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INDIA CROATIA RELATIONS

On June 18, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Zagreb, announced that India and Croatia will establish long-term plans for deepening defence partnership. This marks a significant step in bolstering bilateral t…

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AGARWOOD: INDIA’S CULTURAL, ECOLOGICAL & ECONOMIC ASSET

Introduction: Why in News Agarwood—also known as Oud, Gaharu, or Agar—is increasingly recognized as an important cultural, ecological, and economic resource for India. However, rising global demand, overharvesting, and unregulated…

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STRAIT OF HORMUZ CLOSURE THREAT

airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities Reaction: Iran’s Parliament passed a motion recommending closure of the Strait of Hormuz WHY IN NEWS? military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, Iran’s Parliament approved a resolution t…

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USA ATTACKS IRAN

Date of Event: June 22, 2025 Context: U.S. airstrikes on Iran's nuclear infrastructure using B-2 Spirit stealth bombers Why in the News? The United States, under President Donald Trump, launched a precision airstrike on Iranian nu…

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NEW ZEALAND HALTS COOK ISLAND FUNDING AMIDST CHINA ROW

On June 19, 2025, New Zealand suspended NZ$18.2 million ($11.0 million) in core sector support funding to the Cook Islands for 2025-26. This decision reflects deteriorating relations, primarily due to the Cook Islands' deepening t…

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OPERATION SINDHU

In June 2025, India initiated 'Operation Sindhu' to evacuate its nationals from Iran due to the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel. KEY DETAILS Launch: initial phases: June 17-18, 2025 Objective: Ensure safety and facilit…

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CYBER SURAKSHA EXERCISE

The Defence Cyber Agency (DCA), operating under the aegis of the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, launched a national-level cyber security exercise titled ‘Cyber Suraksha’ from June 16 to June 27, 2025. This multi-phased ini…

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INDIA TO LEAD GLOBAL OIL DEMAND: IEA REPORT

The International Energy Agency (IEA), in its latest report "Oil 2025" released on June 17, 2025, projected that India, currently the world's 3rd-largest oil consumer and importer, will lead global oil demand growth by a significa…

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INDIA’S NUCLEAR ARSENALS

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its Yearbook 2025 on June 16, 2025. The report highlights a significant trend of nuclear modernization by all nine nuclear-armed countries. It notes that India…

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INDIA’S PARTICIPATION IN THE G7 SUMMIT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada, on June 16-17, 2025, following an invitation from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. This marks PM Modi's sixth consecutive participation in the…

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GLOBAL EDUCATION CRISIS

The UNESCO Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report, released on June 15, 2025, reveals that 272 million children and youth are currently out of school worldwide. This marks an increase of over 21 million compared to the last esti…

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