Daily Current Affairs – 19 June 2025

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Sector: Agriculture & Renewable Energy Subject: Solar Irrigation Lok Sabha speaker Shri Om Birla inaugurates Rajasthan's first solar lift irrigation project in Lohali Village, Bundi. 17 villages will be getting the irrigation facility. It will cover 25,000 acres of agricultural land.The project aims to provide irrigation using solar energy, reducing dependence on conventional power sources and improving sustainability. The government has allocated 52 crore rupees for this solar-powered irrigation system. The project started in 2017. Detailed Explanation: Introduction to the...

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Sector: Sports (Wushu Championship) Subject: 34th Senior National Wushu Championship and achievements of Rajasthan participants. The 34th Senior National Wushu Championship recently concluded with remarkable performances from Rajasthan athletes.Neelam from Rajasthan secured a gold medal in the women’s category, showcasing immense dedication and skill.Abhijeet, also from Rajasthan, earned the silver medal, adding another achievement to the state’s sportspersons.The championship took place at Punima University, Jaipur, and participants competed in various categories. Detailed Explanation: Impact of the Championship: The Wushu Championship...

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  Category: national Chandigarh was at the top in school education whereas the lowest was Meghalaya in PGI 2.0 report. The index measures the States/UTs on 1000 points on the parameters including access, equity, learning outcomes, infrastructure, teacher training, and governance. Revealing the potential of increment, no State/UT made it to the highest performance bracket of 761-1000. 24 States/UTs have shown improvements in their performance and 12 have recorded a fall in comparison to last year. Bihar and Telangana had...

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Category: International To check the on-going Israel-Iran conflict India has already started Operation Sindhu to evacuate its nationals in Iran. 110 students have been brought out of Iran, mainly through Armenia and flown to New Delhi. The operation will be an evacuation by land-to-air, which will be organized by the Indian Embassy in Tehran. There are still uninformed Indian pilgrims in Iran who are stranded and did not know about the evacuation plan already. Their scenario is tight with Indians...