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Mon 09 Jun, 2025
National News
Piyush Goyal's Visit to Switzerland and Sweden
- Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, embarked on an official visit to Switzerland and Sweden from June 9 to June 13, 2025. In the first leg of the visit, he departed for Switzerland on June 9.
- The objective of this visit is to further strengthen trade, investment, and strategic ties between India and the two European nations.
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Iyengar Yoga Workshop
- As part of the International Yoga Day celebrations, the All India Institute of Ayurveda will host a three-day Iyengar Yoga workshop on the theme "Yoga Inclusion."
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Technology Transfer of Nine Defence Systems
- The Vehicle Research & Development Establishment (VRDE) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), located in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, has transferred the technology of nine defence systems to ten Indian companies.
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Economy and Banking
Third Largest Digital Economy
- According to the State of India’s Digital Economy Report 2024, India has now become the third-largest digital economy in the world in terms of economy-wide digitalization—trailing only behind the United States and China.
- In terms of individual user digitalization, India ranks 12th among the G20 countries.
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The contribution of the digital economy to the gross domestic product (GDP) was 11.74% in 2022-23, which is projected to increase to 13.42% by 2024-25. The digital economy is estimated to account for nearly 20% of GDP by 2029-30, overtaking traditional sectors such as agriculture and manufacturing Rich states such as Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat and Haryana are leading in digitalisation |
Awards and Honours
ICC Player of the Month for May 2025
- The ICC Player of the Month award for May 2025 has been given to UAE captain Muhammad Waseem in the men's category and South Africa’s Chloe Tryon in the women's category.
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Mathrubhumi Literary Award 2024
- Renowned Malayalam writer Sarah Joseph has been honoured with the Mathrubhumi Literary Award 2024.
- She received the award for her outstanding contribution to Malayalam literature.The award includes a cash prize of ₹3 lakh, a citation, and a sculpture.
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Books and Authors
"Modi's Niti Shastra: The World's His Oyster"
- The book "Modi's Niti Shastra: The World's His Oyster" written by Dr. Adish C. Aggarwal was released.
- The book focuses on a comprehensive analysis of the legal revolution and policy-making in India during the three terms of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Diary of a Cricketer's Wife
- A book named The Diary of a Cricketer's Wife has been published recently.
- This book is written by Puja Pujara, wife of Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara, in which she has shared her life experiences as a cricketer's wife and many aspects of cricketer Pujara's personal life.
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Sports News
French Open 2025 Men's Singles
- Carlos Alcaraz of Spain won the French Open 2025 Men's Singles title.
- He defeated World No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy in the final. This is Alcaraz's second consecutive French Open and fifth Grand Slam title overall.
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Important Days
Birsa Munda Martyrdom Day
- The martyrdom day of Bhagwan Birsa Munda is observed every year on 9th May.
- Birsa Munda led the 'Ulgulan' (Great Rebellion) against British rule to protect tribal identity, rights over jal (water), jungle (forest), and zameen (land), and their autonomy.
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World Oceans Day
- World Oceans Day is observed every year on June 8 to raise global awareness about the importance of oceans, their various aspects, and the urgent need for their conservation.
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World Accreditation Day
- World Accreditation Day is celebrated every year on June 9.
- It was established in 2007 through the joint efforts of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC), and was first observed on June 9, 2008.
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