National News

4th Meeting of India-Central Asia Dialogue

• The 4th meeting of the India-Central Asia Dialogue was held in New Delhi between India and five Central Asian countries — Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
• In the wake of China's restrictions on the export of rare earth minerals and magnets, these six countries collectively expressed a strong interest in joint exploration of rare and critical minerals.

India-Central Asia Dialogue:

Commercial Operation of Vande Bharat Trains

• Northern Railway commenced the commercial operation of Vande Bharat trains between Katra and Srinagar from 7 June 2025.
• The service was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 6 June 2025.

Vande Bharat Express:

"Stop Obesity by Eating Safe and Healthy Food"

• Union Health Minister J P Nadda launched the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) awareness initiative on "Stop Obesity by Eating Safe and Healthy Food" at NIMHANS, Bengaluru on 7 June 2025.

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI):

International News

Organization of ICDRI

• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI) through video conferencing on 7 June 2025, held in Nice, France.
• This was the first time the conference was organized in Europe, and its theme was: “Shaping a Resilient Future for Coastal Regions”.

Conference organized by: Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI):

World Expo 2025

• India’s pavilion at the World Expo 2025, held in Osaka, Japan, has been ranked among the top five pavilions alongside those of the United States, Italy, Japan, and France.
• This pavilion has been presented by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) under the Ministry of Culture and is based on the theme of “Compassion and Inclusivity.”

World Expo 2025:

Sports News

FIH Pro League 2024-25

• The Indian men's hockey team lost 1-2 to Olympic champions Netherlands in the Europe leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25 at the Wegener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands.

Famous Indian Hockey Players:

French Open Tennis 2025

• In the women's singles final of the French Open Tennis 2025, American tennis star Coco Gauff defeated World No. 1 Belarusian player Aryna Sabalenka with a score of 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4 to win her first French Open title.

Four Grand Slams of Tennis:

Taiwan Athletics Open 2025

• Olympian Jyothi Yarraji won the gold medal in the 100m hurdles on the first day of the Taiwan Athletics Open 2025, held in Chinese Taipei, Taiwan.

Taiwan Athletics Open 2025 :

6th Stepan Avagyan Memorial Chess Tournament

• Indian Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram clinched victory at the 6th Stepan Avagyan Memorial Chess Tournament, held in Jermuk, Armenia.
• This marks his second major international success in 2025, following his earlier win at the Prague Masters 2025 Chess Tournament.

Regulating body of the game of chess : International Chess Federation (FIDE)

Norway Chess Tournament 2025

• Norwegian Grandmaster and World No. 1, Magnus Carlsen, won the Norway Chess Tournament 2025 held in Stavanger.
• This victory marks his 7th Norway Chess title. The tournament took place from May 26 to June 7, 2025, featuring the top six players from around the world.

Norway Chess Tournament:

Economy and Banking

Retail Sales of Electric Passenger Vehicles in India

• According to data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), the retail sales of electric passenger vehicles in India surpassed the 4% market share mark for the first time in May 2025.
• In comparison, the figure stood at just 2.6% in May 2024.Previously, in April 2025, the share of electric cars was 3.5%, which increased by 0.5% in May.

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Important Days

All India Radio (AIR)

• All India Radio is celebrating its 90th anniversary today.
• On 8 June 1936, the Indian State Broadcasting Service was officially renamed as All India Radio (AIR).

Defense News

'Nomadic Elephant 2025'

• The 17th edition of the India-Mongolia joint military exercise 'Nomadic Elephant 2025' is being held at the Special Forces Training Centre in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia.
• This exercise is scheduled from 31 May to 13 June 2025, aiming to enhance the operational capabilities, tactical coordination, and preparedness of the two countries' armed forces for UN-mandated operations.

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