Current Affairs — 06 June 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Fri, 06 Jun 2025
RBI MPC cuts repo rate by 50 bps to 5.50%, reduces CRR by 100 bps and shifts stance to neutral
The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee on 6 June 2025 cut the policy repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.50% and changed its stance to neutral, while the RBI announced a 100-basis-point CRR cut to 3.0% in four tranches.
PM inaugurates Chenab and Anji rail bridges, dedicates USBRL to the nation and flags off Katra–Srinagar Vande Bharat trains
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Chenab Bridge, the world's highest railway arch bridge, and the Anji Bridge at Katra on 6 June 2025, dedicating the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link to the nation.
National e-Governance Awards 2025 add Gram Panchayat category; Rohini (Maharashtra) wins Gold
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj announced on 6 June 2025 a new Gram Panchayat category under the National Awards for e-Governance 2025, with Rohini Gram Panchayat in Dhule, Maharashtra winning Gold.
Norway Chess 2025: Carlsen wins seventh title, Gukesh third; Muzychuk wins women's event, Humpy third
Norway Chess 2025 concluded on 6 June 2025 with Magnus Carlsen winning his seventh title and D. Gukesh finishing third, while Anna Muzychuk won the women's event with Koneru Humpy third.
Minority Affairs Ministry launches UMEED Central Portal for Waqf property management
Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju launched the UMEED Central Portal in New Delhi on 6 June 2025, a centralised digital platform for real-time uploading, verification and monitoring of Waqf properties.
Canadian PM Mark Carney calls PM Modi, invites him to G7 Summit in Kananaskis
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 6 June 2025 and invited him to the G7 Summit in Kananaskis later that month.
Central Asian Foreign Ministers call on PM after 4th India–Central Asia Dialogue in New Delhi
The Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan called on PM Modi on 6 June 2025 after the 4th India–Central Asia Dialogue in New Delhi.
Amit Shah launches Bharatiya Bhasha Anubhag in the Department of Official Language
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the Bharatiya Bhasha Anubhag (Indian Languages Section) in New Delhi on 6 June 2025.