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1831. Delhi government grants Rs 417 crore to Delhi University, unveils education schemes
- On June 6, 2025, the Delhi government released ₹417 crore to 12 fully funded Delhi University colleges, including Deen Dayal Upadhyaya and Bhaskaracharya College, to ensure timely salaries and smooth operations amid prior funding delays.
- Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood announced new education reforms, including the launch of 75 CM Shri Schools, 100 APJ Abdul Kalam Language Labs, and 250 digital libraries to boost learning with AI, AR/VR, and foreign languages.
- More than 2,500 students in Delhi were given computers, scholarships, and free JEE, NEET, and CUET coaching through a variety of programs, ensuring that kids from low-income families had fair access to higher education.
1832. Boson Cell leads India's march towards sustainable energy storage solutions
- On June 6, 2025, Boson Cell, India’s first indigenous lithium cell manufacturer, launched two new variants—18350 B-30A and 21700 B-50A—to support clean mobility, drones, and renewable energy, aligning with the Atmanirbhar Bharat mission
- CEO Guru Punghavan announced that Boson Cell’s lithium batteries, available in Economy, Advanced, and Extreme variants, will serve electric vehicles, solar systems, power tools, and drones through high-performance, locally-made energy solutions.
- Boson Cell expanded its manufacturing to meet India’s growing $13 billion drone market and $9.56 billion lithium battery sector, driven by initiatives like FAME II, PLI Scheme, and Drone Shakti.
1833. Odisha Dy CM Singh Deo inaugurates DNN defence laboratory in capital
- On June 6, 2025, Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha, KV Singh Deo inaugurated Odisha’s first Deep Neural Network (DNN) laboratory at Krystellar Defence and Aerospace in Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, aimed at advancing AI-driven defence technologies.
- The DNN Lab was launched to promote R&D in UAVs, hypersonic threat detection, cognitive communication, and missile defence, supporting ‘Make in India’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ in defence innovation.
- The DNN Lab will provide advanced training for defense personnel and work with DRDO, PSUs, and Indian entrepreneurs to develop domestic AI-based defense systems, according to Krystellar CEO Uday Bhanu Das.
1834. PM Modi inaugurates world’s highest railway bridge over Chenab river in J&K
- On June 6, 2025, Prime Minister of India inaugurated the world’s highest railway arch bridge over the Chenab River in Reasi, Jammu & Kashmir, marking a historic moment in India’s infrastructure journey under the ₹43,780 crore USBRL project.
- Prime Minister of India flagged off two Vande Bharat Express trains connecting Katra and Srinagar, and also inaugurated the Anji bridge, India’s first cable-stayed railway bridge, completing the 272-km USBRL rail link to Kashmir.
- To boost regional connectivity and improve movement in border areas, the Prime Minister inaugurated key road and flyover projects, including the widening of NH-701 (Rafiabad–Kupwara), the Shopian bypass on NH-444, and new flyovers at Sangrama and Bemina in Srinagar.
1835. PM Modi meets ADB President Masato Kanda; $10 billion pledged for urban infrastructure in India
- On June 1, 2025, Prime Minister of India met Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda in New Delhi, where ADB pledged $10 billion over five years to boost India’s urban infrastructure, including metro expansion and municipal upgrades.
- ADB President Masato Kanda reaffirmed support for PM Modi’s ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ vision, calling it bold and promising to scale public-private financing and sustainable growth for India’s 1.4 billion citizens.
- President Kanda also met with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Urban Development Minister Manohar Lal Khattar while in India to talk about how to advance urban climate financing projects, boost rooftop solar energy, and improve rural prosperity.
1836. Arunachal Pradesh Receives Rs 1300 Crore for Highway Development
- On June 5, 2025, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) allocated Rs 1300 crore to Arunachal Pradesh for National Highway development in the 2025–26 financial year, part of a Rs 1600 crore outlay for Northeast India, up from Rs 1060 crore previously.
- Arunachal’s funding, the highest among northeastern states, will support projects like the Frontier Highway along the Line of Actual Control, enhancing connectivity, hydropower development, tourism, and national security, given its borders with China, Myanmar, and Bhutan.
- Other allocations include Assam (Rs 120 crore), Meghalaya (Rs 135 crore), Sikkim (Rs 30 crore), Manipur (Rs 10 crore), and Tripura (Rs 5 crore), with projects executed by state PWDs, MoRTH PIUs, and the Border Roads Organisation for 5055 km of ongoing highway works.
- The investment builds on a decade of 9984 km of National Highways constructed in the Northeast at Rs 1,07,504 crore, aiming to boost economic growth, trade, and accessibility, with posts on X highlighting Arunachal’s strategic infrastructure advancements.
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1837. Rafale Fighter Jet Fuselage To Be Made In India As Dassault Inks Pact With Tata Advanced Systems
- On 5 June, 2025, It was reported that, In a major milestone for India's defence manufacturing sector, Dassault Aviation and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) have signed four Production Transfer Agreements (PTAs) to produce the fuselage of the Rafale fighter aircraft in India.
- Tata Advanced Systems will establish a state-of-the-art production facility in Hyderabad, dedicated to manufacturing key structural components of the Rafale fighter jet.
- “The production of the complete Rafale fuselage in India underscores the deepening trust in Tata Advanced Systems’ capabilities and the strength of our collaboration with Dassault Aviation.
1838. DRDO’s Masterstroke, develops missile shield that can destroy…, big worry for China, Pakistan, Bangladesh as India’s BMD system can foil
- In a major development that promises to boost India’s defense capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a technology that can destroy enemy nuclear missiles in mid-air.
- According to the reports, India has developed an indigenous Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system.
- The new technology will be able to neutralize missiles before they reach the ground, whether they are outside or within the atmosphere. If a nuclear missile is intercepted early, it eliminates the risk of radiation or a nuclear explosion.
1839. IIT-Delhi, AIIMS Delhi to establish Center of Excellence for AI in healthcare
- On 5 June, 2025 It was reported that, IIT Delhi and AIIMS Delhi have signed an MoU to establish a Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare (AI-CoE).
- The MoU was formalised at a ceremony held at IIT Delhi by Prof M Srinivas, Director of AIIMS Delhi, and Prof. Rangan Banerjee, Director of IIT Delhi.
- This initiative stems from a ₹330 crore grant awarded jointly to both institutions by the Ministry of Education under the “Make AI in India, Make AI Work for India” initiative, following a rigorous national selection process.
1840. India elected to UN's Economic and Social Council for term 2026-28 Read more At: https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/india-elected-to-uns-economic-and-social-council-for-term-2026-2820250605064932/
- External Affairs Minister of India on 4 June 2025 announced that India has been elected to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations for the term 2026-28. He expressed India's commitment to championing development issues and to keep working to strengthen the ECOSOC.
- The ECOSOC is at the heart of the United Nations system to advance the three dimensions of sustainable development - economic, social and environmental.
- During the ceremony, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, highlighted Dr Ambedkar's contributions as a key figure in India's freedom struggle and as the architect of its Constitution.
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