National News

"Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan"

• The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) has launched the "Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan" as a historic step towards inclusive governance and last-mile service delivery.
• This campaign is being conducted across tribal-dominated districts, villages, and hamlets across the country from 15th June to 30th June 2025.

State Special News

Inauguration of Ayushman Arogya Mandir: Delhi

• Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the Ayushman Arogya Mandir located in the Tis Hazari Court complex on 17th June 2025.
• According to Rekha Gupta, a total of 33 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs and 17 Jan Aushadhi Kendras were inaugurated simultaneously on 17th June.

Ayushman Arogya Mandir:

Announcement of Water Metro Service in Patna

• The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) organized a consultative workshop in Patna on the development of inland waterway transport on the Ganga River (NW-1) under the Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP).
• During the workshop, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal announced the launch of a Water Metro Service on the Ganga River in Patna.

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International News

Support to Suriname's SMEs and Agriculture under the SEEDS Initiative

• Under the SEEDS initiative (Supply of Equipment for the Efficient Development of SMEs), India has taken significant steps to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the agriculture sector in Suriname.
• As part of this initiative, India delivered the final consignment of equipment for the processing of passion fruits to Suriname in June 2025.

Suriname :

Economy and Banking

UPI Agreement: Cyprus

• India and Cyprus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch Unified Payments Interface (UPI) services.
• This agreement has been signed between NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) and Eurobank of Cyprus, with the aim of enabling cross-border digital payments between the two countries.

Unified Payments Interface (UPI):

India's Wholesale Inflation

• India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation fell to 0.39% in May 2025, marking the lowest level in the past 14 months.
• The decline was primarily driven by a sharp drop in the prices of food items, especially vegetables, as well as fuel and manufactured products.

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Reports and Indexes

Latest PLFS Data [May 2025]

• According to the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data, India’s unemployment rate rose from 5.1% in April 2025 to 5.6% in May 2025.
• This increase was observed in both rural and urban areas, with the youth and women being the most affected groups.

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States of World Nuclear Forces Report 2025

• The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its annual States of World Nuclear Forces Report as part of the SIPRI Yearbook 2025 on 16th June 2025.

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Defense News

Ship ‘Achal’ Launched for ICG

• The ship ‘Achal’, built with over 60% indigenous content, was launched on 16th June 2025 at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
• It is the fifth vessel in a series of eight Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs), designed and constructed under the stringent dual-class certification of the American Bureau of Shipping and the Indian Register of Shipping.

Indian Coast Guard :

Important Days

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

• World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is celebrated every year on 17 June to raise awareness about and tackle serious environmental problems such as desertification, land degradation and drought at the global level.

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