Current Affairs — 20 June 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Fri, 20 Jun 2025
PM launches ₹5,200 crore projects in Siwan; Marhowra plant's first export locomotive flagged off for Guinea
On 20 June 2025 in Siwan, Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of projects worth over ₹5,200 crore, including the Vaishali–Deoria rail line and the first export locomotive from the Marhowra plant.
PM marks Odisha government's first year in Bhubaneswar with ₹18,600 crore projects and Odisha Vision Document
On 20 June 2025 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the function marking one year of the State government and launched projects worth over ₹18,600 crore.
DAHD and FAO hold One Health Communication Strategy workshop under Pandemic Fund project
On 20 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization held a One Health Communication Strategy Workshop under a Pandemic Fund-supported project.
Sivasubramanian Ramann takes charge as PFRDA Chairperson
On 20 June 2025 in New Delhi, Sivasubramanian Ramann assumed charge as Chairperson of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).
MNRE launches ₹2.3 crore start-up challenge for rooftop solar and distributed renewable energy
On 20 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy launched the Innovative Projects Start-Up Challenge on Rooftop Solar (RTS) and Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) Technologies with a ₹2.3 crore prize pool.
Fifth National Time Release Study released; ICPs clear 93.33% of imports within 48 hours
On 20 June 2025 in New Delhi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman released the fifth edition of the National Time Release Study (NTRS) at the CBIC Conclave.
MNRE launches City Accelerator Program to speed up rooftop solar in 30 cities
On 20 June 2025 in New Delhi, MNRE Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi launched the City Accelerator Program under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana to drive rooftop solar adoption in cities.
CeNS Bengaluru scientists build silicon photoanode device to make green hydrogen using only sunlight
On 20 June 2025, the Department of Science and Technology said scientists at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru, Karnataka developed a scalable device that splits water into green hydrogen using only solar energy.
Amit Shah addresses International Year of Cooperatives seminar and opens MACCIA headquarters in Mumbai
On 20 June 2025 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah addressed a national seminar on the International Year of Cooperatives 2025 and inaugurated the new headquarters of MACCIA.
Eight core industries grow 0.7% in May 2025; cement up 9.2%, electricity down 5.8%
On 20 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said the combined Index of Eight Core Industries grew 0.7% (provisional) in May 2025 over May 2024.
President opens Rashtrapati Tapovan and Rashtrapati Niketan in Dehradun to the public
On 20 June 2025 in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, President Droupadi Murmu opened Rashtrapati Tapovan and Rashtrapati Niketan for public visits and laid the foundation stone of Rashtrapati Udyan.