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Monthly Current Affairs Magazine - June 2025 (Hindi)
01 June, 2025
GK Update
Tue 01 Aug, 2023
National News
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
- ISRO successfully put into orbit two Singapore satellites by PSLV-C55 rocket.
- The launch was done through ISRO's commercial arm 'New Space India Limited'.
ISRO
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President : S. Somnath Headquarters : Bengaluru, Karnataka Founded by : Vikram Sarabhai Year of Establishment : 15 August 1969 |
· This is the 57th flight of PSLV · PSLV-CA is the 16th mission. Satellites of Singapore:- · Nullion, ORB-12 Strider · Galasia-2, Scoob-II Arcade and Velox-AM |
World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF)
- Bengaluru has become the first Indian city to join the 'World Cities Culture Forum' (WCCF).
- Bengaluru is the 41st city to join the Forum.
Bengaluru
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· State : Karnataka It is called the 'Silicon Valley of India'. |
· India's first interactive music museum was opened here in 2019. South India's first major private art museum, the Museum of Art and Photography (MAP), is slated to open in February 2023. |
Saurashtra Narmada Avatran Irrigation Scheme
- PM Modi inaugurated the first phase of the Saurashtra Narmada Avalanche Irrigation (SAUNI) project at Aji 3 Dam near Jamnagar in Gujarat.
Gujarat
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Formation : 1 May 1960 Capital : Gandhinagar Governor : Acharya Dev Vrat |
Legislative Assembly Seat : 182 Lok Sabha Seat : 26 Rajya Sabha Seat : 11 Literacy : 78.03% (National: 74.04%) |
A state in Eastern India
- A $295 million loan agreement has been signed between Bihar and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Bihar
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Formation : March 22, 1912 Capital : Patna Governor : Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar Legislative Assembly Seat : 243 |
Lok Sabha Seat : 40 Rajya Sabha Seat : 16 Population (2011) : 10,40,99,452 Literacy : Around 61.80% |
Rajasthan
- A $200 million loan agreement has been signed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the expansion of urban services of the Rajasthan government.
Rajasthan
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Formation : November 1, 1956 Capital : Jaipur Governor : Kalraj Mishra Legislative Assembly Seat : 200 |
Lok Sabha Seat : 25 Rajya Sabha Seat: 10 Population : 6.85 crore (8th in the country) Literacy rate : 66.1% (26th in the country) |
International News
Indo-Swiss Innovation Platform
- An Indo-Swiss Innovation Platform will be launched to take the India-Switzerland collaboration forward.
Switzerland
| Capital: Bern | Currency: Swiss franc (CHF) | President: Johann Schneider-Amman |
Emergency in myanmar
- The state of emergency in Myanmar has been extended again for 6 months.
- Emergency was imposed in Myanmar after the 2021 coup and is now being extended for the fourth time.
Myanmar
| Capital : Naypyidaw | Currency : Kyat |
Ratan Tata
- Industrialist 'Ratan Tata' has been honored with the first 'Udyog Ratna Award' by the Government of Maharashtra.
- Awards will also be given to young entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs and Marathi entrepreneurs in Maharashtra.
Maharashtra
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· Reorganization: 1 May 1960 · Capital : Mumbai · Governor: Ramesh Bais Population : 11,23,74,333 |
· Legislative Assembly Seat: 288 · Lok Sabha Seats: 48 · Rajya Sabha Seat: 19 · Literacy : 79.85 % Sex Ratio: 925 |
Ritesh Chauhan
- Ritesh Chauhan has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and Joint Secretary, Agriculture under the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
- He will replace Ashish Kumar Bhutani.
Prime Minister Crop Insurance Scheme
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o Launched : 2016 o Objective : To provide insurance cover to farmers in case of crop failure o Nodal Ministry : Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Implementation Area : All States and Union Territories |
Objective:- o To provide facility of voluntary crop insurance to the farmers. · Providing insurance coverage and financial assistance to farmers in case of crop loss. To ensure flow of credit to the agriculture sector. |
Shankari Chandran
- Sri Lankan-origin writer 'Shankari Chandran' has been awarded Australia's highest literary honor 'Miles Franklin Literary Award 2023.
Professor Ganesan Kannabiran
- Educationist Professor Ganesan Kannabiran has been appointed as the new director of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
National Assessment and Accreditation Council
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· Formation: 1994 · Headquarters: Bangalore, Karnataka · It is an autonomous institute under the University Grants Commission (UGC). It evaluates higher education institutions based on various parameters including their governance structure, teaching and learning, research, etc. |
Sport
Spanish Hockey Federation tournament
- India beat hosts Spain to win the three-nation Torneo del Santinario tournament in women's hockey at Teresa.
- The tournament was organized to mark the 100th anniversary of the Spanish Hockey Federation.
Miscellaneous
G20 Women Empowerment Summit
- The G-20, two-day Women Empowerment Summit began in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
- Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani will inaugurate it.
G-20
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Formation : 1999 Current President Country: India |
India's G20 Sherpa: Amitabh Kant Principle: Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam |