Asia Current Affairs — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
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.
Social Justice Ministry observes International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
On 26 June 2025 in New Delhi, MoS B.L. Verma presided over the Social Justice Ministry's celebration of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
Foundation stone laid for 30 MW CEL–ESDS Green Data Centre at Sahibabad, Ghaziabad
On 26 June 2025, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh laid the foundation stone of a Green Data Centre at Sahibabad, Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh).
Electrical Safety Day 2025 observed on the theme 'Smart Energy, Safe Nation'
On 26 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Central Electricity Authority and BSES observed Electrical Safety Day 2025 on the theme 'Smart Energy, Safe Nation'.
Indian Coast Guard inducts 'Adamya', first of eight Fast Patrol Vessels built by GSL
On 26 June 2025 in Goa, the Indian Coast Guard inducted 'Adamya', the first of eight Fast Patrol Vessels being built by Goa Shipyard Limited.
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.
21st Steering Committee of Project Elephant meets in Dehradun
On 26 June 2025, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chaired the 21st Steering Committee Meeting of Project Elephant at the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, Dehradun (Uttarakhand).
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.
Samvidhan Hatya Diwas marks 50 years of the Emergency; Cabinet passes resolution
On 25 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Union Cabinet passed a resolution and observed a two-minute silence to mark 50 years of the Emergency, observed as Samvidhan Hatya Diwas.
₹417 crore Electronics Manufacturing Cluster approved in Gautam Buddha Nagar
On 25 June 2025, the Government of India approved a ₹417 crore Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC 2.0) at Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh.
CCEA approves revised Jharia Master Plan with ₹5,940.47 crore outlay
On 25 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the revised Jharia Master Plan for fire, land subsidence and rehabilitation in the Jharia Coalfield, Jharkhand.
Cabinet approves Pune Metro Phase-2 corridors 2A and 2B
On 25 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Union Cabinet approved Pune Metro Rail Project Phase-2: Vanaz–Chandani Chowk (Corridor 2A) and Ramwadi–Wagholi/Vitthalwadi (Corridor 2B), Maharashtra.
Khelo India University Games 2025 to be held in Rajasthan
On 25 June 2025, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced that the Khelo India University Games 2025 will be held in Jaipur, Rajasthan in November.
MoRD and MSDE sign MoU to skill Self-Help Group women
On 25 June 2025 at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, DAY-NRLM under the Ministry of Rural Development and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship signed an MoU to skill SHG women.
Cabinet approves International Potato Centre's South Asia Regional Centre at Agra
On 25 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Union Cabinet approved establishing the International Potato Centre (CIP)'s South Asia Regional Centre at Singna, Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
PM chairs 48th PRAGATI meeting; reviews PM-ABHIM
On 25 June 2025, PM Narendra Modi chaired the 48th PRAGATI meeting at South Block, New Delhi, reviewing projects in mines, railways and water resources.
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
Amit Shah chairs 25th Central Zonal Council meeting in Varanasi
On 24 June 2025 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 25th meeting of the Central Zonal Council, which discussed 19 issues.
Indian Navy hosts IONS Working Group Meeting on Maritime Security
From 24 to 25 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Indian Navy hosted the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Working Group Meeting on Maritime Security (IWG-MARSEC).
PM addresses centenary of Sree Narayana Guru–Mahatma Gandhi conversation
On 24 June 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, PM Narendra Modi addressed the centenary celebration of the historic conversation between Sree Narayana Guru and Mahatma Gandhi.
7th Helicopter & Small Aircraft Summit held in Pune
On 24 June 2025 in Pune, Maharashtra, the Ministry of Civil Aviation held the 7th Helicopter & Small Aircraft Summit with the Maharashtra government, Pawan Hans and FICCI.
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.
NAVYA skilling initiative for adolescent girls launched in Sonbhadra
On 24 June 2025 in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, the Women and Child Development and Skill Development ministries launched NAVYA, a vocational training initiative for adolescent girls.
Amended BharatNet Program begins in Gujarat under State-led model
On 24 June 2025 at Gandhinagar, Gujarat, Digital Bharat Nidhi signed a quadripartite agreement with the Gujarat government, BSNL and Gujarat Fibre Grid Network Limited under the Amended BharatNet Program.
Manohar Lal chairs Regional Power Conference for Eastern States in Patna
On 24 June 2025 in Patna, Bihar, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal chaired the Regional Conference for the Eastern Region States and UTs.