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DAILY DOSE 16th  MAY – 2025 CURRENT AFFAIRS

1) Indian government has officially set 23rd September as the annual date for Ayurveda Day.

  • This change has been implemented through the gazette notification issued on 23 March 2025.
  • Previously, Ayurveda Day was celebrated on Dhanteras, which follows a variable lunar calendar.
  • The goal of Ayurveda Day is to promote Ayurveda as a scientific, evidence-based healthcare system.
  • The date of Dhanteras changes each year, making it difficult to have a fixed date for Ayurveda Day.

 

2) Former Uruguay President Jose Mujica passed away at the age of 89.

  • The straight-talking Mujica, known to many Uruguayans by his nickname “Pepe”, led the small agricultural country’s leftist government from 2010 to 2015.
  • As president, Mujica took a leading liberal stance on issues related to civil liberties.
  • He signed legislation allowing gay marriage and abortion in the early stages of pregnancy and supported a proposal to legalize the sale of marijuana.

 

3) The 2025 World Food Prize awarded to a Brazilian microbiologist for her contributions to environmentally friendly agriculture.                  

  • Brazilian scientist Mariangela Hungria has been honoured with the 2025 World Food Prize for her groundbreaking contributions to sustainable agriculture.
  • She has been awarded for his pioneering work in developing organic seeds and soil treatments to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and increase crop yield and nutrition.
  • The award, carrying a $500,000 prize, was conferred by the World Food Prize Foundation on May 13, 2025.

 

4) India successfully test-fired the indigenous ‘Bhargavastra’ counter-swarm drone system.

  • The new low-cost counter-swarm drone system. ‘Bhargavastra’ has been successfully tested by Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited (SDAL) in Gopalpur.
  • The trials were conducted in the presence of Army Air Defence officials at the Seaward Firing Range.
  • Bhargavastra, operating in hard-kill mode, is capable of neutralising incoming drones at a distance of up to 2.5 km.
  • Unguided micro-rockets form the first layer of the system, with a lethal radius of 20 metres, tested effectively during the demonstration.

 

5) Denmark launched the first commercial-scale e-methanol plant to promote green shipping.

  • On 13 May, the world’s first commercial e-methanol plant was inaugurated in Kasso, Denmark, aimed at providing green fuel to the shipping sector.
  • Jointly developed by European Energy and Mitsui, the new plant will produce 42,000 metric tons, or 53 million liters, of e-methanol per year.
  • The new plant is estimated to cost 150 million euros ($167 million).

 

6) A successful ‘Teesta Prahar’ exercise conducted by the Indian Army.

  • On 15 may, a large-scale integrated field exercise titled ‘Teesta Prahar’ was successfully conducted at the Teesta field firing range by the Indian Army.
  • It demonstrated operational readiness and coordination between combat and support forces in riverine areas.
  • The operation focused on combat coordination among Infantry, Artillery, Armoured Corps, Para Special Forces, Engineers, and other arms.
  • Newly inducted next-generation weapons, systems, and platforms were deployed and validated during the drill.

 

7) India and the European Union have launched two major joint research programs under the India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC).

  • The total investment for these initiatives is ₹391 crore (approximately €41 million).
  • The projects focus on combating marine pollution and producing green hydrogen from organic waste.
  • These efforts aim to advance innovation in environmental protection and clean energy.
  • The TTC was established in 2022 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

 

8) DRDO has developed a new indigenous membrane for seawater desalination.

  • The membrane is nanoporous and multilayered, made from advanced polymers.
  • It is designed to operate under high pressure.
  • The innovation was created by DMSRDE, a DRDO lab based in Kanpur.
  • The technology was developed to meet the Indian Coast Guard’s specific needs.

 

9) The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has released the first Monthly Bulletin of the updated Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for April 2025.

  • The report presents revised employment and unemployment data using the new survey framework.
  • It includes indicators like Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR), Worker Population Ratio (WPR), and Unemployment Rate (UR).
  • These figures are based on the Current Weekly Status of people aged 15 and above.
  • The national LFPR in April 2025 was 55.6 per cent. Rural areas reported a LFPR of 58.0 per cent.

 

10) India is expected to grow by 6.3 per cent this fiscal year.

  • This makes it the fastest-growing large economy.
  • The UN’s mid-year update on the World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) projects India’s growth to slightly rise to 6.4 per cent next year.
  • However, this is 0.3 per cent lower than the January projection.
  • The UN report warns that the global economy is at a “precarious moment.”

 

 

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