Top Current Affairs of the day for 29th June
- Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw directs Railway board to initiate preparing reservation charts eight hours prior to train departure in phased manner.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah has Address a Kisan Sammelan in Nizamabad, Telangana after inaugurating the National Turmeric Board headquarters.
- The government has launched the ‘GoIStats’ mobile application which will help stakeholders seamlessly access official data on the go. The initiative started by the National Sample Survey Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). It marks a significant milestone in India’s commitment to making official statistics accessible and user-centric for all citizens.
- Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has congratulated legendary actor Kamal Haasan for being selected as a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). AMPAS is a professional honorary organization based in Beverly Hills of California, with the goal of advancing the arts and sciences of motion pictures. It is best known for presenting the annual Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars.
- IIT Kanpur, in collaboration with Endure, is set to launch the Sabal-50, a heavy-lift UAV capable of carrying 50 kg payloads at altitudes up to 17,000 feet, for combat and logistics roles.
- India is considering changing the rules of the Ganga (Ganges) water sharing treaty with Bangladesh as the 30-year agreement, signed in 1996, approaches its expiration in 2026.
- India is seeking an additional 30,000–35,000 cusecs of water during the critical dry season (January to May) to meet the growing needs of West Bengal and neighbouring states. The demand for water has increased significantly for irrigation, industrial use, drinking water, and maintaining the navigability of Kolkata Port, as well as for hydroelectric power generation.
- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will embark on a three-day official visit to the United States from today, at the invitation of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, to participate in the upcoming Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, scheduled to be held tomorrow.
- Odisha Samaj UAE hosted its 15th annual Rath Yatra, drawing more than 1,000 devotees from across all seven emirates. The event has become one of the most prominent celebrations for the Odia diaspora in the region, bringing together families and faith communities in a shared expression of devotion.
- Hundreds of flights have been cancelled at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport due to sever storm wrecked havoc. This is the busiest airport in the world.
- Smriti Mandhana top-scored for the Indian cricket team with 112 off 62 balls for her maiden century in T20 Internationals against England.