Daily Current Affairs 29th & 30th June 2025 | Latest News | Download Free PDF
Jun 30 2025
Dear Readers, get to know the daily current affairs today covering all the National & International Events provided here in this article. Current Affairs is an important topic in various competitive exams like IBPS/SBI/PO/Clerk and other competitive exams. To score better in this section, be updated with the daily happenings. Check the Daily Current Affairs June 2025 updates here. Revision is very important in remembering current affairs. Candidates after learning the Daily current affairs June 29th & 30th 2025, can test their knowledge by attempting Current Affairs Quiz provided with answers. Daily current affairs June 29th & 30th 2025 covers current affairs from International & National news, Important Days, State News, Banking & Economy, Business News, Appointments & Resignation, Awards & Honour, Books & Authors, Sports News, etc.,
Daily Current Affairs PDF of 29th & 30th June 2025
Get More: Static GK Pdfs
CURRENT AFFAIRS : BANKING, FINANCE & BUSINESS
Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman Chairs Annual Review Meeting with Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers of Public Sector Banks in New Delhi
- Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, chaired a high-level review meeting on the performance of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) in New Delhi.
- The meeting was attended by Union Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary, Secretary, Department of Financial Services Shri M. Nagaraju, Managing Directors (MDs) of PSBs, and senior DFS officials.
- PSBs showed strong financial performance in FY 2024–25.
Key Highlights :
- From FY 2022–23 to FY 2024–25:
- Total business of PSBs rose from ₹203 lakh crore to ₹251 lakh crore.
- Net Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) declined from 1.24% to 0.52%.
- Net Profit increased from ₹1.04 lakh crore to ₹1.78 lakh crore.
- Dividend payouts grew from ₹20,964 crore to ₹34,990 crore.
- PSBs are adequately capitalized with Capital to Risk (Weighted) Assets Ratio (CRAR) at 16.15% (as of March 2025).
- The Finance Minister emphasized the need for improved deposit mobilisation to support credit growth; banks advised to undertake special drives, use branch networks, and deepen outreach in semi-urban and rural areas.
- The Finance Minister urged PSBs to identify emerging commercial growth areas for the next decade to enhance profitability and growth.
- Focus on deepening corporate lending in productive sectors, maintaining robust underwriting and risk management.
- Priority given to lending in the energy sector, especially renewable and sustainable energy, supporting India’s green growth agenda.
- Banks advised to develop credit models for indigenously designed small modular nuclear reactors (SMR) in line with Budget 2025-26.
- Scale-up efforts under financial inclusion schemes such as:
- PM MUDRA Yojana
- PM Vishwakarma
- PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana
- PM Vidyalaxmi
- Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme
- Focus on Agri credit in 100 low crop productivity districts under PM Dhan Dhanya Yojana; banks instructed to design special credit products to enhance productivity.
- Expand presence in GIFT City to support India’s international financial services and participation in the India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX).
- FM stressed enhancing customer experience by ensuring:
- Faster grievance redressal
- Simplified digital platforms
- Multilingual services online and offline
- Clean, customer-friendly physical branches and expansion in metro and urban centres.
- PSBs to actively participate in a 3-month Financial Inclusion saturation campaign starting 1 July 2025, covering 2.7 lakh Gram Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies.
- Campaign focuses on assisting citizens with KYC, re-KYC, and unclaimed deposits, and promoting schemes like:
- PM Jan Dhan Yojana
- PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima
- PM Suraksha Bima Yojana
- Progress update on New Credit Assessment Model for MSMEs launched on 6 March 2025:97 lakh MSME loans sanctioned worth ₹60,000 crore.
- Under Stand Up India scheme, 2.28 lakh loans sanctioned worth ₹51,192 crore.
- Under PM Vidya Lakshmi scheme, 6,682 applications were sanctioned worth ₹1,751 crore.
About Ministry of Finance:
- Cabinet Minister: Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman
- Minister of State (MoS): Shri Pankaj Chaudhary, Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad
Securities and Exchange Board of India Imposes ₹25 Lakh Penalty on BSE Limited for Multiple Regulatory Violations
- Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) imposed a penalty of ₹25 lakh on BSE Limited for multiple violations.
- Violations include dissemination of price sensitive information by corporates, weak supervision of broker trades, and laxity in taking action.
- SEBI conducted an inspection of BSE from February 2021 to September 2022 and issued a show cause notice
- Major charge: Prior to September 2023, BSE’s system architecture allowed the Listing Compliance Monitoring (LCM) team and paid subscribers to access corporate announcements before they were publicly available on its website.
- BSE is directed to pay the penalty within 45 days of receiving the order.
About BSE :
- Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is one of Asia’s oldest stock exchanges, established in 1875, located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
About SEBI :
- Established : 12 April 1988 as an executive body and was given statutory powers on 30 January 1992 through the SEBI Act, 1992
- Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Chairman : Tuhin Kanta Pandey
- SEBI is the regulatory body for securities and commodity markets in India under the ownership of the Ministry of Finance (MoF), GoI.
Star Health Insurance Collaborates with Medi Assist to Enhance Claims Processing Using AI Technology
- Star Health and Allied Insurance Company has entered into a strategic partnership with Medi Assist.
- The partnership involves adopting MAtrix, an advanced AI-powered claims platform.
- This platform will enable faster settlements, better customer engagement, and technology-led service excellence for Star Health.
- The AI tools will assist in the identification and elimination of fraud and help reduce waste and abuse in claims processing.
- MAtrix supports co-working and provides AI co-pilot support, enabling claims teams to make faster and more informed decisions.
- Anand Roy is the MD & CEO of Star Health and Allied Insurance.
Government Approves Aadhaar-Based Verification for IBPS Exams to Prevent Impersonation
- To prevent malpractices and impersonation in entrance exams, the Ministry of Finance has announced the use of Aadhaar authentication by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) for candidate verification.
- The move aims to strengthen the integrity of recruitment in the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector.
- As per the Gazette of India notification (S.O.837, pg.1614-15/c), IBPS has been designated as a ‘Public Examination Authority’ under the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024.
- The decision was made after consultation with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and approval from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
- The initiative aims to promote good governance and eliminate impersonation and other unfair practices in recruitment exams.
- Separately, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that Aadhaar-based OTP verification for tatkal ticket booking will be implemented from July 1, to eliminate middlemen.
Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation Lists ₹25 Crore Municipal Bond on National Stock Exchange
- Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation (GMC) announced the listing of its ₹25 crore municipal bond on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
- With this listing, Gandhinagar becomes the fifth municipal corporation in Gujarat to issue municipal bonds, joining Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, and Rajkot.
- In 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged urban local bodies (ULBs) nationwide to develop a vibrant municipal bond market, supported by SEBI, to promote self-reliant and sustainable urban growth.
- Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation has become the first in Gujarat to issue municipal bonds within just 15 years of its establishment (established in 2010).
- So far, 17 municipal corporations across India have issued bonds worth a total of ₹3,359 crore.
- Gujarat has contributed ₹925 crore, which is 27% of the total municipal bonds issued in India.
- GMC is the youngest urban local body (ULB) in the country to issue municipal bonds.
- The bonds carry a coupon rate of 7.65%.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL AND STATE NEWS
India’s First Wildlife Overpass Corridor Constructed on Delhi–Mumbai Expressway
- In a significant move integrating infrastructure and conservation, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has developed India’s first dedicated animal overpass corridor along a 12 km stretch of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway, passing through the buffer zone of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve.
- This green corridor is designed to ensure safe movement of wildlife without disturbing their natural habitat.
Key Highlights :
- Eco-sensitive Highway Design: A 12 km expressway segment includes five overpasses (500 m each) and India’s longest wildlife underpass (1.2 km), built to support wildlife movement across the Ranthambore–Chambal landscape.
- Natural Terrain Integration: Overpasses and underpasses have been constructed by retaining the land’s natural contour, minimizing habitat disruption and human–animal conflict.
- Protective Infrastructure: A 4-metre-high wall and 2-metre sound barriers have been installed to shield animals from traffic noise and lights.
- Construction Phase Wildlife Safety: Personnel were deployed every 200 metres during construction to prevent harm to wildlife.
- Post-Completion Monitoring: Camera evidence confirmed the use of crossings by species like tigers and bears, indicating successful design implementation.
- Wider National Trend:
- Punjab is planning its first urban wildlife corridor via the Zirakpur bypass
- Maharashtra’s Samruddhi Mahamarg includes 209 underpasses and 8 wildlife crossings, showing a growing national emphasis on wildlife-inclusive planning
RECENT NEWS
- The Delhi government is poised to conduct its first cloud-seeding trial by the end of June 2025, pending final clearance from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). With permissions from key agencies in place, the trial aims to explore the feasibility of artificially inducing rainfall during periods of high pollution, using technology developed by IIT Kanpur and logistical support from IMD and the Ministry of Defence.
India to Host Global Potato Research Hub in Agra
- The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the establishment of the CIP–South Asia Regional Center (CSARC) at Singna in Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
- This initiative is in collaboration with the International Potato Center (CIP), headquartered in Lima, Peru, and aims to enhance India’s global role in potato and sweet potato research, improve domestic yields, and support farmers by strengthening seed quality and processing infrastructure.
Key Highlights :
- Investment: ₹171 crore (₹111.5 crore from India and ₹60 crore from CIP)
- Land Provided by: Uttar Pradesh Government (10 hectares)
- Target Region: India and neighboring South Asian countries (Nepal, Bangladesh)
Why It Matters for India:
- India’s Global Rank: 2nd largest potato producer after China
- India (2020): 51.30 million tonnes
- China: 78.24 million tonnes
- Yield Gaps:
- Potato: 25 tonnes/ha (India) vs. 50+ tonnes/ha (potential)
- Sweet Potato: 11.5 tonnes/ha (India) vs. 30 tonnes/ha (potential)
- Beneficiary States: Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Gujarat, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh
- Food Security Role: Potato is the third most available food crop after rice and wheat
Global and National Precedents:
- CIP-China Center for Asia Pacific (CCCAP): Set up in 2017 in Beijing
- IRRI-South Asia Regional Center (IRRI-SARC): Established in Varanasi in 2017
- ICAR Partners:
- CPRI (Shimla): Focuses on potato research
- CTCRI (Thiruvananthapuram): Focuses on sweet potato and tubers
About CIP (International Potato Center):
- Founded: 1971
- Headquarters: Lima, Peru
- Focus: Potato, sweet potato, and Andean tubers
- India Collaboration: Since 1975 with ICAR
RECENT NEWS
- Uttar Pradesh has emerged as a national leader in digital public procurement, having recorded a staggering ₹65,227.68 crore in orders through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) from FY 2020–21 to FY 2024–25.
India Exports First Batch of Rose-Scented Litchis from Pathankot to Qatar
- India has achieved a new milestone in horticultural trade with the first-ever export of rose-scented litchis from Pathankot, Punjab, to Doha, Qatar, marking a major step in premium fruit exports.
- The initiative was coordinated by APEDA in collaboration with the Punjab Horticulture Department, showcasing India’s growing capability in agri-logistics and global market penetration.
Key Highlights :
- Export Destinations: 1 metric tonne to Doha, Qatar and 0.5 metric tonnes to Dubai, UAE.
- Origin: Pathankot, Punjab – known for its ideal agro-climatic conditions for rose-scented litchi cultivation.
- Supplier: Prabhat Singh, a progressive farmer from Sujanpur.
- Facilitating Bodies: Export coordinated by APEDA and Punjab Horticulture Department.
- Logistics Used: Shipment transported using refrigerated pallets to ensure freshness.
- Punjab’s Contribution (FY 2023–24): Produced 71,490 MT of litchis, accounting for 12% of national output.
- India’s Litchi Export: A total of 639.53 MT exported globally in FY 2023–24.
- Broader Export Growth: India’s fruit and vegetable exports rose by 5.67%, reaching USD 3.87 billion in FY 2024–25.
RECENT NEWS
- In a significant boost to crop diversification, Punjab has recorded a 20% increase in cotton cultivation in 2025 compared to the previous year. The area under cotton has expanded from 2.49 lakh acres to 2.98 lakh acres, marking a rise of over 49,000 acres.
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation to Celebrate 19th Statistics Day on 29 June 2025 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi
- The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will observe its 19th Statistics Day on 29 June 2025, commemorating Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis’s birth anniversary.
- This year’s theme, “75 Years of National Sample Survey,” spotlights the survey’s pivotal role in evidence-based policy.
Key Highlights :
- Chief Guest & Inauguration: Hon’ble MoS (IC) Rao Inderjit Singh will inaugurate the event, joined by addresses from R.L. Karandikar (Chairman, NSC) and Dr. Saurabh Garg (Secretary, MoSPI).
- Commemorative Releases: A 75th-anniversary coin and custom My Stamp will be issued.
- Major Publications: Launch of SDG–National Indicator Framework Progress Report 2025 and Nutritional Intake in India 2022–23 & 2023–24.
- Digital Launch: Introduction of the GoIStat mobile app for user-friendly access to official statistics.
- Awards & Felicitations: Presentation of the C.R. Rao National Award in Statistics and felicitation of Data Visualization Hackathon winners.
- Technical Session: Screening of a short film on 75 years of NSS followed by a panel discussion on “Impact of Frontier Technologies on Official Statistics,” moderated by Shamika Ravi with panellists Dr. Debasisa Mohanty, Shri Prakash Kumar, and Shri Amitabha Tripathi.
- Participation: Approximately 700 delegates from Central and State Ministries, NITI Aayog, UT administrations, international bodies, research institutions, and other stakeholders.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: RANKING AND INDEX
Global Liveability Index 2025: Copenhagen Tops the List, Damascus Remains the Least Liveable
- The Global Liveability Index 2025, released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), assessed 173 cities worldwide on factors such as stability, healthcare, education, infrastructure, culture, and environment.
- Copenhagen, Denmark, ranked as the most liveable city, while Damascus, Syria, continued to be the least liveable city due to ongoing conflict and poor infrastructure.
Key Highlights :
- Overall Global Score:
- The average liveability score remained unchanged at 1/100 from 2024.
- Gains noted in education, healthcare, and infrastructure, but stability scores declined by 0.2 points due to geopolitical unrest and housing crises.
Top-10 Most Liveable Cities in 2025
Rank | City, Country | Total Score |
1 | Copenhagen, Denmark | 98.0 |
2 | Vienna, Austria | 97.1 |
2 | Zurich, Switzerland | 97.1 |
4 | Melbourne, Australia | 97.0 |
5 | Geneva, Switzerland | 96.8 |
6 | Sydney, Australia | 96.6 |
7 | Osaka, Japan | 96.0 |
7 | Auckland, New Zealand | 96.0 |
9 | Adelaide, Australia | 95.9 |
10 | Vancouver, Canada | 95.8 |
- Copenhagen overtook Vienna, which had held the top spot for three consecutive years.
- Western Europe and Asia-Pacific continue to dominate the top rankings.
- Vancouver is the only North American city in the top 10.
Bottom-10 Least Liveable Cities in 2025
Rank | City, Country | Total Score |
1 | Damascus, Syria | 30.7 |
2 | Tripoli, Libya | 40.1 |
3 | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 41.7 |
4 | Karachi, Pakistan | 42.7 |
5 | Algiers, Algeria | 42.8 |
6 | Lagos, Nigeria | 43.5 |
7 | Harare, Zimbabwe | 43.8 |
8 | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | 44.1 |
9 | Kyiv, Ukraine | 44.5 |
10 | Caracas, Venezuela | 44.9 |
- Conflict, instability, and weak infrastructure are key reasons for low scores.
- Damascus retains the lowest rank globally for livability in 2025.
Additional Insights:
- Vision 2030 efforts in Saudi Arabia and UAE led to improvements in cities like Al Khobar.
- Western Europe continues to dominate due to stability, infrastructure, and public services.
- The EIU methodology uses 30 indicators across six categories: Stability, Healthcare, Culture & Environment, Education, and Infrastructure.
Kerala Tops Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) 2020–2025 for Protected Areas
- Kerala has emerged as the best-performing state in the Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) cycle 2020–2025 conducted by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
- With a score of 76.22%, it is the only state rated “Very Good”, showcasing exemplary conservation efforts—particularly in Eravikulam National Park.
Key Highlights :
- Kerala’s Overall MEE Score: 76.22% – highest among all states
- Eravikulam National Park (Kerala): Scored 92.97%, tied for highest individual PA score with Dachigam National Park (J&K)
- Mathikettan Shola National Park (Kerala): Also performed well with 90.63%
Top Performing States:
- Karnataka: 74.24%
- Punjab: 71.74%
- Himachal Pradesh: 71.36%
Important Protected Areas in Kerala:
- Eravikulam National Park (97 sq. km):
- Habitat of the endangered Nilgiri Tahr
- Part of the UNESCO Western Ghats serial sites
- Known for Neelakurinji blooms (once every 12 years)
- Contains Shola-grassland ecosystem
- Mathikettan Shola NP (12.82 sq. km):
- Important elephant corridor
- Only known habitat of the Galaxy Frog
- Needs better ecological monitoring
Union Territory Rankings:
- Best UT: Chandigarh (85.16%)
- Lowest Scoring UT: Ladakh (34.9%) – rated “Poor”
About MEE (Management Effectiveness Evaluation):
- Global standard to assess Protected Area (PA) performance
- Evaluates biodiversity conservation, infrastructure, adaptive management, etc.
- In the 2020–2025 cycle, 438 PAs (National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries) were evaluated
RECENT NEWS
- In a significant stride towards biodiversity conservation, Kerala has become home to India’s first butterfly sanctuary. The Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary in Kannur district has officially been renamed the Aralam Butterfly Sanctuary, marking a first-of-its-kind move in the country.
CURRENT AFFAIRS : APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
Lieutenant General DS Rana Takes Over as Colonel of the Garhwal Rifles Regiment, Commander-in-Chief of Andaman & Nicobar Command
- Lieutenant General Dinesh Singh Rana, Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command, has taken over as the 23rd Colonel of the Regiment of Garhwal Rifles.
- He succeeds Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani, who is the Vice Chief of the Army Staff.
- The ceremonial baton handover was held at the Garhwal Rifles Regimental Centre, Lansdowne (Uttarakhand).
- The Garhwal Rifles is one of the Indian Army’s most distinguished infantry regiments, comprising 27 Battalions, including a Scouts Battalion.
- The ceremony was conducted with full military honours, reflecting the valour, lineage, and legacy of the regiment.
- Lt Gen DS Rana is known as a decorated officer with extensive operational experience and strategic acumen.
- Upon taking charge, Lt Gen DS Rana reaffirmed commitment to the ethos, discipline, and martial legacy of the Veer Garhwali warriors.
- He received a Guard of Honour and paid tribute at the War Memorial, honouring the sacrifices of the regiment’s bravehearts.
CURRENT AFFAIRS : DEFENCE NEWS
Fifth 25T Bollard Pull Tug Ojas Inducted at Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam
- Induction ceremony of the fifth 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug Ojas was held on 27 June 2025 at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam.
- The ceremony was attended by Commodore Chetan Kumar Singh, GM (Tech), Naval Dockyard (Visakhapatnam) as the Chief Guest.
- Tug is part of a contract for the construction of six 25T BP Tugs awarded to M/s Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL), Kolkata on 12 November 2021.
- These tugs are indigenously designed and built by TRSL, following Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) rules and relevant Naval regulations.
Purpose of the tugs:
- To provide assistance to Naval Ships and Submarines during berthing, un-berthing, and manoeuvring in confined waters.
- To provide afloat firefighting support to ships alongside or at anchorage.
- To conduct limited Search and Rescue (SAR) operations.
- These tugs represent the Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives of the Government of India.
About Ministry of Defence:
- Cabinet Minister: Rajnath Singh
- Minister of State (MoS): Ajay Bhatt
Indian Army Postal Service Corps Introduces Meghdoot Millennium Software
- The Indian Army’s Postal Service Corps, in collaboration with the Department of Posts, launched Meghdoot Millennium — a secure and real-time postal software designed specifically for defense personnel.
- The software was inaugurated at the Centre for Excellence in Postal Technology (CEPT) in Mysuru.
- Meghdoot Millennium is built to deliver efficient, secure, and timely postal services, even in remote and operationally sensitive areas where the Indian Army is deployed.
- This initiative supports the Army’s strategic vision under the ‘Year of Reforms’ framework, introduced in January 2025, which emphasizes technological advancement and self-reliance.
Indian Army Inaugurates Its First FM Radio Station ‘Panchshul Pulse’ in Uttarakhand
- The Indian Army has launched its first FM radio station named ‘Panchshul Pulse’ in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand.
- The station was inaugurated by Anindya Sengupta, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Central Command.
- The name ‘Panchshul Pulse’ is derived from the local Panchshul Brigade of the Indian Army.
- It is part of Operation Sadbhavana, a humanitarian initiative started in the 1990s to support communities affected by terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
- The initiative aims to foster constructive relationships with civilians in strategically important areas.
- The radio station broadcasts on 88.4 FM and covers a 12-kilometre radius.
CURRENT AFFAIRS : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Axiom Space Signs Pact with Skyroot Aerospace to Boost Space Exploration Efforts
- Axiom Space, after successfully launching Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), signed an agreement with Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace to explore collaboration in space exploration and access to low-Earth orbit (LEO).
- Both companies plan to collaborate on building space infrastructure.
- Skyroot Aerospace launched its Vikram-S rocket in 2022 and is preparing for the launch of Vikram-1, its maiden orbital-class launch vehicle.
- This partnership highlights growing cooperation between Axiom Space and the Indian space sector.
About Skyroot Aerospace :
- Skyroot was one of the first private companies to sign a deal with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
- Skyroot aims to make space access affordable, reliable, and on demand.
- Pawan Kumar Chandana is the co-founder and CEO of Skyroot Aerospace.
Indian Space Research Organisation Partners with Coffee Board to Evaluate Coffee's Carbon Emissions and Sequestration Potential
- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is assisting the Coffee Board of India to quantify the carbon footprint of coffee and assess its carbon sequestration potential.
- This initiative aligns with the EU’s Deforestation Regulation, which mandates that products exported to the EU must come from land not deforested after December 31, 2020.
- India's coffee exports increased by 40% year-on-year, reaching $1.8 billion in FY25.
- Growth in exports is supported by sustainable farming practices, use of organic supplements, and improved nutrient formulations.
- In FY24, coffee production in India was 3.63 lakh tonnes.
About ISRO:
- Established: 15 August 1969
- Headquarters: New Delhi, India
- Chairman: V. Narayanan
Google Announces AI Matryoshka Strategy at I/O 2025 to Drive AI-First Transformation
- Google unveiled its AI-first restructuring strategy named AI Matryoshka at the I/O Developers Conference 2025.
- AI Matryoshka is a multi-layered AI ecosystem inspired by the Matryoshka (nested) doll concept, with Google’s core AI acting as the central brain.
- The ecosystem is built around Gemini 2.5 models, aimed at transforming interactions for users, developers, and enterprises.
- Each layer—from APIs to user applications—is powered by Google's AI core.
- The system leverages Google’s proprietary Tensor Processing Units (TPUs).
- The seventh-generation TPU, named Ironwood, offers a tenfold performance boost over its predecessor.
- Ironwood TPUs deliver a powerful 5 exaFLOPS of compute per pod, enhancing computational capabilities significantly.
About Google :
- Founded : September 4, 1998
- Headquarters :California, United States
- CEO :Sundar Pichai
CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS NEWS
R.Praggnanandhaa Clinches UzChess Cup Masters 2025, Becomes India’s Top-Ranked Player
- Indian Grandmaster R.Praggnanandhaa won the UzChess Cup Masters 2025 in Tashkent, marking his third major classical title of the year and propelling him to a career-best live rating of 2778.3 (World No. 4)— surpassing compatriots D. Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi.
Key Highlights :
- Tournament: UzChess Cup Masters 2025 (Tashkent)
- Final Score (Round-Robin): 5/9, tied with Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Javokhir Sindarov
- Tiebreaks:
- Blitz Double Round-Robin: All three scored 2/4
- Praggnanandhaa defeated Sindarov and drew with Abdusattorov, while Sindarov beat Abdusattorov to secure the title
- Live FIDE Rating: 3, elevating him from World No. 7 to No. 4
- Surpassed Indians:
- Gukesh (2776.6) moved to No. 5
- Arjun Erigaisi (2775.7) moved to No. 6
- Global Elite:
- Magnus Carlsen (2839.2) – World No. 1
- Hikaru Nakamura (2807.0) – World No. 2
- Fabiano Caruana (2784.2) – World No. 3
RECENT NEWS
- Indian chess prodigy Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa achieved a major milestone in his career by winning his first-ever Grand Chess Tour tournament — the Superbet Classic 2025 held in Bucharest, Romania.
- R Praggnanandhaa emerged as the champion of the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament held in the Netherlands on February 2, 2025. He defeated D Gukesh 2-1 in a thrilling tie-breaker, claiming his first-ever Tata Steel Masters title.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS
International Day of the Tropics 2025: June 29
- Observed annually on 29th June, the International Day of the Tropics celebrates the unique richness and global significance of tropical regions.
- As 2025 marks the 9th edition of this observance, it underscores both the opportunities and threats faced by the Tropics.
Key Highlights :
- Proclaimed by: United Nations General Assembly through Resolution A/RES/70/267 in 2016
- First Observed: 29 June 2016
- Why 29 June? Commemorates the release of the first 'State of the Tropics Report' on 29 June 2014
- Lead Contributors to the Report: 12 major tropical research institutions collaborated on it
- Second Report: Published in 2020, reaffirming the importance of regular monitoring
- Geographical Coverage:
- Includes parts of Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Oceania
- Encompasses regions between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
World Asteroid Day 2025: June 30
- On June 30th, World Asteroid Day 2025 is observed as an awareness program among the public all over the world.
- This World Asteroid Day 2025 is commemorated to promote awareness about how asteroids will be used in the future, how asteroids will pave the path for future exploration, and how we can protect our planet from asteroid collisions.
History
- In December 2016, the United Nations General Assembly passed resolution A/RES/71/90 proclaiming June 30 as International Asteroid Day to commemorate the Tunguska impact over Siberia, Russian Federation, on June 30, 1908, and to raise awareness about the risks of asteroids on a global scale.
- Brian May, astrophysicist and lead guitarist of QUEEN co-founded International Asteroid Day with Danica Remy, President of the B612 Foundation, Rusty Schweickart, Apollo 9 Astronaut, and filmmaker Grig Richters to raise public awareness about the importance of asteroids in the formation of our universe and their current role in our solar system.
- Asteroid Day was co-founded by astrophysicist and lead guitarist of QUEEN Dr. Brian May together with Danica Remy, President of B612 Foundation, Rusty Schweickart, Apollo 9 Astronaut, and filmmaker Grig Richters, to promote awareness and provide knowledge to the general public about the benefits of asteroids and measures to save our earth from the impact of asteroids.
- B612 strives to defend the Earth against asteroid strikes by informing and advancing global planetary defense decision-making.
Daily CA One- Liner: June 29 & 30
- In a significant move integrating infrastructure and conservation, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has developed India’s first dedicated animal overpass corridor along a 12 km stretch of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway, passing through the buffer zone of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve.
- The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the establishment of the CIP–South Asia Regional Center (CSARC) at Singna in Agra, Uttar Pradesh
- India has achieved a new milestone in horticultural trade with the first-ever export of rose-scented litchis from Pathankot, Punjab, to Doha, Qatar, marking a major step in premium fruit exports
- The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will observe its 19th Statistics Day on 29 June 2025, commemorating Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis’s birth anniversary
- The Global Liveability Index 2025, released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), assessed 173 cities worldwide on factors such as stability, healthcare, education, infrastructure, culture, and environment
- Kerala has emerged as the best-performing state in the Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) cycle 2020–2025 conducted by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
- Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa won the UzChess Cup Masters 2025 in Tashkent, marking his third major classical title of the year and propelling him to a career-best live rating of 2778.3 (World No. 4)— surpassing compatriots D. Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi
- Observed annually on 29th June, the International Day of the Tropics celebrates the unique richness and global significance of tropical regions
- On June 30th, World Asteroid Day 2025 is observed as an awareness program among the public all over the world.
- Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, chaired a high-level review meeting on the performance of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) in New Delhi.
- Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) imposed a penalty of ₹25 lakh on BSE Limited for multiple violations.
- Star Health and Allied Insurance Company has entered into a strategic partnership with Medi Assist.
- To prevent malpractices and impersonation in entrance exams, the Ministry of Finance has announced the use of Aadhaar authentication by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) for candidate verification.
- Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation (GMC) announced the listing of its ₹25 crore municipal bond on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
- Lieutenant General Dinesh Singh Rana, Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command, has taken over as the 23rd Colonel of the Regiment of Garhwal Rifles.
- Induction ceremony of the fifth 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug Ojas was held on 27 June 2025 at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam.
- The Indian Army’s Postal Service Corps, in collaboration with the Department of Posts, launched Meghdoot Millennium — a secure and real-time postal software designed specifically for defense personnel.
- The Indian Army has launched its first FM radio station named ‘Panchshul Pulse’ in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand.
- Axiom Space, after successfully launching Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), signed an agreement with Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace to explore collaboration in space exploration and access to low-Earth orbit (LEO).
- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is assisting the Coffee Board of India to quantify the carbon footprint of coffee and assess its carbon sequestration potential.
- Google unveiled its AI-first restructuring strategy named AI Matryoshka at the I/O Developers Conference 2025.
Daily Current Affairs 20th Aug 2025 | Latest News | Download Free PDF
Aug 20 2025
Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 19th August 2025
Aug 19 2025
Daily Current Affairs 19th Aug 2025 | Latest News | Download Free PDF
Aug 19 2025
Most Liked
General Awareness Smart Analysis
- Get Weekly 4 set Test
- Each Set consist of 50 Questions
- Compare your progress with Test 1 & 2 & Test 3 & 4
- Deep Analysis in topic wise questions
Super Plan
- Bundle PDF Course 2025
- Premium Bundle PDF Course 2024
- Bundle PDF Course 2023
- Ultimate Bundle PDF Course 2022
- English Bundle PDF Course
- Insurance & Financial Market Awareness Bundle PDF Course
- Descriptive Papers for Bank & Insurance Exams
- Interview Bundle PDF Course
- General Awareness Smart Analysis
- All Bank Exams Video Course*
- Platinum Package (Test Series)
- All Premium eBooks
- Interview Courses are not included*
Premium PDF Course
- Bundle PDF Course 2025
- Premium PDF Course 2024
- Prime PDF Course 2023


