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- India regained air superiority after early setbacks in Operation Sindoor, executing precision strikes and dismissing Pakistan’s false claims of downing Rafale jets.
- CDS Gen. Anil Chauhan confirmed IAF air losses on May 7, with India swiftly correcting tactical errors to penetrate Pakistani air defences effectively.
- Despite intense military engagement, India and Pakistan avoided nuclear escalation, showcasing restraint and strategic maturity in managing the conflict.
- Pakistan’s air defence system, largely Chinese-made, raised concerns over China’s OEM support during the recent Indo-Pak military confrontation.
- Miss World 2025 crowned Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand in Hyderabad, celebrating global beauty, talent, and women’s empowerment.
- India’s Nandini Gupta failed to reach the Top 8 in Miss World 2025 despite hosting the prestigious pageant at Hyderabad’s HITEX Centre.
- Miss Indonesia won the ‘Beauty with a Purpose’ award for her advocacy project, underlining the pageant’s global humanitarian focus.
- India urged the U.S. to support Pakistan’s re-entry into FATF’s grey list during Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s key diplomatic visit to Washington.
- India–U.S. discussions highlighted defence cooperation, tech diplomacy, and strategic alignment post-Operation Sindoor amid efforts to isolate Pakistan internationally.
- The IAEA raised alarms over Iran’s uranium stockpile reaching 408.6 kg enriched to 60%, warning of rising nuclear proliferation risks.
- India joined a global glacier conservation meet in Dushanbe, focusing on protecting glaciers from climate change. The event was co-hosted by UNESCO and WMO.
- Glaciers hold about 66% of the world’s freshwater and are crucial for India’s rivers and monsoon patterns. Their melting signals major climate risks.
- India shared its efforts like NMSHE and glacier monitoring labs to study Himalayan glaciers and climate impact in the region.
- Over 34,000 GPUs have been added under the IndiaAI initiative to build AI tools suited for Indian languages and needs.
- The IndiaAI mission promotes safe AI growth with infrastructure, education, and support for startups to lead in responsible innovation.
- PM Modi said the focus is shifting from women’s welfare to women’s leadership in sectors like politics and governance.
- More women are leading in defense, Khadi, and rural industries, showing growing female participation in nation-building.
- ISRO reported 12.6% of India’s land is prone to landslides, mainly in Himalayan and Western Ghats regions.
- Israel’s Iron Beam, a laser-based defense system, was used in combat to shoot down drones and rockets for the first time.
- India held Operation Shield drills along the western border to test emergency responses by multiple defense and civil agencies.
- India and Japan aim to boost maritime cooperation by transforming islands like Andaman and Lakshadweep into smart hubs with renewable energy, digital governance, and climate-resilient infrastructure.
- Japan plans to invest ₹3 lakh crore in India’s maritime sector by 2027, including shipbuilding ventures and port development, with a major greenfield project in Andhra Pradesh.
- The upcoming National Maritime Heritage Museum in Lothal, Gujarat will showcase India’s maritime legacy with Japanese support in design, technology, and global curation.
- India’s 1.54 lakh certified seafarers could help offset Japan’s maritime workforce challenges, fostering deeper collaboration in human resource development and joint maritime operations.
- India and Japan seek to secure vital sea lanes and energy corridors, as nearly all Japan’s energy imports and 97% of India’s trade rely on maritime routes.
- The ‘Bharat Gen’ initiative will develop India’s first indigenous multimodal LLM in Indian languages, supporting AI innovations across sectors under a public-private partnership.
- India’s aviation sector is growing rapidly with strong policy support, a tech-ready workforce, and UDAN expanding airport connectivity from 74 in 2014 to 157 in 2024.
- The Digi Yatra app enables contactless airport travel using facial recognition, reflecting India’s push towards seamless digital aviation experiences aligned with global ICAO standards.
- India’s new electric four-wheeler scheme offers customs duty relaxations and investment incentives to global firms, aiming to make the country a leading EV manufacturing hub.
- ECOWAS, celebrating 50 years, is praised as a model for African integration, promoting peace, economic cooperation, and development among its 15 West African member states.
- Heavy rains since May 28 have triggered severe floods and landslides in Northeast India, affecting over 3.64 lakh people in Assam and displacing thousands across Mizoram, Manipur, and Sikkim.
- In Sikkim, around 1,500 tourists are stranded, while the Indian Air Force rescued 14 people, including one from Arunachal’s Bomjir river, highlighting the scale of disaster response.
- Mizoram reported 211 landslide sites and over 900 damaged homes, with blocked roads and collapsed power stations causing major disruption in public services and safety.
- Political criticism emerged as Manipur’s Congress questioned incomplete flood management projects, exposing flaws in Northeast India’s disaster-preparedness and infrastructure execution.
- The floods pose a national security risk due to the Northeast’s strategic location bordering five countries; disrupted connectivity weakens India’s “Act East” diplomatic and trade policies.
- Ukraine launched a historic deep drone strike, destroying 41 Russian bombers across five airbases over 4,000 km away, signaling a major escalation in asymmetric warfare.
- Russia retaliated with its largest drone and missile attack yet—472 drones and 7 missiles—killing 12 Ukrainian troops and injuring more than 60 others at a training base.
- Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia are set for Istanbul, yet escalating battlefield violence suggests a complex blend of diplomacy and military confrontation is underway.
- Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal indicted former PM Sheikh Hasina for 2024 protest violence; she has been summoned to appear on June 16 while residing in India.
- India-Bangladesh relations face strain as Hasina’s stay in India fuels diplomatic tensions, raising concerns about regional stability and the legal-political fallout of the ICT indictment.
- On World Environment Day 2025, two wetlands from Rajasthan—Khichan and Menar—were added to the Ramsar list, taking India’s total to 91 Ramsar sites, the highest in Asia.
- Rajasthan now has four Ramsar sites: Sambhar Lake, Keoladeo National Park, Khichan Wetland, and Menar Wetland, making the state more important for wetland conservation.
- India will do its next population census in 2027 after a long gap since 2011. It was delayed due to COVID-19 and will be done in two phases.
- For the first time since 1931, caste-related information will be collected in the upcoming census, which may help in better planning of welfare and reservation policies.
- This will also be India’s first digital census, where people can give their information online, and the government can track everything in real time.
- India has been elected to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for 2026–2028, showing the world’s trust in India’s work on global development.
- ECOSOC helps different countries work together on big issues like poverty, education, health, and environment by bringing experts and governments on the same platform.
- The theme of World Environment Day 2025 was “Beat Plastic Pollution,” focusing on the damage plastic causes to nature, especially to water bodies like wetlands.
- Pakistan has been given two important roles at the United Nations: leading the Taliban Sanctions Committee and becoming Vice-Chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee.
- These committees look after things like stopping terrorist funding, banning travel of dangerous people, and making sure countries follow global anti-terrorism rules.
- India’s RBI has reduced the repo rate to 5.5% in 2025 and planned to cut CRR in phases till December. This means banks will have more money to give as loans, helping the economy grow.
- By the end of 2025, the CRR cut will release ₹2.5 lakh crore into the system. This step will increase liquidity and support both businesses and common people.
- Even with global challenges, RBI expects India’s economy to grow by 6.5% in 2025–26. Inflation may fall to 3.7%, making essential items cheaper for people.
- In 2025, RBI changed its monetary stance from ‘accommodative’ to ‘neutral’. This gives it more freedom to act based on inflation or growth trends.
- Prime Minister Modi launched key railway projects in Jammu & Kashmir in 2025. Now, the Vande Bharat train directly connects Katra and Srinagar, boosting tourism.
- Bridges like Chenab and Anji were opened in 2025, improving travel in mountain areas. These new routes are safer and will benefit trade and local residents.
- On June 18, 2025, INS Arnala will be commissioned by the Indian Navy in Visakhapatnam. It’s built mainly in India and will detect submarines in coastal areas.
- INS Arnala is over 80% made in India and part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat plan. It will help protect India’s waters from underwater threats.
- PM Modi will attend the G-7 Summit in Canada in 2025 to improve relations. Discussions will likely cover trade, global issues, and India-Canada ties.
- India is now using the Source-to-Sea model for water care in 2025. This approach connects rivers, land, and oceans to reduce pollution and save water.
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