One Minute Daily Current Affairs 29 – 30 June 2025
Important days
29 June-The International Day of the Tropics
- This year marks the 9th annual observance, following its proclamation by the United Nations General Assembly in 2016.
29th June-National Statistics Day
- To commemorate the birth anniversary of Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, a pioneer of modern statistics in India and widely regarded as the father of Indian statistics.
Economy
54.6% increase– in India’s agriculture and allied sectors output, reaching ₹29.49 lakh crore in the fiscal year 2023-24
- As per the latest figures released by the National Statistics Office
Appointments
Ravi Agrawal- Chairman of CBDT (Central Board of Direct Taxes)
- Tenure extended till June 2026.
State News
Bihar-Bihar Becomes the First State to Conduct Voting via Mobile App
- The facility was extended to senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and pregnant women during the municipal bypolls and elections in six Nagar Panchayats.
Banking & Business
$736.3 Billion- India’s External Debt
- India’s external debt rose to $736.3 billion by March 2025, reflecting a 10% year-on-year increase, according to the Reserve Bank of India. This surge elevated the external debt-to-GDP ratio to 19.1%.
- In March 2024 India’s External Debt: $668.8 billion
New operational norms for AePS- Effective from January 1, 2026.
- The guidelines which are issued by RBI, aim to enhance security, ensure operator accountability, and reduce the risks of identity theft and transaction fraud.
- Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AePS)
Post Offices– Enable UPI Payments Across India by August 2025.
- Implement from August 2025.
- The Department of Posts is modernizing its systems under IT 2.0 to ensure improved services for customers, particularly those in remote areas.
Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL)- first Indian company to surpass 15 GW of operational renewable energy capacity.
- With an installed capacity of 15,539.9 MW as of June 2025, AGEL has emerged as the leader in India’s renewable energy sector.
International
Import of jute and allied products-Ban imports from Bangladesh by India.
- All land borders and most seaports are restricted, with entry permitted only through Nhava Sheva port in Mumbai.
- effective from June 27, 2025.
- This move is for protecting the Indian jute industry,
Group of Seven (G7)- A consensus was reached to grant U.S. multinational companies a special exemption from the globally agreed 15% minimum corporate tax.
- Under this “side-by-side” taxation model, these companies will be subject solely to U.S. tax laws on all their profits.
National
Nizamabad, Telangana- Union Home Minister Amit Shah officially inaugurated the newly established Turmeric Board headquarters.
GoIStats App- launches by MosPI Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
- This cutting-edge app provides real-time official data access anytime, anywhere.
Schemes
SPREE & Amnesty Scheme 2025-lunched by Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC).
- The SPREE initiative will be in effect from July to December 2025. (reintroduced by ESIC)
- SPREE scheme (Scheme to Promote Registration of Employers/Employees)
- The Amnesty Scheme – 2025 is a one-time dispute resolution window available from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026.
Awards
Radhanath Swami- Honoured by New York City for Spiritual and Community Leadership
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