Latest Important General Knowledge Facts – 2025

• Indian cricketer Virat Kohli scored his 52nd ODI century in Ranchi against South Africa in the first ODI. With this, he became the player with the **most centuries in a single format**, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 51 Test centuries.
• This year, India achieved a **record 357 million tonnes of food grain production**, the highest in the nation’s history. In the last 10 years, food grain output increased by **100 million tonnes**, up from 257 million tonnes in 2015.
• India has been **re-elected to UNESCO’s Executive Board** for the 2025–29 term. The Executive Board oversees the organisation’s **policies, budget, and programmes**, comprising **58 member countries**.
• India has also been re-elected to the **International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council**. In Category B, India received **154 out of 169 votes**, the highest in this category, maintaining its position as the **top-voted country** for the second consecutive term.
• The World Bank Group has appointed **Pascal Donohoe** as the new **Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer**. Donohoe previously served as Ireland’s Finance Minister and President of the Eurogroup since 2020. He also worked for 10 years with **Procter & Gamble**.