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
