Current Affairs — 29 June 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sun, 29 Jun 2025
19th Statistics Day marks 75 years of the National Sample Survey; MoSPI launches GoIStats app
On 29 June 2025 in New Delhi, MoSPI celebrated the 19th Statistics Day on the theme '75 Years of National Sample Survey', launched the GoIStats mobile app and released SDG National Indicator Framework publications.
Mann Ki Baat 123: PM hails WHO's trachoma-free status and ILO's social-protection finding
On 29 June 2025, in the 123rd episode of Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said WHO has declared India trachoma-free and an ILO report found over 64% of Indians covered by some social protection benefit.
Amit Shah inaugurates National Turmeric Board headquarters in Nizamabad
On 29 June 2025 in Nizamabad, Telangana, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the headquarters of the National Turmeric Board.
Railways plans new PRS for 1.5 lakh tickets a minute, earlier charting and Tatkal authentication
On 29 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of Railways announced reforms reviewed by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw: a new Passenger Reservation System by December 2025, reservation charts eight hours before departure and authenticated-only Tatkal booking from 1 July 2025.
Meghalaya's Eri Silk, recently GI-tagged, praised in Mann Ki Baat
On 29 June 2025, in Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Meghalaya on its Eri Silk receiving the GI tag a few days earlier.
Centre issues Model Rules for Felling of Trees in Agricultural Lands
On 29 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change issued the 'Model Rules for Felling of Trees in Agricultural Lands' to help States and UTs simplify rules and promote agroforestry.
INS Tabar fights fire on tanker MT Yi Cheng 6, safeguards 14 Indian crew
On 29 June 2025, in the North Arabian Sea about 80 nautical miles east of Fujairah, UAE, Indian Navy frigate INS Tabar responded to a Mayday from the Palau-flagged tanker MT Yi Cheng 6 and fought an engine-room fire, ensuring the safety of its 14 Indian crew.
Football for Schools: FIFA footballs distributed across West Bengal from Kolkata
On 29 June 2025 in Kolkata, West Bengal, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan presided over the kick-off for distribution of FIFA footballs under Football for Schools (F4S) at PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya, Fort William.
Bodoland CEM Cup football draws about 70,000 players, PM notes in Mann Ki Baat
On 29 June 2025, in Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the Bodoland CEM Cup football tournament in Assam's Bodo Territorial Area, with more than 3,700 teams and about 70,000 players.
Raksha Rajya Mantri visits DRDO's DMSRDE in Kanpur
On 29 June 2025 in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth visited DRDO's Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE).
Mandaviya leads 29th Fit India Sundays on Cycle in Palitana with sanitation workers
On 29 June 2025 in Palitana, Gujarat, Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya led a special edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle featuring 'Swachhta Senanis', held simultaneously at 6,000 locations.