National News

Green Skill-Focused Electric Vehicle Training Program Launched

• The Central Government, in collaboration with Shell India, has launched a green skill-focused Electric Vehicle (EV) training program.
• The objective of this initiative is to equip students and teachers with future-ready capabilities in the fields of green energy and e-mobility.

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.95th Meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG)

• Under the PM Gati Shakti initiative, the 95th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) was held to evaluate infrastructure projects in metro rail, road transport and highways, and logistics parks.

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'Creative City of Gastronomy'

• Lucknow has been nominated for UNESCO’s prestigious 'Creative City of Gastronomy' list.
• This nomination aims to promote Lucknow's rich culinary heritage—especially its Awadhi cuisine, which includes globally renowned dishes such as tandoori, kebabs, biryani, shahi tukda, galouti kebab, sheermal, and kulfi.

New Motto of Lokpal

• "Empower Citizens, Expose Corruption" is the new official motto of the Lokpal of India.
• This motto was adopted by the full bench of the Lokpal in June 2025, reflecting the institution’s commitment to promoting citizen empowerment and combating corruption.

International News

Operation 'Rising Lion'

• On 13 June 2025, Israel launched a large-scale aerial strike under Operation 'Rising Lion' targeting key nuclear facilities and military sites in Iran.
• The objective of this operation was to undermine Iran’s nuclear weapons development capability and neutralize potential threats.

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Sports News

ISSF World Cup Munich

• Indian shooter Sift Kaur Samra won the bronze medal in the women’s 50m rifle three positions event at the ISSF World Cup held in Munich on 12 June 2025.

Defense News

‘Nomadic Elephant 2025’

• The joint military exercise ‘Nomadic Elephant 2025’ between India and Mongolia was held from 31 May to 13 June 2025 in Ulaanbaatar.
• A 45-member contingent from the Indian Army, including personnel from the Arunachal Scouts—a unit specialized in mountain warfare—participated in the exercise.

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Successful Test of 'Rudrastra'

• On 11 June 2025, a successful test of the hybrid Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) 'Rudrastra' was conducted at the Pokhran Firing Range in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
• Developed by Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited (SDAL), the UAV was tested in the presence of the Indian Army.
• During the mission, Rudrastra accurately engaged the target and safely returned to the launch point.

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Reports and Indexes

Global Gender Gap Report 2025

• According to the Global Gender Gap Report 2025 released by the World Economic Forum (WEF), India ranks 131st out of 148 countries.
• This marks a decline of two positions compared to 2024, when India was ranked 129th.

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India Ranks Second Globally in Social Security Coverage

• According to the latest data from the International Labour Organization (ILO), in 2025, 64.3% of India's population—approximately 940 million citizens—are covered under at least one social security benefit.
• In comparison, in 2015, only 19% of the population was covered under at least one government social security scheme.

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Person In News

Vijay Rupani

• Former Chief Minister of Gujarat, Vijay Rupani, tragically passed away at the age of 68 on 12 June 2025 in a devastating plane crash.
• He was travelling on Air India Flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to London to meet his wife and daughter.
• The aircraft crashed into a residential area near Ahmedabad just minutes after takeoff, resulting in the death of 241 people, including Vijay Rupani. Among the deceased were 230 passengers, 2 pilots, and 10 crew members, along with 24 local residents.

Vishwas Kumar Ramesh

• The only passenger to survive the Ahmedabad plane crash.

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Katrina Kaif

• Katrina Kaif has been appointed as the Global Brand Ambassador of Maldives.
• The aim of this initiative is to promote the Maldives as a luxury and high-end travel destination, especially among Indian and international tourists.

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Important Days

World Day Against Child Labour

• World Day Against Child Labour is celebrated every year on 12 June to raise awareness about the problem of child labour in the world and to encourage global efforts to eliminate it.

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