KVS / NVS Current Affairs — All time
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Tue, 01 Jul 2025
Railway passenger fares rationalised from 1 July 2025
From 1 July 2025, Indian Railways' revised basic fares took effect: 1 paisa per km more for Mail/Express non-AC classes and 2 paise per km more for AC classes, with no increase for Second Class Ordinary up to 500 km.
Project 17A stealth frigate Udaygiri delivered to Indian Navy by MDL
On 1 July 2025 in Mumbai, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders delivered Udaygiri (Yard 12652), the second Project 17A stealth frigate, to the Indian Navy.
National Doctors' Day observed; PM greets doctors
On 1 July 2025, India observed National Doctors' Day, which honours Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, and PM Narendra Modi greeted doctors for their dexterity, diligence and compassion.
President Murmu inaugurates Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University in Gorakhpur
On 1 July 2025 in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University.
Mon, 30 Jun 2025
Explosion at Sigachi Industries plant in Pashamylaram, Telangana; PM announces ex-gratia
On 30 June 2025, an explosion and fire at the Sigachi Industries factory in Pashamylaram, Sangareddy district, Telangana, caused heavy loss of life; the Prime Minister announced ₹2 lakh ex-gratia from PMNRF for each deceased's next of kin.
Atal Bhujal Yojana steering committee holds 8th meeting
On 30 June 2025 in New Delhi, the eighth meeting of the National Level Steering Committee of the Atal Bhujal Yojana was held under Water Resources Secretary Debashree Mukherjee.
RBI directs banks to integrate DoT's Financial Fraud Risk Indicator
On 30 June 2025, the Reserve Bank of India issued an advisory directing all Scheduled Commercial Banks, Small Finance Banks, Payments Banks and Co-operative Banks to integrate the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) developed by the Department of Telecommunications.
Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi leaves for four-day Bhutan visit
On 30 June 2025, Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi departed for Bhutan on a four-day official visit to enhance defence cooperation.
QUAD Coast Guards launch first 'QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission'
On 30 June 2025, the Coast Guards of India, Japan, the US and Australia launched the first-ever 'QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission' under the Wilmington Declaration, with officers embarked on USCGC Stratton sailing to Guam.
Hul Diwas: PM pays tribute to heroes of the Santhal Hul
On 30 June 2025, Hul Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Sido-Kanhu, Chand-Bhairav and Phulo-Jhano, heroes of the Santhal uprising, while Jharkhand's CM and Governor led tributes in Ranchi.
ECI uploads Bihar's 2003 electoral roll to ease Special Intensive Revision
On 30 June 2025, the Election Commission of India uploaded Bihar's 2003 electoral roll, covering 4.96 crore electors, on its website to facilitate the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar.
Industrial output grows 1.2% in May 2025
On 30 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the Quick Estimate of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), showing growth of 1.2% in May 2025.
First-ever ASEAN-India Cruise Dialogue opens in Chennai
On 30 June 2025 in Chennai, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the first-ever ASEAN-India Cruise Dialogue, held aboard the MV Empress at Chennai Port.
President Murmu attends IVRI Bareilly convocation and first convocation of AIIMS Gorakhpur
On 30 June 2025 in Uttar Pradesh, President Droupadi Murmu attended the convocation of the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) at Bareilly and the first convocation ceremony of AIIMS Gorakhpur.
Nationwide testing of indigenous Cell Broadcast disaster-alert system under way
On 30 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Department of Telecommunications said that, with NDMA, nationwide testing of an indigenous Cell Broadcast system for disaster alerts is under way, adding to the SMS-based SACHET system.
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.
Sat, 28 Jun 2025
PM Modi interacts with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla aboard the ISS
On 28 June 2025, PM Narendra Modi spoke by videoconference from New Delhi with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian aboard the International Space Station.
India's share of zero-dose children falls from 0.11% to 0.06% of population
On 28 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Health Ministry said zero-dose children declined from 0.11% of India's population in 2023 to 0.06% in 2024.
PM Modi addresses centenary celebrations of Jain Acharya Vidyanand Ji Muniraj
On 28 June 2025, PM Narendra Modi addressed the centenary celebrations of Acharya Shri Vidyanand Ji Muniraj at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
ECI: Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls under way in Bihar
On 28 June 2025, the Election Commission of India said the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls had already started in Bihar.
Amit Shah inaugurates projects at Shri Govind Guru University, Godhra
On 28 June 2025, Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed by video the inauguration and foundation stone ceremony of projects at Shri Govind Guru University, Vinzol, Godhra (Gujarat).
Ministry of Power sets up task force to conceive the India Energy Stack
On 28 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of Power announced a task force to conceive the India Energy Stack, a digital public infrastructure for the power sector.
2nd North-East Mining Ministers' Conclave held in Guwahati
On 28 June 2025, Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy addressed Day 2 of the 2nd North-East Mining Ministers' Conclave in Guwahati, Assam.