Current Affairs 25.06.2024

🇮🇳 India

• Farmers plan massive “Devanahalli Chalo” protest in Karnataka
  Over 1,000 days into protesting, farmers from 13 villages are gearing up to march to the Devanahalli tahsildar’s office on June 25, opposing KIADB’s land acquisition. They’re also criticizing the lack of compensation, shortages of seeds and fertilizers, and Telangana’s ₹92 crore Cauvery Aarti spends.

• Air India trims international flights amid safety review
  In the aftermath of June 12’s Boeing 787 crash in Ahmedabad, Air India will suspend three routes and cut 38 international flights weekly until mid‑July — part of a comprehensive safety overhaul.

• West Bengal refuses to mark "Samvidhan Hatya Diwas"
  CM Mamata Banerjee has rejected the Centre’s call to observe June 25 as “Constitution Murder Day,” citing it as an insult to democratic values. She claimed the central directive politicizes the Constitution and undermines federal balance.

• IMD issues heavy rainfall alert for Kerala
  A yellow alert is active for districts including Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, and Kasaragod through June 25. Heavy rains, gusty winds up to 60 km/h, and high wave alerts have been issued.

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🌍 World

• Monsoon advances early across northern India
  The southwest monsoon is expected to hit northwest India, including Delhi, by June 25 — around a week ahead of schedule — bringing much-needed relief from severe heatwave conditions.

• India boosts power capacity with renewables
  India’s overall installed capacity has reached 476 GW, with 49% now from non-fossil sources (226.9 GW renewables and 8.8 GW nuclear), while thermal power still makes up over 50% .

• UN SDG Index: India breaks into top 100
  India entered the top 100 nations in the SDG Index 2025 for the first time, ranking 99th with a score of 67 in a field of 193 countries.

• Operation Abhyaas
  India conducted a massive civil defence mock drill on May 7 across 244 districts under “Operation Abhyaas,” simulating air-raid alarms, blackouts, evacuations, and involving multiple agencies to boost preparedness.

• Cambodia–Thailand border tensions
  Skirmishes resumed near Preah Vihear temple on May 28, leading to one soldier’s death. Cambodia has appealed to the ICJ, while Thailand favors bilateral talks.

• 2025 India–Pakistan heat wave update
  The severe heat wave that began in April continues, with Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar hitting 48°C and hundreds of heat-related deaths reported in India and Pakistan.