Current Affairs Today: 27 May 2025 | Daily GK Update
Stay updated with the top headlines from 27th May 2025. This GK update covers national, international, economy, banking, defense, science, sports, appointments, and important days — curated for competitive exam aspirants.
National Affairs
1. What global partnership did India sign to promote Ayush systems?
Answer: India signed an MoU with WHO to develop a Traditional Medicine Module under the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI), codifying Ayurveda, Yoga, Siddha, and Unani therapies for global recognition.
2. What summit was inaugurated by PM Modi in New Delhi?
Answer: PM Modi inaugurated the Rising North East Investors Summit 2025, where ₹4.3 lakh crore worth of investment proposals were announced, including major pledges by Reliance, Adani, and Vedanta.
3. What infrastructure projects were launched by VP Jagdeep Dhankhar in Goa?
Answer: He inaugurated ₹300 crore worth of projects at Mormugao Port, including a 3 MW solar plant and statues of Acharya Charaka and Sage Susruta.
4. What merger was approved by Maharashtra Government?
Answer: Maharashtra approved the merger of Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) with Indian Railways, with conditions to retain the name and reimburse ₹396.54 crore equity.
5. What mascot was unveiled by NLC India Limited?
Answer: NLCIL unveiled its new mascot “Neyon,” a lion symbolizing power and progress, during its 69th Raising Day celebrations.
6. What academic collaboration was announced by NIT Calicut?
Answer: NITC joined the HERITAGE Network and signed MoUs with TU Berlin and NTNU Norway for dual-degree programs and semiconductor research.
International Affairs
7. What defense exhibition did India participate in Malaysia?
Answer: India showcased BrahMos missiles, HAL Dornier aircraft, and INS Kavaratti at LIMA 2025, a major maritime and aerospace exhibition in Langkawi.
8. Who was sworn in as the new President of Ecuador?
Answer: Daniel Noboa was sworn in as Ecuador’s 48th President, becoming the youngest in the country’s history at age 37.
Banking & Finance
9. What record surplus was approved by RBI for FY25?
Answer: RBI approved a ₹2.69 trillion surplus transfer to the Government of India, driven by strong forex earnings and increased Contingency Risk Buffer to 7.5%.
10. What new credit card was launched by Axis Bank and super.money?
Answer: They launched a co-branded RuPay credit card offering 3% cashback on UPI QR payments and zero annual fees.
11. What bancassurance partnership was announced by ABSLI?
Answer: ABSLI partnered with Equitas Small Finance Bank to offer life insurance products across semi-urban and rural branches.
Science & Technology
12. What mineral was identified as a geological clock for Mars?
Answer: Indian researchers confirmed Jarosite’s luminescence properties can record geological events, aiding Mars exploration.
Sports News
13. Which state topped the Khelo India Beach Games 2025 medal tally?
Answer: Manipur topped with 14 medals (5 gold), followed by Maharashtra and Nagaland.
14. Who won the F1 Monaco Grand Prix 2025?
Answer: Lando Norris of McLaren won his first Monaco GP, followed by Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri.
15. Which team won the UEFA Europa League 2025?
Answer: Tottenham Hotspur defeated Manchester United 1–0, clinching their first European title in 17 years.
Important Days
16. Why is World Football Day observed on May 25?
Answer: It celebrates football’s global impact and commemorates the 1924 Olympic Football Tournament and FIFA’s founding decisions.
17. What is the significance of International Missing Children’s Day?
Answer: It raises awareness about child safety and honors efforts to reunite missing children with families, symbolized by the forget-me-not flower.
18. Why is World Thyroid Day observed on May 25?
Answer: It promotes awareness of thyroid disorders and coincides with the founding of the European Thyroid Association in 1965.
State News
19. What district renaming was approved by Karnataka Cabinet?
Answer: Ramanagara district was renamed as Bengaluru South, retaining Ramanagara as its headquarters.