📰 2025: A Year of Defining Moments. Current Affairs Round-Up by Prodigy Brains

As 2025 unfolds, the world continues to witness history in the making—across sports, politics, science, and beyond. Here’s your quick and clear snapshot of the most impactful current affairs this year, curated by Prodigy Brains for curious minds and future leaders.

🇮🇳 India in Action

• Chenab Bridge Inaugurated PM Modi inaugurated the world’s highest railway arch bridge in Jammu & Kashmir—an engineering marvel enhancing national connectivity.

• India Suspends Indus Waters Treaty In response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, India suspended this decades-old treaty, indicating a strong diplomatic stance.

• Operation Sindoor & Operation Shiva Following terror threats, the Indian Army launched Operation Sindoor in May and Operation Shiva for Amarnath Yatra security, showcasing India's zero-tolerance approach to terrorism.

• Operation Sindhu Evacuation Mission Amid escalating tensions in Iran, India safely evacuated its citizens in June via Operation Sindhu.

• Vantara Wildlife Rescue Centre Opens in Gujarat India’s largest private wildlife rehab center was inaugurated in Rajkot, supported by the Ambani Group and PM Modi.

• First Sea Glass Bridge at Kanyakumari Tourism received a boost with the inauguration of India's first-ever glass bridge over the sea, offering stunning views.

🌍 Global Diplomacy & Events

• AI Action Summit 2025 in Paris Global leaders, including PM Modi, co-chaired the first-ever AI Action Summit to discuss ethics and governance of artificial intelligence.

• NATO Summit 2025 in The Hague Leaders focused on defense cooperation and global security amid rising geopolitical tensions.

• G7 Summit in Canada Hosted in Kananaskis, this year’s G7 focused on climate action, economic resilience, and AI governance.

• Ghana Honours PM Modi Ghana awarded its highest civilian honour to PM Modi for strengthening diplomatic ties.

🏏 Sports & Glory

• RCB Wins First IPL Trophy After years of waiting, Royal Challengers Bengaluru lifted their maiden IPL title in 2025.

• Youngest IPL Centurion Vaibhav Suryavanshi stunned the cricket world by becoming the youngest ever centurion in IPL history.

• MS Dhoni Inducted into ICC Hall of Fame Indian cricket legend MS Dhoni received global recognition in June.

• Mumbai Indians Win WPL Again Under Harmanpreet Kaur, the Mumbai Indians won their second WPL title, reinforcing dominance in women’s cricket.

• D Gukesh Wins Khel Ratna Young chess sensation D Gukesh was honoured with the Khel Ratna Award for his international achievements.

🌌 Science, Space & Innovation

• Indian Astronaut to ISS Shubhanshu Shukla will travel to the ISS in May, marking India’s continued leap in space science.

• Crew-10 SpaceX Rescue Mission NASA and SpaceX returned astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore safely from the ISS.

• Rafale Jets Deployed on INS Vikrant Strengthening naval capabilities, 26 Rafale Marine jets were stationed on India’s premier aircraft carrier.

• Elon Musk Transfers X to xAI A bold shift in tech: Elon Musk handed over X (formerly Twitter) to his AI venture xAI.

🎭 Culture & National Pride

• 76th Republic Day: UP Wins Best Tableau Uttar Pradesh’s Mahakumbh-themed tableau won the top prize for showcasing India’s spiritual and cultural essence.

• Mahakumbh 2025 – The World's Largest Gathering Held at Triveni Sangam, Prayagraj, this sacred event saw millions converge in faith and celebration.

• Bihar to Host Khelo India Youth Games Bihar steps into the spotlight to nurture grassroots sports in 2025.

🚨 Major Incidents

• Pahalgam Terror Attack On April 22, terrorists targeted tourists, triggering national security responses.

• Air India Crash in Ahmedabad In June, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash claimed over 240 lives—marking a tragic aviation disaster.

🚧 Infrastructure & Connectivity

• Sonamarg Tunnel Opens Enhances all-weather access in J&K, boosting both tourism and military logistics.

🧠 Why It Matters for Students

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