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National Current Affairs

Pahalgam Attack

On 12 May, the Prime Minister of India addressed the nation. In his speech, the Prime Minister while addressing the nation after the terrorist attack in the first phase on 22 April said-

Today, every terrorist, every terror organization knows what is the consequence of removing sindoor from the forehead of our sisters and daughters: Prime Minister

Operation Sindoor is an unbroken pledge of justice: Prime Minister

The terrorists had destroyed the sindoor of our sisters; That’s why India destroyed the headquarters of terror: Prime Minister

Pakistan was prepared to attack on the border, but India attacked Pakistan on its chest: Prime Minister

Operation Sindoor has drawn a new line in the fight against terror, set a new standard, a new normal: Prime Minister

This is certainly not the era of war, but this is not the era of terrorism either: Prime Minister

Zero tolerance against terrorism is the guarantee of a better world: Prime Ministe

• Date: 22 April 2025
• Place: Pahalgam (Kashmiri: پَہَلگام, English: Pahalgam) is a town and notified area in Anantnag district of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
• Deceased: 24 bhartiya tourists 1 nepali tourist 1 local citizen
• Injured: More than 20

Opration Sindoor 2025 – Complete Information | Current Affairs for All Competitive Exams

Operation Sindoor 2025 was an important military action of India, which was carried out as a decisive response against terrorism. This operation was the result of joint planning and bold action of the Indian Army, Air Force and intelligence agencies. The name of this operation “Sindoor” is considered a symbol of renunciation, sacrifice and power in Indian culture and in the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, the terrorists shot the husbands in the head in front of the women. These are very deep wounds which the affected women will never be able to forget in their lives and their sindoor i.e. marital bliss was wiped off in front of the women, so this operation has been named Sindoor in honor of those women.

What is Opration Sindoor ?

Operation Sindoor was a military operation conducted by the Indian Armed Forces on the night of 6 and 7 May 2025 to destroy terrorist bases located in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) to avenge the killing of its innocent civilians in Pahalgam after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. Its aim was to destroy the infrastructure of terrorists and ensure the security of the country.

What was the aim of Operation Sindoor ?

India’s main objective in Operation Sindoor was to harm the bases of terrorist organizations in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir and to give a befitting reply to the terrorists for the massacre committed by them in Pahalgam.

India’s main objective in Operation Sindoor was to harm the hideouts of terrorist organizations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and to give a befitting reply to the terrorists for the massacre committed by them in Pahalgam.

Terrorist organizations nurtured in Pakistan

Jaish-e-Mohammed

Lashkar-e-Taiba

Hizbul Mujahideen

Operation Sindoor launched by India had absolutely no objective of harming the citizens of Pakistan

Operation Sindoor launched by India had absolutely no objective of harming the citizens of Pakistan.

Key Features of Operation Sindoor

1. Military Strategy:

Operation Sindoor was successful due to the able leadership of the army, intelligence agency and paramilitary forces. It was completely pre-planned and strategic.

2. Cooperation of armies:

In Operation Sindoor, there has been cooperation and efficient leadership of all three forces, Indian Army, Indian Air Force, and Indian Navy.

3. Precision target destruction:

In Operation Sindoor, conducted by Bharat, using modern weapons and technology and based on intelligence inputs, only terrorist hideouts were damaged and there was no civilian loss.

4. Local Collaboration:

The local police and local residents have made a special contribution in Operation Sindoor.

5. Level of Success:

In Operation Sindoor, Indian soldiers displayed their bravery and courage and destroyed many terrorist hideouts and terrorists. This is a matter of great pride for India.

The following weapons were used by India in Operation Sindoor.

1. INSAS Rifle:

The standard rifle of the Indian Army, which is equipped with 5.56 mm bullets.

2. AK-47 and AK-203:

Used for fast and accurate firing, especially in close combat.

3. Light Machine Gun (LMG):

Used for heavy firing, bringing the enemy out of cover.

4. Mortar (81mm/120mm):

To attack terrorists hiding in inaccessible and mountainous areas.

5. Grenade Launcher:

To cause more damage in a small area.

6. Thermal imaging devices and night vision:

To identify the enemy at night or in fog.

7. Drones and surveillance cameras:

To keep an eye on enemy activities.

8. MI-17 helicopters:

For rapid movement of troops and air cover.

List of military operations conducted by India

Sr. No.	Campaign Name	Year	Objective
1	Operation Vijay	1961	Goa was freed from the Portuguese and merged with India
2	Operation Meghdoot	1984	gaining control over the Siachen Glacier.
3	Operation Blue Star	1984	Terrorist hiding in Amritsar’s Golden Temple eliminated
4	Operation Pawan	1987	Peacekeeping through IPKF in SriLanka
5	Operation Cactus	1988	Foiled coup attempt in Maldives
6	Operation Safed Sagar	1999	Role of Indian Air Force during Kargil War
7	Operation Vijay (Kargil)	1999	to drive out Pakistani intruders from Kargil
8	Operation Parakram	2001 – 2002	Deployment of army on the border after the Parliament attack
9	Operation Rahat	2013	Relief and rescue work during Uttarakhand floods
10	Operation Maitri	2015	India’s humanitarian assistance after the Nepal earthquake
11	Surgical Strike	2016	After Uri attack, terrorist hideouts in POK were attacked
12	Balakot Air Strike	2019	After Pulwama attack, terrorist camp in Balakot (Pak) was attacked
13	Operation Devi Shakti	2021	Evacuation of Indians and Afghan nationals from Afghanistan
14	Operation Ganga	2022	Safe return of Indian students during Ukraine Russia war
15	Operation Karuna	2023	Relief and rescue operations during the Sudan conflict
16	Operation Sindoor	2025	Action against terrorists in border areas

India’s HDI ranking improves

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released the 2025 Human Development Index (HDI) report, in which India ranked 130th. This improvement is a testimony to the progress made in the field of education, health and standard of living.

Score: 0.685 (was 0.676 in 2022)

India’s Rank: Medium Human Development

Importance: This ranking reflects India’s global recognition and impact of development policy.

Announcement of projects worth ₹3,867 crore in Madhya Pradesh

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced the launch of projects worth ₹3,867 crore in the state. These schemes include education, women safety, urban development, and road construction.

Major schemes:

Construction of women’s hostels

Extension of urban sanitation mission

Implementation of ‘Rahveer Yojana’

India-Maldives Maritime Agreement Signed

13 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed to promote maritime cooperation between India and Maldives. This move will strengthen island development and strategic relations.

Grant amount: ₹55.3 crore

Key areas: Ferry service, coastal security, digital connectivity

International

On May 10, a ceasefire was announced between India and Pakistan, which China supported and gave a message of regional peace.

Key Points: Restoring peace on Kashmir borders

China’s role: Positive response to mediation

Appointment of Field Marshal in Pakistan

Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir was promoted to the rank of Field Marshal, an important decision in Pakistan’s military history.

First Field Marshal: Ayub Khan

New role: Long-term stability and strategic control in the army

World Hypertension Day – 17 May

This time the theme was: “Measure your blood pressure accurately, control it and live longer.”

Objective: To make people aware of the dangers of high blood pressure

Government initiative: Organizing free blood pressure check-up camps

Science & Technology

ISRO begins investigation into technical glitch in PSLV-C61 mission

ndia’s Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has constituted a committee to investigate the technical glitch in the recent PSLV-C61 mission.

Mission objective: Launch of defense and meteorological satellites

Committee report: Likely to come by June 2025

NASA’s new discovery on the moon

NASA’s GRAIL mission has found differences in the internal structure of the moon in the northern and southern hemispheres, leading to a new theory of the evolution of the moon.

Sports Current Affairs

India won the SAFF U-19 Football Championship

India won the title by defeating Bangladesh in a penalty shootout in the SAFF Under-19 Football Championship.

Score: 4-3 (Shootout)

Man of the Match: Aditya Rawat (Goalkeeper)

Khelo India Youth Games 2025 Concludes

Maharashtra secured the first position by winning 80 gold, 70 silver and 65 bronze medals.

Venue: 5 cities of Bihar (Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga)

Participating States: 28 States, 8 Union Territories

Important Days

Sikkim State Day – 16 May

Sikkim celebrated State Day on 16 May, which was the 50th anniversary of its merger with India.

Main event: Cultural program in Gangtok

History: Became the 22nd state of India in 1975

International Museum Day – 18 May

The theme for this year was: “The future of museums in rapidly changing communities”. It aims to establish museums as centres of education and cultural preservation.

Conclusion

The week from 12th May to 18th May 2025 was filled with many important events at the national and international level. Topics like improvement in India’s HDI ranking, new development projects in Madhya Pradesh, India-Maldives maritime cooperation, and SAFF U-19 football title were the major highlights of the week. Additionally, events like monitoring of JN.1 variants in the health sector and World Hypertension Day contributed to increasing social awareness.

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