Daily Current Affairs and GK | 6 May 2025

Topic: Awards and Prizes

1. Subhasish Bose won the Men’s Player of the Year at the AIFF Awards 2025.

• Soumya Guguloth was named the Women’s Player of the Year for the 2024-25 season.
• Khalid Jamil was awarded Best Men’s Coach. Sujata Kar received the Best Women’s Coach honor.
• Vishal Kaith and Elangbam Panthoi Chanu were recognized as the Best Goalkeepers in the men’s and women’s categories, respectively.
• Brison Fernandes and Toijam Thoibisana Chanu were named the Most Promising Players of the Year.
• AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey praised Odisha for its support of football.
• Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo attended the award ceremony.
• He praised rising stars like Brison Fernandes and Thoibisana Chanu for their achievements.

Topic: State News/Andhra Pradesh

2. Andhra Pradesh will build India's first Transmedia Entertainment City in collaboration with Creativeland Asia.

• The Andhra Pradesh State Government has entered into an MoU with Creativeland Asia Private Limited to establish India’s first “Transmedia Entertainment City.”
• The MoU was signed in Amaravati on May 1, 2025, with representatives from both parties formalizing the agreement.
• The WAVES Summit 2025, organized by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, provided the momentum for this significant collaboration.
• Through this project, Andhra Pradesh will become a center for creative economy, tourism, skill development, employment generation and digital innovation.
• The city, called "Creator Land", will be home to state-of-the-art facilities for cinema, gaming, advertising, virtual production and technology-based story.
• The project will feature a state-of-the-art Virtual Studio Complex with AI-based real-time rendering and volumetric capture systems.
• Immersive Entertainment Zones will offer theme parks with AR, VR, and MR experiences, along with dedicated gaming zones and e-sports arenas.
• It will also include a Global Cinema Co-Production Hub for international collaborations, Creator Land Academy for specialized youth training in VFX, AI, gaming, and virtual production, and efforts to attract global investment through partnerships with studios and gaming companies.
• The foundation stone of this project will be laid in the next 24 months.

Topic: Biotechnology and Diseases

3. Advanced non-invasive blood flow monitoring technology developed by UAE University.

• An enhanced technology for monitoring blood flow without surgery has been created by researchers from the United Arab Emirates University using piezoelectric pressure sensors.
• Crucial physiological parameters, including blood flow velocity and viscosity, are measured by the innovation by utilizing materials that generate electric fields when subjected to mechanical stress.
• Improved accuracy and cost-effectiveness have been achieved, making the device suitable for use in clinics and households.
• Real-time monitoring features have been added to detect serious conditions such as blood clots.
• The innovation was supervised by Professor Mahmoud Al Ahmad, who emphasized its practical utility for both patients and healthcare professionals.
• The technology is aligned with the UAE's goals to reduce reliance on imported healthcare tools and promote domestic medical innovation.

Topic: International News

4. The reopening of Alcatraz prison ordered by President Trump.

• The reopening and expansion of Alcatraz prison has been directed by US President Donald Trump.
• The island facility, which lies off the coast of California near San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, had been closed in 1963 and repurposed for tourism.
• The President stated that repeat offenders and violent criminals continue to plague the nation.
• Alcatraz’s revival has been described as a symbol of restoring law, justice, and order in America.
• Established as a fort since the 1850s, the main building of this prison was constructed in 1910-12 as a US Army military prison.
• The Justice Department took control in the 1930s, and it began taking in convicts from the federal prison system.

(Source: News on AIR)

Topic: International News

5. 100% tariff on Foreign-made films announced by Trump.

• A 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the United States has been ordered by US President Donald Trump.
• The Department of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative (USTR) have been authorized to begin the process of imposing a 100% tariff on all foreign-made films entering the United States.
• The film industry in America is dying at a rapid pace, as other countries are offering all kinds of incentives to pull our filmmakers and studios away from the United States.
• Trump claimed the American film industry is being deliberately undermined through foreign subsidies and propaganda.
• The policy was described as a necessary step to protect national security and cultural sovereignty.

Topic: State News/Haryana

6. The new excise policy approved by the Haryana Cabinet.

• On 5 May, a new Excise Policy has been approved by the Haryana Cabinet under the leadership of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini.
• The visibility of liquor shops or theka from National and State Highways has been prohibited under the new rules.
• Apart from this, any kind of advertisement or signboard will not be allowed at the liquor shops opened at a proper distance from the main roads.
• Violators will face fines of Rs 1 lakh for the first time, Rs 2 lakh for the second time and Rs 3 lakh for the third time, after which the license of the liquor shop will be cancelled.
• Distance requirements for liquor outlets from schools, colleges, and religious places have been increased to 150 meters.
• No changes have been made to the total number of liquor shops, which will remain at 2400 in 1200 zones.
• There is also a provision in this policy that no liquor shop will be opened in a village with a population of less than 500, due to which 152 liquor shops in more than 700 villages will be closed.
• Under the new policy, to open an alcohol outlet (AHATAS), 4% of the license fee will have to be paid in Gurugram, 3 % of the license fee in Faridabad, Sonipat, Panchkula and 1% of the license fee in the rest of the districts.
• In the new policy, it has been made mandatory to have an area of ​​1000 square meters for an alcohol outlet.

Topic: Summits/Conferences/Meetings

7. At the 58^th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank in Milan, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met with ADB President Masato Kanda.

• She reaffirmed India’s commitment to private sector-driven economic growth.
• India is actively enhancing its business environment through ongoing policy and regulatory reforms.
• She highlighted key measures such as the Goods and Services Tax, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, and the reduction in corporate tax rates.
• Other major initiatives include the Production-Linked Incentive scheme, the GatiShakti National Master Plan, and the Startup India program.
• President Kanda expressed ADB’s full support for India’s development priorities.
• 58th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank in Milan, Italy began on May 4, 2025. It began with the theme “Sharing Experience, Building Tomorrow”.

Topic: National Appointments

8. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting in New Delhi to discuss the appointment of the next CBI Director.

• The meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s Office.
• Chief Justice of India Justice Sanjiv Khanna was present at the meeting.
• Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, also attended.
• The discussion was caused by the upcoming end of CBI Director Praveen Sood’s term.
• His two-year tenure concludes on May 25.
• The Central Government appoints the CBI Director based on recommendations from a selection committee.
• This committee includes the Prime Minister, the Chief Justice of India, and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
• CBI Director is appointed for a period of not less than 2 years.

Topic: Defence

9. The Indian Navy and DRDO have jointly completed a successful combat trial of the indigenous Multi-Influence Ground Mine (MIGM).

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commended the Navy, DRDO, and industry partners for this achievement.
• He said the mine will play a key role in enhancing India’s underwater warfare capabilities.
• The MIGM is a sophisticated underwater naval mine developed to detect and respond to stealth submarines and warships.
• It is equipped with a variety of sensors to identify acoustic, magnetic, and pressure signatures from marine vessels.
• The system includes advanced onboard electronics with ARM-based processors.
• These electronics process sensor data and trigger specific actions based on the input.
• DRDO Chairman Dr. Samir V. Kamat confirmed that the system has passed its validation trials.
• He stated that it is now ready for induction into the Indian Navy.

Topic: Important Days

10. World Asthma Day 2025: 06 May

• World Asthma Day is observed every year on the second Tuesday of May to raise awareness about asthma and its risks.
• In 2025, it is being observed on May 6.
• The theme for World Asthma Day 2025 is 'Make inhaled treatments accessible for all'.
• This emphasizes the need for universal access to inhaled medications for asthma control and treatment.
• The first World Asthma Day took place in 1998, organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA).
• It coincided with the first World Asthma Meeting in Barcelona and involved over 35 countries.
• Asthma is a chronic condition that causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways.
• This leads to excess mucus production, making it difficult to breathe.
• More than 250 million people around the world live with asthma.
• In 2019, asthma was responsible for around 455,000 deaths globally, according to the World Health Organization.