- On June 19, 2025, the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) held the first National Consultation on Gender Budgeting at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The aim was to promote gender-responsive governance by integrating gender into public finance and policy. Key highlights included the launch of the Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub and a ₹4.49 lakh crore allocation for FY 2025–26.
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- On June 18, 2025, the Centre sanctioned ₹2,006.40 crore for Himachal Pradesh’s post-disaster recovery. This includes ₹1,504.80 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). The funds aim to rebuild infrastructure damaged by the 2023 monsoon floods and landslides.
- On June 17, 2025, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recognized 20 new Centennial Observing Stations (COS) to preserve long-term climate data. These include stations in Namibia (5), Portugal (5), USA (4), Norway (3), Vietnam (2), and France (1). The oldest, the Susquehanna River station in the USA, dates back to 1786.
- On June 16, 2025, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) invested USD 60 million in Motilal Oswal Alternates’s India Business Excellence Fund V G. The fund targets mid-market companies across tier-2 and tier-3 cities and Low-Income States (LIS) in India. It has a total corpus of USD 750 million with a greenshoe option of USD 150 million.
- On June 19, 2025, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) signed a MoU with YourStory Media Private Limited in New Delhi to empower 1 million entrepreneurs across Tier II, Tier III, and rural India. The initiative, part of the Bharat Project, aims to foster inclusive entrepreneurship using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, regional language storytelling, and venture launchpads.
- On June 19, 2025, scientists at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru discovered a new kind of stellar chemistry. They identified germanium (Ge II) in an Extreme Helium (EHe) star named A980, 25,800 light-years away in the Ophiuchus Constellation.
- On June 19, 2025, the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) released the 25th edition of the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA) – Way Forward Monthly Report (May 2025). It reported 21,062 e-services across States and Union Territories, with Tripura leading 424 new additions in April 2025. Maharashtra and Uttarakhand achieved 100% saturation of mandatory e-services under NeSDA.
- On June 18, 2025, the Indian Navy commissioned INS Arnala, its first indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at Visakhapatnam. Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Enginees (GRSE) and L&T, it features over 80% indigenous content.
- On June 20, 2025, the world observed World Refugee Day with the theme “Solidarity with Refugees”. It honors the resilience and rights of over 123 million forcibly displaced people worldwide. The day marks the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, first globally observed in 2001.
- On June 16, 2025, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced that Professor Anantha Chandrakasan, originally from Chennai, would be its next Provost (Chief Academic and Budget Officer), effective July 1, 2025. He is the first Indian-American to assume this position at MIT.
- On June 18, 2025, G. Sampath Kumar became the first Indian Managing Director (MD) of Nippon Koei India, a subsidiary of Japan’s ID&E Holdings. He succeeded Katsuya Fukasaku, who now serves as Chairman of the company.
- On June 18, 2025, Sachin Tendulkar became Reddit’s global brand ambassador. He joined with the username u/SachinTendulkar, engaging fans worldwide. Through subreddits like r/Cricket and r/IndiaCricket, he shares insights and stories.
- The Bata Group announced Panos Mytaros as Global CEO on June 16, 2025. He brings 30+ years of experience, including as CEO of ECCO (2021–2024). Mytaros will officially take over on September 15, 2025, from Sandeep Kataria. His focus will be global growth, craftsmanship, and brand expansion.
- On June 19, 2025, Professor M. Satish Kumar was appointed as the first Dean of Queen’s University Belfast’s GIFT City campus in Gujarat, India. He will assume office in July 2025, leading the university’s first international branch in India. Prof Kumar has served at QUB for over 25 years, including as Director of Queen’s Academy India and Internationalisation.
- On June 18, 2025, Desi Oon won the Jury Award for Best Commissioned Film at the Annecy International Animation Festival in France. Directed by Suresh Eriyat and produced by Studio Eeksaurus, it showcases Indian stories through rich animation. It emerged from the Create in India Challenge under WAVES 2025 by the Ministry of I&B.
- On June 18, 2025, The Hindu was named Champion of Digital Media Awards South Asia 2025 at the WAN-IFRA event in Chennai. It won 10 awards across 12 categories, including 4 Golds for AI, video, podcast, and native advertising. Gold-winning entries included The Hindu Made of Chennai and the podcast In Focus on election phases. The award was received by Editor Suresh Nambath and CEO L.V. Navaneeth.
- Padma Shri awardee Maruti Chitampalli passed away on June 18, 2025, at age 93. He was a revered environmentalist and author, known as the “Forest Sage” of Maharashtra. He developed sanctuaries like Nagzira and Navegaon and pioneered Marathi nature writing.
Questions:
Q.1 Which Indian film won the Jury Award at Annecy International Animation Festival 2025?a) The Kashmir Files
b) Desi Oon
c) RRR
d) The Kerala Story
Answer: b) Desi Oon, directed by Suresh Eriyat (Studio Eeksaurus), won under the Create in India Challenge (WAVES 2025).
Q.2 Who was appointed as the next Provost of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) effective July 1, 2025?
a) Panos Mytaros
b) Anantha Chandrakasan
c) G. Sampath Kumar
d) M. Satish Kumar
Answer: b) On June 16, 2025, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced that Professor Anantha Chandrakasan, originally from Chennai, would be its next Provost (Chief Academic and Budget Officer), effective July 1, 2025.
