National

Chabahar Port Agreement

• India and Iran signed a 10-year agreement to manage the Chabahar Port, enhancing regional connectivity and providing an alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative.
• India aims to make Chabahar Port a transit hub under the International North-South Transport Corridor INSTC to reach out to Commonwealth of Independent States CIS countries.

Economy

Domestic Coal Stock Surge By 26%

• India’s domestic coal stock has surged by 26 percent this year to reach 149 million tonnes.

First Trading, Clearing Member Bank

• State Bank of India has become the first bank to become a trading-cum-clearing (TCM) member at India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX) which deals with trading in precious metals.

Sports

Asian Trampoline Gymnastics Championships

• India’s Srishti Khandagale has become the first ever Indian to win a medal at the Asian Trampoline Gymnastics Championships.
• She clinched the silver medal in Women’s Individual Age group category at the 6th Asian Trampoline Gymnastics Championship held in Hong Kong, China.

National Federation Cup Athletics

• Abha Khatua has set a national record and won gold medal in Women’s Shot Put with a massive throw of 18.41 metres at National Federation Cup Athletics Competition in Bhubaneswar.

Elorda Cup 2024

• In the women’s 52 kg category, Reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen advanced to the next round on the first day of the Elorda Cup 2024 in Astana, Kazakhstan.
• Boxing Federation of India has sent a 21-member squad for the prestigious tournament.

Paris Olympic quota

• In Shooting, four Indian shooters have secured the coveted Paris Olympic quota in the 25 metre Pistol category at the Olympic Selection Trials in Bhopal.

Slovenia Deaf tennis open

• Prithvi Sekhar has won Slovenia Deaf tennis open tournament in Murska Sobota.

Person in News

Donald Lu

• US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka.

P. Shyaamnikhil

• P. Shyaamnikhil has become India’s 85th Grandmaster by completing his third and final GM norm in the recently-concluded Dubai Police Masters chess tournament.

Miscellaneous

Auto-Mode Settlement

• With a view to enhance ease of living for its crore of members, Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced auto-mode settlement of advance claims for the purpose of education, marriage and housing.

World Football Day

• United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 25th May as the World Football Day, by adopting a resolution during the 80th plenary meeting of the General Assembly in New York.
• The year 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the first international football tournament in history with the representation of all regions as part of the 1924 Summer Olympic Games, held in Paris.