India Current Affairs – June 2025
India Current Affairs – June 2025
🏗️ Engineering Milestone: Chenab Rail Bridge Inauguration
June 6, 2025 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Chenab Rail Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir—the world’s highest railway bridge at 359 meters above the Chenab River. This feat of engineering is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL), which will connect the Kashmir Valley to the rest of India by rail for the first time. The bridge is designed to withstand extreme weather and seismic activity, and is expected to reduce travel time between Katra and Srinagar from 6–7 hours to just 3 hours via the Vande Bharat Express.
🏛️ Waqf (Amendment) Act Sparks Nationwide Protests
June 2025 – The recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 has triggered widespread protests across India, particularly in West Bengal and Tripura. Critics, including Muslim organizations and opposition parties, argue that the law allows excessive state interference in Muslim religious endowments, while the government maintains it aims to ensure transparency in waqf property management.
📉 RBI Likely to Cut Interest Rates Again
June 2025 – India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), is expected to announce a third consecutive interest rate cut, bringing the repo rate to 5.75%. This move is driven by unexpectedly low inflation, which stood at a six-year low of 3.16% in April. Economists support this decision, citing strong GDP growth of 7.4% in the March quarter and a manageable current account deficit.
🌡️ Ongoing Heatwave in India and Pakistan
June 2025 – An extreme heatwave continues to affect India and Pakistan, with temperatures reaching up to 48°C in Sibi, Balochistan, Pakistan. This early onset of summer heat has placed hundreds of millions under thermal stress, causing health concerns and agricultural disruptions. Experts warn that such events may become more frequent due to changing climate conditions.
⚠️ Bengaluru Stampede During IPL Victory Parade
June 4, 2025 – On June 4, a stampede occurred outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru during celebrations following the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's maiden IPL title win. At least 11 people were killed and over 50 injured due to overcrowding during the team's victory parade.
🇲🇲 Operation Brahma: India’s Aid to Myanmar
June 2025 – In response to the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, India launched Operation Brahma, a disaster relief and rescue operation led by the Indian Army. A specialized medical task force was deployed to deliver urgent medical care, including emergency treatments, trauma management, and surgical interventions for those in need.
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