17 June Current Affairs 2025
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π Quick Summary β 17 June Current Affairs 2025
ποΈ Government & Policy
- Agri Stack Conference: The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare organised the Agri Stack Conference in New Delhi, focusing on the India Digital Ecosystem of Agriculture (IDEA) and digital infrastructure for farmer-centric service delivery.
- Rare Earth Export Restrictions: India halted the export of rare earth elements to Japan, signalling a strategic shift toward conserving critical mineral resources for domestic manufacturing and supply chain security.
- Yoga Connect Global Summit: The ‘Yoga Connect’ Global Summit was hosted in New Delhi to promote yoga as a holistic wellness practice and strengthen India’s soft power in global health diplomacy.
π Sports
- ICC World Test Championship 2025: South Africa clinched the WTC 2025 title, defeating Australia in the final at Lord’s to claim their first-ever World Test Championship crown.
- Esports World Cup 2025: Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo was appointed Global Ambassador of the 2nd Esports World Cup 2025 (EWC), bridging mainstream sports and competitive gaming on the world stage.
π Literature & Culture
- Srimanta Sankardeva Award 2023: Eminent Odissi dancer and Rajya Sabha MP Sonal Mansingh was conferred Assam’s prestigious Srimanta Sankardeva Award for her lifetime contribution to Indian classical dance and culture.
π¬ Science & Technology
- Solar Orbiter Mission: The NASA-ESA Solar Orbiter spacecraft captured the first-ever direct images of the Sun’s poles, providing unprecedented data on polar magnetic fields and the solar cycle.
π‘οΈ Defense & Security
- Rudrastra: The Indian Army successfully tested ‘Rudrastra’, an indigenous UAV/Drone system designed to enhance aerial surveillance and precision strike capabilities along sensitive border regions.
- Operation True Promise 3: Iran launched ‘Operation True Promise 3’, a major military operation targeting Israel, escalating geopolitical tensions across the Middle East.
π Important Days
- World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought: Observed every year on June 17 under the UNCCD to raise awareness about land degradation, promote sustainable land management, and build drought resilience globally.
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