Top Current Affairs of the day for 2nd June 2025
- ISRO Conducts Successful Third Hot Test of Semi-Cryogenic Engine Power Head Test Article. On May 28, 2025, the Power Head Test Article (PHTA) underwent a third hot test at the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri, that was aimed at validating the engine’s ignition and start-up sequence and to derive optimum sequence for the integrated engine.
- Punjab is preparing to observe the 350th Shaheedi Centenary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji and the 450th Foundation Day of Sri Amritsar Sahib with unprecedented grandeur and modern global outreach. The Shaheedi Centenary is falling in November this year, whereas the foundation day of Sri Amritsar Sahib will be celebrated in the year 2027.
- Kashmir has taken a big step in fruit transport. For the first time, fresh cherries from the valley will be sent by train from Katra (Jammu) to Mumbai. This new service will help small farmers who could not afford to send their fruits by air earlier.
- The Jharkhand government is set to establish its first tiger safari in the Barwadih Western Forest Range. This area is part of the Palamau Tiger Reserve. The initiative aims to enhance tourism and provide a conservation education centre.
- Umeed portal to launch on June 6 for Waqf property management. All Waqf properties must register within six months with detailed information. Unregistered properties after grace period to be deemed disputed.
- Lt Gen Dinesh Singh Rana assumed charge as the 18th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman & Nicobar Command (CINCAN) on 01 June 2025. The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC), based at Sri Vijaya Puram, is India’s first and only joint services operational command, integrating the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard to safeguard national interests in the strategically vital Indian Ocean Region.
- A 160-member Border Security Force (BSF) contingent, comprising 25 women personnel, will head to Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday for deployment with the UN peacekeeping mission.
- India and Algeria are taking significant steps to deepen their bilateral cooperation, specifically targeting the shared threat posed by Pakistan-based Salafi terrorist groups. This development comes at a time when both nations recognize the urgent need for a robust international response to cross-border terrorism, which threatens regional and global security.
- India and Paraguay to further strengthen ties in many sectors including clean energy, green hydrogen and biofuels.
- Bangladesh has started to issue new banknotes from Sunday, June 1, with the new currency notes not feature the portrait of former prime minister and founding father – Sheikh Mujibur Rahman anymore. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who is also the father of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, had been featured on all notes of the Bangladeshi currency.
- In Poland, Karol Nawrocki, an independent candidate backed by the opposition Law and Justice party, has won the country’s presidential runoff election.
- The Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 will be held in India and Sri Lanka from 30th September to 2nd November. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the schedule for the tournament in Colombo. The 13th edition of the tournament will be held at five venues across India and Sri Lanka.
- India, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan are teams which will compete in the Women’s World Cup.
- Star Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell announced his retirement from the One-Day International format.
- The 4th Thailand Open International Boxing Tournament. India clinched 8 metals.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the performance of the Indian contingent at the recently held 2025 Asian Athletics Championships in South Korea. Indian athletes delivered a powerful performance at the Championships winning a total haul of 24 medals including, 8 gold, 10 silver, and 6 bronze.