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International Day of the Seafarer is celebrated every year on 25 June.

At present, a significant increase has been recorded in the length of India's coastline and the number of islands. The coastline has increased to 11,098 km., which shows an increase of about 48%.

The island nation of Mauritius is facing a severe water crisis. Climate change, increasing population and inadequate water management have made this crisis more severe. In recent years, the level of Mauritius's reservoirs has fallen rapidly from 92.6% to just 38.2% in the year 2024.

Medha Patkar and other environmental activists tried to hold a protest against bauxite mining in Raigad, Odisha which was opposed by the Odisha Police.

A record 54 Indian institutions have been featured in the QS World University Rankings 2026, the highest ever representation for India.

The concept of ‘One Nation, One Time’ proposed by Prime Minister Modi is now taking concrete shape. The Department of Consumer Affairs has announced that rules will soon be notified to make Indian Standard Time (IST) mandatory for all activities.

International Yoga Day is celebrated every year on 21 June.

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced a new scheme under which the government will launch a Fastag based annual pass.

The Godavari-Banakacherla Water Project is in the news due to the dispute between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

The summit set new parameters for advancing relations among the six countries and outlined new approaches to expand comprehensive cooperation.