Stay updated with the top headlines from 31st May 2025. This GK update covers national, international, economy, banking, appointments, awards, science, environment, and important days — curated for exam aspirants.
National Affairs
1. Which DPSUs were granted Miniratna Category-I status?
Answer: Munitions India Limited (MIL), Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL), and India Optel Limited (IOL) were granted Miniratna Category-I status by the Ministry of Defence to boost autonomy and growth in defense production.
2. What digital platforms were launched by the Department of Posts?
Answer: ‘Know Your DIGIPIN’ and ‘Know Your PIN Code’ platforms were launched to modernize India’s addressing system using geospatial technology.
3. What agricultural campaign was launched by MoA&FW?
Answer: ‘Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan (VKSA-2025)’ was launched to promote advanced farming and fisheries technologies among 1.5 crore farmers across India.
4. What postal software was launched for defense personnel?
Answer: ‘Meghdoot Millennium’ was launched by the Indian Army and Department of Posts to enable secure, real-time postal services for defense personnel.
International Affairs
5. What recognition did India receive at WHA 78?
Answer: India was certified by WHO for eliminating Trachoma as a public health problem during the 78th World Health Assembly held in Geneva.
6. Which Indian startups were selected for the AI Accelerator Programme in Paris?
Answer: Ten AI startups including PrivaSapien, CoRover.ai, Staqu, SatSure, and NeuroPixel.AI were selected under the IndiaAI Global Startup Initiative for a 4-month accelerator program at Station F, Paris.
Banking & Finance
7. Which companies received RBI approval for cross-border payment aggregation?
Answer: Worldline ePayments India and PayPal India received RBI’s in-principle approval to operate as Payment Aggregators for cross-border import-export transactions.
Awards & Recognitions
8. Who were honored under the National Anubhav Awards 2025?
Answer: Five Anubhav Awardees and ten Jury Certificate winners were announced by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions for documenting valuable work experiences.
Appointments
9. Who stepped down as MD & CEO of Axis Max Life Insurance?
Answer: Prashant Tripathy announced early retirement effective September 30, 2025, after serving since 2019.
10. Who was appointed Chairman of IndiGo?
Answer: Vikram Singh Mehta was appointed Chairman of InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (IndiGo), replacing Venkataramani Sumantran.
11. Who became CEO of Finance Industry Development Council (FIDC)?
Answer: Raman Aggarwal was appointed CEO of FIDC to lead policy advocacy and strengthen the NBFC sector.
Acquisitions & Mergers
12. What merger proposals were approved by CCI?
Answer: CCI approved combinations involving JTPL, SCRTIPL, Solv-India, SCV-Master, Artal Asia, and the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc by American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings.
Science & Technology
13. What satellite was launched by China on May 29, 2025?
Answer: China launched the Shijian-26 satellite aboard Long March-4B for land survey and environmental monitoring.
Environment
14. What new damselfly species was discovered in Arunachal Pradesh?
Answer: ‘Caliphaea sinuofurcata’, also known as the Bearded Bronzeback, was discovered in Upper Siang and Lower Dibang Valley districts.
Obituary
15. Who passed away on 31st May 2025?
Answer: Former Union Minister and SAD leader Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa passed away at age 89 in Mohali, Punjab.
Important Days
16. Why is May 30 observed as International Day of Potato?
Answer: It highlights the potato’s role in global food security. The 2025 theme was “Shaping history, feeding the future”.
17. What is the theme of World Vape Day 2025?
Answer: “20 years of Facts – Vaping Works!” celebrates two decades of vaping as a harm reduction tool.