Current Affairs 11 June 2025

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

PM Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan marks 9 years, MRR declines by 50 pointsIn June 2025, the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA),  a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India (GoI), marks its 9th anniversary.  The aim of PMSMA is to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality by facilitating early detection and prompt management of high-risk pregnancies.

• As of May 2025, over 6.19 crore pregnant women have received antenatal check-ups under the PMSMA across India.
• India’s Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) declined by 50 points, from 130 per 100,000 live births during 2014–2016 to 80 per 100,000 live births during 2021–2023, indicating significant progress in maternal healthcare outcomes.

About Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA):
The scheme,launched in June 2016, was designed to provide assured, comprehensive, and quality Antenatal Care (ANC) services free of cost to all pregnant women on the 9th of every month, particularly during the second and third trimesters.

• It aligns with the overarching objectives of the Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health plus Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) strategy implemented under the National Health Mission (NHM).
• The programme adopts a structured approach to private sector engagement by encouraging private practitioners to volunteer for the campaign, assist in formulating awareness strategies, and actively participate in service delivery at government health facilities under the Abhiyan.

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Govt Amends GFR Rules for Procurement of Scientific EquipmentIn June 2025, Government of India (GoI) has raised the financial limits for the procurement of scientific instruments and consumables by various scientific institutions, including those pursuing research in the defence sector, to reduce delays and simplify the process of procurement.

• The Special Provisions under the General Financial Rules (GFRs) have been amended by the Ministry of Finance (MoF), with an aim to advance scientific research and innovation.

Key Amendments:
i.The Vice Chancellors and Directors of various Research and Development (R&D) institutions will be able to purchase scientific equipment and consumables (single-use research material or those with a limited lifespan) for research purposes up to Rs. 2 lakhs without seeking any quotations.
ii.The financial limit for procurement by purchase committees of public research institutes has been increased from Rs.10 lakhs to Rs.20 lakhs.
iii.The financial limits for procuring goods using the Limited Tender Enquiry (LTE) and advertised tender enquiry have been increased to Rs. 1 crore from the existing Rs. 50 lakhs.
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Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Announced ‘Clean Plant Programme in Pune, MaharashtraUnion Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare (MoA&FW), announced the launch of ‘Clean Plant Programme’ to set up 9 horticultural facilities across India during the concluding session of India’s 1st International Agri Hackathon held from June 01 to June 03, 2025 in Pune, Maharashtra.

• These nine Central Plantation Crops (CPCs) include Grapes (National Research Centre(NRC), Pune, Maharashtra); Temperate Fruits like Apple, Almond, Walnuts (Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir(J&K) and Mukteshwar, Uttarakhand); Citrus Fruits (Indian Council of Agricultural Research(ICAR)-Central Citrus Research Institute – Nagpur, Maharashtra and ICAR-Central Institute of Arid Horticulture(CIAH), Bikaner, Rajasthan); Mango, Guava, Avocado (ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research(IIHR), Bengaluru, Karnataka), Mango, Guava, Litchi (ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture(CISH), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, UP), Pomegranate (NRC, Sholapur, Maharashtra), and Tropical/Sub-Tropical Fruits in Eastern India.
• Of these 9 horticultural facilities, 3 will be established in 3 cities of Maharashtra: Pune (for Grapes); Nagpur (Oranges); and Solarpur (Pomegranates) at an estimated cost of Rs 300 crore.

i.The Clean plant initiative will get expert technical assistance from countries like: Israel and the Netherlands.
ii.Additionally, this initiative will complement advanced nurseries which includes investments of Rs 3 crore and Rs 1.5 crore for large nurseries and mid-sized nurseries, respectively.
iii.While addressing the event, Maharashtra Chief Minister(CM) Devendra Fadnavis announced plans to use state government’s Rs 120 crore startup dedicated Funds of Funds (FoF) along with Government of India (GoI)’s fund, to provide incubation and financial support for translating participant ideas into scalable start-ups.
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Bengaluru Becomes India’s ‘Leopard Capital’ with 85 Free-Ranging Leopards
In June 2025, Bengaluru (Karnataka) was declared the India’s ‘Leopard Capital’ after a year-long camera-trap survey (2024-2025) by the Holématthi Nature Foundation (HNF), headquarterd in Bengaluru (Karnataka), led by conservation biologist Dr. Sanjay Gubbi, revealed that it had the highest number of free-ranging wild leopards among metropolitan cities, surpassing Mumbai (Maharashtra).

• The study estimated 80–85 leopards across the forests and scrublands surrounding Bengaluru, surpassing Mumbai’s 54 leopards documented within Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai, Maharashtra.

i.The survey was carried out across 282 square kilometers (sq km) using over 250 camera traps, covering mixed habitats in Karnataka like Turahalli, B.M. Kaval, U.M. Kaval, Roerich Estate, and Bannerghatta National Park (BNP), among others.
ii.Out of the total, 54 leopards were recorded inside Bannerghatta National Park (BNP) and over 30 were found across reserved, deemed, and private forest lands on the city’s outskirts.
iii.With this, Bengaluru earned the distinction of being the ‘Leopard Capital’ of India, and is now the only Indian metro whose fringes support a full ensemble of large mammals such as tigers, dholes, elephants, gaur, and sambar, in addition to leopards.
iv.The study recorded 34 mammal species, including 4 Endangered and 4 Near Threatened species as per the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.
v.22 species were listed under Schedule I and 5 under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

BHASHINI and CRIS Sign MoU for Multilingual AI Solutions in Indian Railways
On 9 June 2025, the Digital India Bhashini(BHASHa INterface for India) Division (DIBD), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with New Delhi(Delhi) based Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) to jointly develop and deploy multilingual Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions across key public-facing railway platforms.

• The MoU was officially signed by Amitabh Nag, Chief executive officer(CEO) of BHASHINI, and G.V.L. Satya Kumar, Managing Director(MD) of CRIS in New Delhi.
• The collaboration enables passengers to access key railway services in 22 Indian languages, thereby eliminating language barriers in availing public services.

i.The MoU was signed to enhance linguistic inclusivity and accessibility by integrating BHASHINI’s advanced language AI technologies into major Indian Railways digital systems such as:National Train Enquiry System (NTES), RailMadad application.
ii.Integrate BHASHINI’s language technology stack including Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR), Text-to-Text(TTT) Translation, Text-to-Speech (TTS), and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) into CRIS-managed systems.
iii.The partnership aims to co-develop multilingual chatbots, voice assistants, and over-the-counter enquiry interfaces for Indian Railways(IR).

Puducherry Became 19th Legislature to Implement NeVA
On 9th June 2025, Union Minister of State (MoS) Dr. L. Murugan, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting(MoI&B) and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs(MPA), inaugurated the ‘National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA)’ for the Puducherry Legislative Assembly in Puducherry.

• The event was attended by Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry K. Kailashnathan, Chief Minister of Puducherry N. Rangasamy, Speaker of Puducherry Legislative Assembly R Selvam.

i.NeVA, Funded through 100% Central Assistance by the MPA, is a Mission Mode Project under the Digital India programme, developed to digitise legislative processes, promote paperless governance, and enhance citizen-centric legislative functioning.
ii.The platform supports real-time access to legislative proceedings, aligning with the “One Nation, One Application” vision and is fully funded through 100% Central Assistance by the MPA.
iii.It enables paperless operations with features such as digital access to legislative documents(budget speeches, notices, questions), real-time Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)-powered translation through BHASHINI(BHASHa INterface for India), and live streaming of proceedings to promote public engagement and accountability.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Overview of Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal’s Official Visit to Norway & Denmark Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), was on a 5-day official visit to Norway and Denmark, which commenced on June 02, 2025, aimed to bolster maritime ties.

• During the visit, he participated at the High-level Meeting on Oceans during the 60th edition of the Nor-Shipping event in Oslo, Norway.
• He also hold a bilateral meetings with ministerial counterparts from Japan, Norway and Denmark, and engage with leading European shipping companies, component manufacturers, and technology developers.

Highlights of the visit:
i.Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal arrived in Norway on a three-day official visit from June 2 to 4, 2025, aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation in the maritime sector

• He led India’s delegation at Nor-Shipping 2025, marked the 60th anniversary of this premier maritime event, in Oslo, Norway.

ii.While addressing the India Country Session, India @Nor-Shipping, Sarbananda Sonowal highlighted that India has committed USD 20 billion(approximately Rs 1.67 trillion) for infrastructure development, with primary focus on enhancing multimodal logistics, port connectivity, and trade facilitation.
iii.GRSE has signed a MoU with Kongsberg (Norway) based firm Kongsberg Maritime AS, to co-design and build India’s 1st ever Polar Research Vehicle (PRV) indigenously. The proposed PRV will be constructed at GRSE’s facilities based in Kolkata, WB.
iv.Following his official visit to Norway, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal arrived in Denmark to further strengthen bilateral maritime cooperation.

• Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal held a bilateral meeting with Morten Bodskov, Minister of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs, Government of Denmark, during his visit to Denmark.
• During the meeting, Ministers of both countries exchanged views on bilateral maritime collaboration under the Green Strategic Partnership (GSP) and the MoU on Maritime Affairs.

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World Bank Update: Threshold Poverty Line Raises to USD 3 per day; India’s Extreme Poverty Rate Drops to 5.3%In June 2025, Washington, United States of America (USA) based World Bank has raised the threshold poverty line globally to USD 3 per day (daily consumption of less than USD 3) from the earlier USD 2.15 per day (calculated using 2017 prices) in its Global Poverty Update.

• The number of people in India, living in extreme poverty declined sharply from 27.1% to 5.3%.

Key Highlights:
i.During the period from 2011-12 to 2022-23, the number of people living in extreme poverty in India dipped from 344.47 million to 75.24 million, which means that approximately 269 million people came out of poverty during this period.
ii.Five states such as Uttar Pradesh (UP), Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal (WB) and Madhya Pradesh (MP), which previously had 65% of India’s extreme poor in 2011-12, were responsible for two-thirds of the total reduction in extreme poverty by 2022-23
About World Bank:
President – Ajay Banga
Headquarters – Washington, United States of America (USA)
Established – July 1944
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Global Data Centre Market Comparison 2025: Mumbai Secures 6th Spot Globally, USA’s Virginia LeadsIn June 2025, Illinois, United States of America (USA) based Cushman & Wakefield Inc.(C&W) released its ‘2025 Global Data Center Market Comparison report’. According to the report, Mumbai (Maharashtra) ranked 6th globally with 335 Megawatts (MW) of data centre capacity under construction as of end-2024.

• As per the report, Virginia (United States of America, USA) ranks 1st globally with 1,834 MW of data centre capacity under construction, followed by Atlanta (USA) with 1,078 MW, and Columbus (USA) with 546 MW.

i.The 2025 Global Data Center Market Comparison report ranks 97 cities worldwide based on their data centre capacity under construction.
ii.Mumbai, leads the Asia–Pacific (APAC) region, is the only Indian city in the top 10 global rankings for data centre capacity under construction and also ranks as the 7th most established data centre market in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
iii.Pune (Maharashtra) and Bengaluru (Karnataka) ranks 4th and 5th respectively among APAC’s emerging data centre markets.
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BANKING & FINANCE

SEBI issues new ESG debt framework to regulate social, sustainability, and linked bondsIn June 2025, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the capital markets regulator headquartered in Mumbai(Maharashtra), introduced a comprehensive framework to govern the issuance and listing of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) debt securities.

• This framework specifically governs social bonds, sustainability bonds, and Sustainability-Linked Bonds (SLBs), while excluding green bonds. The new regulations came into effect on June 5, 2025.
• This SEBI framework strengthens India’s ESG debt market by enhancing transparency, credibility, and investor confidence, supporting the country’s sustainable development goals.

Key Highlights of the Framework:
This framework is aligned with SEBI’s Sustainable Finance Roadmap for 2025–2028.
i.Eligibility Criteria:

• These instruments are required to comply with recognized international standards, including the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) Principles, Climate Bonds Standard (CBS), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Standards, or any guidelines issued by Indian financial regulators.
• Social bonds must fund projects such as affordable basic infrastructure, access to essential services, employment generation, food security, and socioeconomic advancement.

ii.Disclosure Requirements:

• Pre-Issuance: Objectives, target beneficiaries, and project selection process.
• Post-Issuance: Annual reports on fund utilization, unused proceeds, and impact metrics.

iii.Third-Party Review:

• Bonds can be labelled as social, sustainability, or SLBs only if proceeds finance projects aligned with defined ESG standards.
• SLBs require disclosure of sustainability strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and Sustainability Performance Targets (SPTs), along with third-party assessments to ensure credibility.

Key Terms:
i.Social Bonds: Debt securities issued to raise funds exclusively for projects that deliver positive social outcomes, such as affordable housing, healthcare, education, and employment generation.
ii.Sustainability Bonds: Bonds that finance a combination of both environmental and social projects, supporting broader sustainability goals.
iii.Sustainability-Linked Bonds (SLBs): Bonds where the issuer commits to achieving predefined SPTs, with financial or structural incentives linked to the achievement of these goals.
About Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI):
The SEBI was initially established as a non-statutory body on April 12, 1988, through a resolution passed by the Government of India (GoI). It was later granted statutory status on January 30, 1992, with the enactment of the SEBI Act, 1992.
Chairperson-Tuhin Kanta Pandey
Headquarters- Mumbai, Maharashtra

APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

S Mahendra Dev Appointed as Chairperson of EAC-PMIn June 2025, the Government of India(GoI) appointed economist Prof S Mahendra Dev as the Chairperson of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) for a period of two years. He succeeds Suman Bery, Vice-Chairman of National Institution for Transforming India(NITI) Aayog, who held the position following the demise of Bibek Debroy on 1 November 2024.

• Following his appointment, Prof Mahendra Dev resigned from the Board of Directors of Axis Bank, as the role of Chairperson is a full-time position.

About the Appointment:
i.The reconstitution of the EAC-PM was approved by Prime Minister(PM) Narendra Modi, and notified by the Cabinet Secretariat.
ii.The newly appointed part-time members of the EAC-PM include Soumya Kanti Ghosh, K V Raju, Chetan Ghate, Pami Dua, Pulak Ghosh, and Gourav Vallabh. Notably, Poonam Gupta was excluded from the reconstituted council.
About Prof S Mahendra Dev:
i.Prof Mahendra Dev began his academic career at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai(Maharashtra) in 1988.
ii.He served as the Chairman of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP), under the Ministry of Agriculture(MoA) from 2008 to 2010.
iii.He was also a Member of the National Statistical Commission(NSC) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation(MoSPI) from 2013 to 2016.
iv.From 2010 to 2022, he held the position of Director and Vice-Chancellor at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), located in Mumbai.
v.Additionally, he served as an Independent Director at Mumbai (Maharashtra)-based Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (KMBL) from 2013 to 2021, and at Axis Bank Limited from 2021 to June 2025.
vi.He currently serves as Chairman of the Institute of Development Studies Andhra Pradesh(AP)(part-time) and Editor of Economic and Political Weekly (since August 2023).
About Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM):
i.The EAC-PM is an independent, non-constitutional, and non-statutory advisory body constituted to provide expert advice on economic and related matters directly to the Prime Minister(PM) of India.
ii.The Council is headed by a Chairperson alongside full-time and part-time members.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Dhruva Space Partnered with France’s Sodern ArianeGroup for HORUS Star Tracker Mission
In June 2025, Hyderabad (Telangana) based Dhruva Space Private Limited announced a strategic partnership with Limeil-Brévannes (France) based Sodern, a subsidiary of ArianeGroup, to deploy Sodern’s high-accuracy HORUS star tracker on a Dhruva Space hosted payload mission set for launch in 2026 under the ‘Launching Expeditions for Aspiring Payloads’ (LEAP) initiative.

• The agreement was announced during the High-Level Committee for India Manufacturing (HCIM) Business Delegation to Europe, led by Union Minister Piyush Goyal, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI).

i.The HORUS payload will be integrated into Dhruva Space’s indigenously developed P-30 nanosatellite platform, featuring a modular architecture that was space-qualified aboard Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C58 POEM-3 (PSLV Orbital Experimental Module -3) mission in January 2024.
ii.The HORUS star tracker includes an advanced Active Pixel Sensor (APS) space detector, tailored for telecommunications platforms and capable of autonomous, high-precision attitude sensing.
Note: In addition, Sodern’s radiation-hardened California (United States of America, USA) based Auriga star tracker has been selected by Dhruva Space as the preferred Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS) for a suite of its upcoming satellite missions.

ENVIRONMENT

Losgna Occidentalis, a new Wasp Species Discovered in ChandigarhIn June 2025, a study published in Zootaxa, a peer-reviewed scientific journal for animal taxonomists titled, “Rediscovery and description of a new species of Losgna (Cameron 1903): reviving a forgotten ichneumonid genus (Darwin wasps) in India”, highlights the rediscovery of the Losgna genus in Chandigarh, India, after around 60 years.

• The species was named, “Losgna Occidentalis”, as it represents the westernmost occurrence of the genus. Prior records were from tropical forests of eastern India and adjacent regions of Southeast Asia.

i.A new bat species, the Himalayan long tailed ‘Myotis’ (Myotis himalaicus), has been discovered in the high-altitude forests of Uttarakhand, particularly in the Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary (Uttarakhand), a major milestone for Himalayan biodiversity research.
ii.The discovery, which was published in Zootaxa, was made by a five-member team led by Uttam Saika of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and Rohit Chakravarthy of Nature Conservation Foundation, as part of a reassessment of bat fauna in the western Himalayas.
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SPORTS

Indonesia Open 2025: Anders Antonsen won Men’s singles & An Se-young won Women’s singlesOn June 8, 2025, Denmark badminton player Anders Antonsen (World No.3) defeated the Taiwan player Chou Tien-chen in the men’s singles final of the Indonesia Open 2025, held at Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex in Jakarta, Indonesia. With this win, Anders Antonsen secured his maiden Indonesia Open title.

• In the women’s singles final, South Africa’s An Se-young (World No.1) defeated China’s Wang Zhiyi (World No.2) to cli
• nch her second Indonesia Open title.

i.The 43rd edition of the Indonesia Open, officially titled the Kapal Api Indonesia Open 2025, was a premier badminton tournament held at Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia, from 3rd to 8th June 2025, featuring a total prize pool of USD 1,450,000.
ii.The tournament has been held annually since 1982 and is organized by the Jakarta (Indonesia)-based Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI).
About Badminton World Federation (BWF):
President – Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul (Thailand)
Headquarters – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Founded – 1934
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India Dominate 2025 Taiwan Athletics Open with 16 Medals including 12 GoldThe 2025 Taiwan Athletics Open, part of the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze (Category C), was held at Taipei Municipal Stadium in Taipei City, Taiwan from June 07 to June 08, 2025, India dominated the event by securing 16 medals which include 12 Gold, 3 silver, and 1 bronze.

• India has outshined strong contingents from Australia and Japan who finished at 2nd and 3rd position, respectively on the final medal tally.

Note: India won 7 medals including 3 Gold, 3 Silver and 1 Bronze in the 2024 Taiwan Athletics Open.
Key Points:
i.A 34-member Indian contingent showcased a spectacular display of Indian athleticism across a variety of sports disciplines at the event.
ii.Some of the notable Indian star-performers such as Annu Rani (Javelin Throw), Rohit Yadav (Javelin Throw), Jyothi Yarraji, and Pooja (800 m) delivered record-breaking performances across track and field events.
About Athletics Federation of India (AFI):
President- Bahadur Singh Sagoo
Headquarters- New Delhi, Delhi
Established- 1946
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Portugal Claims Second UEFA Nations League Title with Penalty Shootout Victory Over SpainIn June 2025, Portugal clinched their second Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Nations League title by defeating Spain 5-3 in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw in the final at the Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany.

• The fourth edition of the tournament, held from September 2024 to June 2025.

Match Highlights:
i.The final match saw both teams scoring 2 goals each in regulation time, leading to extra time and eventually a penalty shootout.
ii.Spain players who scored the goals are Martin Zubimendi (21st minute) and Mikel Oyarzabal (45th minute). For Portugal Nuno Mendes scored the first goal at 26 minute and Cristiano Ronaldo scored the second in the 61st minute, which marked his 138th international goal.
iii.With this win, Portugal became the first nation to win the UEFA Nations League title twice since its inception in 2018–19. Portugal won their first UEFA Nations League title in 2019, defeating the Netherlands 1-0 in the final.
iv.Cristiano Ronaldo, aged over 40 years, became the oldest player to score in a Nations League final, surpassing Luka Modrić (37 years) from the 2023 edition.
v.Nuno Mendes was awarded the Player of the Match for his performance in the final and contribution in the semi-final.
vi.Spain scored 25 goals in the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League, the most by any team in a single edition.
Note: Both Portugal and Spain will now shift their focus to the European qualifiers for the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup 2026.Portugal is placed in Group F, while Spain is in Group E for the qualifiers resuming in September 2025.
About UEFA Nations League:
The UEFA Nations League, organized by Nyon (Switzerland)-based Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), established in 2018, is a biennial competition to enhance competitive football among European nations.
About Union of European Football Associations (UEFA):
President – Aleksander Čeferin
Headquarters – Nyon, Switzerland
Founded – 1954

NRAI Unveiled Logo for Inaugural Edition of SLI 2025In June 2025, the New Delhi (Delhi) based National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) officially unveiled the logo of the Shooting League of India (SLI) at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range, New Delhi, Delhi, ahead of the league’s inaugural season scheduled to be held from 20th November to 2nd December 2025.

• SLI aims to inspire a new generation of shooters by making the sport more accessible and aspirational.

i.The logo, designed by Chennai (Tamil Nadu, TN) based Sportwalk, a renowned sports media and marketing agency, symbolises the precision, intensity, and tradition of Indian shooting sport.
ii.The colours used include:

• Deep Navy Blue – representing focus, determination, and legacy
• Vibrant Orange – reflecting energy and passion
• Fiery Red Pink – denoting explosive precision and excitement.

iii.The SLI will feature mixed team events in pistol (10m, 25m), rifle (10m, 50m 3 positions), and shotgun (Trap & Skeet).
iv.Six to eight teams, divided into two pools, will compete, with players grouped into four tiers: Elite Champions, World Elite, National Champions, and Junior & Youth Championships.

IMPORTANT DAYS

First-Ever UN International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations – 10 June 2025The first-ever United Nations (UN)s International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations was globally observed on 10 June 2025 to raise awareness about intercultural understanding, mutual respect, and global solidarity in an increasingly divided and crisis-prone world.

• The day emphasizes the importance of dialogue to uphold peace, development, trust, governance, and universal human rights.

Background:
i.In 7th June 2024, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted Resolution A/RES/78/286 during its 88th plenary meeting and proclaimed 10 June of every year as the International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations.
ii.The resolution was proposed by China and co-sponsored by over 80 countries.
Event 2025:
To mark the International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations, UNESCO, in collaboration with the Permanent Delegation of the People’s Republic of China to UNESCO, hosted a symposium titled “Youth Dialogue on the Future along the Silk Roads” on 5 June 2025 at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France.
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International Level Crossing Awareness Day 2025 – June 5The International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) is observed globally every year on June 5 to highlight the risks associated with level crossings, the points where roads and railway tracks intersect at the same level, and to encourage safer behaviour.

• The 17th edition of ILCAD was observed on 5 June 2025, following the observance of Trespass Prevention Awareness Day (TRESPAD) on 4 June 2025.
• ILCAD is spearheaded by the International Union of Railways (UIC) (Union Internationale des Chemins de fer in French), with active support from the global railway community.

i.In 2025, the ILCAD and TRESPAD launch conference was hosted by the United Kingdom (UK)-based Network Rail and the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) at the National Railway Museum in York, UK.

• The theme for 2025 is “Helping people make good decisions”, accompanied by the slogan “Safe decisions – every time.”

About International Union of Railways (UIC): 
Director General (DG) – François Davenne
Headquarters – Paris (France)
Founded – 1922
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STATE NEWS

Assam CM Launches Mukhya Mantrir Jiban Anuprerana Scheme for Research Scholars In June 2025, Assam Chief Minister (CM) Himanta Biswa Sarma, launched Mukhya Mantrir Jiban Anuprerana Scheme at an event held at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati, Assam, with an aim to empower the research scholars in Assam.

• The scheme aims to provide one-time financial assistance to research scholars, focusing on Divyang scholars, to usher in a new era of research and development in Assam.

Key Points:
i.The scheme will provide Rs. 25,000 for full-time research scholars and Rs.40,000 for Divyang research scholars.
ii.The scheme is open to permanent residents of Assam studying in public institutions (state and central universities).
iii.The scheme is expected to empower students to carry out research and development work without financial constraints, enabling them to complete their research and gain employment in educational institutions.
Swagata Satirtha Portal:
i.CM Himanta Biswa Sarma also launched Swagata Satirtha Portal, which simplifies the transfer process for government employees, making it more transparent and time bound.

• Over 9004 Grade III and IV employees have benefited from the portal, which allows for mutual transfers for ease.

ii.The mutual transfer system through the portal is a revolutionary step that eases the process and enhances productivity.
About Assam:
Chief Minister (CM) – Himanta Biswa Sarma
Governor – Lakshman Acharya
Capital – Dispur
National Park (NP) – Kaziranga NP, Manas NP.

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