Top 10 Current Affairs June 2025

From Shubhanshu Shukla becoming the 1st Indian to travel to ISS to the Inauguration of the World's Highest Railway arch bridge. This month has seen a lot of news headlines across various domains, like Operation Sindhu being launched to evacuate Indian nationals from the Iran-Israel conflict, RCB winning the IPL for the first time, and the commissioning of the Indian Navy's first ASW-Stealth Water Craft, INS Arnala. So, let’s have a sneak peek at all the important & most highlighted news headlines in our June 2025 current affairs roundup.
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1. List of New Appointments in June 2025

2. June 2025 National News
 

2.1 1st Indian to set foot on the International Space Station

Credits: Mint

• IAF Group Captain Subhanshu Shukla 

• Part of Axiom 4 mission

• Axiom Mission 4 (Ax‑4) is a private spaceflight to the International Space Station (ISS) operated by Axiom Space in partnership with SpaceX and NASA.

• Crew members of the mission :

  Peggy Whitson , Shubhanshu Shukla , Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski , Tibor Kapu.

• Mission commander: Peggy Whitson (USA)

• Spacecraft used: SpaceX Dragon spacecraft

• The Ax-4 astronauts will spend about 14 days aboard the orbiting lab, completing a record number of science investigations and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) outreach events.

2.2 Inauguration of the highest railway arch bridge in the world

Credits: India Today

• Built over the Chenab River

• Marks the completion of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL).

• Aim: To integrate the Kashmir Valley with the national railway network.

• Height of the bridge: 359m

• Length of the bridge: 1315m

• Falls under the Northern Railways, which is headquartered in Baroda House(New Delhi).

2.3 India’s 16th Census

Credits: ETV Bharat

• To be conducted in 2027

• The last census was conducted in 2011.

• This will be India's first caste-based census in 16 years.

• Census to be conducted in two phases : 

  • Phase 1: House Listing Operations (HLO): Covers housing conditions, assets, and amenities.

  • Phase 2: Population Enumeration (PE): This process captures the socio-economic, demographic, cultural, and caste details of every individual.

3. June 2025 International News
 

3.1 Iran-Israel Conflict

Credits: Middle East Policy Council

• Major Operations which were launched during the conflict : 
• Operation Rising Lion

  • Launched by Israel to dismantle Iran’s military & nuclear capabilities.

• Operation True Promise 3

  • Launched by Iran as a direct response to Israeli pre-emptive airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and command sites.

• Operation Midnight Hammer

  • Launched by the USA, which targets Iran's nuclear sites: Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.

• After this Operation by the USA, Iran's Parliament has unanimously approved a dramatic proposal to close the Strait of Hormuz.
   
• About the Strait of Hormuz : 

Credits: Republic World

• Connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.

• Acts as a vital shipping lane for oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG). 

• Approximately 20 million barrels of oil flow through the strait each day.

3.2 G7 Summit 2025

Credits: China Daily

• Edition: 51st

• Host: Canada

• Member countries of the G7 : 

  • Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

• Several non-G7 nations were invited as outreach partners, including India, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, and Ukraine.

3.3 Election of five Non-Permanent members to the UN Security Council for the 2026-27 term

Credits: Council on Foreign Relations

• Elected by the United Nations

• Elected countries: Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Latvia, and Liberia 

• Latvia will be serving on the UNSC for the first time

• United Nations hq.: New York (USA)

4. June 2025 States/UTs News
 

4.1 1st state in India to implement mobile-based e-voting system

• Bihar

• E-Voting means that the casting of votes will be done through electronic devices.

• The e-voting system in Bihar will function via two mobile applications:

  • “e-Voting SECBHR” developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)

  • The Bihar State Election Commission created another app.

4.2 3rd state in India to achieve 100% literacy

Credits: Times Now

• Tripura (capital : Agartala)
   
• 1st state to achieve full literacy: Mizoram

4.3 Kumram Bheem Conservation Reserve

Credits: Deccan Chronicle

• State: Telangana

• A vital tiger corridor linking Kawal Tiger Reserve (Telangana) & Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (Maharashtra) as the Kumram Bheem Conservation Reserve.

Interested in understanding how Indian States and Union Territories are reforming governance and technology adoption? For complete coverage, check out the in-depth piece on the difference between States and Union Territories.

5. Defence Current Affairs 2025

5.1 Successful Testing of Rudrastra VTOL Drone for Precision Strikes

Credits: Swarajya

• Conducted by the Indian Army

• Developed by Solar Aerospace and Defence Limited (SDAL)

• Place of testing: Pokhran firing range

• Range: 170 km

5.2 Exercise ‘Tiger Claw’

Credits: Mathrubhumi English

• Conducted between the Garud Special Forces of the Indian Air Force & the United States Air Force (USAF) Special Forces.

•  This is the first-ever joint special operations exercise between India & USA.

• Conducted across North India.

5.3 Indian Navy inducts INS Arnala

Credits: The Print

• It's the first of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft.
   
•  Equipped to conduct Sub-Surface Surveillance and Interdiction, Search and Rescue Missions, and Low-Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO).
   
• It's the largest Indian Naval warship propelled by a Diesel Engine-Waterjet combination.

Curious about the evolution and structure of India's defence forces that make these exercises possible? Read the strategic breakdown on defence forces in India to deepen your understanding.

6. Sports Highlights
 

6.1 IPL 2025 

Credits: BCCI

• Edition: 18th

• Winner: Royal Challengers Bangalore

• Runners-up: Punjab Kings

6.2 ICC World Test Championship 2025

Credits: The Indian Express

• Edition:  3rd

• Winner: South Africa (Captained by Temba Bavuma)

• Runners-up: Australia

• Location: Lord’s cricket ground (England).

• Winners of the past editions: New Zealand (1st edition), Australia (2nd edition)

6.3 Asian Athletics Championships 2025

Credits: Olympics.com

• Host: Republic of Korea

• Edition: 26th

• Top in the medal tally: China

• Total medals of India: 24 (8 gold, 10 silver, and 6 bronze)

7. Important Awards

7.1 Miss World 2025

Credits: CNBC TV18

• Host: India

• Winner: Opal Suchata Chuangsri (Thailand)

• Runners-up: Hasset Dereje Admassu (Ethiopia)

• 1st winner from India: Reita Faria (1966)

• Latest winner from India: Manushi Chillar (2017)

Do you know: Opal Suchata Chuangsri is the first Thai contestant to win the Miss World title.

7.2 Skytrax 2025 Awards

• Often regarded as the “Oscars of the aviation industry”

• 1st place taken by: AirAsia (Malaysia)

• 2nd: Scoot (Singapore)

• IndiGo Airlines ranked 3rd in the world's top low-cost carriers

• The awards were established in the year 1999.

7.3 Food Planet Prize 2025

• It's the world's largest environmental accolade.

• Won by Swedish startup: NitroCapt

• Given by: Curt Bergfors Foundation

• It has the potential to significantly reduce global greenhouse gas emissions from fertiliser production and improve food security amid geopolitical and climate challenges.

8. Reports and Rankings May 2025

8.1 Air Connectivity Ranking 2024

Credits: Aviation Business

• Released by: Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID)

• The ranking assesses the quality and effectiveness of airports as global transit hubs

• Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), New Delhi, is the only Indian airport to make it to the top 10.

• Top airport: Dubai International Airport

8.2 Pratibha Setu

• Launched by UPSC

• A digital platform that allows government & private sector employers to access details of non-recommended, willing candidates who cleared all stages of UPSC exams but narrowly missed the final merit list.

• Aim: Enhance the employability and visibility of UPSC aspirants who narrowly miss selection.

8.3 Ayush Nivesh Saarthi

• Developed by the Ministry of Ayush in partnership with Invest India.

• This portal helps in:

  • Investing in the Ayush sector.

  • Growing India’s traditional medicine industry.

9. June 2025 Obituaries

9.1 Étienne-Émile Baulieu

Credits: The Guardian

• French biochemist

• Also known as the Father of the Abortion Pill.

• Created mifepristone (RU-486).

9.2 David Lawrence

Credits: Sky Sports

• English Cricketer

•  He is the first British-born black player to represent England.

10. June 2025 Important Books

10.1 Indira Gandhi and the Years that Transformed India

• Author: Srinath Raghavan

• Provides a scholarly and neutral view of Indian politics during the 1970s, particularly the Emergency years.

10.2 Woman! Life! Freedom!

• Author: Chowra Makaremi

• It documents a critical turning point in Iran’s socio-political narrative — the 2022 protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini.

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