T Rabi Sankar Appointed Part-Time Member of 16th Finance Commission

At the request of Ajay Narayan Jha’s resignation on June 7, 2025, T Rabi Sankar, RBI Deputy Governor, was made a part-time member of the 16th Finance Commission. Under Arvind Panagariya’s leadership, the Finance Commission decides how tax money will be shared between the federal government and the stateRead More

Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link Fully Operational After 28 Years

On June 6, 2025, Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister, inaugurated the completion of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), making the project fully work. Ever since 1997, the USBRL has been working to connect Jammu to the Kashmir Valley by linking them through one of India’s most hard-to-traverse routes. BecauseRead More

800-Year-Old Pandya-Era Shiva Temple Found in Tamil Nadu

At Udampatti village, Melur taluk in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, the foundation of a 800-year-old Shiva temple from the late Pandya dynasty was found during an archaeological excavation. In the year 1217 or 1218 CE, during Maravarman Sundara Pandya’s rule, the Thennavanisvaram temple was constructed. Many inscriptions uncovered atRead More

Andhra Pradesh Partners with NVIDIA to Establish India’s First AI University

To set up India’s first AI university, the The government of Andhra Pradesh has committed to the MoU with NVIDIA, a major chipmaker. The motive is to establish advanced infrastructure, focus on AI research, and give students engineering skills in the whole state. The project is presented as movingRead More

Extreme Poverty in India Falls to 5.3% in 2022–23: World Bank Report

It has been noted by the World Bank that India’s rate of extreme poverty reduced from 27.1% in 2011–12 to 5.3% in 2022-23. At the same time, the poverty line for the entire world was increased 15%, going from the previous $2.15 daily to $3. The reduction demonstrates howRead More

Bihar Records Sharpest Decline in Sex Ratio at Birth: CRS 2022 Report

In the latest report by India’s Registrar-General, Bihar is reported to have the lowest SRB in the country at 891 girls for every 1,000 boys. 2023’s figure is far less than 964 reported in 2020 and 908 reported in 2021. The report is released before the Bihar Assembly electionsRead More

India’s New EV Policy 2025: Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars

MHI has released the details for the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India, which people were waiting for. The purpose of this policy is to grow local EV manufacturing as it also allows some import exemptions for global electric vehicle players. It mainly involves mixingRead More

UN Elects Five Non-Permanent Members to Security Council for 2026-27 Term

On June 3, 2025, the United Nations General Assembly chose five new non-permanent members to the Security Council, including Latvia which is being welcomed in its first role. Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Liberia will start their two-year terms on the Council in 2026,Read More

World Brain Tumour Day is Celebrated every year on June 8

On June 8 every year, the World Brain Tumour Day is observed to help raise awareness about brain tumours which are serious and can threaten lives. The day helps remind us to help patients, encourage catching the disease early and improve research and ways to treat it. May 30,Read More

India-England Test Series renamed as Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy

For the first time, the Test series between India and England is called the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. According to the ECB and BCCI, this limited-overs series was created in tribute to two wonderful Test players: James Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar.

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• James Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar will now beRead More

Modi to Inaugurate Kashmir’s First All-Weather Rail Link with Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to inaugurate the new rail service that connects Srinagar, Jammu and Delhi. The rail link is an important part of the USBRL project which will provide all-season access, aid tourism growth and enhance infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir. Also, engineering achievements such asRead More

Tamil Nadu Declares Greater Flamingo Sanctuary at Dhanushkodi

The Tamil Nadu government has created a sanctuary for greater flamingos at Dhanushkodi in Ramanathapuram to look after the rich wildlife and migratory birds in the area. World Environment Day saw Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurated the sanctuary through a video call. The area includes 524.7 hectares and isRead More

World Environment Day 2025: “Beat Plastic Pollution”

Every year on June 5, World Environment Day encourages people and countries to care for the environment. South Korea will host the Conference in 2025, while the main theme is “Beat Plastic Pollution.” This day helps people everywhere to waste less plastic and support eco-friendly habits. It all beganRead More

India's First Indigenous Polar Research Vessel: A Major Step in Polar and Ocean Research

India has signed an agreement between GRSE and Kongsberg from Norway to create its debut indigenous Polar Research Vessel. The ship will assist India’s research assignments at their polar bases in Antarctica (Bharati and Maitri) as well as in the Arctic (Himadri). It will carry modern scientific instruments toRead More

Rising Cancer in India: The Role of Air Pollution in Lung Cancer Cases

There has been an increase in the number of cancer cases in India and it is estimated that it will rise from 14.6 lakh in 2022 to 15.7 lakh in 2025. People who smoke are still the main lung cancer patients, but those who breathe polluted air are alsoRead More

Ancient Astrolabe Discovered at Raigad Fort, Revealing Maratha Empire’s Astronomical Insights

Recently, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), teaming up with the Raigad Development Authority, found an ancient astrolabe at Raigad Fort in Maharashtra. The invention of the instrument in 1597 proves that the Maratha Empire was highly skilled in astronomy and navigation. The digs, which stretched out for years,Read More

Bangladesh Drops the Title of 'Father of the Nation' for Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Bangladesh's interim government removed the name ‘Father of the Nation’ from Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with the latest 2022 Act. The removal of Mujibur’s image from the money was made soon after the cash was introduced by Mohammed Yunus’ government. Now, the June 3 letter refers to the 1971 LiberationRead More

Govt. to Bring New National Policy on Senior Citizens

The Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is guiding the Government of India to create a national policy for senior citizens. The policy takes into account the country’s demographic situation which predicts that about one in five people will be seniors by 2047. Its goal is to raiseRead More

The next Census has been scheduled to finish by March 2027: Government

The Ministry of Home Affairs announced that the next census for India will happen on March 1, 2027, after 16 years. India’s Census for 2021 will include being the nation’s first digital Census and will also mark the first time castes will be included in Independent India. In general,Read More

IISc Develops Nanozyme to Prevent Blood Clotting

A metal-based nanozyme for preventing rare blood clotting, helpful in PTE and stroke, is being developed at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru. Too many blood clots can form in people with PTE, COVID-19 or oxidative stress because this protective process of clotting sometimes fails. They haveRead More

Impeachment Process of Justice Yashwant Varma

Following a major fire incident at his home in March, a 3-member panel suggested indicting Justice Yashwant Varma, from the Delhi High Court now serving at the Allahabad High Court. Later on, cash was found in his outhouse and this triggered demands from others for him to resign, butRead More

PM Modi to Launch Aravali Green Wall Project 2025

The Aravalli Green Wall project against desertification and to restore damaged land in four states will be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 5, 2025. It is planned for 2023 that the project will establish a 5-km buffer zone near the Aravalli mountain range. Natural map IIRead More

New Domicile, Reservation & Language Policies Notified for Ladakh

After abrogating Article 370 in 2019, the Union government made new laws for Ladakh that address requests for protection under the constitution. Among the policies are changes to where people can vote, more job opportunities for Nepalis, several recognized official languages and seats for women in hill councils. SuchRead More

Bharat Gen: India’s First AI LLM in Indian Languages

Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, introduced ‘Bharat Gen,’ a government AI-based LLM that functions in Indian languages, at the BharatGen Summit. The idea is to create fair, diverse and numerous AI solutions in areas like healthcare, education, agriculture and the government using supportRead More

India’s Literacy Rises to 80.9%, Gaps Remain: PLFS 2024

The latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) by the National Sample Survey Office shows that the overall literacy rate among persons aged seven and higher is 80.9%. While the results show progress, large differences between men and women and cities versus rural areas, still exist. Mizoram, Lakshadweep and KeralaRead More