🇮🇳 National News
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Cabinet Approves National Green Highways Mission 2.0
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Focus: 40,000 km of eco-friendly highways using carbon-neutral technologies.
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Implementing Agency: NHAI
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Election Commission Unveils “VoteSafe” App
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Ensures transparency in remote voting and EVM handling.
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NEP 2025 Draft Released for Public Review
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Key Addition: Focus on AI literacy and rural education equity.
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SC Verdict: Right to Internet is a Fundamental Right under Article 21
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Context: Petitions regarding recurring internet bans in J&K and Manipur.
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🌍 International Affairs
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BRICS+ Summit 2025 Begins in Brazil
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Theme: “Equity in Global Growth”
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India proposes a unified digital payment platform across Global South.
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France Suspends New Arms Deals with Israel
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In response to rising civilian deaths in Gaza Strip conflict.
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WHO Approves World’s First mRNA Vaccine for Dengue
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Developed in collaboration with Indian pharma firms.
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India-Malaysia Maritime Drill “Samudra Suraksha 2025” Concludes
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Boosts Indo-Pacific strategic ties.
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🏛️ Government Schemes/Policies
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Launch of AgriShield 2.0 Scheme [Important]
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Replaces PMFBY with enhanced AI-risk modeling & real-time crop monitoring.
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Premium Subsidy: 70% for small farmers, 50% for others.
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Pilot in Maharashtra, Odisha, and Assam.
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National Startup Mentorship Grid (NSMG)
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Aim: Connect Tier-2 and Tier-3 city startups with expert networks.
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“Ayushman Gramin Yojana” Announced
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Rural extension of Ayushman Bharat scheme.
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Coverage: ₹7 lakh per family, 2 crore rural households targeted.
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📊 Economic Updates
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India’s Q4 GDP Growth at 7.1% [Important]
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Highest among G20 nations.
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Sector-wise: Services (9.2%), Manufacturing (6.4%), Agriculture (2.3%).
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GST Collection for May 2025 Hits ₹1.78 Lakh Crore
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YoY growth: 12.1%
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Highest-ever monthly collection.
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SEBI Releases New ESG Norms for Listed Firms
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ESG ratings to be mandatory from Jan 2026 for top 500 companies.
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RBI Governor Hints at Digital Rupee Phase-II Pilot
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Focus on international trade settlements via CBDC.
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🔬 Science & Technology
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ISRO Tests Indigenous Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV)
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Success marks major milestone for cost-effective space missions.
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IIT-M Researchers Develop Biodegradable Chip for e-Waste Reduction
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Material: Cellulose nano-fibers.
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Target: Reduce India’s annual 5 million tonne e-waste.
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MoU Signed Between India & Japan for Quantum Computing Research
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Aims to accelerate breakthroughs in material sciences & cybersecurity.
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🌿 Environment & Ecology
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Cyclone “Meghnad” Makes Landfall in Odisha
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Wind Speed: 110–130 km/h.
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IMD issued Red Alert for coastal districts.
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India’s Tiger Census 2025 Begins
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Expected to break 4,000 mark.
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Method: Camera traps + AI pattern recognition.
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UNEP Declares Sunderbans as “Global Climate Buffer Zone”
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A first-of-its-kind tag recognizing natural flood-control ecosystems.
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🏅 Sports
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Rohit Sharma Becomes 2nd Player to Score 10,000 T20I Runs
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Match: IND vs PAK, Asia Cup 2025
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Venue: Colombo
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French Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz & Iga Swiatek Enter Semis
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Final matchups shaping up for a high-octane finale.
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India Bags 4 Medals at Asian Wrestling Championships
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2 Golds, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze
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Most Successful: Anshu Malik (Gold, 62 kg)
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🗓️ Important Dates/Observances
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1 June – Global Day of Parents (UN)
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Theme: “Empowering Families, Building Futures”
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World Milk Day
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Celebrated by FAO to recognize the importance of dairy sector.
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India remains the largest milk producer globally.
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🧠 Miscellaneous (Awards, Books, Persons in News)
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Author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni Wins 2025 Booker International Prize
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Book: “The Palace of Illusions: Retold”
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Kiran Mazumdar Shaw Appointed to WHO’s Pandemic Preparedness Board
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India’s biotech representation at global level.
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New Biography Launched: “Mangalyaan to Mars: ISRO’s Journey”
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Author: Rajdeep Sardesai
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Recommended reading for space and policy enthusiasts.
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📚 Today in History
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1 June 1792 – Kentucky becomes the 15th state of the USA.
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1 June 1926 – Marilyn Monroe, Hollywood icon, was born.
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1 June 2001 – Royal massacre in Nepal; King Birendra assassinated.
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1 June 2011 – Indian Rupee symbol officially adopted in Unicode.
🧠 Prelims Fact of the Day
Which country has the largest proven lithium reserves as of 2025?
→ Bolivia, followed by Argentina and Chile (the Lithium Triangle).
📝 5 Practice MCQs Based on Today’s Current Affairs
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Which scheme replaced PMFBY in 2025 with AI-based monitoring?
a) Kisan Mitra Yojana
b) AgriShield 2.0 ✅
c) Bharat Krishi Abhiyan
d) Krishi Suraksha Scheme -
Who won the 2025 Booker International Prize?
a) Jhumpa Lahiri
b) Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni ✅
c) Arundhati Roy
d) Salman Rushdie -
India’s GDP growth rate in Q4 of FY 2024-25 was?
a) 6.8%
b) 7.1% ✅
c) 6.2%
d) 8.0% -
Which organization approved the first mRNA dengue vaccine?
a) ICMR
b) FDA
c) WHO ✅
d) UNICEF -
Which article of the Indian Constitution was referenced in the SC ruling on Internet Rights?
a) Article 14
b) Article 21 ✅
c) Article 19
d) Article 32
✅ Summary
This current affairs digest for 1st June 2025 is designed to give you a structured, exam-oriented revision tool with a focus on UPSC, SSC, PCS, and CGL preparation. Key takeaways include policy announcements, international summits, GDP growth, major judgments, and environment alerts—each tagged with exam importance. Keep revising daily for consistency!
Aamir Ahmad Fateh is a seasoned digital marketer and experienced news writer with over 7 years of expertise in covering political affairs, social issues, technology, sports, and Bollywood. He is the founder and chief editor of 24fnews.com, where he is dedicated to delivering accurate, unbiased, and timely news to a wide audience every day. His sharp insights and journalistic integrity make him a trusted voice in the digital news space.
