Current Affairs — 23 June 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Mon, 23 Jun 2025
Tripura declared fully literate under ULLAS
On 23 June 2025 at Agartala, Tripura was declared fully literate under ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram, becoming the third state after Mizoram and Goa.
9th India–South Africa Joint Defence Committee meets in Johannesburg
On 23–24 June 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh led India's delegation to the 9th India–South Africa Joint Defence Committee meeting.
MoSPI sets up expert group for all-India Household Income Survey
On 23 June 2025 in New Delhi, MoSPI announced a Technical Expert Group chaired by Surjit S. Bhalla to guide an all-India household income distribution survey tentatively scheduled for 2026.
Cut-off for opting into Unified Pension Scheme extended to 30 September 2025
On 23 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Finance Ministry extended the cut-off date for exercising the option under the Unified Pension Scheme by three months, to 30 September 2025.
Amit Shah interacts with security personnel in New Raipur
On 23 June 2025 in New Raipur, Chhattisgarh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah interacted with security personnel engaged in anti-Naxal operations.
First consignment of rose-scented litchi flagged off from Pathankot to Doha
On 23 June 2025 at Pathankot, Punjab, APEDA facilitated the flag-off of the first consignment of 1 metric tonne of rose-scented litchi to Doha, Qatar.
SECI's green ammonia tender to supply 13 fertilizer plants
On 23 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said SECI's tender for 7,24,000 tonnes of green ammonia a year for 13 fertilizer plants was nearing final bid submission.
VP pays homage to Syama Prasad Mookerjee on Balidan Diwas at AIU meet
On 23 June 2025 at Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar paid homage to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his Balidan Diwas while opening the 99th Annual Meet of the Association of Indian Universities.
India and Kenya unveil India-Africa Commemorative Pillar at Taita Taveta
On 23 June 2025 at Mile 27, Taita Taveta County, Kenya, Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth and Kenya's Defence Cabinet Secretary Roselinda Soipan Tuya unveiled the India-Africa Commemorative Pillar.
India marks 40th anniversary of Kanishka bombing at Ahakista, Ireland
On 23 June 2025 at Ahakista, Cork, Ireland, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri spoke at the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Air India Flight 182 (Kanishka) bombing.
MoPR and IIM Ahmedabad begin training on Panchayats' own source revenue
On 23 June 2025 at IIPA, New Delhi, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj began a three-day Training of Trainers on 'Generation of Own Source Revenue by Gram Panchayats' with IIM Ahmedabad.
Sarbananda Sonowal flags off Olympic Day Run in Tezpur
On 23 June 2025 in Tezpur, Assam, Union Minister and Assam Olympic Association President Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off the Olympic Day Run.