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🧭 National News
🌿 India’s First Animal Overpass on Delhi-Mumbai
Expressway
- Built by NHAI, this corridor allows safe animal
crossing (tigers, leopards, etc.).
- Features: Overpasses, underpasses, noise
barriers, and natural terrain design.
- First of its kind in India — promotes eco-friendly
infrastructure.
- Adopted by other states like Punjab and Maharashtra.
🏹 Centre Launches “Adi Karmyogi” Programme
- Aim: Train 20 lakh+ officials for better tribal
scheme implementation.
- Launched by Ministry of Tribal Affairs during Adi
Anveshan conference.
- Focuses on capacity building and ground-level
delivery.
🥔 Global Potato Research Centre in Agra
- New CIP-South Asia Centre approved by Indian Govt.
- Focus: Climate-resilient crops, better yields, seed
independence, export growth.
- Boost for farmers in Uttar Pradesh and
potato-growing states.
🌳 State News
🌟 Kerala Tops Protected Area Evaluation (MEE
2020–2025)
- Score: 76.22% – only state rated “Very Good”.
- Eravikulam National Park scored
highest in India (92.97%).
- Recognized for biodiversity, habitat
conservation, local involvement.
🐕 Asiatic Wild Dog Spotted in Kaziranga (Assam)
- Species: Dhole (previously thought extinct here).
- Found in Amguri corridor during 2022 survey.
- Highlights need to preserve forest linkages for
rare wildlife.
🛕 Bihar to Build Grand Janaki Temple at Punaura Dham
- Trust formed with
9 members to oversee construction.
- Located in Sitamarhi, believed birthplace of Goddess
Sita.
- Inspired by Ayodhya Ram Mandir model – aims to
boost tourism.
💸 Banking & Finance
📈 UPI Surpasses Visa in Daily Transactions
- Crosses 650 million transactions/day in June 2025.
- Expected to process 439 billion transactions annually by
FY29.
- Major driver of India’s digital economy and cashless
revolution.
🪙 e-Rupee: India’s Central Bank Digital
Currency (CBDC)
- Launched: Dec 2022; Circulation: ₹1,000+ crore by
March 2025.
- Works like cash in digital form; GST-free, capital
gains exempt.
- High-value use may face scrutiny under tax laws.
💳 Credit Card Rule Changes – Effective July 2025
- SBI: Removing air accident insurance.
- HDFC: Adds fees for gaming/wallets; limits
reward points.
- Kotak: Replacing Myntra card with generic
version.
- Review your cards to avoid benefit loss.
📊 Business News
📈 JioBlackRock Gets SEBI Approval for Broking
- Joint venture of Jio Financial Services & BlackRock Inc.
- Will offer digital-first, low-cost investment services.
- Target: Retail investors and financial inclusion.
⚖️ IRDAI Fines Edelweiss Life ₹1 Crore
- Reason: Corporate governance violations.
- Issues: Outsourcing mismanagement, missing
policyholder info.
- Shows regulator’s focus on transparency and accountability.
🚜 Economy News
🍒 India Exports Rose-Scented Litchi to Qatar &
UAE
- First shipment from Pathankot, Punjab.
- Part of India’s growing fruit export market (USD
3.87B in FY24–25).
- Supported by APEDA and Horticulture Dept.
☕ Coffee Exports Grow 125% in 10 Years
- 2024–25 exports: $1.8 billion.
- India now 5th largest global exporter.
- Growth driven by digital permits, value-added
incentives, and sustainable farming.
💰 India’s Current Account Surplus: $13.5 Billion (Q4
FY25)
- Due to IT services exports, remittances,
and lower trade deficit.
- Sign of economic stability and strong
external sector.
🌐 Appointments & Global
Affairs
👨💼 Amitabh Kant Joins Fairfax as Senior Adviser
- Former G20 Sherpa, known for Digital India, Aspirational
Districts.
- Role: Guide investment strategy in India for Fairfax
Financial Holdings.
🛡️ India’s Stand at SCO Summit 2025
- Refused to sign joint statement missing Pahalgam terror
attack mention.
- Shows India’s zero-tolerance policy on terrorism.
- Highlights independent diplomatic stance within
multilateral groups.
🏆 Sports News
♟️ Praggnanandhaa Wins UzChess Cup 2025
- Beat top players in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
- Live rating: 2778.3 – now World No. 4 and India’s
highest-ranked chess player.
- Lauded by Viswanathan Anand for mental strength.
📅 Important Day
🌴 International Day of the Tropics – 29 June
- Celebrates tropical diversity, climate
challenges, and development issues.
- Promotes sustainability, research,
and cooperation in tropical regions.
📝 Summary Table
|
Topic |
Key Info |
|
Animal
Overpass |
First on
Delhi-Mumbai E-way, eco-friendly |
|
Adi Karmyogi |
20 lakh+ tribal scheme implementers to be trained |
|
Potato
Hub |
Global
R&D Centre in Agra |
|
Kerala's MEE Rank |
Top state for protected area management |
|
UPI |
Surpasses
Visa in transaction volume |
|
e-Rupee |
Tax-free digital currency from RBI |
|
Coffee
Export |
125% rise
in 10 years; India 5th globally |
|
Current Account Surplus |
$13.5B in Q4 FY25; strong economy |
|
Praggnanandhaa |
Wins
international chess title; now India's #1 |
🔗 Source Links
- Daily Current Affairs 28th June 2025 – AffairsCloud
- NHAI Builds First Animal Overpass – MillenniumPost
- UPI to Surpass Visa – FirstPost
- e-Rupee Explained – BusinessLine
- India’s Coffee Export Boom – Hindu BusinessLine
