CURRENT AFFAIRS & STATIC GK : BPSC ALL EXAMS 2025 (PYP/PYQs + FACT BOOSTER)

1. Institutions & Establishment (Static + Important Years)

• Indian Petroleum Institute, Dehradun was established in 1924 as a key institute for petroleum research and education.
• Indian Institute of Technology Delhi was established in 1961.
• Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad was established in 1961.
• Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune was established in 2006.

2. Government Schemes & Initiatives

• Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) was launched on 15 August 2019.
• PM-KISAN:
  • Central Sector Scheme (100% funded by Government of India)
  • Provides ₹6,000 per year in three equal instalments to eligible farmers
• Major schemes with launch dates:
  • Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana → 28 August 2014
  • Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana → 21 January 2015
  • Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana → 8 April 2015
  • Stand-Up India Scheme → 5 April 2016
• Weavers Mudra Scheme:
  • Margin money assistance = 20% of loan
  • Maximum ₹25,000
  • Directly transferred to loan account
• Udaan Initiative:
  • Funded by Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Implemented by NSDC
  • Target region: Jammu & Kashmir
• AI Career for Women Initiative:
  • Launched by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)
  • In collaboration with Microsoft

3. Ministries & Institutional Developments

• Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship:
  • Established on 9 November 2014
• NITI Aayog:
  • Established on 1 January 2015
  • Replaced Planning Commission (dissolved on 13 August 2014)

4. Bihar-Specific Developments (High Importance)

• Modi Memento Museum:
  • Established in Motihari, Bihar
  • By Yamuna Sikariya
  • Displays 56 souvenirs gifted to PM and auctioned for Namami Gange
• International Buyer-Seller Meet (IBSM):
  • Held in Patna (19–20 May 2025)
  • Organized by:
    • Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI)
    • APEDA
    • TPCI
    • Bihar Government
• PMFME Scheme (2024–25):
  • Bihar ranked 1st nationally
  • Focus: Micro food processing enterprises + financial support
• Khelo India Youth Games 2025:
  • Bihar won 36 medals
    • 7 Gold, 11 Silver, 18 Bronze
• Mahavir Bal Cancer Hospital:
  • Being established at Phulwari Sharif, Patna
  • Foundation laid: December 2024
  • Free treatment for children up to 18 years

5. Economy & Financial Facts

• Reserve Bank of India (RBI):
  • Established: 1 April 1935
  • Completed 90 years in 2025
• Foreign Exchange Reserves (2024):
  • India ranked 4th globally
  • Crossed $700 billion (Sept 2024)
• India Industry Position:
  • 2nd largest cement producer globally
  • 3rd largest renewable energy producer
  • >40% installed capacity from non-fossil fuels
  • Solar + wind >30% capacity
• Core Industries Weight (IIP):
  • 40.27%
• Revised Base Years:
  • GDP → 2022–23
  • CPI → 2023–24
  • IIP → 2022–23

6. Governance, Polity & National Targets

• Shankar Dayal Sharma:
  • Tenure: 1992–1997
• Government target:
  • Naxal-free India by 31 March 2026

7. International Relations & Events

• Operation Brahma (2025):
  • Launched by India for Myanmar earthquake relief (28 March 2025)
  • Included:
    • Search & rescue
    • Medical teams
    • Relief supplies
  • Coordinated via MEA + Armed Forces
• Central Asian Youth Delegation (IYEP):
  • Hosted by India: 22–28 March 2025
  • Countries:
    • Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
• Mobile World Congress 2025:
  • Held in Barcelona
  • Represented by Jyotiraditya Scindia
• India–Japan Tourism Meeting:
  • 4th Joint Working Group Meeting
  • Held at Hotel Ashoka, New Delhi (8 April 2025)
• BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting (11th):
  • Held in Brasilia (3 April 2025)

8. Awards, Sports & Personalities

• Fit India Icon 2025:
  • Ayushmann Khurrana
• Miss World 2025 (72nd edition):
  • Winner: Opal Suchata Chuangsri (Thailand)
  • Venue: Hyderabad, India
• Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024:
  • Gukesh D → Chess
  • Harmanpreet Singh → Hockey
  • Praveen Kumar → Para-athletics
  • Manu Bhaker → Shooting
• Cricket Awards:
  • Rohit Sharma → Player of Match (Final, ICC Champions Trophy)
  • Rachin Ravindra → Player of Tournament
• Grand Slam Record:
  • Novak Djokovic → Most matches played

9. Culture, Religion & Events

• Navkar Mahamantra Divas:
  • Inaugurated by Narendra Modi
  • Date: 9 April 2025
  • Associated with Lord Mahavir (Jain philosophy)
• Important Festivals (2025):
  • Mahashivratri → 26 Feb
  • Basant Panchami → 3 Feb
  • Mauni Amavasya → 29 Jan
  • Maghi Purnima → 12 Feb

10. Science, Technology & Infrastructure

• India’s First AI University:
  • Located near Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Google Center “Ananta”:
  • Opened in Bengaluru (Feb 2025)
• Shipyards in India:
  • 21 private shipyards
• Kaleshwaram Project:
  • Located in Telangana
  • World’s largest multi-stage lift irrigation project
  • Uses Godavari River

11. Environment, Disaster & Reports

• Telangana Disaster Classification:
  • Heat waves, sunstroke, sunburn = State-Specific Disaster
  • SDRF usage up to 10%
  • Compensation: ₹4 lakh
• Ramsar Sites (2025):
  • Khichan & Menar → Rajasthan
• Air Pollution (Low levels):
  • Kakching & Bishnupur (Manipur)
• Corruption Perceptions Index 2024:
  • By Transparency International
  • India rank: 96 / 180

12. Books, Films & Culture

• Pakistan or the Partition of India:
  • Written by B. R. Ambedkar
• Films:
  • Duniyana Mane → V. Shantaram
  • Khuda ki Shaan → R.S. Chaudhry
  • Sinhagadh → Baburao Painter
  • Achhut Kanya → Franz Osten

13. Miscellaneous Important Facts

• Jarawa Tribe:
  • Classified as PVTG (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group)
• Atal Yuva Maha Kumbh:
  • Inaugurated in Lucknow
• Operation Devil Hunt (2025):
  • Launched by Yunus Interim Government
  • Started on 8 Feb 2025
  • Target: Supporters of Sheikh Hasina
• Pushpa-2 Stampede Incident:
  • Occurred at Sandhya Theatre, Hyderabad