Top 10 Current Affairs June 2025 – Finology Blog

From Shubhanshu Shukla becoming the 1st Indian to travel to ISS to the Inauguration of the World's Highest Railway arch bridge. This month has seen a lot of news headlines across various domains, like Operation Sindhu being launched to evacuate Indian nationals from the Iran-Israel conflict, RCB winning the IPL for the first time, and the commissioning of the Indian Navy's first ASW-Stealth Water Craft, INS Arnala. So, let’s have a sneak peek at all the important & most highlighted news headlines in our June 2025 current affairs roundup.
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Part of Axiom 4 mission
Axiom Mission 4 (Ax‑4) is a private spaceflight to the International Space Station (ISS) operated by Axiom Space in partnership with SpaceX and NASA.
Crew members of the mission :
Peggy Whitson , Shubhanshu Shukla , Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski , Tibor Kapu.
Mission commander: Peggy Whitson (USA)
Spacecraft used: SpaceX Dragon spacecraft
The Ax-4 astronauts will spend about 14 days aboard the orbiting lab, completing a record number of science investigations and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) outreach events.
Marks the completion of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL).
Aim: To integrate the Kashmir Valley with the national railway network.
Height of the bridge: 359m
Length of the bridge: 1315m
Falls under the Northern Railways, which is headquartered in Baroda House(New Delhi).
 
To be conducted in 2027
The last census was conducted in 2011.
This will be India's first caste-based census in 16 years.
Census to be conducted in two phases : 
Phase 1: House Listing Operations (HLO): Covers housing conditions, assets, and amenities.
Phase 2: Population Enumeration (PE): This process captures the socio-economic, demographic, cultural, and caste details of every individual.
 
Launched by Israel to dismantle Iran’s military & nuclear capabilities.
Launched by Iran as a direct response to Israeli pre-emptive airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and command sites.
Launched by the USA, which targets Iran's nuclear sites: Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
Acts as a vital shipping lane for oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG). 
Approximately 20 million barrels of oil flow through the strait each day.
 
Edition: 51st
Host: Canada
Member countries of the G7 : 
Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Several non-G7 nations were invited as outreach partners, including India, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, and Ukraine.
 
Elected by the United Nations
Elected countries: Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Latvia, and Liberia 
Latvia will be serving on the UNSC for the first time
United Nations hq.: New York (USA)
Bihar
E-Voting means that the casting of votes will be done through electronic devices.
The e-voting system in Bihar will function via two mobile applications:
“e-Voting SECBHR” developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
The Bihar State Election Commission created another app.
 
4.3 Kumram Bheem Conservation Reserve
State: Telangana
A vital tiger corridor linking Kawal Tiger Reserve (Telangana) & Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (Maharashtra) as the Kumram Bheem Conservation Reserve.
Interested in understanding how Indian States and Union Territories are reforming governance and technology adoption? For complete coverage, check out the in-depth piece on the difference between States and Union Territories.
 
Conducted by the Indian Army
Developed by Solar Aerospace and Defence Limited (SDAL)
Place of testing: Pokhran firing range
Range: 170 km
 
Conducted between the Garud Special Forces of the Indian Air Force & the United States Air Force (USAF) Special Forces.
 This is the first-ever joint special operations exercise between India & USA.
Conducted across North India.
 
Curious about the evolution and structure of India's defence forces that make these exercises possible? Read the strategic breakdown on defence forces in India to deepen your understanding.
 
Edition: 18th
Winner: Royal Challengers Bangalore
Runners-up: Punjab Kings
 
Edition:  3rd
Winner: South Africa (Captained by Temba Bavuma)
Runners-up: Australia
Location: Lord’s cricket ground (England).
Winners of the past editions: New Zealand (1st edition), Australia (2nd edition)
 
Host: Republic of Korea
Edition: 26th
Top in the medal tally: China
Total medals of India: 24 (8 gold, 10 silver, and 6 bronze)
 
Host: India
Winner: Opal Suchata Chuangsri (Thailand)
Runners-up: Hasset Dereje Admassu (Ethiopia)
1st winner from India: Reita Faria (1966)
Latest winner from India: Manushi Chillar (2017)
Do you know: Opal Suchata Chuangsri is the first Thai contestant to win the Miss World title.
Often regarded as the “Oscars of the aviation industry”
1st place taken by: AirAsia (Malaysia)
2nd: Scoot (Singapore)
IndiGo Airlines ranked 3rd in the world's top low-cost carriers
The awards were established in the year 1999.
It's the world's largest environmental accolade.
Won by Swedish startup: NitroCapt
Given by: Curt Bergfors Foundation
It has the potential to significantly reduce global greenhouse gas emissions from fertiliser production and improve food security amid geopolitical and climate challenges.
 
Released by: Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID)
The ranking assesses the quality and effectiveness of airports as global transit hubs
Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), New Delhi, is the only Indian airport to make it to the top 10.
Top airport: Dubai International Airport
Launched by UPSC
A digital platform that allows government & private sector employers to access details of non-recommended, willing candidates who cleared all stages of UPSC exams but narrowly missed the final merit list.
Aim: Enhance the employability and visibility of UPSC aspirants who narrowly miss selection.
Developed by the Ministry of Ayush in partnership with Invest India.
This portal helps in:
Investing in the Ayush sector.
Growing India’s traditional medicine industry.
 
French biochemist
Also known as the Father of the Abortion Pill.
Created mifepristone (RU-486).
 
English Cricketer
 He is the first British-born black player to represent England.

Author: Srinath Raghavan
Provides a scholarly and neutral view of Indian politics during the 1970s, particularly the Emergency years.

Author: Chowra Makaremi
It documents a critical turning point in Iran’s socio-political narrative — the 2022 protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini.
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