National News

Inauguration of Satna Airport

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated Satna Airport in Madhya Pradesh on 31st May 2025.
• On this occasion, the first flight was also operated from the airport, in which six tribal women completed their first air journey from Satna to Rewa and back.

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Second Phase of Capacity Building under NAKSHA Programme

• The Department of Land Resources (DoLR) under the Ministry of Rural Development will organize the second phase of capacity building under the NAKSHA programme starting from 2nd June 2025 at five Centers of Excellence (CoEs) across the country.

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Axiom Mission 4 (AX-4)

• India’s Union Minister for the Department of Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, announced during a media briefing that Indian astronaut, Group Captain Subhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force, will conduct special scientific experiments related to food and nutrition aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of Axiom Mission 4 (AX-4).

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Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan 2025

• The Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan 2025 was launched from Puri, Odisha, and will be conducted across more than 700 districts in the country until 12th June 2025.
• This nationwide campaign aims to raise awareness among farmers about scientific and modern agricultural techniques, advanced seeds, balanced use of fertilizers, climate-resilient crop varieties, and effective crop management.

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'Ankur Initiative'

• The Housing and Urban Development Department of the Odisha Government has launched the ‘ANKUR’ initiative, which stands for Atal Network for Knowledge, Urbanisation and Reforms.
• The objective of this initiative is to promote resilient, smart, and inclusive urban development across the state.

Odisha (formerly Orissa): General Information

Economy and Banking

India’s Foreign Exchange Reserves

• India's foreign exchange reserves rose by a massive $6.99 billion to $692.72 billion in the week ended May 23, 2025, hitting a new all-time high.
• According to weekly data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), foreign currency assets, a key component of the foreign exchange reserves, rose by $4.52 billion to $586.17 billion.

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No Requirement to Maintain Minimum Balance – Canara Bank Update

• Canara Bank has provided a major relief to its customers by removing the penalty rules related to non-maintenance of minimum balance.
• Now, Savings Account holders are not required to maintain a minimum balance, and no additional charges or penalties will be levied for not doing so.

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Person In News

Ahilyabai Holkar

• The 300th birth anniversary of Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar was celebrated on 31 May 2025 with great reverence and enthusiasm, especially in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
• Ahilyabai was born on 31 May 1725 in Chondi village (Maharashtra), and she was one of the greatest women rulers of the 18th century, who ruled over Indore and Malwa region for 28 years.

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Air Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann

• Air Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann assumed charge as the Senior Air Staff Officer of the Western Air Command of the Indian Air Force on 01 June 2025.

Indian Air Force (IAF):

Shailendra Nath Gupta

• Shailendra Nath Gupta assumed charge as Director General of Defence Estates on May 31, 2025.
• The post of Director General of Defence Estates comes under the Ministry of Defence and serves as the head of the Department of Defence Estates.

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Sports News

Mohammadreza Shadloui

• On the first day of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12 player auction, Iranian all-rounder Mohammadreza Shadloui became the first player in PKL history to cross the ₹2 crore mark. He was bought by Gujarat Giants for ₹2.23 crore.

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Players’ Status and Transfers Announcement

• The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has announced amendments to its Regulations on the Status and Transfers of Players (RSTP), which will come into effect from 1st June 2025.

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Asian Athletics Championship 2025

• At the Asian Athletics Championship 2025 held in Gumi, South Korea, India delivered an outstanding performance and secured the second position in the medal tally.
• India won a total of 24 medals, including 8 gold, 10 silver, and 6 bronze medals.

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International Deaf Cricket Series 2025

• The Indian Deaf Cricket Team delivered an excellent performance in the 5-match International Deaf Cricket Series 2025 against Trinidad and Tobago, winning the series 3-2.

2025 Para Shooting World Cup

• Mona Agarwal of India won the silver medal in the Women’s P2 - 10 Meter Air Pistol SH1 event at the 2025 Para Shooting World Cup held in Changwon, South Korea.
• Mona Agarwal is also a bronze medalist at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, and her story is truly inspirational.

Important Days

Global Day of Parents

• Global Day of Parents is observed annually on 1st June.
• The purpose of this day is to honor the selfless dedication of parents and their important role in nurturing and raising children.

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World Milk Day

• World Milk Day is celebrated every year on 1st June.
• This day was started in the year 2001 by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
• The purpose of this day is to recognize the importance of milk and the dairy industry and to raise awareness among people about the nutritional benefits of milk.