Top Current Affairs of the Day for 14 May 2025
- Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has initiated the development of navigation infrastructure in partnership with the Government of J&K on three National Waterways—Chenab (NW-26), Jhelum (NW-49), and Ravi (NW-84)—to boost river transport and tourism. A new office has also been inaugurated in Srinagar to coordinate these activities.
- A public interest litigation (PIL) petition has been filed in the Madras High Court to declare as null and void the 12 amendment Acts passed by the Tamil Nadu legislature to make the State government, instead of the Governor, the appointing authority for Vice-Chancellors of various State-run universities.
- Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to seek expert opinion for removing the bias in the medical guidelines that bar transgenders, gay men and sex workers from donating blood.
- Senior BJP leader Uma Bharti on Wednesday demanded immediate sacking of her party colleague and Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah from the state cabinet for “embarrassing” the people of India with his controversial remarks against Colonel Sofia Qureshi.
- The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹3,706 crore joint venture (JV) between HCL and Foxconn to establish a semiconductor assembly and packaging plant in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh.
- India’s most decorated athlete Neeraj Chopra was conferred with the Honorary Rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army.
- India has successfully tested its indigenous counter-drone system called “Bhargavastra”. It is a significant advancement in the nation’s defensive capabilities against the growing threat of drone swarms. This indigenous system developed by Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited (SDAL).
- India is set to launch its first manned deep ocean mission, ‘Samudrayaan’, by the end of 2026.
- Pabitra Margherita who is the Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles has undertook an official visit to Fiji from May 8 to 12, 2025. He served as the Guest of Honour at the 146th Girmit Day celebrations of Fijji.
- Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi has suspended a memorandum of understanding with Turkey’s Inonu University. In a social media post, JNU said that the decision was taken in view of national security considerations.
- The Archery World Cup Stage 2 (May 2025) concluded in Shanghai of China where India’s archery contingent secured 7 medals. It is the marking one of the best-ever finishes at a World Cup stage.