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DAILY DOSE 23rd & 24thJUNE – 2025 CURRENT AFFAIRS
1. International Olympic Day – 23 June
- Marks the anniversary of IOC’s founding in 1894.
- Theme 2025: Let’s Move / #Let’s Move +1, India!
- First celebrated: 23 June 1948.
- Celebrated in India by: Abhinav Bindra Foundation + Reliance Foundation.
- Promotes global sports participation.
2. President Murmu’s Speeches Released – “Wings to Our Hopes – Volume II”
- Released on 23 June 2025by Rajnath Singh.
- Compiled by Rashtrapati Bhavan, published by Publications Division.
- Contains 51 speeches (Aug 2023–July 2024).
- Available in Hindi, English & e-book formats.
3. Gold Becomes 2nd Largest Global Reserve Asset
- Surpassed the euroin reserve share:
- Gold: 20%, Euro: 16%, USD: 46%.
- Central banks added 1,000+ tonnes of gold/year (2022–24).
- India’s RBI: 879.60 tonnes (added 3.42 tonnes in Q1 2025).
- Current gold price: $3,350/ounce.
- Top holder: US Federal Reserve (8,133.46 tonnes).
4. Government Launched NAVYA Scheme – 24 June 2025
- Full form: Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls.
- Age Group: 16–18 years, Class 10+ qualification.
- Pilot in 27 districtsacross 19 states.
- Jointly launched by: MoWCD + MSDE.
- Based on PMKVY and PM Vishwakarma
5. Bumrah Creates History in SENA Countries
- First Asian bowlerto take 150 Test wickets in SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia).
- Surpassed Wasim Akram (146).
- Total wickets: 210, 14 five-wicket hauls.
- Recent 5-wicket haul: vs England at Headingley.
6. Western Command Signs MoUs with IIT Ropar & IIT Kanpur
- Aim: Promote defence innovationand academic collaboration.
- Focus areas: UAVs, cybersecurity, smart systems, electronic warfare.
- Key participants: Lt Gen Katiyar, Manindra Aggarwal.
- Showcases startups like TerraAqua UAV, Xterra Robotics.
7. Finance Minister Reviews Income Tax Department Performance
- Chaired by Nirmala Sitharaman.
- Resolved 28% (1.31 lakh) grievancesvia CPGRAMS/e-Nivaran.
- Tax refunds increased by 04%in FY 2025-26.
- Over 25 lakh appeals to be disposed(out of 5.77 lakh).
- New thresholds led to 4,605 cases withdrawn.
8. 100-Day Countdown to World Para Athletics Championships Begins
- Event: New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships(October).
- Mascot: Viraaj– a young elephant with blade prosthesis.
- Logo: Reflects Indian culture and para-sport energy.
- Guests: Kangana Ranaut (MP & Brand Ambassador), Rekha Gupta (Delhi CM).
9. India-Kenya WWI Memorial Pillar Inaugurated
- Location: Mile 27, Taita Taveta County, Kenya.
- Honors Indian & African soldiersof WWI East African campaign.
- Unveiled by Sanjay Seth (India)& Roselinda Soipan Tuya (Kenya).
- Built with support from India’s Ministry of Defence& Kenya Defence Forces.
10. PM Modi Inaugurates Gandhi–Sree Narayana Guru Centenary
- Event held in New Delhi on 24 June 2025.
- Commemorates 100 years of their 1925 meetingat Sivagiri Mutt.
- Discussions: Vaikom Satyagraha, non-violence, untouchability, social reforms.
- Organized by Sree Narayana Dharma Sanghom Trust.
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