Important Weekly Current Affairs 2025 News - Jun 01st to 07th

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CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS

  • On June 1st of this current year World Milk Day 2025 is observed all over the world.
  • On June 1st of this current year Global Parents Day 2025 is observed all over the world.
  • International Sex workers Day 2025 is celebrated by the Sex worker groups across the world on June 2nd.
  • On June 2nd, Telangana Formation Day 2025 is observed by the Telangana people.
  • On the 3rd June, World Bicycle Day 2025 is celebrated all over the world.
  • On June 4thInternational Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression 2025 is observed all over the world as an awareness event.
  • On June 5th, World Environment Day 2025 is observed all over the world.
  • Observed on June 5, the International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing—led by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)—highlights the need to protect marine biodiversity, safeguard fisheries, and support the livelihoods of millions dependent on sustainable ocean resources.
  • The Global Pest Management Coalition (GPMC) announced that World Pest Day will be observed on June 6, 2025.
  • World Brain Tumour Day, observed on June 8, focuses on raising awareness about brain tumours, promoting early diagnosis, and supporting patients and their families
  • World Food Safety Day, observed on June 7, promotes awareness about the importance of safe and hygienic food in supporting public health and sustainable development.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL & STATE NEWS

  • In a significant move for horticulture and logistics, Kashmir has launched its first-ever cherry cargo train, transporting fresh cherries from Katra (Jammu) to Mumbai, offering a cost-effective alternative to air cargo for small farmers.
  • The Telangana State government has established the Kumram Bheem Conservation Reserve, covering 88 square kilometres, to serve as a vital wildlife corridor connecting multiple tiger reserves and sanctuaries across central India.
  • Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, along with Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria, will felicitate athletes from Chandigarh who have excelled at national and international levels.
  • In a significant step towards enhancing regional infrastructure and connectivity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the newly developed Satna Airport and the upgraded Datia Airport in Madhya Pradesh.
  • The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will convene its 81st Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS) in New Delhi from 1–3 June 2025, marking the first time India hosts the AGM in 42 years.
  • CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum (CSIR-IIP), Dehradun celebrated Rashtriya Boudhik Sampada Mahotsav (RBSM) 2025 to spread awareness about Intellectual Property (IP).
  • India is set to develop its first AI-focused Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh, with a significant investment of ₹1,000 crore by RackBankDatacentersPvt. Ltd.
  • Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah inaugurated the newly constructed Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) building in Kolkata.
  • The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs has issued the Guidelines for the Prevention and Regulation of the Illegal Listing and Sale of Radio Equipment, Including Walkie-Talkies, on E-Commerce Platforms, 2025 to address unauthorised online sales of wireless devices that could threaten consumer safety and interfere with critical communication networks.
  • The Government of India has extended Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) benefits to Central Government employees who retired under the National Pension System (NPS) with at least 10 years of service on or before March 31, 2025.
  • The Central Government has officially notified the operational guidelines for the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI).
  • The Department of Posts (DoP) has introduced a comprehensive policy framework for DHRUVA, a Digital Address Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) designed to provide a unique and precise digital address for every home in India.
  • The Centre halted MGNREGS funding to West Bengal effective March 9, 2022, under Section 27 of the MGNREG Act due to noncompliance with central directives.
  • In a landmark achievement, India has been elected President of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) for the 2025–2028 term.
  • In a significant step to honour and rehabilitate military-trained youth, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved 20% horizontal reservation for former Agniveers in direct police recruitment.
  • The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, has acquired 5 acres of land in New Shillong Township to establish its first regional campus outside Delhi.
  • Union Minister of Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy launched C CARES Version 2.0, an upgraded digital platform of the Coal Mines Provident Fund Organization (CMPFO).
  • Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Jitendra Singh, inaugurated BharatGen—the country’s first government-funded, AI-based Multimodal Large Language Model (LLM)—at the BharatGen Summit.
  • South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), India’s largest coal-producing company, has introduced a new Internal Selection Portal to streamline employee selection and promotion processes.
  • Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has announced the launch of the Vande Ganga Water Conservation Jan Abhiyan, a statewide campaign running from June 5 to 20, 2025, aimed at addressing water scarcity and rejuvenating traditional water sources.
  • Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojana in Hamirpur, aiming to restore degraded forest lands by planting fruit-bearing trees while generating local employment through community groups.
  • India achieved a major environmental milestone, by adding Khichan (Phalodi) and Menar (Udaipur) wetlands in Rajasthan to the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance, bringing the total number of Ramsar sites in India to 91.
  • President Droupadi Murmu presented 92 Distinguished Service Decorations on June 4, 2025, at Rashtrapati Bhawan during Phase-II of the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2025.
  • After a 16-year gapthe Government of India has announced that the Population Census 2027 will be conducted in two phases, including caste enumeration for the first time in decades.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Chenab Railway Bridge, officially the highest railway arch bridge in the world, in Jammu & Kashmir.
  • On June 5, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked World Environment Day by launching the second phase of the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ tree plantation campaign at Mahavir Jayanti Park, New Delhi.
  • The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) under the Ministry of Science & Technology observed SwachhataPakhwada 2025 from May 1 to May 15, organizing 188 cleanliness and awareness activities across its headquarters, autonomous institutions, and public sector undertakings.
  • In a move to improve post-election data transparency and efficiency, the Election Commission of India (ECI), led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, has introduced a digitized system to generate Index Cards and Statistical Reports
  • At the Nor-Shipping Conference 2025 in Oslo, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced that India will invest $20 billion to transform its maritime infrastructure.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

  • Russia is committed to delivering the remaining two units of the S-400 air defence system to India by 2025-26.
  • Bahrain, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Latvia, and Liberia were elected as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for two-year terms starting January 2026 and ending December 2027.
  • Bangladesh’s interim government has dropped the title “Father of the Nation” for Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
  • The Trump administration signed a proclamation suspending travel to the U.S. for citizens from 12 countries.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BANKING, FINANCE& BUSINESS NEWS

  • Japan lost its position as the world’s largest creditor nation for the first time in 34 years, overtaken by Germany.
  • The Unified Payments Interface (UPI)‘s share in India’s real-time payments system grew to 83.4% of total digital transaction volume in FY25, up from 79.4% in FY24.
  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) plans to strengthen liquidity stress tests of Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) by developing a cash flow analysis process.
  • The review of the monetary policy framework and optimal level of liquidity in the banking system for effective monetary policy transmission are the key agendas for the RBI in financial year 2024-25.
  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reported a 33% surge in gains from foreign exchange transactions, reaching ₹1.11 lakh crore (~$13 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 2025.
  • Fintech unicorn Razorpay has officially relocated its parent entity from the US to India, marking a critical step as it prepares to go public by the end of CY2026.
  • ICAI has initiated a probe into accounting discrepancies in forex derivatives at IndusInd Bank (IBL).
  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted in-principle approval to PayPal Payments and Worldline ePayments India to operate as cross-border payment aggregators.
  • Bank of Baroda (BoB), a leading public sector bank in India, inaugurated its first Phygital Branch in Kolkata at the NSB Airport Branch inside Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.
  • Net financial savings of the household sector in India are expected to reach ₹22 lakh crore in FY 2024-25, equivalent to 6.5% of Gross National Disposable Income (GNDI).
  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed 353 penalties totaling₹54.78 crore on regulated entities (REs) for statutory violations during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025.
  • Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions reached an all-time high of 18.68 billion in volume and ₹25.14 trillion in value in May 2025.
  • The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced a $10 billion plan for India’s urban transformation aimed at achieving the goals of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will launch its own cloud infrastructure called the Indian Financial Services (IFS) Cloud in 2025–26 to promote data localisation and reduce dependence on foreign cloud providers.
  • The Government of India met its fiscal deficit target of 4.8% of GDP for FY 2024-25, as per data from the Controller General of Accounts.
  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched the 2024-25 round of its annual survey on Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA) of Mutual Funds and Asset Management Companies (AMCs).
  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may announce a “jumbo rate cut” of 50 basis points (bps) on June 6, 2025, during its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting to boost the credit cycle and manage uncertainties.
  • Nearly two years after the withdrawal of ₹2,000 notes by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), currency worth ₹6,181 crore is still in circulation as of May 31, 2025.
  • The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an $800 million program for Pakistan to strengthen fiscal sustainability and improve public financial management.
  • Canara Bank has announced the removal of charges for non-maintenance of minimum balance across all types of Savings Bank (SB) accounts.
  • Paytm Cloud Technologies Limited (PCTL) incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary named Paytm Singapore Private. Limited (“Paytm Singapore”) on June 3, 2025.
  • HDB Financial Services, a non-banking financial company (NBFC) and arm of HDFC Bank, received approval from Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch one of the largest Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) in the NBFC sector.
  • Swiss brokerage UBS has raised India’s FY26 GDP growth forecast to 6.4%, up from its earlier estimate of 6%.
  • The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) estimates India’s GDP growth at 6.3% in FY26 (2025-26) and 6.4% in FY27 (2026-27).
  • The Netherlands became India’s largest destination for export of petroleum products in FY23 and consolidated this position in FY25.
  • Global FinTech Wise has received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a Payment Aggregator – Cross Border for export transactions.
  • The recently amended Insolvency and Bankruptcy regulations allow part-wise resolution of corporate debtors and enable interim finance providers to attend Committee of Creditors (CoC) meetings as observers without voting rights.
  • Reliance’s JioHotstar and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched a five-part documentary series titled ‘RBI Unlocked: Beyond the Rupee’.
  • Adani Airports Holdings Limited (AAHL), a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, has raised $750 million through External Commercial Borrowings (ECB).
  • Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman and Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Mr. ZheenbekKulubaevMoldokanovich signed and exchanged the Instrument of Ratification of the India-Kyrgyz BIT in New Delhi.
  • E-commerce major Flipkart has received a lending licence from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) — the Indian central bank and banking regulator.
  • Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has released an operational framework for the issuance of social bonds, sustainability bonds, and sustainability-linked bonds, collectively called Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) debt securities.
  • BimaPayFinsure, a fintech platform, has launched financing for corporate insurance premiums
  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed monetary penalties on three financial institutions for non-compliance with regulatory guidelines
  • The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), chaired by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, on June 6, 2025, voted to reduce the policy repo rate by 50 basis points (bps) to 5.50% with immediate effect.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATION

  • Debashis Chatterjee has retired from the post of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD) of LTIMindtree with effect from May 30, 2025, citing personal reasons.
  • The Centre approved the appointment of three judges to the Supreme Court (SC) on May 29, 2025.
  • The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) recommended Asheesh Pandey as MD & CEO of Union Bank of India (UBI) and Kalyan Kumar as MD & CEO of Central Bank of India (CBoI).
  • Air Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann took charge as Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO) of Western Air Command, Indian Air Force on 1 June 2025.
  • Lt Gen Dinesh Singh Rana assumed charge as the 18th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman & Nicobar Command (CINCAN) on June 1, 2025.
  • Shanti EkambaramDeputy Managing Director of Kotak Mahindra Bank, will retire on October 31, 2025, after completing her current term.
  • Rajiv MemaniEY India Chief, has taken over as the President of the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) for 2025-26.
  • Shri Shailendra Nath Gupta took charge as Director General of Defence Estates on May 31, 2025.
  • S Padmanabhan, PGP ’82 alumnus of IIM Bangalore and recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award (2008), has been appointed Chairman of Tata Chemicals effective 30 May 2025.
  • The Government of India has decided to appoint Dinesh Pant and Ratnakar Patnaik as Managing Directors (MDs) of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) effective on or after June 1, 2025.
  • Karol Nawrocki, a nationalist opposition candidatewon Poland’s presidential election by securing 50.89% of the vote, as per election commission data.
  • The Government has extended the tenure of Swarup Kumar SahaManaging Director (MD)&Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Punjab & Sind Bank by about 21 months.
  • Former Indian cricket team captain Anil Kumble has been appointed as the ambassador of the Karnataka Forest Department and for wildlife conservation.
  • Annalena Baerbock, former German Foreign Minister, was elected President of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.
  • UCO Bank, a state-run bank, has appointed Sumit Khandelwal as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with immediate effect.
  • PayU Payments Private Limited has inducted three new members to its Board of Directors:
  • Lee Jae-myung, leader of South Korea’s opposition Democratic Party, won the snap presidential election.
  • Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof has offered to resign and proposed his government continue in a caretaker role.
  • TVS Motor Company announced on June 5, 2025, that its Managing Director Sudarshan Venu will be appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director, effective August 25, 2025
  • Ashwani Lohani, former Railway Board chairman and ex-CMD of Air India, has been appointed as the Director of the Prime Minister's Museum and Library (PMML).
  • S Mahendra Dev appointed as Chairperson of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) for a period of two years.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: MOUs & AGREEMENTS

  • India and Brazil reinforced their bilateral partnership during the Shangri-La Dialogue 2025, emphasizing their shared commitment to a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific.
  • Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, attended the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd. (GRSE), Kolkata and Norway’s Kongsberg, marking the beginning of India’s indigenous development of its first-ever Polar Research Vessel (PRV).
  • Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal held a bilateral meeting with Japan’s Vice Minister for International Affairs, Terada Yoshimichi, in Oslo, Norway, focusing on strengthening maritime ties between the two countries.
  • The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), concluded, features a renegotiation clause that allows either country to revisit specific provisions if the other offers more favorable terms to a third nation.
  • Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal witnessed the signing of an MoU between Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (GRSE) and Norway’s Kongsberg, paving the way for the construction of India’s first indigenously built Polar Research Vessel (PRV).
  • Nicaragua became the 101st member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to officially accept the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, signaling a major advance in global marine conservation.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: ACQUISITION & MERGER

  • The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed acquisition of up to 9.99% paid-up share capital of IDFC First Bank Limited by Currant Sea Investments B.V.
  • The Central Bank of India (CBoI) has completed acquisition of:
  • 24.91% equity stake in Future Generali India Insurance Company Ltd (FGIICL) — General Insurance
  • 25.18% equity stake in Future Generali India Life Insurance Company Ltd (FGILICL) — Life Insurance
  • Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) increased its stake in Reddy’s Laboratories to 8.21%

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BOOKS & AUTHOR

  • A new book by TCA Srinivasa Raghavan, titled Indira Gandhi and the Years that Transformed India, offers a scholarly and neutral perspective on Indian politics during the 1970s, focusing particularly on the Emergency period (1975-77).

CURRENT AFFAIRS: AWARDS & HONOURS

  • American tennis legend Serena Williams, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, has been awarded the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports 2025, Spain’s highest honor recognizing outstanding personalities across various fields.
  • At the 8th USISPF Leadership Summit held in Washington, D.C.Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, was awarded the prestigious Global Leadership Award 2025 by the S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF).

CURRENT AFFAIRS: OBITUARY

  • Valmik Thapar, noted wildlife and tiger conservationist, died at 73 in Delhi on May 31, 2025.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

  • Tianwen-2 was launched in June 2025 using a Long March 3B rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: APPS& PORTALS

  • Union Minister of Coal and Mines Shri G Kishan Reddy launched C CARES Version 2.0, a web portal of Coal Mines Provident Fund Organization (CMPFO).

CURRENT AFFAIRS: DEFENCE NEWS

  • ESPS Reina Sofia (commanded by Cdr Salvador Moreno Regil, Spanish Navy) and ITS Antonio Marceglia (commanded by Cdr Alberto Bartolomeo, Italian Navy) visited Mumbai from 26 May to 01 June 2025 for an operational turnaround.
  • Operation Spider’s Web was a Ukrainian military operation targeting Russian military infrastructure deep inside Russia.
  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles.
  • The Tri-Services All-Women Sailing Expedition team returned to India on June 04, 2025, after completing a historic 1,800-nautical-mile international voyage to Seychelles.
  • The main body (fuselage) of future Rafale fighter jets will be produced in India for the first time, outside France.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS NEWS

  • India delivered a strong performance at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025 held in Gumi, South Korea, finishing second in the overall medal tally with a total of 24 medals, including 8 gold, 10 silver, and 6 bronze.
  • At the 2025 Para Shooting World Cup held in Changwon, South KoreaIndia’s Mona Agarwal secured the silver medal in the Women’s P2 – 10 metre Air Pistol SH1 event, further cementing her position as one of India’s top para shooters.
  • Indian wrestlers delivered a dominant performance at the Ulaanbaatar Open 2025 in Mongolia, clinching six medals, including four golds, on the final day.
  • Mary Earps, the 31-year-old goalkeeper regarded as one of the world’s best, has retired from international duty just weeks before Euro 2025, ending a career marked by passion, grit, and match-winning performances for the Lionesses.
  • JSW Sports has announced a collaboration between Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra and Audi India, bringing together two icons celebrated for performance, precision, and a progressive spirit.
  • Star Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell announced his retirement from One-Day Internationals (ODIs), concluding a distinguished 13-year career in the format.
  • India showcased a stellar performance at the 4th Thailand Open International Boxing Tournament, securing an impressive eight-medal haul, highlighted by two gold medals.
  • Veteran South African wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen announced his retirement from international cricket, marking the end of a seven-year career that began in 2018.
  • The Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 is scheduled to take place from 30th September to 2nd November 2025, jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
  • In a historic moment for franchise cricket, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) lifted their first-ever Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy, defeating Punjab Kings by 6 runs in a nail-biting final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
  • Australian Formula One driver Oscar Piastri clinched his fifth win of the 2025 season with a commanding performance at the Spanish Grand Prix held at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
  • India showcased a strong athletic performance at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships, held in Gumi, South Korea.
  • Pardeep Narwal, the highest-scoring raider in Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) history with 1,801 raid points, announced his retirement at age 28 after going unsold in the PKL 12 auction.
  • Dettol announced Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the brand ambassador for its new ‘Icy Cool’ personal care range, aimed at providing germ protection with a cooling effect during the Indian summer.
  • In a historic decision, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have renamed the Test series between India and England as the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, honouring two of the game's greatest icons — James Anderson, England's leading wicket-taker, and Sachin Tendulkar, the most-capped Test cricketer.
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