Alcohol, As Well As The Product’s Calorie Count.
This Aims To Raise Awareness About The Potential Health Risks Associated With Alcohol Consumption.
Health Warnings Include Liver Disease, Heart Problems, Increased Risk Of Cancer, Mental Health Problems And Other Associated Risks.
By Emphasizing The Risks And Potential Harms Associated With Alcohol Consumption On Alcohol Packaging, Youth Can Be Deterred From Drinking At An Early Age

Review Questions

Nandaprayag Lies At The Confluence Of The ___ & ____.
Alaknanda River and Dhauli Ganga River
Alaknanda River and Bhagirathi River
Alaknanda River and Nandakini River
AlaknandaRiver and Mandakini River

ANSWER: C

Rudraprayag Lies At The Confluence Of The ___ & ____.
Alaknanda River and Bhagirathi River
Alaknanda River and Dhauli Ganga River
Alaknanda River and Nandakini River
Alaknanda River and Mandakini River

ANSWER: D

Karnaprayag Lies At The Confluence Of The ___ & ____
Pindar Ganga And Bhagirathi River
Alaknanda River And Pindar Ganga River
Pindar Ganga And Nandakini River
Pindar Ganga And Mandakini River

ANSWER: B

NH-275 Lies Between _______.
Kochi, Kozhikode, Kollam
Telangana, Warangal & Sambalpur
Bengaluru, Nidaghatta, And Mysuru
None Of The Above

ANSWER: C

World’s Longest Railway Platform Is In ______.
Gorakhpur
Hubballi
Kharagpur
Varanasi

ANSWER: B

Indonesia Shifts Capital From Jakarta To _________.
Nusantara
Sumatra
Java
Kalimantan

ANSWER: A

Borneo Island Is The ____ Largest Island In The World.
2^nd
1^st
3^rd
4^th

ANSWER: C

Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Due To ___
The Widespread Slowdown In The Startup Industry Led To High Deposit Withdrawals
The Increase In Interest Rates By The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
None Of The Above
Both A And B

ANSWER: D

India Is The __ Largest Trading Partner For The USA
3^rd
9^th
7^th
2^nd

ANSWER: B

____ Is The Largest Trading Partner For India.
Australia
China
Israel
USA

ANSWER: D

India-US 5^th Commercial Dialogue Meeting Held In ____
Mumbai
New Delhi
Ahmedabad
Jaipur

ANSWER: B

Nadaprabhu Kempe Gowda Was Born In _______
Mysuru
Bengaluru
Sivamogga
Ballari

ANSWER: B

Vijayanagar Empire Was Founded By _______
Krishna Dev Raya
Deva Raya 2
Virupaksha
Harihara

ANSWER: D

World Kidney Day 2023 Is Observed On _________
9 March
10 March
11 march
12 March

ANSWER: A

What Is The Theme Of World Kidney Day 2023?
Kidney Health For Everyone – Preparing For The Unbearing, Supporting The Vulnerable
Kidney Health For Everyone – Preparing For The Unexpected, Supporting The Vulnerable
Kidney Health For Everyone – Preparing For The Unexpected, Service The Vulnerable
None Of The Above

ANSWER: B