Current Affairs 17 May 2025 – Top Headlines & Events

Current Affairs 17 May 2025

1. The Blyde Rondavel Flat Gecko, a flat-bodied lizard species, was rediscovered in which country after 34 years?
Ans: South Africa

2. The Jute Corporation of India (JCI) comes under the administrative control of which ministry?
Ans: Ministry of Textiles

3. According to the UN’s WESP mid-year report, what is India’s projected GDP growth rate in 2025?
Ans: 6.3%

4. Which company signed a contract with the Indian Army Air Defence for the Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction System (IDDIS)?
Ans: Bharat Electronics Limited

5. Which state topped the medal tally at the Khelo India Youth Games 2025?
Ans: Maharashtra

6. In which country has the World Health Organisation declared a polio outbreak, prompting an immediate vaccination campaign?
Ans: Papua New Guinea