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Monthly Current Affairs Magazine - June 2025 (Hindi)
01 June, 2025
GK Update
Thu 03 Aug, 2023
National News
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- Online gaming and casino will attract 28% GST from October 1. The decision was taken after the 51st meeting of the GST Council.
- The council will review it after six months from the implementation of GST.
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
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Formation of GST Council : September 12, 2016 Applicable : July 1, 2017 Article : 279(A) Constitution Amendment Bill : 122nd Dual GST model adopted: Canada GST Day : July 1 |
Suggestion Committee: Vijay Kelkar Committee Chairman of the Drafting Committee: Aseem Das Gupta What type of tax is GST : Indirect tax Headquarters of GST Council: New Delhi Current Finance Minister: Nirmala Sitharaman |
International Literary Festival "Unmesh"
- President Draupadi Murmu will inaugurate 'Utkarsh' and 'Unmesh' festivals in Bhopal.
- The festival of expression 'Unmesh' is the biggest international literary festival of the country.
Unmesh
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Launched: March 12, 1954 Registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860 : 1956 Madhya Pradesh Governor: Mangubhai Patel Madhya Pradesh: Chief Minister: Shivraj Singh Chouhan |
Madhya Pradesh : - • Formation : November 1, 1956 • Capital: Bhopal • Population : 7,26,26,809 Literacy rate: 69.3 percent |
Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023
- Rajya Sabha has passed the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023.
- The Bill seeks to exempt land within 100 km of the country's borders from the purview of conservation laws and allow the establishment of zoos, safaris and eco-tourism facilities in the forest.
Other facts
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• Establishment of Forest Research Institute: 1906 Environment Protection Act: 1986 Headquarters of Forest Survey Department: Dehradun Establishment of Indian Forest Survey Department: 1981 World Heritage Forest: Beautiful Forest |
Forest Survey Department, Headquarters: Dehradun Forest Research Institute : Dehradun National Environmental Research Institute (NERI): Nagpur Current Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister: Bhupendra Yadav |
India Internet Fest
- The Department of Telecommunications under the Ministry of Communications will organize 'India Internet Festival' from August 7.
- The objective is to share real stories that are making a difference in the lives of people through the internet.
Department of Telecommunications
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Union Minister: Ashwini Vaishnav Indian Telegraph Act: October 1, 1885 Internet started in India: August 15, 1995 World Telecom Day: 17 May Hindustan News Formation : 1948 United News of India Formation : (UNI) 1961 Press Trust of India (PTI) Formation: 1947 |
Divided into sub-sectors :- Infrastructure Device Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MNVO), White Space Spectrum 5G Telephone Service Providers and Broadband |
The Public Trust (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023
- The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023 has been passed in the Rajya Sabha.
- The objective of this bill is to increase the ease of living and doing business.
Other facts
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Some of the major laws included in the draft legislation: - Indian Forest Act, 1927 Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 Information Technology Act, 2000 Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 Copyright Act, 1957 |
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Railway Act, 1989 Cinematograph Act, 1952 Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 High Denomination Bank Notes (Demonetisation) Act, 1978, etc. |
India ranks fifth in space research and development in the world
- India ranks fifth in the world in space, research and development overall capability and space travel.
- This information was given by the Minister of State for Atomic Energy and Space Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
First septic tank free city
- The 'Navi Mumbai' city of Maharashtra is going to become the first septic tank free city in India.
Maharashtra
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Reorganization of the state: 1 May 1960 Capital: Mumbai Chief Minister: Eknath Shinde Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari |
Legislative Assembly Seat: 288 Lok Sabha Seats: 48 Rajya Sabha Seat: 19 Population : 11,23,74,333 Literacy: 79.85 % |
State News
Haryana
- The Haryana government has started 'Pran Vayu Devta Pension Yojana' for trees that are more than 75 years old.
- Under this scheme, the state government will give pension to those who take care and nurture trees above 75 years of age.
Haryana
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Establishment: November 1, 1966 Capital : Chandigarh Population : 2,53,51,462 Literacy Rate : 75.55% |
Governor: Bandaru Dattatreya Legislative Assembly Seat: 90 Lok Sabha Seat: 10 Rajya Sabha Seat: 05 |
News in Person
Nitin Chandrakant Desai
- Bollywood director Nitin Chandrakant Desai passed away at the age of 57.
- He was awarded the 'National Film Award' for Best Art Direction for films like Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar, Lagaan.
National Film Awards
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Formation : 10 October 1954 First Gold Medal: Marathi film 'Shyamchi Aai' |
Headquarters: Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi National Film Awards Ministry: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting |
Stuart broad
- England fast bowler Stuart Broad has announced his retirement after the Ashes series.
- He will retire from the game after the ongoing Ashes series.
Stuart broad
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Total Test Matches: 167 Total wickets: 602 |
Total ODIs: 121 Total T20 matches: 56 |
Sport
Open badminton tournament
- Kidambi Srikanth and P.V. Sindhu has reached the singles quarterfinals of the Australian Open Badminton Tournament.
- Kidambi defeated Su Li Yang of Chinese Taipei 21-10, 21-17 in the men's singles second round.
Badminton
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Badminton included in Asian Games: 1977 Establishment of International Badminton Federation: 1934 Included in the Olympic Games : 1992 Headquarters of Badminton World Federation: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Launch of Premier Badminton League: In 2013 Players in Badminton: 2 or 4 Hosting of World Badminton Championship in 2026: India World Badminton Day: 5 July |
7th Asian Champions Trophy
- The seventh Asian Champions Trophy for men in hockey will be held in Chennai.
- Six teams- India, Pakistan, South Korea, Japan, China and Malaysia will compete in this prestigious ten-day tournament.
Hockey
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Number of players playing on the pitch: 22 India's first Hockey Cup: 1971 International Hockey Federation Formation: 7 January 1924 Indian Hockey Federation formed: 1925 |
Hockey related cups :- Maharaja Ranjit Singh Cup Aga Khan Cup Rangaswamy Cup Baton Cup • Dhyanchand Cup • Indira Cup • Nehru Cup • Scindia Cup |