🌄 🇮🇳𝐒𝐇𝐔𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐃𝐇A𝐘🙏 𝕴𝖓𝖉𝖎𝖆`𝖘 1𝖘𝖙 𝖂𝖍𝖆𝖙𝖘𝖆𝖕𝖕 𝕹𝖊𝖜𝖘, 𝓼𝓲𝓷𝓬𝓮 2013 ╰─────────── ────╯ *08 June (Sunday)* ________________________ *TODAYS TOP NEWS* --------------------------------------- 1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for strengthening early warning systems to mitigate disaster risks. Addressing the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, CDRI 2025 via video conferencing. 2. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday (June 6, 2025) launched the Bharatiya Bhasha Anubhag (BBA), or Indian Languages Section, to provide an organised platform for all Indian languages to move towards “freeing the administration from the influence of foreign languages”. 3. Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had said that making India a developed country depends on improving farming and making farmers more prosperous. He encouraged farmers to make the most of the Vikasit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan by listening to scientists and using their advice to improve their work. He was speaking at a programme in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh. 4. Union Minister for Health J P Nadda launched the awareness initiative of FSSAI to stop obesity by eating safe and healthy food. It coincided with the World Food Safety Day celebration in Bengaluru yesterday. 5. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall over Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura today. According to IMD, rainfall activity over the Northeast region is likely to continue for the next seven days. 6. Senior Congress leader and former party president Sonia Gandhi was brought to Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) Hospital in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla on Saturday after she complained of restlessness, now the condition is stable. 7. BJP has nominated Kanad Purkayastha, son of former Union Minister Kabindra Purkayastha, for one of the two Rajya Sabha seats from Assam that will fall vacant on June 14. 8. Union Health Minister J P Nadda launches awareness campaign to reduce obesity on the occasion of World Food Safety Day. 9. Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) president and actor Kamal Haasan on Friday filed his nomination papers to contest the biennial Rajya Sabha elections scheduled for June 19 from Tamil Nadu. 10. The Telangana government announced on Saturday that it would grant permits for 65,000 green autorickshaws to ply within the Outer Ring Road (ORR) limits. Permission has been granted for operating 20,000 electric autorickshaws, 10,000 fuelled by CNG, 10,000 by LPG and 25,000 retro-fitted electric three-wheelers. 11. After nearly 28 years in the making, the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) — a 272-km strategic railway project — has finally become fully operational with the inauguration of the Sangaldan-Katra section on June 6, 2025. The project, which began in 1997, aims to provide seamless connectivity between Jammu and the Kashmir Valley, crossing through the world’s highest railway bridge on the Chenab and several record-breaking tunnels, including India’s longest operational rail tunnel. 12. An important archaeological discovery has been made in Udampatti village of Melur taluk, Tamil Nadu, where the foundation of an 800-year-old Shiva temple belonging to the later Pandya period has been unearthed. Although only the stone base remains, the site is of major historical interest due to Tamil inscriptions dating back to 1217-1218 CE that reveal the temple’s name—Thennavanisvaram—and its financially independent status. 13. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has forecasted rains till Wednesday, June 11, in Telangana. --------------------------------------- *LEGAL REPORT* --------------------------------------- 1. The National Highway Authority of India has approached the Supreme Court challenging the recent order of the Madras High Court which prohibited the collection of toll on Madurai-Tuticorin Highway till the road was relaid & maintained in a good condition. 2. Pro-Khalistan slogans were on Friday raised by supporters and activists of radical Sikh outfits at the Akal Takht, the supreme temporal seat of Sikhs, while a peaceful bandh was observed around the Golden Temple and interior walled city on the 41st anniversary of Operation Bluestar. 3. Enforcement Directorate has summoned Bollywood actor Dino Morea and his brother Santino Morea for questioning in connection with an alleged multi-crore scam involving the desilting and cleaning of Mumbai’s Mithi River. 4. National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against five accused, including a designated Individual Terrorist, Goldy Brar, in a case relating to bomb attacks at two clubs in Gurugram, Haryana, in 2024. 5. Fake News: A video, posted by a YouTube Channel 'Capital TV' on June 2, said that the Rs 500 notes will start phasing out from March next year. According to the reports, A YouTube video falsely claims that Rs 500 notes will be discontinued by 2026. The Indian government has debunked this misinformation, confirming Rs 500 notes remain valid. The Press Information Bureau advises citizens to verify news from official sources to avoid panic. ------- *MISHAPS*------------ Flood Toll Rises to 23 in Assam; SDRF Continues Rescue Efforts in Affected Areas. --------------------------------------- *FINANCE* --------------------------------------- *INDIAN RUPEE VALUE*  *USD* ₹ 85 (Approx) 💷 *GBP* ₹115(Approx) € *Euro* : ₹ 96 Approx) *🇨🇳 China Yuan ¥* : ₹ 12 🇦🇪 *UAE Dirham* : ₹ 23 🇵🇰 *Pak Rupee* : ₹ 0.30 🇧🇹 *Bhutan ngultrum* : ₹ 1.00 🇧🇩 *B'desh Taka** : ₹ 0.70 🇱🇰 *Sri Lanka Rupee* : ₹ 0.28 🇳🇵 *Nepal Rupee* : ₹ 0.62 🇲🇻 *Maldives Rufiya* : ₹ 5.52 --------------------------------------- *BSE SENSEX* 82,188.99 +746.95 (0.92%)🌲 *NIFTY* 25,003.05 +252.15 (1.02%)🌲 --------------------------------------- *Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai* *GOLD* : ₹ 100,700/ 10gm (24 krt) *SILVER* : ₹ 1,04,200/KG 1. The Reserve Bank of India has rolled out new guidelines to enhance the LTV ratio on gold loans up to ₹2.5 lakh, raising it to 85% from the previous cap of 75%. Effective from April 2026, these reforms aim to support small-scale borrowers while tightening risk protocols for lenders. 2. In a major boost to satellite-based internet connectivity in India, Elon Musk’s Starlink has secured the Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) licence from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). With this approval, Starlink becomes the third company authorized to provide satellite communication services in India, alongside Bharti Airtel-backed OneWeb and Reliance Jio’s Satellite Communications. 3. Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, Reliance Industries, today announced an unconditional grant of Rs 151 crore to the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, from where he graduated in the 1970s. --------------------------------------- *ENTERTAINMENT NEWS* --------------------------------------- 1. Actor turned politician (Dy. CM Andhrapradesh) Pawan Kalyan’s much-awaited period action drama ‘Hari Hara Veera Mallu’ has officially been postponed once again. Initially slated for a grand theatrical release on June 12, the makers confirmed on June 6 that the film will no longer be arriving on the announced date. 2. Veteran Bollywood actor Jeetendra sells Andheri plot for Rs 855 crore to NTT Global Data Centers. The transaction, believed to be one of the largest real estate deals involving a Bollywood family, comes at a time when global tech giants are looking to expand their data center network in India. --------------------------------------- *DEFENCE News* --------------------------------------- 1. The Indian Navy will induct nine to 10 warships between June and December 2025, significantly expanding its fleet. The first of these—the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow-Water Craft (ASW-SWC) Arnala—is scheduled for commissioning on 18 June at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. 2. Home Minister Amit Shah met the officers who played an instrumental role in recent anti-Naxal operations in New Delhi and congratulated them on their historic success. 3. In a massive security build-up for this year’s 38-day Amarnath Yatra, nearly 50,000 CRPF personnel will be deployed alongside J&K Police, supported by surveillance drones, bomb disposal squads, and canine units to ensure a safe pilgrimage. --------------------------------------- ✈ *INTERNATIONAL NEWS* --------------------------------------- 1. The World Sikh Organization (WSO) of Canada has criticised Canadian PM Mark Carney strongly for inviting Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, to the upcoming G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, calling the move a betrayal of Canadian values and Sikh concerns. 2. The 51st annual G7 Summit is scheduled from June 15 to 17, 2025, in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada. As the event marks the G7’s golden jubilee, Canada will lead discussions on pressing issues including climate change, digital innovation, and global security. 3. The Government of Andhra Pradesh and American MNC NVIDIA have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday to jointly advance the establishment of a proposed Artificial Intelligence (AI) University and foster a robust AI ecosystem through skilling, research, infrastructure development, and startup acceleration. 4. External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar says recently concluded free trade agreement between India and UK will improve strategic bilateral ties and two way trade. 5. PM Modi met UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in New Delhi yesterday. In a social media post, PM Modi appreciated his contribution to the progress in India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which has been further strengthened by the recently concluded Free Trade Agreement. 6. The all-party Parliamentary delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad met with senior representatives from German Government, Parliament and Think-Tanks in Berlin to convey India's principled position of 'Zero-Tolerance against Terrorism' and its strategy to tackle cross-border terrorism. 7. The India Pavilion has been ranked among the top five pavilions at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, alongside the US, Italy, Japan, and France. The pavilion showcases India’s rich cultural heritage, innovation, and sustainable development, featuring sections on heritage, Ayurveda, ISRO, and more. 8. Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus held talks with PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on sidelines of 8th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, in Geneva. --------------------------------------- 🌎 *WORLD NEWS* 🌍 --------------------------------------- 1. 3 killed & 21 injured in drone and missile attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine. 2. Russia-Ukraine war: 5 killed and dozens injured in Russian attacks. 3. Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman and the Navy Chief Admiral M Nazmul Hassan met Chief Adviser of Bangladesh's Government, Professor Muhammad Yunus, on Eid-ul-Azha. --------------------------------------- 🚣🚴🏇🏊 *SPORTS* --------------------------------------- *Taiwan Athletics Open 2025 in Chinese Taipei* India Bags 6 Gold Medals on Day 1 of Taiwan Open. The two-day Taiwan Athletics Open 2025 will conclude today. (a) Pooja won India’s first gold medal by dominating the women’s 1500m race. (b) Abdulla Aboobacker secured India’s second gold in the men’s triple jump, registering a leap of 16.21 meters on his third attempt. (c) Olympian Jyothi Yarraji got victory in the women’s 100m hurdles (d) Tejas Shirse, in the men’s 110m hurdles, also claimed gold in his pet event with a season-best time of 13.52s. (e) India also won gold medals in both the men’s and women’s 100m relays. The two-day Taiwan Athletics Open 2025 will conclude tomorrow. -------------------------------------- Ⓝⓐⓥⓔⓔⓝ Ⓚⓤⓜⓐⓡ 🇮🇳 *FACTS ABOUT BHARAT* 🇮🇳 ======================= *Area of India* : 3,287,240 Sq km *Largest State* Rajasthan 342,239 Sq km *Smallest State Goa* 3,702 Sq km ======================= *😀Thought of the day* =======================   You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. ======================= *JOKE OF THE DAY*  एक युवक ने सिगरेट का पैकेट खरीदा...! . उसपर चेतावनी लिखी थी - धूम्रपान से दस्त हो सकते हैं...! . युवक वापस दुकान पर गया और बोला -🤔😳 ये कौन सा पैकेट दे दिया भाई, वो कैंसर वाला ही दे...!🤪🤣 ======================= *😳WHY❓❓❓* ======================= *Why Do We Cry When We Laugh?*  Some believe crying while laughing occurs because both reactions are a result of increased emotion. people cry while laughing because of too much pressure around the tear ducts due to the body shaking during strong laughter. These tears are called reflex tears, which occur when the eyes come in contact with an irritant such as a strong gust of wind or the aroma of a freshly sliced onion. It is important to note these are different from emotional tears, which are produced in response to an experienced emotion, such as sadness or anxiety.  ======================= *LEARN Sanskrit*🙏🏻 =======================  ते सर्वदा कलहं कुर्वन्ति । = They always quarrel. ======================= *How baking Soda is prepared.*  *Baking Soda* : Sodium bicarbonate is formed by mixing carbon, sodium, hydrogen and oxygen molecules. This mixture, also known as baking soda, is actually a type of salt.  Baking soda is the common name of sodium bicarbonate. The chemical formula of baking soda is NaHCO3. The Difference Between Baking Soda and Baking Powder *What Is Baking Powder?*  Baking powder is comprised of baking soda and a dry acid, like cream of tartar or sodium aluminum sulfate. Since the acid in baking powder is dry, the baking soda does not react until combined with a liquid. Baking soda reacts with acids in a recipe, neutralizing them and, in the process, creating carbon dioxide. Examples of acids include: buttermilk, brown sugar, lemon juice, or yogurt. The bubbles from the carbon dioxide cause the batter to rise. Without baking soda, cookies would be dense pucks and cakes would be flat. ======================= 💁🏻‍♂‍ *GK TODAY*  ======================= *8 June – World Oceans Day*  World Oceans Day is celebrated on 8 June every year to empower people of all ages to become leaders of their own and stop polluting ocean, and water bodies. This day spread awareness about reducing single-use plastics and taking action necessary to bring real change. 8 June- World Brain Tumour Day ====================== *BORN TODAY* 🐣💐 =======================  Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz (8 June 1994 – 10 May 2017) was an Indian Army officer who was abducted and killed in May 2017 by Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen militants in Jammu and Kashmir, India. He had been commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Indian Army from the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun on 10 December 2016 and was serving in the 2nd battalion, Rajputana Rifles. =======================  🙏🏻 *IDIOMS & PHRASES*  =======================  Hit the nail on the head Get something exactly right ======================= *ANTONYMS*    Crooked – Straight *SYNONYMS*   Enormous – Immense ========================= 🛕 *VEDIK GYAN*  (kindly inform, if given info is differ from actual facts🙏🏻) ======================= *Who is lord Ayyappa..⁉*   According to Puranas, Ayyappa is the son of Hari-hara ( *Hari* : Mahavishnu in the form of Mohini and *Hara* : Shiva). *Ayya* means Father  with *Ayyappan* connoting "Lord-father". After the birth of Ayyappa, Shiva and Mohini left the child on the banks of the Pampa River, Kerala. Then, the ruler of the dynasty, King Rajashekhara, the childless monarch adopted Ayyappa. Asur Mahishi had a boon from Lord Brahma that only a child born of Lord Vishnu and Shiva could slay her, so She was indestructible, later she died in Ayyappa’s hands, and received moksha ======================= 🧬 *HEALTH CARE: HOME REMEDIES*🩺 ( *Note* : These home tips followed in villages/ancient traditions, it is up to you to use it or not🙏🏻) ======================= *Turmeric + Multani Mitti*  Turmeric is one of the best things to use on your face if you wish to get rid pimples. It has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties too that work like magic on acne. And when face pack made with combination of Multani mitti, Rosewater Turmeric and Yogurt it will bring glow on skin and reduces sticky oilness on the face. =======================