Current Affairs — 16 June 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Mon, 16 Jun 2025
Amit Shah opens annual conference of Relief Commissioners and Disaster Response Forces
On 16 June 2025 in New Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the two-day Annual Conference of Relief Commissioners and Disaster Response Forces of States and UTs as chief guest.
WPI inflation eases to 0.39% in May 2025
On 16 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Commerce Ministry released data showing annual WPI inflation of 0.39% (provisional) for May 2025.
First Assembly of International Big Cat Alliance held; Bhupender Yadav endorsed as President
On 16 June 2025 in New Delhi, the first Assembly of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) was held under Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, who was endorsed as IBCA President.
Cyprus confers Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III on PM Modi; leaders agree five-year roadmap
On 16 June 2025 in Nicosia, Cyprus, President Nikos Christodoulides conferred the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III on PM Narendra Modi, and the two leaders held official talks.
Defence Cyber Agency begins national exercise 'Cyber Suraksha'
On 16 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Defence Cyber Agency began 'Cyber Suraksha', a multi-phased cyber security exercise under Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff running till 27 June.
Fifth Fast Patrol Vessel 'Achal' launched at Goa Shipyard for Coast Guard
On 16 June 2025 in Goa, 'Achal', the fifth of eight Fast Patrol Vessels being built by Goa Shipyard Ltd for the Indian Coast Guard, was launched.
TRAI caps broadband tariffs for PM-WANI public Wi-Fi providers
On 16 June 2025 in New Delhi, TRAI released the Telecommunication Tariff (71st Amendment) Order, 2025, capping retail broadband tariffs for PM-WANI Public Data Offices at twice the consumer price.
Sonowal announces Water Metro study and ship repair facility for Patna
On 16 June 2025 in Patna, Bihar, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced a Water Metro proposal and a ship repair facility at the first Consultative Workshop on Inland Waterways Development on National Waterway-1 (Ganga).
India's total exports reach US$142.43 billion in April–May 2025
On 16 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Commerce Ministry estimated India's total exports of goods and services at US$71.12 billion in May 2025 and US$142.43 billion in April–May 2025.
DRDO and IIT Delhi demonstrate entanglement-based quantum secure communication over 1 km
On 16 June 2025 in New Delhi, DRDO and IIT Delhi announced a demonstration of free-space quantum secure communication using quantum entanglement over more than one km on the IIT Delhi campus.
PM's Principal Secretary reviews Dholera and Lothal projects in Gujarat
On 16 June 2025 in Dholera and Lothal, Gujarat, Dr P. K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, inspected key projects including Dholera International Airport, Tata Electronics' semiconductor fab and the National Maritime Heritage Complex.
ARIES Nainital hosts global meeting on greenhouse gas observations
From 16 June 2025 at Nainital, Uttarakhand, ARIES hosted the five-day annual meeting of the NDACC-IRWG, TCCON and COCCON atmospheric observation communities at its Manora Peak campus.
PLFS: unemployment rate rises to 5.6% in May 2025
On 16 June 2025 in New Delhi, MoSPI's Periodic Labour Force Survey monthly bulletin showed the unemployment rate rising to 5.6% in May 2025 from 5.1% in April.