Current Affairs One - Liner : 12th June 2025

National:

Goa’s Ozzo Feni secured its GI tag on June 11, 2025, recognizing its cultural heritage. Made from cashew apples, it undergoes natural fermentation and double distillation. The GI tag ensures authenticity, boosting tourism and exports for Goa.

Current Affairs One - Liner : 12th June 2025

On June 6, 2025, Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched Bharatiya Bhasha Anubhag in New Delhi to promote Indian languages in governance. The initiative aims to reduce dependence on foreign languages and enhance regional language integration in administration.
On June 3, 2025, President Droupadi Murmu promulgated the Ladakh Official Languages Regulation 2025, recognizing English, Hindi, Urdu, Bhoti, and Purgi as official languages. The regulation promotes native languages and establishes an Academy for linguistic development, aligning with Ladakh’s cultural preservation efforts post-2019.
On June 3, 2025, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Virgin Atlantic signed a 7-year agreement for AI and cloud-based modernization. TCS will implement a cloud-first, AI-powered digital core, enhancing business agility, customer experience, and operational resilience.
Horticulturist Kalimullah Khan, India’s ‘Mango Man’, has developed ‘Rajnath Aam’, named after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Grown using Khan’s signature grafting technique at his Malihabad orchard, this variety adds to his collection of 300+ mango types.
The Union Cabinet approved ₹6,405 crore railway projects in Jharkhand, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh, adding 318 km of double tracks. The Koderma–Barkakana (133 km) and Ballari–Chikjajur (185 km) routes will boost freight movement and regional connectivity. These projects will benefit 1,408 villages, create 108 lakh human-days of employment, and reduce CO₂ emissions significantly.

Banking:

On June 6, 2025, SBI MF, Goldman Sachs, and others acquired a 1.8% stake in Bajaj Finserv for ₹5,506 crore via a block deal. Promoters Bajaj Holdings & Jamnalal Sons reduced their stake from 60.64% to 58.84%. Key buyers included Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, Citigroup Global, and Barclays Merchant Bank (Singapore). Bajaj Finserv's stock rose 2.30%, closing at ₹1,988.70 on the NSE.
On June 9, 2025, Sri Lanka’s DFCC Bank PLC became the first foreign corporate to list Green Bonds on the NSE International Exchange (NSE IX) at GIFT IFSC, Gujarat. The LKR 2.5 billion bond funds solar energy projects aligned with Sri Lanka’s 70% renewable electricity target by 2030.
The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) raised ₹2,005.90 crore via a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP). It issued 12.15 crore shares at ₹165.14 per share, with major investors like LIC, Societe Generale, and Morgan Stanley Asia. The QIP was oversubscribed 1.34 times, exceeding the ₹1,500 crore base size, boosting green energy financing.

Economy:

The Centre cut the Basic Customs Duty on crude edible oils—sunflower, soybean, and palm—from 20% to 10% to curb inflation. This move widens the import duty gap between crude and refined oils, encouraging domestic refining. Industry stakeholders are directed to adjust retail prices and provide weekly updates on MRP.

MoUs:

On June 5, 2025, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) signed a MoU at Bombay House, Mumbai, to boost India’s semiconductor self-reliance. The partnership focuses on semiconductor fabrication (Fab), Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT), and design services for Microcontrollers (MCUs), Systems-on-Chip (SoCs), and Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs).

Committees:

India’s first Task Force meeting on Textile Exports was held on June 10, 2025, organized by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, chaired by Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal. The aim is to boost textile exports to $100 billion by 2030-31, addressing skilling, cost competitiveness, and sustainability.

Apps & Portals:

The NaMo App launched the ‘Jan Man Survey’ on June 9, 2025, celebrating PM Narendra Modi’s 11 years in office. It gathers public feedback on governance, security, culture, and youth development. Over 5 lakh responses were recorded within 26 hours, with 77% completing the full survey. Uttar Pradesh led participation, followed by Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Haryana.

Important Days:

The International Day of Play 2025 was observed on June 11 with the theme "Choose Play – Every Day". Established by the United Nations in 2024, it promotes play as a fundamental right for children. Events worldwide emphasized play-based learning, inclusive spaces, and policy discussions.

Appointments:

TVS Motor appointed Sudarshan Venu as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) on June 5, 2025. He will officially take over on August 25, 2025, succeeding Sir Ralf Speth, who will transition to Chief Mentor. His appointment recognizes his leadership in global expansion and strategic growth of TVS Motor.
Cipla Health launched the ‘Cipladine – Aapka Fast Aid Expert’ campaign with Neena Gupta on June 11, 2025. The campaign emphasizes Cipladine’s fast-acting antiseptic properties, powered by Povidone Iodine (PVPI). Developed by Lowe Lintas, it features Neena Gupta as a meticulous boss, highlighting speed and reliability in first aid.
On June 9, 2025, Finland inaugurated its Honorary Consulate in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, strengthening bilateral ties. Kulin Lalbhai, Vice Chairman of Arvind Ltd, was appointed as Honorary Consul. The consulate aims to boost collaboration in innovation, education, sustainability, and trade. Ambassador Kimmo Lähdevirta led the event, joined by a high-level Finnish business delegation.

Obituaries:

Senior Congress leader Thennala Balakrishna Pillai passed away on June 6, 2025, in Thiruvananthapuram due to age-related health issues. He served twice as KPCC president and was an MLA from Adoor and three-term Rajya Sabha MP.
Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani tragically passed away in an Air India flight crash near Ahmedabad airport on June 12, 2025. The London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed minutes after takeoff, carrying 242 passengers, with over 200 feared dead.
Bill Atkinson, the visionary behind Apple’s graphical user interfaces, passed away at 74 on June 5, 2025, in Portola Valley, California. He pioneered QuickDraw, enabling the Lisa and Macintosh computers, and invented pull-down menus, double-clicking, and MacPaint.

Questions:

Q.1 Which languages were added as official languages under the Ladakh Official Languages Regulation 2025?
a) Sanskrit and Punjabi
b) Bhoti and Purgi
c) Kashmiri and Dogri
d) Nepali and Konkani

Answer: b) The regulation recognized Bhoti (Tibetan dialect) and Purgi (local Ladakhi language) alongside English, Hindi, and Urdu to preserve Ladakh’s cultural identity post-2019 reorganization.

Q.2 Who is the brand ambassador for Cipla Health’s ‘Cipladine – Aapka Fast Aid Expert’ campaign launched on June 11, 2025?
a) Neena Gupta
b) Kulin Lalbhai
c) Sudarshan Venu
d) Thennala Balakrishna Pillai

Answer: a) Neena Gupta features as a meticulous boss in the campaign, highlighting Cipladine’s fast-acting antiseptic properties. This is a key detail for SSC exams, testing advertising campaigns.