PPSC (Punjab) Current Affairs — All time
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Thu, 26 Jun 2025
Axiom-4 Dragon docks with the ISS; Ax-4 crew enters station
On 26 June 2025 (IST), the SpaceX Dragon carrying Axiom Mission 4, with India's Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, docked with the International Space Station.
Rajnath Singh at SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Qingdao; no joint statement adopted
On 26 June 2025 in Qingdao, China, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting, held talks with China's Admiral Dong Jun and Russia's Andrey Belousov, and the meeting ended without a joint statement.
ECI starts proceedings to delist 345 Registered Unrecognised Political Parties
On 26 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Election Commission of India started proceedings to delist 345 Registered Unrecognised Political Parties.
Sagarmala Finance Corporation inaugurated as India's first maritime NBFC
On 26 June 2025 in New Delhi, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited, India's first NBFC in the maritime sector.
INS Teg makes port call at Port Victoria, Seychelles
On 26 June 2025, Indian Navy stealth frigate INS Teg entered Port Victoria, Seychelles, for a port call from 26 to 30 June 2025.
Wed, 25 Jun 2025
Axiom Mission 4 lifts off with Shubhanshu Shukla as Mission Pilot
On 25 June 2025 at 12:01 IST, Axiom Mission 4 lifted off from Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, carrying India's Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla as Mission Pilot.
ECI operationalises ECINET modules in bye-elections
On 25 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Election Commission of India said it had operationalised its new ECINET platform in bye-elections to five Assembly constituencies in Kerala, Gujarat, Punjab and West Bengal.
Tue, 24 Jun 2025
EPFO raises auto-settlement limit for advance claims to ₹5 lakh
On 24 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation raised the auto-settlement limit for advance claims from ₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakh.
Heavy Industries Ministry opens SPMEPCI application portal
On 24 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of Heavy Industries launched the application portal under the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI).
CDS authorised to issue Joint Instructions and Joint Orders for three Services
On 24 June 2025 in New Delhi, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh authorised the Chief of Defence Staff and Secretary, Department of Military Affairs to issue Joint Instructions and Joint Orders for all three Services.
Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan reaches 53 lakh tribal citizens in nine days
On 24 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs said the Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan had reached over 53 lakh tribal citizens through more than 22,000 camps in its first nine days.
Mon, 23 Jun 2025
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.
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.
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.
Sun, 22 Jun 2025
EPFO adds 19.14 lakh net members in April 2025
On 22 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation released provisional payroll data showing a net addition of 19.14 lakh members in April 2025.
PM Modi speaks with Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian on regional situation
On 22 June 2025 in New Delhi, PM Narendra Modi held a detailed conversation with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on the situation in the region.
INS Teg concludes Port Louis visit after joint EEZ surveillance with Mauritius
On 22 June 2025 at Port Louis, Mauritius, the Indian Navy's stealth frigate INS Teg concluded her port call during an operational deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region.
Sat, 21 Jun 2025
IDY 2025: yoga demonstrations in 191 countries, 13.04 lakh Yoga Sangam events in India
On 21 June 2025, the 11th International Day of Yoga was marked across India with 13.04 lakh registered Yoga Sangam events and abroad with demonstrations in 191 countries, the Ministry of Ayush said.
81 ASI heritage sites host yoga sessions on International Day of Yoga 2025
On 21 June 2025, 81 heritage sites under the Archaeological Survey of India hosted yoga sessions in collaboration with the Ministry of Ayush for the 11th International Day of Yoga.
Over nine lakh NCC cadets join synchronised yoga sessions on IDY 2025
On 21 June 2025, more than nine lakh National Cadet Corps cadets took part in synchronised yoga sessions at locations across India for the 11th International Day of Yoga.
Fri, 20 Jun 2025
Thu, 19 Jun 2025
TRAI report: teledensity rises to 85.04%, internet subscribers dip to 969.10 million in Jan–Mar 2025
On 19 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released its Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report for January–March 2025.
NeSDA report for May 2025: 21,062 e-services; Maharashtra and Uttarakhand reach 100% saturation
On 19 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances released the 25th monthly NeSDA Way Forward report for States/UTs for May 2025, counting 21,062 e-services.
Steel cut for Indian Navy's fourth Fleet Support Ship at Hindustan Shipyard
On 19 June 2025, the steel-cutting ceremony of the fourth of five Fleet Support Ships for the Indian Navy was held at Hindustan Shipyard Limited, with Chief of the Naval Staff Adm Dinesh K Tripathi as chief guest.
Wed, 18 Jun 2025
India–France Exercise SHAKTI-VIII begins at Camp Larzac, France
From 18 June 2025 at Camp Larzac, La Cavalerie, France, the Indian and French Armies are holding the 8th edition of the biennial joint military exercise SHAKTI, running till 1 July 2025.
PMAY-Urban 2.0: 2.35 lakh houses approved for nine states at 3rd CSMC meeting
On 18 June 2025 in New Delhi, the third meeting of the Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee approved 2,34,864 houses in nine states under PMAY-Urban 2.0.