Current Affairs 24 May 2025

Uttar Pradesh govt launches India's 1st Vistadome jungle safari train.

• The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a Vistadome coach service connecting Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary in Bahraich district with Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in Pilibhit, making it the first state in India to offer a jungle safari through a Vistadome train.
• This plan is part of the One Destination, Three Forests theme by the Eco Tourism Board of Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh sets two world records in road construction within 24 hr.

• Uttar Pradesh achieved two world records in 24 hours by constructing a 10-kilometre crash barrier and laying 34.24 lane kilometres of bituminous concrete road.
• This accomplishment earned the state entries in the Golden Book of World Records, Asia Book of Records, and Indian Book of Records.
• The record-setting effort took place on the prestigious Ganga Motorway Project.

World largest aerospace-grade titanium unit inaugurated in Lucknow.

• Union Defence Minister and UP CM inaugurated India 's largest Titanium and Superalloy Materials Plant in Lucknow.
• This titanium plant is operated by Aeroalloy Technologies Limited, a subsidiary of PTC Industries Limited.
• The plant is spread over an area of 50 acres and has an annual production capacity of 6,000 tonnes , making it the world's largest single-site titanium remelting facility.

Govt announces revised grants for NSFs to strengthen sports ecosystem.

• The Centre will establish 13 new professional sports leagues in 2025 to develop a league culture across the country.
• These sports include yoga, cycling, basketball, archery, and boxing, among others.
• Hosting international tournaments will now receive 2 crore rupees, double the previous amount.
• The grant for national championships in high-priority sports has increased to 90 lakh rupees.

UP government to revamp religious routes with Rs 4,560 crore.

• The Uttar Pradesh government, under Yogi Adityanath, is set to invest Rs 4,560 crore in upgrading roads connecting key historical, mythological, and spiritual sites.
• This initiative aims to boost religious tourism by providing safer and more convenient travel for pilgrims.
• Major focus areas include: Ayodhya, Varanasi, Mathura, Chitrakoot, Prayagraj, Naimisharanya, and Mirzapur.