PPSC (Punjab) Current Affairs — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Wed, 18 Jun 2025
Central employees under Unified Pension Scheme to get retirement and death gratuity
On 18 June 2025 in New Delhi, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh announced that Central Government employees under the Unified Pension Scheme will be eligible for retirement and death gratuity.
PM Modi makes first-ever Indian prime ministerial visit to Croatia
On 18 June 2025 in Zagreb, Croatia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković on the first-ever visit of an Indian Prime Minister to Croatia.
ECI introduces SOP to deliver voter ID cards within 15 days
On 18 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Election Commission of India introduced a new Standard Operating Procedure to deliver Electors Photo Identity Cards within 15 days of an update in the electoral rolls.
Sahitya Akademi announces Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025 for 24 writers
On 18 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Executive Board of the Sahitya Akademi approved 24 writers for the Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025.
India and Ukraine hold first Joint Working Group meeting on agriculture
On 18 June 2025, India and Ukraine held the first meeting of their Joint Working Group on Agriculture in virtual mode.
Tue, 17 Jun 2025
Modi and Carney agree on early return of High Commissioners to reset India–Canada ties
On 17 June 2025 at Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, PM Narendra Modi and Canadian PM Mark Carney held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit and agreed on the early return of High Commissioners.
DGFT restricts import of precious metal alloys with over 1% gold and colloidal metal compounds
On 17 June 2025, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade in New Delhi issued notifications restricting imports of palladium, rhodium and iridium alloys containing more than 1% gold, and of colloidal metals and compounds under CTH 2843.
PM Modi addresses G7 Outreach Session on energy security at Kananaskis
On 17 June 2025 at Kananaskis, Canada, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the G7 Summit Outreach Session on energy security.
Ministry of Coal allocates its 200th coal block, Marwatola–II
On 17 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of Coal announced the allocation of its 200th coal mine, with the Allocation Order for the Marwatola–II block issued to Singhal Business Private Limited.
INST Mohali develops one-step method to make nano-cups for photothermal cancer therapy
On 17 June 2025, DST said scientists of the Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali, Punjab, developed a one-step room-temperature method to make PEGylated nano-cup semi-shells for photothermal cancer therapy.
Mon, 16 Jun 2025
WPI inflation eases to 0.39% in May 2025
On 16 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Commerce Ministry released data showing annual WPI inflation of 0.39% (provisional) for May 2025.
Cyprus confers Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III on PM Modi; leaders agree five-year roadmap
On 16 June 2025 in Nicosia, Cyprus, President Nikos Christodoulides conferred the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III on PM Narendra Modi, and the two leaders held official talks.
TRAI caps broadband tariffs for PM-WANI public Wi-Fi providers
On 16 June 2025 in New Delhi, TRAI released the Telecommunication Tariff (71st Amendment) Order, 2025, capping retail broadband tariffs for PM-WANI Public Data Offices at twice the consumer price.
India's total exports reach US$142.43 billion in April–May 2025
On 16 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Commerce Ministry estimated India's total exports of goods and services at US$71.12 billion in May 2025 and US$142.43 billion in April–May 2025.
PLFS: unemployment rate rises to 5.6% in May 2025
On 16 June 2025 in New Delhi, MoSPI's Periodic Labour Force Survey monthly bulletin showed the unemployment rate rising to 5.6% in May 2025 from 5.1% in April.
Sun, 15 Jun 2025
Modi and Christodoulides meet business leaders in Limassol; NSE IX–Cyprus Stock Exchange MoU, UPI tie-up
On 15 June 2025 in Limassol, Cyprus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides held a roundtable with business leaders from Cyprus and India.
Jitendra Singh announces 'Ease of Research' reforms: higher GFR purchase limits, non-GeM buying
On 15 June 2025 at the National Media Centre in New Delhi, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh announced reforms to enhance 'Ease of Innovation' and 'Ease of Doing Research'.
MEA: Indian students in Iran being relocated to safer places with Embassy's help
On 15 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs said the Indian Embassy in Tehran was relocating some Indian students to safer places within Iran amid Israel–Iran hostilities.
Sat, 14 Jun 2025
India stays out of SCO statement on Israel–Iran, reiterates call for dialogue
On 14 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs said India did not participate in the discussions on the SCO statement on developments between Israel and Iran.
Multinational Exercise Khaan Quest 2025 opens in Mongolia with Indian Army contingent
On 14 June 2025 at the Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, the multinational peacekeeping exercise Khaan Quest 2025 opened with an Indian Army contingent taking part.
20 Indian school students flagged off for Sakura Science Programme 2025 in Japan
On 14 June 2025 in New Delhi, School Education Secretary Sanjay Kumar flagged off 20 Indian school students for the Sakura Science Programme 2025 in Japan.
Fri, 13 Jun 2025
Israel–Iran escalation: India 'deeply concerned'; Netanyahu calls Modi, Jaishankar speaks to both foreign ministers
On 13 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs said India was deeply concerned at developments between Iran and Israel, and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu called PM Narendra Modi.
DARPG's 37th CPGRAMS monthly report: 1,24,101 grievances redressed in May 2025
On 13 June 2025 in New Delhi, DARPG released the CPGRAMS monthly report for May 2025, its 37th report on Central Ministries and Departments.
Thu, 12 Jun 2025
Retail inflation falls to 2.82% in May 2025, lowest since February 2019; food inflation 0.99%
On 12 June 2025 in New Delhi, MoSPI released CPI data showing all-India retail inflation of 2.82% in May 2025, the lowest year-on-year rate since February 2019.
Indian Coast Guard chairs 137th meeting of Offshore Security Coordination Committee
On 12 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Indian Coast Guard chaired the 137th meeting of the Offshore Security Coordination Committee (OSCC) to review the security of India's offshore installations.
DGT and Shell India launch Green Skills and EV training programme at ITIs and NSTIs in five states
On 12 June 2025, the Directorate General of Training (DGT) and Shell India launched a Green Skills and Electric Vehicle training programme at select ITIs and NSTIs in Delhi-NCR, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
World Day Against Child Labour 2025: 'Progress is clear, but there's more to do: let's speed up efforts!'
On 12 June 2025, the World Day Against Child Labour was observed worldwide with the theme 'Progress is clear, but there's more to do: let's speed up efforts!'
NHAI caps supervision at 10 projects per 'Engineer' for consultancy firms
On 12 June 2025 in New Delhi, NHAI restricted consultancy firms to a maximum of 10 National Highway projects per designated 'Engineer' for supervision of construction or maintenance.
TDB funds Clearsynth Labs facility for bulk manufacture of deuterated reagents
On 12 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Technology Development Board (TDB) announced financial support to Clearsynth Labs Limited for a facility to manufacture deuterated reagents and building blocks at commercial scale.