Current Affairs Today in English | Daily Current Affairs in English [ 13 June 2025 ]:
1) The Nationale-Vidhan Application( NeVA) for the Puducherry Legislative Assembly was inaugurated by the Union Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs.
➨ NeVA is a digital platform by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs( MoPA) to make legislative work paperless and effective.
2) The Asian Development Bank( ADB) unveiled a$ 10 billion investment programme over five years aimed at transforming India’s civic structure.
➨ The plan includes expansion of metro rail systems, indigenous rapid-fire conveyance systems( RRTS), and upgrading core civic structures such as water, sanitation, and waste operations.
3) The Government of India, in cooperation with the World Health Organization( WHO), has outlined a plan to gradually reduce the number of National Polio Surveillance Network( NPSN) centres.
4) Nomura has projected that India’s GDP growth will decelerate to 6.2 in FY26, a slight retardation from the 6.5 growth recorded in FY25 and the sharp 9.2 growth in FY24.
5) Bihar has started exporting green vegetables produced by its collaborative marketing confederation, VEGFED, which functions in a similar fashion to the milk collaborative Comfed.
6) S Mahendra Dev, a prestigious economist with a distinguished career in development economics, pastoral studies, and public policy, has been appointed president of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister(EAC-PM).
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7) The Ministry of Coal launched the Sea Cares interpretation 2.0 gate to enhance the welfare of coal workers by streamlining provident fund( PF) and pension disbursements.
8) India’s first tri-service all-women sailing platoon completed a pioneering transnational open ocean passage by travelling 1,800 navigational long hauls to Seychelles on board the indigenously erected vessel ‘ Triveni’.
9) IIT( Indian Institute of Technology) Kharagpur has developed a web app called Dynamic Route Planning for Urban Green Mobility( Barrel).
➨ IIT Kharagpur’s DRUM web app is a game-changer for commuters. This innovative tool helps druggies plan routes that reduce air pollution exposure and energy use while travelling.
10) India has been tagged to serve on the United Nations Economic and Social Council( ECOSOC) for a two- time term from 2026 to 2028.
➢ ECOSOC is a crucial organ of the United Nations that focuses on advancing sustainable development in profitable, social, and environmental confines.
11) Experimenters at the Indian Institute of Science( IISc) have developed a new essence-grounded nanozyme designed to help prevent abnormal blood clotting.
➨ This advance is particularly significant in addressing conditions similar to pulmonary thromboembolism( PTE) and thrombosis associated with COVID-19.
12) Former Air India CMD and former Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani has been appointed as the Director of the Prime Minister’s Museum and Library( PMML) for a three- time term.
13) The National Agri-Renewable Energy Conference 2025, also known as Public Agri-shaft Summit 2025, was organised by the National Solar Energy Federation of India( NSEFI) and held in New Delhi.
14) India’s first variable speed pumped storage factory( PSP) has started performing at Tehri in Uttarakhand, marking a significant corner in the country’s energy storage and grid stability capabilities.
- ▪️ CM of Uttarakhand- Pushkar Singh Dhami, Governor- Gurmeet Singh
- ➠ Asan Conservation Reserve
- ➠ Country’s first moss theater
- ➠ Country’s first pollinator domain
- ➠ Integrated Adarsh Krishi Gram Yojana
- ➠ Rajaji Tiger Reserve 🐅
- ➠ Jim Corbett National Park
14) S. Somanath, eminent scientist and former Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has been appointed the Chancellor of Chanakya University, Bengaluru, a private university.
15) On World Environment Day 2025, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the “Waste Picker Enumeration App” under the NAMASTE Scheme.
➨ The app aims to register 2.5 lakh waste pickers and reaffirm the dignity of sanitation workers.
16) The Ministry of Home Affairs announced that the 2027 Population Census will include caste-based enumeration for the first time since independence.
17) Acharya Prashant, a philosopher and author, was honored with the ‘Most Impactful Environmentalist’ award by the Green Society of India on World Environment Day.
18) Magnus Carlsen, the Norwegian grandmaster and world number 1, secured his seventh Norway Chess tournament title in 2025 held in Stavanger.
19) The 4th edition of the India-Central Asia Dialogue was held in New Delhi.
➨ Hosted by External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar with participation from five Central Asian nations.
20) Starlink, a satellite internet project by SpaceX, has received approval from India’s Department of Telecommunications to provide satellite-based internet services.
21) Union Minister Kiren Rijiju launched the UMEED Central Portal to modernize the management of Waqf properties in India.
22) The RBI projects a 6.5% GDP growth rate for India in the FY 2025–26, citing strong domestic activity and agricultural output.
23) The historic Test series between India and England has been officially renamed the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, replacing the previous titles—the Pataudi Trophy (in England) and the Anthony de Mello Trophy (in India).
24) The tenure of non-permanent members of the UN Security Council is two years.
➨ Newly elected members include Latvia, Bahrain, Colombia, Liberia, and DR Congo.
25) The Indian Coast Guard has inaugurated a dedicated jetty at Vizhinjam Port to strengthen coastal security operations.
▪️ Kerala:-
➨ CM – Pinarayi Vijayan
➨ Governor – Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
➨ Silent Valley National Park
➨ Periyar National Park
➨ Eravikulam National Park
26) SAIL organized the “Defence Customer Conclave-2025” in Durgapur, showcasing its role in defence-grade steel manufacturing.
27) IIT Delhi has launched a new 4-year undergraduate program – B.Tech in Design, integrating engineering with creativity and innovation.
28) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma launched the ‘Vande Ganga’ water conservation campaign, coinciding with World Environment Day and Ganga Dussehra.
➨The campaign will run till June 20 to raise public awareness and promote water-saving efforts across all 41 districts.
▪️ Rajasthan:-
➨ CM – Bhajan Lal Sharma
➨ Ranthambore National Park
➨ Desert National Park
➨ Keoladeo National Park
➨ Sariska Tiger Reserve
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