Current Affairs 5 June 2025

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

IATA 81st Annual General Meeting & World Air Transport Summit 2025 from 1-3 June 2025The 81st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Montreal (Canada) based International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the World Air Transport Summit (WATS) were held from June 1 to 3, 2025, hosted by Gurugram (Haryana) based IndiGo, India’s largest airline, at the Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre in New Delhi, Delhi.

• The event was inaugurated by Prime Minister(PM) Narendra Modi and chaired by Pieter Elbers, CEO of IndiGo and Chair of the IATA Board of Governors.

Highlights of the meeting:
i.On June 2, 2025, PM Narendra Modi addressed the 81st AGM of IATA and the plenary session of WATS. He highlighted, India’s role in the global aviation ecosystem, in terms of market, policy leadership, innovation and inclusive development.
ii.During the event, PM Modi unveiled a bold vision, ‘Aviation Vision 2047’, for India’s aviation sector. India aims to add 50 airports by 2030, aiming to scale up to 350 airports by 2047 as part of the Viksit Bharat Vision
iii.The IATA has announced Luis Gallego, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of International Airlines Group (IAG) as the New Chair of the IATA board.

• He is the 83rd Chair of the IATA Board on which he has served since 2018. He succeeds IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers, who will continue to serve on the Board.

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MeitY Report : India to Require 1 Million AI Professionals by 2026In June 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) released a report titled ‘India’s AI Revolution: A Roadmap to Viksit Bharat’, estimating that India will need 1 million skilled Artificial Intelligence (AI) professionals by 2026.

• The report highlights AI’s pivotal role in driving the country’s digital transformation and supports India’s ambition to become a USD 23–35 trillion economy by 2047.

i.As per the New Delhi (Delhi) based All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), approved B.Tech seats for 2024–25 have increased to 14.9 lakh, marking a 16% rise over four years.
ii.Acknowledging the critical role of data in AI innovation, the government has introduced the IndiaAI Dataset Platform to offer streamlined access to high-quality, non-personal datasets.
About Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY):
Union Minister- Ashwini Vaishnaw (Rajya Sabha- Odisha)
Minister of State (MoS)– Jitin Prasada (Constituency- Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, UP)
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MHI Notified Guidelines for SPMEPCI Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of EV Passenger CarsIn June 2025, the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has notified detailed guidelines for the ‘Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI)’. The scheme aims to attract fresh investments from international Electric Vehicles (EVs) and position India as a global manufacturing hub for EVs.

• The SPMEPCI scheme, originally announced in March 2024, aligns with India’s goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070.

Key Guidelines for SPMEPCI:
i.Import Duty Concessions: As per the scheme, approved Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturers will be allowed to import Completely Built-in Units (CBUs) of electric 4-wheelers  (e-4ws)with minimum Cost-Insurance-Freight (CIF) value of USD 35,000 at a reduced customs duty of 15% for a period of 5  years.
ii.Minimum Investment: Approved applicants must invest Rs.4,150 crore (USD 500 million) in establishing EV manufacturing facilities in India within three years of receiving approval from the MHI.
iii. The scheme has capped the maximum number of e-4ws to be imported at reduced customs duty at 8,000 units per year. It also allows unutilized annual imports to be carried over into the next year.
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Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Inaugurates ‘Urban Adda 2025’ in New DelhiOn June 3, 2025, Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Ministry of Labour & Employment (MoL&E), Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) inaugurated the ‘Urban Adda 2025 conclave’, held from June 3 to 5, 2025 and launched Landmark Books on cycling at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi, Delhi.

• The event was organized by New Delhi based Raahgiri Foundation in partnership with Washington, D.C(the United States of America, USA) based International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) and Gurgaon, (Haryana) based GuruJal and supported by Munich(Germany) based Nagarro SE.

Key People:
The event witnessed the presence of several distinguished dignitaries, including Smt. Rekha Gupta,  Chief Minister(CMof Delhi; Dr. Pankaj Kumar Singh, Transport Minister of Delhi; Rao Narbir Singh,  Minister from Haryana; Rajyavardhan Rathore, Minister from Rajasthan and others
Highlight of Urban Adda:
i.Urban Adda 2025 features thematic sessions on climate-resilient cities, gender and mobility, clean air and water, waste management, and inclusive transport. ii.The event includes

• Youth Adda, a dedicated forum empowering youth voices in urban transformation
• Cyclothon, flagged off on World Bicycle Day(June 3), with 100+ cyclists promoting active mobility
• Urban Adda Film Festival (UAFF-25), Scheduled on June 4 2025, the festival will showcase short films on climate resilience and urban innovation
• Interactive Public Art Exhibits, led by artist Sagar Singh, the central atrium hosts a creative fusion of art, movement and sustainability.

iii.During the event, coinciding with World Bicycle Day, he launched two landmark publications which include,

• Cycling, Children & Cities, authored by Dr. Bhairavi Joshi
• Road to Cycle2School, authored by Dr. Bhairavi Joshi and Ar. Kush Parikh.

About International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT):
President and Chief Executive Officer(CEO): Drew Kodjak
Headquarters – Washington, D.C, the United States of America(USA)
Established – 2001

ICRISAT & RIS Launched ISSCA to Drive Agricultural Transformation through South-South CooperationIn June 2025, Hyderabad (Telangana)-based International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), in partnership with New Delhi (Delhi)-based Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), autonomous think-tank under the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), has formally launched ‘ICRISAT Centre of Excellence (CoE) for South-South Cooperation in Agriculture (ISSCA)’, during the ‘Conference on Global South and Triangular Cooperation: Emerging Facets’, held in New Delhi, Delhi.

• This initiative aims to drive agricultural innovation and foster collaboration across the Global South.
• During the event, ICRISAT signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Development and Knowledge Sharing Initiative (DAKSHIN), flagship initiative of Government of India (GoI) focused on strengthening South-South cooperation through capacity building and development partnerships.

Key Points:
i.The inauguration of ISSCA signifies a historic moment for global agricultural development, establishing a dedicated platform to share knowledge, enhance innovations, and foster partnerships among countries facing similar agricultural, climatic, and socio-economic challenges.
ii.The ISSCA, based in Hyderabad(Telangana), is backed by a robust coalition of partners, including the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare(MoA&FW), the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
iii.The ISSCA will act as a catalyst for translating proven agricultural solutions into scalable impact.
iii.It features a digital platform that operates as a living repository of validated innovations, allowing peer-to-peer learning, partnership brokering, and the deployment of low-cost, high-impact technologies, and policy models customized to dryland and developing regions.
About International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT):
It is a pioneering, internationally recognised International Organisation committed to address the challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, among others, affecting people living in drylands of Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa and beyond.
Director General (DG) – Dr. Himanshu Pathak
Headquarters- Hyderabad, Telangana
Established – 1972
About Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS):
Director General (DG) – Professor Sachin Chaturvedi
Headquarters- New Delhi, Delhi
Established – 1983

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Germany Overtakes Japan as World’s Largest Creditor Nation in 2024 After 34 YearsIn May 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) reported that Germany surpassed Japan as the world’s largest creditor nation in 2024 for the first time in 34 years (since 1991). Germany’s Net External Assets(NEA) reached Japanese Yen, JPY 569.7 trillion(USD 3.98 trillion) overtaking Japan’s JPY 533.05 trillion (USD 3.73 trillion) in 2024.

• China retained third place with 516.28 trillion JPY(USD 3.3 trillion) in NEA, followed by Hong Kong with JPY 320.26 trillion and Norway with JPY 271.83 trillion.

i.As of the end of 2024, the United States of America (USA) remains the world’s largest net debtor nation, with a Net International Investment Position (NIIP) of USD 26.23 trillion.
ii.The JPY depreciated 11.7% against the USD (year-end rate: JPY 157.89 per USD), inflating Japan’s foreign-currency assets and liabilities. However, Germany benefited from the euro to yen exchange rate increased by around 5% in 2024.
About Germany:
President – Frank-Walter Steinmeier
Capital – Berlin
Currency – Euro(EUR)
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Nicaragua Becomes 101st WTO Member to Formally Accept Agreement on Fisheries SubsidiesOn June 2, 2025, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General (DG) of World Trade Organization (WTO), received Nicaragua’s instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies from Rosalia Bohorquez Palacios, Nicaragua’s WTO Ambassador, during a ceremonial handover in Geneva Switzerland.

• With this milestone, the WTO is poised to roll out the Fisheries Funding Mechanism, commonly referred to as the WTO Fish Fund.
• The agreement will come into effect once two-thirds of WTO members, 111 out of 164, have ratified it. With 101 acceptances already in place, only 10 more are needed for it to enter into force.

About Agreement on Fisheries:
i.The WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, adopted at the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) in June 2022, marking a major step forward for ocean sustainability by prohibiting harmful fisheries subsidies.
ii.It is the first WTO agreement specifically designed to advance environmental sustainability.
iii.The agreement represents a historic achievement for the membership as the first Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target to be fully achieved.
iv.The agreement bans subsidies that support Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, activities in unregulated high seas beyond national jurisdictions, and fishing of overexploited stocks.
Note: The WTO’s 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) is set to take place in February 2026 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates(UAE).
About World Trade Organization (WTO):
The WTO is an organization that negotiates trade agreements amongst member countries, settles trade disputes, and develops trade rules. It is the successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).
Director-General(DG) – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Headquarters – Geneva, Switzerland
Founded – 1 January 1995
Members – 166
About Nicaragua:
President – José Daniel Ortega Saavedra
Capital – Managua
Currency – Nicaraguan córdoba (NIO)

Bangladesh Unveils New Currency Notes Excluding Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s PortraitIn June 2025, Dhaka (Bangladesh) based Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of Bangladesh, released new currency notes in denominations of Taka(Tk) 20, Tk50, and Tk 1000, marking a significant shift by removing the portrait of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the nation’s founding father, and featuring Hindu and Buddhist temples, historical landmarks, and cultural motifs instead.

• Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the first President and former Prime Minister (PM) of Bangladesh, had appeared on every banknote since the formation of Bangladesh in 1971.

Key Points:
i.The denomination Tk 20 features Cultural and Religious Heritage  the Kantajew Temple in Dinajpur and Somapura Mahavihara in Naogaon, Bangladesh.
ii.The denomination Tk 50 features Artistic Works of Ahsan Manzil, a palace in Dhaka and artwork by Zainul Abedin, depicting the Bengal famine during the British colonial rule.
iii.The Tk 1000 denomination  is Historical Landmark showcases the National Martyr’s Memorial and honoring those who died in the 1971 liberation war..
iv.Under the new series and design, the currency notes do not feature any human portraits.
v.Along with the new notes, the existing bank notes, featuring the portrait of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and coins remain in circulation.

BANKING & FINANCE

RBI Data: India’s Bank Deposit Growth Slows to 10.6% in FY25 from 13% in FY24In June 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released data showing that bank deposit growth in India slowed to 10.6% Year-on-Year (YoY) in Financial Year 2024–25 (FY25), compared to 13% in FY24.

• Despite the slowdown, the deposit base remains robust, reflecting sustained household savings and institutional confidence.

Key Highlights:
i.Term Deposit (TD): TD continued to make up the largest share of total deposits, accounting for 59.5 % in FY25, slightly lower than 60% recorded in FY24.

• 68.4 % of TD had the original maturity of one to three years as on March 2025.
• The share of TD offering 7% or higher interest rates increased significantly to 72.7% in March 2025, up from 64.2% in March 2024.
• Large Deposits of TD (Rs.1 crore and above) accounted for 45.1% of total TD in March 2025, an increase from 43.7% in the previous year.

ii.Savings Deposits: Share dropped to 29.1% in FY25 from 30.8% in FY24.
iii.Current Deposits: Remained steady at 9.8% in FY25.
iv.Demographic Insights: Households continued to be the primary contributors to bank deposits, making up 60.2% of the total in March 2025.

• Within household deposits, female depositors held a 20.7% share.
• Senior citizens’ deposits constituted 20.2% of the total deposits.

v.Regional Variations in Deposit Growth

• Metropolitan areas experienced the highest deposit growth at 11.7% in March 2025.
• Rural areas recorded a growth of 10.1%, semi-urban areas at 8.9%, and urban centers at 9.3%.

Indian Bank Launched NRE Savings Accounts and Premium Debit Cards for NRIs
In June 2025, Chennai (Tamil Nadu, TN)-based Indian Bank, a leading Public Sector Bank (PSB) in India, has rolled-out new savings account variants and premium debit cards specifically customized for Non-Resident Indians (NRI).

• These new offerings were launched by Binod Kumar, Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Indian Bank in the presence of executive directors and senior management.

i.The new product features a high-end quality Non-Resident (External)(NRE) Savings Accounts, designed to cater the evolving financial lifestyles and requirements of NRIs.
ii.The new products include top-tier debit cards i.e. IND D’Elite, IND Premium, and IND Plus, that offer various benefits like: Airport Lounge Access (including both domestic and international); personal accident cover and exclusive loyalty rewards.
iii.These offerings aim to give NRIs a smooth and easy banking experience by blending trusted services with modern features, helping them stay connected to India while enjoying global banking benefits.

ECONOMY & BUSINESS

India’s GDP growth likely to slow at 6.3% in FY26: OECDIn June 2025, Paris, France based Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released its Economic Outlook 2025 Issue 1  titled “Tackling Uncertainty, Reviving Growth”. The report projects India’s GDP growth forFinancial Year 2025–26 (FY26), at 6.3%, revising it downward by 0.10% from its March 2025 projection.

• For FY27, the OECD has revised India’s GDP growth forecast downward by 0.6% points, projecting a growth rate of 6.4%.
• The report was published as delegations from member states and partners, including India, gathered for an informal World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial-level meeting in Paris.

India Scenario:
i.The projection is supported by robust private consumption, fueled by rising real incomes, recent tax reliefs, and an improving labour market.

• Also, investment is expected to gain from falling interest rates and strong public capital expenditure, although rising United States of America (USA) tariffs may dampen export performance.

ii.The projections indicate that India is set to retain its position as the fastest-growing economy among G20 nations, despite prevailing global uncertainties.
iii.The headline inflation is projected to average 4.1% in FY26 and 4.0% in FY27.

• According to the report, the inflation expectations remain well anchored, and wage pressures are expected to remain contained with the economy projected to grow around potential, suggesting limited demand-driven inflation pressures.

Global Scenario:
OECD has forecasted that global growth will decline from 3.3% in 2024 to a modest 2.9% in 2025 and in 2026, mainly due to weakened economic prospects, lower growth and less trade.
About Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD):
Secretary-General– Mathias Cormann
Headquarters– Paris, France
Established-1961

India’s GDP growth decline to 6.2% in FY26, says NomuraIn June 2025, Nomura, a Japanese brokerage firm, has projected India’s real GDP growth to moderate to 6.2% in Financial Year 2025-26 (FY26).

• The assessment, shared in a research note, points to a growing “divergence” between headline indicators like Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections and key economic metrics such as automobile sales and bank credit growth.

Key Highlights:
i.As per the latest official data released, the real GDP growth came down to 6.5% in FY25 from 9.2% in FY24, while the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sees growth sustaining at 6.5%.
ii.The brokerage revised its March 2026 Nifty target to 26,140 points, up from the previous level of 24,970 points, citing favourable domestic macro trends and the market’s resilience in the face of earnings downgrades and global uncertainty.
iii.Nomura mentioned it is more positive on sectors focused on the Indian domestic market compared to export oriented sectors, citing persistent global uncertainties.

• It also expects a delay in the private investment cycle as international headwinds continue to weigh on sentiment.

iv.Meanwhile, American brokerage BofA Securities maintained a constructive view on India’s long-term prospects, highlighting India’s strong track record of generating high-quality compounding stocks.

• It identified nine long-term structural trends that could sustain investor interest in Indian equities, including rapid infrastructure development, increased productivity, accelerating digitisation, and deepening financialisation.

About Nomura Holdings, Inc:
President and Group Chief Executive Officer(CEO) – Kentaro Okuda
Headquarters – Tokyo, Japan
Established – 1925

IndiGo signs MoU with Delta Airlines, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic
In June 2025, Gurugram (Haryana) based IndiGo (formerly known as InterGlobe Aviation Limited), largest airline in India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Paris (France) based Air France-KLM and Crawley, United Kingdom (UK) based Virgin Atlantic, Georgia, United States of America (USA) based Delta Airlines, to enhance connectivity between India, Europe, and North America.

• The MoU was signed on June 1, 2025, in New Delhi during the International Air Transport Association(IATA) Annual General Meeting.
• The collaboration aims to enhance travel accessibility across multiple continents while delivering consistent service standards.

Key Points:
i.The partnership will combine IndiGo’s domestic network with Delta’s North American presence, Air France KLM’s European coverage and Virgin Atlantic’s UK operations.
ii.The strategic partnership enables a compelling combined customer proposition in the form of comprehensive intercontinental connectivity, seamless experience and great loyalty value.
iii.The partnership agreement establishes foundations for extensive cooperation in commercial activities, including network planning, loyalty programmes, cargo operations and sales.
Note: Since 2002, IndiGo has maintained partnerships with Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic, providing their customers, access to over 30 Indian destinations.

APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

Lee Jae-myung Elected as President of South KoreaOn 4th June 2025, Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), was elected as the 14th President of the Republic of Korea (South Korea), following a snap presidential election held on 3rd June 2025.

• Lee Jae-myung secured 49.42% of the votes, defeating the conservative candidate Kim Moon-soo, who received 41.15%.The voter turnout reached 79.38%, the highest since 1997, indicating active public participation amid six months of political instability.
• The election was necessitated after the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol due to his brief imposition of martial law.

About Lee Jae-myung:
i.He began his career as a human rights and labor lawyer, advocating for workers’ rights and social justice.
ii.He entered politics in 2005 and was elected Mayor of Seongnam in 2010. He held the position of Governor of Gyeonggi Province between 2018 and 2021.
iii.He previously contested the presidential elections in 2017 and again in 2022, narrowly missing victory in the latter against Yoon Suk Yeol.
iv.From 2022 to 2025, he served as a Member of the National Assembly representing the Gyeyang B constituency and also led the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK).
About the Republic of Korea (South Korea):
Capital – Seoul, South Korea
Currency – South Korean Won (KRW)

ACC Extends Tenure of Swarup Kumar Saha as MD & CEO of PSB till February 2027
In May 2025, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by Prime Minister (PM) of India Narendra Modi, approved the extension of Swarup Kumar Saha’s tenure as Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of New Delhi (Delhi) based Punjab & Sind Bank (PSB).

• His term, initially set to conclude on June 2, 2025, has been extended until his superannuation on February 28, 2027, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

i.Swarup Kumar Saha commenced his role as MD & CEO of PSB in June 2022, for an initial term of three years.
ii.Prior to this, he served as Executive Director (ED) at New Delhi based Punjab National Bank (PNB) from 2021 to 2022.
iii.The extension was notified by the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance (MoF), under Section 9(3)(a) of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1980.

Deutsche Bank Appointed Stefan Schaffer as CEO of Deutsche India 
In June 2025, Frankfurt (Germany) based Deutsche Bank AG appointed Stefan Schaffer as the Chief Executive officer (CEO) of its Indian Global Capability Centre (GCC) Deutsche Bank India, succeeding Dilipkumar Khandelwal, who stepped down after five years to focus on nurturing and scaling early-stage startups.

•  Stefan Schaffer will additionally serve as the Global Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Corporate Functions and lead the Global Technology Centres (GTC).

About Stefan Schaffer:
i.He joined Deutsche Bank AG in 2020 and has served in multiple senior leadership positions within the Technology, Data, and Innovation (TDI) division.
ii.He previously served as Head of the Bucharest Technology Centre (Romania) and President of the Board of Directors in Romania.
iii.He served as the Managing Director (MD) and Head of Shared Applications and Services.
Note: Deutsche Bank’s India GCC, established in 2005, operates across key cities including Mumbai and Pune(Maharashtra), Bengaluru(Karnataka), and Jaipur(Rajasthan).

ENVIRONMENT

New Frog Species ‘Amolops Shillong’ Discovered in Meghalaya
In May 2025, scientists from the Kolkata (West Bengal, WB) based Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and other institutions discovered a new frog species named ‘Amolops shillong’, also known as the ‘Shillong Cascade Frog’, at an average altitude of 4,990 feet in the urban landscape of Shillong, East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya. The discovery of this species has been formally documented in the Records of the Zoological Survey of India journal.

• It was described based on three specimens collected between 2022 and 2023, two males from the Umthlong locality and one female from the Umrynjah locality, both located in Shillong’s Mawlai area.

Key Characteristics:
i.Amolops shillong belongs to the Amolops indoburmanensis species complex, a group of visually similar but genetically distinct frogs.
ii.It is genetically closest to Amolops siju, discovered in 2023 from Siju Cave in South Garo Hills, Meghalaya.
iii.Morphologically, it differs from other species in its size, skin texture, and body proportions.
iv.Amolops shillong inhabits fast-flowing streams and urban forest patches in Shillong, Meghalaya.
v.India has 20 known species of Amolops frogs, and 16 of these were found inside the country. Nine species, including A. shillong, were discovered in the last 20 years, mostly in Northeast India.

SPORTS

Indian Premier League 2025: RCB Defeat PBKS to Secure First Title in 18 YearsOn June 3, 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) secured their first Indian Premier League (IPL) title, defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 6 runs in the final at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad (Gujarat).

• In the finals, RCB set a target of 190/9 in 20 overs with Virat Kohli scoring 43 off 35 balls, while PBKS were limited to 184/7, falling short by 6 runs despite Shashank Singh’s 61 off 30 balls.
• Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Krunal Pandya awarded player of the match in the finals and became the first player to win ‘Player of the Match’ award in two IPL finals, previously for MI in 2017.

About Indian Premier League (IPL):
i.IPL is a franchise-based Twenty20 (T20) cricket league held annually in India and organized by the Mumbai (Maharashtra) based Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
ii.The BCCI has established the IPL Governing Council to oversee the IPL operations. The council is currently chaired by Arun Dhumal.
iii.The 18th season of IPL, also known as TATA IPL 2025, was held from March 22 to June 3, 2025.
iv.Broadcasting Rights: JioHotstar (merger of JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar), now holding domestic digital broadcasting rights
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Ulaanbaatar Open 2025 Wrestling: India Secured 2nd Spot with 21 Medals; Host Mongolia Topped The Ulaanbaatar Open 2025 Wrestling was conducted from May 29 to June 1, 2025, at the Buyant-Ukhaa Sports Palace in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. It was the first-ever United World Wrestling (UWW) Ranking Series event and served as the third stage of the 2025 UWW Ranking Series.

• India secured the 2nd position in the medal tally with a total of 21 medals (6 gold, 7 silver, and 8 bronze), while host nation Mongolia topped the table with 29 medals (7 gold, 10 silver, and 12 bronze).

About Ulaanbaatar Open 2025:
i.The tournament witnessed the participation of over 350 wrestlers from 17 countries, competing across freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling disciplines.

• A total of 31 Indian wrestlers participated in the event, comprising 11 in men’s freestyle, 10 in Greco-Roman, and 10 in women’s wrestling categories.

ii.The UWW allocated a total prize money of 390,000 Swiss Francs (CHF) for the event. The gold medalists received 1,500 CHF, silver medalists earned 750 CHF, and bronze medalists were awarded 500 CHF each.
Note: The fourth and final leg of UWW Ranking Series 2025 is scheduled to be held in Budapest, Hungary, from July 17 to 20, 2025.
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Singapore Open 2025: China’s Chen Yufei Claimed Women’s title; Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn Bags Men’s titleThe 2025 Singapore Open (Badminton), officially known as the KFF Singapore Badminton Open 2025, was held from May 27 to June 1, 2025, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. Chen Yufei of China clinched the Women’s Singles title by defeating her compatriot Wang Zhiyi in the final with a straight-game victory of 21-11, 21-11.
i.In the men’s singles category, Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand won the title by defeating Lu Guangzu of China with a 21-6, 21-10 in the finals.
ii.Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, currently ranked at 27th in the men’s doubles badminton ranking, lost 19-21, 21-10, 21-18 in the semi-finals against Olympic bronze medalists Aaron CHIA and SOH Wooi Yik of Malaysia.
iii.Singapore Open 2025 carried total prize pool of USD 1million. As per the Super 750 events, the winners in both Men’s and Women’s Singles categories received USD 70,000 each, while the runners-up were awarded USD 34,000 each.
About Badminton World Federation (BWF):
President- Khunying Patama Leewadtrakul (Thailand)
Headquarters-Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Founded- 1934
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IMPORTANT DAYS

International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression 2025 – June 4The United Nations(UN)’s International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is annually observed across the globe on June 4 to raise awareness and advocate actions to safeguard the rights and well-being of children impacted by war, conflict, and abuse.

• Initially focused on Lebanese and Palestinian children affected during the 1982 Lebanon War, especially due to Israeli aggression. Now, the observance extends to all children affected by conflict and violence worldwide.
• 2025 marks the 43rd observance of the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression.

Background:
i.The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), during its 7th Emergency Special Session on 19th August 1982, adopted the resolution A/RES/ES-7/8, proclaiming 4th June of every year as the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression.
ii.The first observance of the day was held on 4th June 1983.
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STATE NEWS

Himachal CM Launches Van Samvardhan Yojana & Green Adoption Scheme
On June 2, 2025, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Chief Minister (CM) of Himachal Pradesh (HP) launched the ‘Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojana(RGVSY)’ and the ‘Green Adoption Scheme’ in Hamirpur, HP, with an aim to enhance green cover and promote community participation in HP.

• During the event, he also released a souvenir titled ‘Samvaad’ dedicated to Van Mitras.

i.As part of the RGVSY scheme, the CM presented certificates to two mahila mandals from Nadaun-Amlehad and Bhawdan, which will carry out the plantation activities on two hectares of forest land and ensure its maintenance for a period of five years.

• The scheme involves engagement of Mahila Mandals, Yuvak Mandals, and Self Help Groups (SHGs) to carry out plantation activities

ii.In the initial phase of the Green Adoption Scheme, Ambuja Group will undertake plantation work on 25 hectares, while the Adani Foundation and Ultratech will adopt 10 hectares each.
iii.The scheme envisages encouraging private enterprises, corporate houses, and non-governmental organisations as part of their social responsibility to adopt barren forest land and undertake afforestation work.

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