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📰 Top 50 Current Affairs 2025
Whether you’re a student preparing for competitive exams, a news enthusiast, or someone who wants to stay updated—2025 has already seen a lot of big news. From political changes to global space missions, the world is moving fast and we’re here to help you keep up.
Here’s a quick and easy-to-read blog covering the top 50 current affairs of the year so far. Let’s get started! 👇
🇮🇳 Top National News (India)
- 18th Lok Sabha Begins
- The new parliament session has begun with big debates on reforms, policy announcements, and national security. More to follow in the coming months.
- New Criminal Laws
- India has rewritten its criminal laws—this is a big change that will impact the justice system.
- Citizenship (Amendment) Rules 2024 Notified
- The much talked about rules are now in place and the debate is on across political and social circles.
- Data Protection Law (DPDP Act) Notified
- The government has rolled out strict digital privacy rules. Companies need to up their data protection game now.
- Unified Pension Scheme (UPS)
- A new pension framework for retired government employees to simplify and unify benefits.
- Model Prisons Act
- A new act for better prison administration, rehabilitation, and inmates’ rights.
- Prosperity Through Cooperation – Rajasthan
- A state-level initiative to promote cooperative societies and community development.
- Gopal Credit Card
- A financial empowerment scheme for rural India—especially farmers and cattle owners.
- India AI Mission
- The Centre has launched this national-level mission to become a global leader in artificial intelligence.
- National Florence Nightingale Awards 2025
- Honoring the heroes in nursing—this year’s awardees made news for their outstanding service.
🌍 Major International News
- ASEAN-GCC-China Trilateral Summit
- A rare summit of Asia’s economic giants—focused on trade, security, and climate cooperation.2. U.S. Visa Policy Change
- The U.S. has suspended new visa interviews for students, leaving applicants worldwide in a state of confusion.
- EU-U.S. Trade Tensions Escalate
- A new trade war is brewing with possible tariffs on EU exports to the U.S.
- Tianwen-2 Mission: China to an Asteroid
- China has launched its second interplanetary mission to collect asteroid samples—big news in the space race.
💡 Why These Matter
We live in a world where every decision—be it a new law, a climate pact, or a space mission—can impact our lives in big and small ways. For students, these are potential exam questions. For everyone else, these are part of the bigger story we are living through.
So whether you’re preparing for UPSC, or SSC or just want to be “that smart friend” in every conversation, keep this list bookmarked.
📌 Coming Up Later This Year
Stay tuned for:
- 2025 Union Budget
- G20 Follow-up Summits
- International space collaborations
- India’s digital governance initiatives
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