One Minute Daily Current Affairs – 28 June 2025
Appointments
Amitabh Kant-Senior Adviser to Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (a Canadian investment firm).
- Amitabh Kant is former CEO of NITI Aayog and India’s G20 Sherpa.
Banking & Business
Edelweiss Life Insurance- fined ₹1 Crore by IRDAI for Non-compliance with Corporate Governance Principles
JioBlackRock Broking Pvt. Ltd-Received regulatory clearance from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to commence operations as a brokerage firm.
- JioBlackRock Broking Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of JioBlackRock Investment Advisers Pvt. Ltd.
- The entity is jointly owned in a 50:50 partnership by Jio Financial Services Ltd. (JFSL) and global investment firm BlackRock Inc.
$13.5 Billion-India Posts Current Account Surplus in Q4 FY25
- According to the latest data from the Reserve Bank of India, $13.5 Billion amounts is 3% of the GDP for the final quarter of FY25.
Rose-Scented Litchi-First shipment export to Qatar from Pathankot, Punjab.
- India achieved a major milestone in horticultural exports with the inaugural shipment of rose-scented litchis from Pathankot, Punjab, to Qatar. The export was facilitated through a collaborative effort between APEDA and the Punjab Horticulture Department.
- Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
125%- Growth in coffee exports in a decade.
- India’s coffee exports have witnessed remarkable growth of approximately 125% over the last 11 years, increasing from $800 million in 2014–15 to $1.8 billion in 2024–25, as per recent government data.
- Europe continues to be the leading market, with Italy, Germany, and Belgium among the top importers.
Obituaries
Shefali Jariwala- ‘Kaanta Laga’ Fame Actress Passes Away at 42 in Mumbai
Summits
Qingdao, China- 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit
- India’s Defence Minister drew attention by refusing to sign the joint statement at the Defence Ministers’ meeting, citing the omission of any reference to the Pahalgam terror attack in the draft.
State News
Kerala- emerged as the top performer, securing the highest rating in the Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) for 2020–2025 with a score of 76.22%.
- Kerala stands out as the only state to have received a “Very Good”
- Topper UT: Chandigarh (85.16%)
Asiatic wild dog (also known as dhole) – Made a surprising reappearance in the Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong Landscape of Assam.
- Scientific name- Cuon alpinus
Sports
R. Praggnanandhaa– wins UzChess Cup Masters 2025
- Held at-Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- The victory elevated the 19-year-old to a live rating of 2778.3, making him World No. 4 and the highest-ranked Indian player.
National
Agra-The Union Cabinet has given its nod for the establishment of the CIP-South Asia Regional Center (CSARC) in Singna, Agra district.
- The centre will act as the South Asia wing of the International Potato Center (CIP), headquartered in Peru, and a global leader in potato and sweet potato research.
“Adi Karmyogi” initiative-Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs
- Designed to enhance the implementation of tribal welfare schemes by training and motivating a new generation of committed professionals.
The country’s first wildlife overpass corridor constructed on a national highway. Inaugurated on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway.
- Constructed through the buffer zone of the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve.
- Constructed by NHAI (National Highways Authority of India)
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