Dear Readers, Here we have given the list of Important Weekly Current Affairs of May 08th to 14th May 2025. Candidates those who are preparing for Upcoming SBIClerk 2025 and other competitive exams can make use of it.

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CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS

• International No Diet Day,marked every year on May 6, encourages us to value self-acceptance over societal beauty ideals.
• World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day are celebrated every year on May 8.
• World Thalassaemia Day is celebrated every year on May 8.
• Victory Day is celebrated every year on May 9.
• Mother’s Day is celebrated every year on the second Sunday in May. This year, Mother’s Day 2025 is observed on May 11.
• National Technology Dayis celebrated every year on May 11.
• International Nurses Day is celebrated every year on May 12.
• The 8th UN Global Road Safety Week is being observed from 12–18 May 2025, under the theme #MakeWalkingSafe and #MakeCyclingSafe.
• The United Nations observes May 12 annually as the International Day of Plant Health (IDPH).

CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL NEWS

• The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), in its 62nd ExecutiveCommittee meeting chairedby Shri Rajeev Kumar Mital, approved several projects focused on rejuvenating the Ganga River and its ecosystem.
• The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)has received approval from the Ministry of Education to establish an off-campus centre at GIFT City, Gandhinagar.
• The Government of Indiahas notified the Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims Scheme, 2025, effective May 5, 2025, to provide up to ₹1.5 lakh in immediate, cashless medical care for accident victims during the first seven days post-incident.
• The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with an outlay of ₹60,000 croreto upgrade 1,000 Government ITIs and establish five National Centres of Excellence for Skilling over five years, aiming to skill 20 lakh youth and align vocational training with industry needs.
• The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Phase-B expansionof academic and infrastructure capacity at IIT Tirupati, IIT Bhilai, IIT Jammu, IIT Dharwad, and IIT Palakkad, along with the creation of five state-of-the-art research parks to deepen industry-academia linkages.
• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved fresh coal linkages under a revamped SHAKTI Policy.
• The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)and CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL) have signed an MoU to establish a long-term framework for joint R&D, standardization, and innovation in next-generation classical and quantum communication technologies.
• Union Minister Shri G. Kishan Reddyinaugurated the National Non-Ferrous Metal Scrap Recycling Portal, under the National Scrap Recycling Framework.
• Indiahas commenced issuing chip-based e-passports, embedding RFID chips with citizens’ biometric data to deliver tamper-proof, internationally compliant travel documents.
• The Delhi government has launched a ₹3.21 crore projectaimed at conducting five cloud-seeding trials to combat the city’s severe air pollution.
• The Indian governmentis moving forward with a proposal to amend the Seed Act to address issues related to seed traceability, curb counterfeit sales, and improve the quality of seeds available to farmers.
• India’s governmenthas set a record foodgrain output target of 354.64 million tonnes (MT) for the 2025-26 crop year (July-June), marking a 4% increase from the previous year’s target.
• India actively participatedin the 20th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF20) held in New York, highlighting its achievements in forest conservation, sustainable forest management, and big cat conservation.
• The Government of India has expanded the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS)to enhance capital mobilization, reduce lending risks, and promote innovation.
• In May 2025, the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry prohibitedthe use of several WHO-listed, medically important antimicrobials in India’s aquaculture sector.
• The Technology Development Board (TDB)under the Department of Science & Technology (DST) has announced “YANTRA – Yugantar for Advancing New Technology, Research & Acceleration” as the official theme for National Technology Day 2025.
• India has made significant progress in improving maternal health, as seen in the latest Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) statistics.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

• Maldives has announced plans to build an $8.8 billion Maldives International Financial Centre (MIFC) in Malé, in collaboration with Qatari-owned MBS Global Investments.
• Vietnamhas announced a renewable 10-year Golden Visa scheme aimed at long-term residency for foreign investors, skilled professionals, and tourists—particularly from India—to bolster its transformation into a regional business and innovation hub.
• Kozhikode has officially been inductedinto the WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities (GNAFCC).
• Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, and Hon’ble Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Sir Keir Starmer, announced the successful conclusionof the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
• India and the European Union (EU)will begin the next round of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks on May 12, 2025, with the goal of concluding the first phase of the pact as soon as possible.
• The United States and China reached a preliminary trade agreement after two days of high-level negotiations in Geneva.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BANKING & FINANCE

• Moody’s has revised India’s 2025 GDP growth forecast down to 6.3% from 6.6%.
• Sa-Dhan, a self-regulatory organization for microfinance institutions (MFIs), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)with Bank of India (BoI) to expand financial access for small, micro, and women-led enterprises.
• The Finance Ministryhas released the draft ‘Framework of India’s Climate Finance Taxonomy’ to direct investment towards clean energy projects and infrastructure that can withstand climate change-related weather threats.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)has officially recognised the Fixed Income Money Market and Derivatives Association of India (FIMMDA) as a Self-Regulatory Organisation (SRO) for the financial market.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)has introduced the “Framework for Formulation of Regulations” to standardize the regulatory formulation and public feedback process.
• According to the latest World Economic Outlook released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), India is set to become the world’s fourth-largest economyin 2025, surpassing Japan.
• According to the latest data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Unified Payments Interface (UPI) QR codes recorded the fastest growth in digital payments infrastructure in the financial year 2024-25, with a 91.5 per cent jump over the previous year, reaching 657.9 million.
• Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)mandates a minimum ticket size of ₹1 crore for securitised debt instruments (SDIs) for both RBI-regulated and unregulated originators involved in securitisation activities.
• Kotak Mahindra Bank has introduced the Kotak Solitaire Credit Card, an exclusive, invite-only metal card aimed at catering to affluent travellers.
• Morningstar DBRS, a global sovereign credit rating agency, has upgraded India’s Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency – Issuer Ratings from BBB (low) to BBB with a stable trend.
• IIFCL recorded highest ever Annual Sanctions and Disbursements of ₹51,124 Crore and ₹28,501 Crore, respectively, for FY 2024-25, marking a y-o-y growth of ~21% and ~28%, respectively, compared to the previous year’s figures of ₹42,309 Crore and ₹22,356 Crore.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)has relaxed the norms for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) investing in corporate debt securities through the general route.
• Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)has amended the SECC Regulations, 2018 and Depositories and Participants Regulations, 2018 to enhance governance at Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs) such as stock exchanges, clearing corporations, and depositories.
• HSBC and American Express (AmEx) were the top two foreign banks in net credit card additions during FY25:
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)has imposed monetary penalties on State Bank of India (SBI) and Jana Small Finance Bank for non-compliance with regulatory norms.
• India has extended financial support to the Maldives through the rollover of a $50 million Treasury Bill for one more year.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued new regulations under the Reserve Bank of India (Digital Lending) Directions, 2025, aimed at increasing transparency and accountability in the digital lending
• Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has introduced a WhatsApp-based premium payment facility for policyholders.
• The International Monetary Fund (IMF)approved a $1 billion loan to Pakistan as part of its Extended Fund Facility (EFF).

CURRENT AFFAIRS: STATE NEWS

• Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has issued a Government Order to designate May 5 as Traders Day, in recognition of the state’s trading community.
• To honor the 300th birth anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar, the Maharashtra government has launched the Adishakti Abhiyan, a Rs 10.50 crore campaign aimed at strengthening delivery of women’s and children’s welfare schemes.
• Kerala has introduced the ‘Jyothi’ scheme to enrol children of migrant workers in public schools and anganwadis, ensuring educational continuity, healthcare access, and social inclusion despite frequent relocations.
• The Haryana government has introduced the Pandit Lakhmi Chand KalakarSamajik Samman Yojana, a welfare initiative designed to provide monthly financial assistance to elderly and economically disadvantaged artistes who have contributed significantly to the state’s cultural heritage.
• Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath, alongside World Bank President Ajay Banga, inaugurated two flagship programmes—UP AGREES and AI Pragya—to drive agricultural innovation and digital upskilling.
• The Delhi Police has rolled out ‘Nayi Disha – A Path Back to Learning’, a pioneering community empowerment programme designed to bring school dropouts back into the formal education system.
• Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan announced 100% property tax exemption for residences of active defence personnel in gram panchayat areas.
• Bihar’s Industries Minister, Nitish Mishra, announced that under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme, 10,296 applicants received loan approvals in FY 2024-25.
• The Karnataka government has approved the formation of Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Ltd (B-Smile), a special-purpose vehicle with an initial corpus of ₹7,000 crore to execute large-scale infrastructure projects across Bengaluru Urban district.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATION

• Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu resigned and the Social Democrat Party (PSD) left the government following the victory of right-wing nationalist candidate George Simion in the first round of the presidential election.
• Friedrich Merz has been elected as the new Chancellor of Germany after securing a majority in the second round of voting in the Lower House of Parliament.
• Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski has been appointed as the Chair of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission for the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane, Australia.
• The College of Cardinals elected American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the 267th pope, who took the name Leo XIV.
• Titan Company Ltd.has announced the appointment of Ajoy Chawla, the head of its jewellery division, as the new Managing Director, starting January 1, 2026.
• The Indian government removed Rameshwar Prasad Gupta, the chairman of Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), with immediate effect, just over a month before the scheduled end of his tenure.
• R K Gupta, the Chairman & Managing Director (CMD)of the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), was terminated by the government, and Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Secretary of the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), has been given the additional charge of SECI CMD.
• Vineet Mahajan has been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Kuhoo Finance.
• Bandhan Bank appointed Dibyendu Kumar Das (DK Das) as Senior Executive Vice President and Head of the Digital Transformation and Excellence Unit.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: MOUs & AGREEMENTS

• India and the United Kingdom signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) after over two years of negotiations.
• The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, has signed an MoU with Rhenus Logistics India—a global logistics leader with a turnover of EUR 8.2 billion—to deploy barge services on NW-1, NW-2, NW-16 and the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol routes.
• During the UN Day of Vesak 2025 celebrations in Vietnam, India and Vietnam’s leading Buddhist organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration based on the teachings of the Buddha, emphasizing compassion, wisdom, and peace.
• India and Chile have officially launched negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by signing the Terms of Reference (ToR).
• Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)and Hafele India Pvt. Ltd. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi.
• In a major step toward strengthening India’s position as a leader in quantum technology, IBM and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) have partnered with the Andhra Pradesh government to establish the Quantum Valley Tech Park in Amaravati.
• In a major step toward sustainable water management, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Bhopal to jointly implement the Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project.
• C-DOT(Centre for Development of Telematics) and Synergy Quantum India have signed an MoU to jointly develop quantum key distribution (QKD) technology for drone-based systems.
• Bhutan has partnered with Binance Payand DK Bank to launch a cryptocurrency-based payment system for its tourism sector, making it the world’s first sovereign nation to embed crypto transactions into national tourism services.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: ACQUISITION & MERGER

• The government is considering merging the four state-run general insurance companies (PSGICs): New India Assurance Company (NIAC), Oriental Insurance Company (OIC), National Insurance Company (NIC), and United India Insurance Company (UIIC).

• British International Investment (BII)has agreed to invest ₹870 crore (approximately $100 million) for a 10% stake in ReNew Energy Global’s solar manufacturing unit.
• Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)of Japan has entered into an agreement to acquire a 20% stake in YES Bank through a secondary stake purchase valued at around Rs 13,483 crore.
• Taiwanconducted its first live-fire exercise of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) on May 12, 2025, purchased from the United States.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BOOKS & AUTHOR

• Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar released the autobiography ‘Janta Ki Kahani – Meri Aatamkatha’ authored by Bandaru Dattatraya, the Governor of Haryana, at Maharashtra Sadan, New Delhi.
• A non-fiction book titled “PMO: Prime Minister’s Office Through the Years”by Himanshu Roy was released.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: AWARDS & HONOURS

• At the Russian Embassy in New Delhi, a memorial plaque was unveiled commemorating Biju Patnaik’s daring supply missions to the Red Army during the Battle of Stalingrad.
• Bollywood actor and philanthropist Sonu Sood will be honoured with the Humanitarian Award at the 72nd Miss World Festival in Hyderabad on May 31, 2025.
• In May 2025, La Prensa, Nicaragua’s historic newspaper, was honored with the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize for its unflinching commitment to truth and accountability.
• Bhuwan Ribhu was conferred the Medal of Honour by the World Jurist Association at the World Law Congress 2025, held in the Dominican Republic.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: RANKING & REPORTS

• India’s states have displayed significant economic growth disparities over the past decade, with states like Karnataka, Odisha, and Telangana emerging as top performers in various economic sectors, according to a report by Icra.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: OBITUARY

• Parvati Byramji,a rising star in Indian horse racing and wife of renowned trainer Darius Byramji, died from acardiac arrest at her Bengaluru home .

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

• Paras Defence and Heven Drones signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on May 6, 2025, to establish a joint venture for manufacturing logistics and cargo drones in India.
• Starbase is located near Brownsville, Texas, at the SpaceX launch site in the Rio Grande Valley
• Airtel Africa has entered into an agreement with SpaceX to provide Starlink’s high-speed internet services to Airtel customers across Africa.
• India’s first human space mission, Gaganyaan, has entered its final phase, with the first human spaceflight scheduled for the first quarter of 2027.
• The Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE)is a joint mission by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Italian Space Agency (ASI), launched on December 9, 2021.
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)has launched an enhanced version of TCS MasterCraft integrated with GenAI and Agentic AI.
• Dream Sports, India’s leading sports technology company, has entered into a strategic collaboration with global tech giant Microsoft.
• FaceAge is a deep learning AI tool developed by researchers at Harvard Medical School to estimate biological age from a simple face photograph.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: DEFENCE NEWS

• Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7, 2025, as a joint military strike by the Indian Army, Air Force, and Navy against terror camps in Pakistan and PoK.
• INS Kiltan arrived in Singapore to participate in IMDEX Asia 2025, held at the Changi Exhibition Centre.
• ‘Mission Sankalp’is an ongoing anti-Maoist operation in Chhattisgarh, specifically in the south-west forest border area of Bijapur district, which borders Telangana.
• The Indian government granted approval for Starlink, a satellite internet service by SpaceX,to provide satellite communication services in India.
• Iran unveiled a new solid-fuel medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) called Ghassem Basir.
• In a significant leap towards enhancing India’s maritime self-reliance, the Indian Navy has received its first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft(ASW SWC), named ‘Arnala’.
• Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth visited Moscow, Russia from May 08 to 09, 2025 to participate in Victory Day celebrations.
• India launched a massive strike deep inside Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK)in response to the killing of Indian civilians by Pakistan-linked terrorists.
• The Indian Navy’s first-of-its-kind mission, Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) Sagar, concluded its month-long deployment on 8 May 2025 at Kochi, marking a significant step in regional maritime cooperation and security.
• For the first time, India officially confirmed that Pakistan used Chinese-origin PL-15 air-to-air missiles during its offensive against India.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS NEWS

• In the 2025 Sudirman Cup finalheld in Xiamen, China overwhelmed South Korea 3–1 to claim their 14th world mixed team title, reaffirming their unparalleled squad depth even as South Korea’s star, An Seyoung, extended her perfect season.
• Rohit Sharma, one of India’s most successful openers and red-ball captains, has officially announced his retirement from Test cricket, just before the India vs England Test series.
• The England and Wales Cricket Board(ECB) has updated its eligibility criteria to exclude transgender women from all tiers of women’s cricket, following an April 2025 UK Supreme Court ruling that legally defines gender by biological sex.
• The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has selected Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro among eight venues across Brazil for the 2027 Women’s World Cup, running June 24–July 25, 2027.
• In a significant moment for Indian cricket, Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from Test cricket, marking the end of a remarkable 14-year journey in the sport’s longest format.
• India concluded its campaign at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai, China with a total of 7 medals – 2 Gold, 1 Silver, and 4 Bronze.
• Nirupama Devi, India’s 24-year-old weightlifter, finished 4th in the Asian Weightlifting Championships held in Jiangshan, China.
• Thailand’s JeenoThitikul captured her fifth LPGA Tour title with a victory at the Americas Open at Liberty National.
• Indian shuttlers made an impressive performance at the 6th Fazza Para Badminton International tournament, securing 19 medals—including 1 gold, 4 silver, and 14 bronze—in Dubai.