Daily Current Affairs: 13 June 2025

Current affairs of 13 June 2025: WEF Global Gender Gap Index 2025: India Ranks 131; Finance Ministry Rules on Continuing CSS in FY26-31; Rudrastra VTOL Combat Drone Tested by Indian Army, and 12 more topics. Key facts for every exam, with a quiz.

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In this issue: 15 topics

National Affairs

Swadeshi Suraksha evam Swavlamban Abhiyan by SJM
World Day Against Child Labour: 138 Million Still Affected

Government Schemes

Finance Ministry Rules on Continuing CSS in FY26-31

Banking & Finance

State Bonds: RBI Permits Separate Trading of Principal and Interest
KYC Updation Norms for Low-Risk Customers: RBI’s Revised Rules
Government Bonds: RBI Buyback and Types of G-Secs
LRS Curbs: RBI Plans Ban on Overseas Time Deposits
Groww Nifty India Internet ETF: India’s First Internet ETF
Urban Cooperative Banks: Vishweshwar Sahakari Bank Gets Scheduled Status

Economy

CPI Inflation Hits 2.8% in May 2025: 75-Month Low Explained

Agriculture & Rural

Agri-Drones in India: Garuda Aerospace Facility and Uses

Defence & Security

Rudrastra VTOL Combat Drone Tested by Indian Army

Reports & Indexes

WEF Global Gender Gap Index 2025: India Ranks 131
World Bank Carbon Pricing 2025: Trends and Challenges
FAO Marine Fishery Resources Report 2025: Key Findings

National Affairs

Economy

1. Swadeshi Suraksha evam Swavlamban Abhiyan by SJM

Swadeshi Jagran Manch launched the Swadeshi Suraksha evam Swavlamban Abhiyan in Delhi.
It targets industrialists, traders and farmers, warning about e-commerce monopolies.
The Swadeshi Movement began in 1905 against the Partition of Bengal.

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Health & Social Issues

2. World Day Against Child Labour: 138 Million Still Affected

World Day Against Child Labour was observed globally on 13 June, with 138 million children still affected.
The day spotlights child exploitation and mobilises efforts to end it.
The theme urges faster action, noting that progress is clear but more remains to be done.
It reflects both achievements so far and the urgency of reaching global targets.

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Government Schemes

Economy

3. Finance Ministry Rules on Continuing CSS in FY26-31

Schemes continue only after positive third-party evaluation; 54 Central schemes and 260 CSS are under review.
Demand-driven schemes such as MGNREGS get pre-fixed outlay limits.
Evaluation is done by line ministries together with NITI Aayog.

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Banking & Finance

Economy

4. State Bonds: RBI Permits Separate Trading of Principal and Interest

RBI permitted separate trading of principal and interest parts of State Government Loans (SGLs).
Covered: fixed-coupon State and UT bonds with residual maturity up to 14 years.
Eligible bonds need at least ₹1,000 crore outstanding.

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Banking & Finance

5. KYC Updation Norms for Low-Risk Customers: RBI’s Revised Rules

RBI issued revised KYC updation norms to clear pendency, mainly in DBT and PMJDY accounts.
The norms keep banking access running while fixing a firm compliance timeline.
PMJDY was launched on 28 August 2014.

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Economy

6. Government Bonds: RBI Buyback and Types of G-Secs

RBI held its second government bond buyback auction of FY26, adding durable liquidity.
G-Secs run 5 to 40 years; state bonds are State Development Loans (SDLs).
Sovereign Gold Bonds pay 2.50% tax-free interest.

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Economy

7. LRS Curbs: RBI Plans Ban on Overseas Time Deposits

RBI planned to amend the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) to bar overseas time deposits by residents.
LRS allows up to $250,000 per financial year for permitted purposes.
The move aims to protect forex reserves and curb currency volatility.

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Economy

8. Groww Nifty India Internet ETF: India’s First Internet ETF

Groww Nifty India Internet ETF is billed as India's first ETF on the Nifty India Internet Index (TRI).
NFO ran from 13 June to 27 June 2025 with a ₹500 minimum.
The index holds 21 listed internet-based companies.

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Banking & Finance

9. Urban Cooperative Banks: Vishweshwar Sahakari Bank Gets Scheduled Status

Pune's Vishweshwar Sahakari Bank got Scheduled Bank status from RBI, the first in over two decades.
Since 2020 all UCBs are under RBI supervision.
RBI's 2021 proposal has four tiers based on deposits.

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Economy

10. CPI Inflation Hits 2.8% in May 2025: 75-Month Low Explained

CPI retail inflation fell to 2.8% in May 2025, the lowest in 75 months, last seen in February 2019.
Easing food prices drove the decline.
CPI is compiled by NSO under MoSPI, with 2012 as base year.

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Agriculture & Rural

Agriculture & Rural Development

11. Agri-Drones in India: Garuda Aerospace Facility and Uses

Garuda Aerospace's Agri-Drone Indigenisation Facility opened in Chennai, inaugurated by MoS Kamlesh Paswan.
It spans 35,000 sq ft and targets 7 drone subsystems and 33 components.
Agri-drones aid crop monitoring, spraying, mapping and yield prediction.

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Defence & Security

Science & Technology

12. Rudrastra VTOL Combat Drone Tested by Indian Army

The Indian Army trialled indigenous Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) drones able to hit enemy artillery positions across the border.
Rudrastra, by Solar Aerospace and Defence Ltd (SDAL), was tested on June 12, 2025.
Range is 170 km with about 1.5 hours endurance, carrying an airburst munition.

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Reports & Indexes

Health & Social Issues

13. WEF Global Gender Gap Index 2025: India Ranks 131

India ranked 131 of 148 in WEF's Global Gender Gap Report 2025, down from 129, with a 64.1% score.
Global gap closed to 68.8%; Iceland led for the 16th year and full parity is 123 years away.
Bangladesh topped South Asia at rank 24; India trailed Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan.

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Environment & Ecology

14. World Bank Carbon Pricing 2025: Trends and Challenges

Carbon pricing now covers about 28% of global GHG emissions and raised over $100 billion in 2024.
Instruments rose from 5 in 2005 to 80 in 2025: 43 carbon taxes and 37 ETSs.
India's proposed ETS (2024) is benchmark-based and intensity-driven, not a strict cap.
Only 318,000 tons of 8 million committed engineered removals were delivered in 2024.

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Environment & Ecology

15. FAO Marine Fishery Resources Report 2025: Key Findings

FAO issued its 2025 marine fishery resources report during the 3rd UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France.
64.5% of marine fish stocks are biologically sustainable and 35.5% are overfished.
Only 29% of deep-sea species are harvested sustainably; 43.5% of highly migratory shark stocks are fished unsustainably.
Tuna and tuna-like species fare best: 87% are sustainably managed, thanks to Regional Fisheries Management Organisations.

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Daily Current Affairs: 13 June 2025

In this issue: 15 topics

National Affairs

1. Swadeshi Suraksha evam Swavlamban Abhiyan by SJM

2. World Day Against Child Labour: 138 Million Still Affected

Government Schemes

3. Finance Ministry Rules on Continuing CSS in FY26-31

Banking & Finance

4. State Bonds: RBI Permits Separate Trading of Principal and Interest

5. KYC Updation Norms for Low-Risk Customers: RBI’s Revised Rules

6. Government Bonds: RBI Buyback and Types of G-Secs

7. LRS Curbs: RBI Plans Ban on Overseas Time Deposits

8. Groww Nifty India Internet ETF: India’s First Internet ETF

9. Urban Cooperative Banks: Vishweshwar Sahakari Bank Gets Scheduled Status

Economy

10. CPI Inflation Hits 2.8% in May 2025: 75-Month Low Explained

Agriculture & Rural

11. Agri-Drones in India: Garuda Aerospace Facility and Uses

Defence & Security

12. Rudrastra VTOL Combat Drone Tested by Indian Army

Reports & Indexes

13. WEF Global Gender Gap Index 2025: India Ranks 131

14. World Bank Carbon Pricing 2025: Trends and Challenges

15. FAO Marine Fishery Resources Report 2025: Key Findings

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