🇮🇳National

• Thewa Art in Focus: During the Prime Minister's official diplomatic visit to Slovakia, he gifted traditional centuries-old Thewa motif cufflinks from Rajasthan to Slovak President Peter Pellegrini, bringing global attention to the unique craft.
• Launch of NAFEX.in: The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) launched its digital auction portal 'NAFEX.in' to automate agricultural auctions, eliminate middlemen, and improve transparency for farmers.
• FCRA Rules Tightened: The Central Government introduced stricter regulations under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) for non-governmental organisations (NGOs), giving existing entities a one-year window to comply with new declarations.
• Historical Discovery: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) discovered rare, historically significant Vijayanagara-era inscriptions during recent excavations in Andhra Pradesh.

2. 🌍International

• UN Scientific Panel on AI: The United Nations officially established the International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence to govern global AI standards and safety frameworks.
• Flamingo Revolution: Thousands of protestors gathered in Tirana, Albania, to demonstrate against a massive proposed commercial coastal development project threatening the ecologically protected Vjosa-Narta region.

3. 💰Economy

• Bank of Japan Rate Hike: The Bank of Japan announced a significant benchmark interest rate hike to combat domestic inflationary pressures, maintaining relative stability across Asian financial markets.
• Digital Public Health Layout: The Central Government allocated an annual budget of approximately ₹300 crore to finance the operational architecture of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission (ABDHM).

4. 🗓️Date’s importance

• Day of the Seafarer (25 June): Observed globally to appreciate and recognise the invaluable contribution of seafarers to international seaborne trade and the global economy.
• World Vitiligo Day (25 June): Commemorated worldwide to build awareness, dispel myths, and extend support to individuals living with the chronic skin condition vitiligo.

5. 👱‍♂️👩‍🦳Person of the day

• Prof. B. Ravindran: The esteemed professor from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has been appointed as India’s official representative to the newly formed UN International Scientific Panel on AI.

6. 🏅Sports

• National Athletics Selections: The Athletics Federation of India finalised core developmental training squads ahead of international track and field events, prioritising high-performance conditioning camps for regional athletes.

7. 🏆Awards

• Padma Awards 2026 Framework: The Ministry of Home Affairs initiated the preliminary registration and nomination screening phase for the prestigious Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri awards.

8. ⭐️Other important significance

• Thewa Art Heritage: This intricate craftsmanship involves fusing hand-carved 23-karat gold foil onto colored glass bases, a unique heritage technique preserved strictly by traditional artisans in Pratapgarh, Rajasthan.

📚Word of the day

• Grandfather (Verb): To exempt a person, organisation, or existing practice from a new regulation or law (e.g., Existing registrations were given a strict grandfather window to update declarations).