CURRENT AFFAIRS

India stands at a critical juncture in its quest to use artificial intelligence (AI) for biotechnology innovation. On the one hand, initiatives like the BioE3 policy and IndiaAI Mission position the country as a global leader in AI-driven biomanufacturing and ethical AI development, on the other, weak regulations and safeguards slow down this progress.

In an important decision of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), an additional bone test will now be conducted for age verification of players at the junior level (especially under-16 and under-15 categories).

Every year 'World Sickle Cell Day' is celebrated on 19 June.

According to a study published in the journal Nature, researchers have discovered a new species of dinosaur 'Khankhuuluu mongoliensis' in Mongolia.

Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has proposed guidelines to standardize the operating temperature limits of air conditioners across the country.

On 16 June 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the Republic of Cyprus' highest civilian honour — "Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III" — on the occasion of his historic visit to Cyprus.

World Crocodile Day is celebrated every year on June 17.

The 113th Plenary Session of International Labour Conference was held in Geneva (Switzerland) between 2 June to 13 June 2025.

The Government of India has directed state-run mining company Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL) to stop export of rare earth minerals (REM) to Japan.

On June 12, 2025, Air India Airlines flight number AI-171 crashed in Ahmedabad. This incident also raises many important questions in the field of disaster management and aviation safety.