Current Affairs 17th May 2025 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the ISRO?
A. K. Sivan
B. S. Somanath
C. Dr. V. Narayanan
D. Dr. M. Sankaran
Answer: D. Dr. M. Sankaran
2. What is the theme of World Telecommunication Day 2025?
A. Digital Transformation
B. Bridging the Standardization Gap
C. Empowering the Least Developed Countries through ICTs
D. Connect 2030: ICTs for the Sustainable Development Goals
Answer: C. Empowering the Least Developed Countries through ICTs
3. Who is the current Chief Election Commissioner of India (as of May 2025)?
A. Sushil Chandra
B. Rajiv Kumar
C. Arun Goel
D. Gyanesh Kumar
Answer: D. Gyanesh Kumar
4. Which Indian has been appointed as the President of the World Bank in 2025?
A. Arvind Subramanian
B. Ajay Banga
C. Raghuram Rajan
D. Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer: B. Ajay Banga
5. World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is observed on which date?
A. 15 May
B. 17 May
C. 18 May
D. 16 May
Answer: B. 17 May
6. Which Indian company the country’s first AI-powered EV charging app?
A. Tata Power
B. Adani Green
C. Reliance Jio
D. Ola Electric
Answer: A. Tata Power
7. Which country tested its first 6G satellite successfully in space?
A. USA
B. China
C. Japan
D. Russia
Answer: B. China
8. What is the theme of World Hypertension Day 2025 (May 17)?
A. Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer
B. Know Your Numbers
C. Health for All
D. Stop the Silent Killer
Answer: A. Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer
9. Who won the Italian Open 2025 Men's Singles title?
A. Novak Djokovic
B. Carlos Alcaraz
C. Daniil Medvedev
D. Jannik Sinner
Answer: D. Jannik Sinner
10. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of Twitter (X) in May 2025?
A. Elon Musk
B. Linda Yaccarino
C. Jack Dorsey
D. Shivon Zilis
Answer: B. Linda Yaccarino