Current Affairs Today in English [ 11 June 2025 ]

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1) The Kerala State Public Health Laboratory, one of the apex referral laboratories in Kerala, recently developed its own molecular diagnostic test kits to identify five common species of free-living amoeba (FLA), which are toxic to humans and which can cause amoebic meningoencephalitis.
▪️Kerala :-
➠Cherai Beach
➠Idukki Dam on Periyar River
➠Pamba River
➠Kumarakom National Park
➠Anamudi Shola National Park
➠Eravikulam National Park
➠Silent Valley National Park

2) An important archaeological discovery has been made in Udampatti village of Melur taluk, Tamil Nadu, where the foundation of an 800-year-old Shiva temple belonging to the later Pandya period has been unearthed.
▪️Tamil Nadu :-
➨ CM – M K Stalin
➨ Guindy National Park
➨ Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
➨Sathyamangalam tiger reserve (STR)
➨Mudumalai National Park
➨Mukurthi National Park
➨ Indira Gandhi (Anamalai) National Park
➨Kalakkad Mundanthurai tiger reserve (KMTR)

3) Uttar Pradesh approved a 20% horizontal reservation for ex-Agniveers in police recruitment, including positions like Constable, PAC, Mounted Constable, and Fireman.

4) Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, previously involved in ceasefire negotiations with Pakistan, has been appointed as the Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy), while continuing as DGMO. This new role oversees crucial operations and intelligence directorates.

5) Annalena Baerbock of Germany has been elected as the President of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

6) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced a $10 billion investment program over five years aimed at transforming India’s urban infrastructure.
➨ The plan includes expansions of metro rail systems, regional rapid transit systems (RRTS), and upgrades to core urban infrastructure such as water, sanitation, and waste management.

7) The 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum concluded in Brasilia, Brazil, with strong condemnation of the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India.
➨The forum included 10 member countries—India, Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa, Iran, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt, Ethiopia, and Indonesia.

8) The Government of India launched the ‘Ayush Nivesh Saarthi’ portal during the Ayush Stakeholder and Industry Meet at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi.
➨The portal aims to streamline and promote investments in India’s traditional medicine and wellness sector.

9) The U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has awarded Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, Aditya Birla Group, with the Global Leadership Award at its eighth annual Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C.
➨He was honoured along with Arvind Krishna, Chairman, CEO, and President, IBM, and Toshiaki Higashihara, Executive Chairman, Hitachi.

10) The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, is setting up its first regional campus in Shillong, Meghalaya.
➨This initiative is funded by ₹100.95 crore from the PM-DevINE scheme, which aims to accelerate growth in the Northeast region.

11) Lee Jae-myung was sworn in on Wednesday as South Korea’s 21st president, officially assuming office following a snap election prompted by his predecessor’s impeachment.

12) The 2025 Spanish Grand Prix concluded with Oscar Piastri securing a dominant win. This was his fifth win in nine races, reaffirming his championship lead.
➨The result followed back-to-back wins by teammate Lando Norris, making this win crucial in the title race.

13) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched the ‘Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojana’ and the ‘Green Adoption Scheme’ from Hamirpur.
➨The ‘Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojana’ aims to increase the green cover by planting fruit-bearing trees on barren and degraded forest areas.

▪️ Himachal Pradesh:-
CM :- Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
➠Kinnaura tribe, Lahaule Tribe, Gaddi Tribe, and Gujjar Tribe
➠Sankat Mochan Temple.
➠Tara Devi Temple
➠Great Himalayan National Park
➠Pin Valley National Park
➠Simbalbara National Park
➠Inderkilla National Park

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