Top Current Affairs of the day for 30th June

Top Current Affairs of the day for 30th June

1. June 30 marks the 170th anniversary of the Santhal rebellion, or ‘Hul’. This revolution is one of the earliest tribal uprisings against the British. This revolution began in 1855, two years before the the uprising of 1857, often referred to as “the first war for Indian independence.
2. The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of the International Potato Centre’s South Asia Regional Centre at Agra, as a regional hub of the International Potato Centre. Central Potato and Sweet Potato Research Centre (CSARC) – It will be established at Singna of Agra district, UttarPradesh.
3. Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched the “Adi Karmyogi” programme, a nationwide initiative aimed at strengthening the execution of tribal welfare schemes by motivating and training field-level officials. Announced at the conclusion of the “Adi Anveshan” National Conference held at Vanijya Bhavan, New Delhi.
4. India’s postal system is set to undergo a digital revolution, with all post office counters across the nation adopting UPI-enabled QR code payments by August 2025.
5. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), through its arm the National Sample Survey Office (NSO), launched the GoIStats mobile application. This innovative app offers on-the-go access to real-time official data, marking a major step toward data transparency, citizen empowerment and digital inclusion.
6. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who is aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has commenced research activities at the orbiting laboratory. Axiom Space said that Shux (Group Captain Shukla mission call sign) spent time in the Life Sciences Glovebox (LSG) working on the Myogenesis experiment.
7.  Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi is on a crucial four-day visit to Bhutan, reinforcing strong military ties amid China’s growing infrastructure in the Doklam plateau. He will meet King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Lt General Batoo Tshering.
8.  Indian Navy’s ‘INS Tabar’ leads rescue operation after major fire breaks out in Oman-bound vessel
9. ‘INS Tabar’ responds to distress call from Pulau-flagged ‘MT Yi Cheng 6’; rescue operations are on with the intensity of fire onboard reduced drastically.
10.  India has introduced immediate restrictions on the import of jute and allied products from Bangladesh through all land and most sea ports, allowing entry only via Nhava Sheva in Mumbai.
11.  On the occasion of the 13th Passport Seva Divas, India marked a significant milestone in its passport issuance system with the nationwide rollout of the e-Passport under the upgraded Passport Seva Programme (PSP) Version 2.0. This initiative is part of a broader effort to make government services more transparent, efficient, secure, and digitally enabled.
12. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in partnership with Romania, conducted the largest-ever international nuclear emergency exercise named ConvEx-3. This 36-hour drill simulates a severe nuclear accident at the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant, Romania’s sole nuclear energy facility.
13.  Mahendra Singh Dhoni has filed a trademark application for ‘Captain Cool’, a name that fans have lovingly used for years to describe his ice-cool style of leadership. The former India captain wants exclusive rights to use ‘Captain Cool’ for sports training, coaching services and training centres.