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1691. Bihar announces India’s first e-voting through mobile app: How does it work?
- On June 28, 2025, Bihar successfully conducted mobile voting for the first time during municipal elections in six councils of Patna, Rohtas, and East Champaran districts.
- The facility benefited senior citizens, disabled people, and pregnant women. Voters used the E-SECBHR app or the Election Commission website, completing mobile number linkage and voter ID verification before casting their votes.
- By June 27, 2025 10,000 voters had registered, and on election day, around 50,000 voters participated online. The Election Commission ensured security through blockchain technology, facial recognition, and login restrictions (maximum two users per mobile number) to prevent tampering.
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1692. Indian Railways Builds First 3D-Printed Gangman Hut In Andhra Pradesh In Just 25 Days
- The Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Railways, Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), has completed the construction of a 3D-printed Gangman Hut at Parvatipuram station in Andhra Pradesh in just 25 days, marking the first-ever 3D-printed railway building in Indian Railways and Andhra Pradesh on 26 June 2025.
- The 1,076 sq ft (100 sq m) hut serves as a shelter for track maintenance staff, called gangmen, providing them with rest space, tool storage, and a work base.
- Gangman Hut was created using a 3D concrete printer—a large robotic machine that prints structures layer by layer using specialised concrete materials like Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) and Lightweight Concrete to enhance durability, reduce weight, and speed up the construction process.
1693. Banaras Locomotive Works Delivers 2 Locomotives to Mozambique
- On June 27, 2025, Banaras Locomotive Works in Varanasi proudly exported two powerful 3,300 HP diesel electric locomotives to Mozambique, marking the first of a ten unit order and underscoring India’s growing engineering strengths.
- The locomotives are specially built for Mozambique’s narrow gauge tracks and come equipped with air conditioned driver cabins, toilets and modern features, reflecting India’s focus on comfort, efficiency and international standards in rail technology.
- The delivery is part of a larger trend, prior exports included six units between 2021 and 2023 and now eight more are set to ship by December 2025, showcasing a growing footprint in Africa for Indian built locomotives.
1694. India’s engineering exports to US rise in May despite tariff challenges
- On 27 June, it was reported that, India’s engineering goods exports to the US rose by 4.6% in May 2025, reaching $1.74 billion, reflecting strong bilateral trade despite tariff-related uncertainties under President Trump.
- Engineering goods continued to strengthen their position in India’s export basket, contributing a significant 25.53% share of total merchandise exports in May, showcasing India's growing manufacturing and technological capabilities.
- India’s cumulative engineering exports for April-May 2025-26 rose by 4.77% to $19.40 billion, with 26 out of 34 engineering sectors posting year-on-year growth, underlining the sector’s robust and broad-based performance.
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1695. Rs 132 crore DoNER project to globalise Tripura’s queen pineapple: Minister Ratan Lal Nath
- On June 27, 2025, Tripura’s Agriculture Minister announced a Rs 132 crore DoNER project to globalize the GI-tagged Queen Pineapple, aiming to boost farmer incomes and enhance international market visibility, as stated at the 5th CII Tripura Pineapple Festival.
- The initiative targets branding, digital marketing, year-round cultivation on 2,000 hectares, and supply chain upgrades to increase productivity from 14.6 to 17 tonnes per hectare, leveraging Tripura’s 1.74 lakh metric tonne annual yield from 11,862 hectares.
- The Queen Pineapple, known for its golden-yellow colour, aroma, and sweetness, is cultivated in Tripura’s hilly, humid terrain with minimal chemical use, positioning it as a premium tropical fruit globally, supported by DoNER leadership.
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1696. In major IT boost, Union minister Scindia launches direct weekly train between Bengaluru, Gwalior
- In a major boost to IT aspirants, Union Minister on 26 June, 2025. inaugurated a new direct train service linking Gwalior to Bengaluru. The launch event took place at the Gwalior Railway Station.
- The new 30-hour service will greatly ease travel for IT aspirants, students, job seekers, and families who earlier had to travel via Kota, Bina, or Bhopal, adding 6–8 extra hours to their journey.
- The train will halt at Shivpuri, Guna, Ashok Nagar, Bina, Vidisha, and Bhopal, enhancing connectivity for multiple districts.
1697. India Builds 1st Wildlife Corridor On Delhi-Mumbai Expressway; Eco-Friendly Route Near Rajaji National Park
- On June 27, 2025, NHAI unveiled a 12 kilometre wildlife corridor along the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, featuring five elevated overpasses and a 1.2 km underpass is India’s first dedicated animal crossing on a national highway designed for tigers, bears, elephants and other wildlife.
- Ranthambore buffer zone with guidance from the Wildlife Institute and MoEF, the corridor includes sunken roadway sections, sound walls and extensive eco-friendly measures like planting 35,000 trees, installing rainwater harvesting every 500m and using drip irrigation blending infrastructure with conservation.
- Immediate Benefits to Wildlife Even before its inauguration, camera traps captured tigers and bears using the crossings. Safety features like perimeter walls and on site oversight every 200 m prevented any wildlife vehicle incidents during construction.
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1698. India exports first consignment of rose-scented litchi from Pathankot to Qatar
- In a boost to India’s horticultural exports, the first consignment of rose-scented litchi from Pathankot, Punjab, was flagged off to Doha, Qatar, on 27 June 2025.
- The one-metric-tonne consignment marks a major milestone for India’s agri-export sector and was facilitated by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, in collaboration with the Punjab Horticulture Department.
- According to the National Horticulture Board, Punjab produced 71,490 metric tonnes of litchi in FY 2023–24, contributing over 12% to India’s total litchi output. During the same period, India exported 639.53 metric tonnes of litchi.
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1699. India inducts 'Adamya', first Fast Patrol Vessel under 08-FPV project: All you need to know about it
- On June 26, 2025, India Coast Guard inducted ICGS Adamya the first in a fleet of eight fast patrol vessels built by Goa Shipyard Ltd under the “08‑FPV” project.
- A proud stride for “Atmanirbhar Bharat” With over 60 % indigenous content, including the first ever Indian made gearboxes and controllable pitch propellers, Adamya exemplifies India’s growing self-reliance in shipbuilding.
- The vessel features cutting edge systems, a 30 mm CRN‑91 naval gun, two stabilized remote control 12.7 mm guns and integrated bridge, platform and power management systems enhancing capabilities in law enforcement, coastal surveillance, search and rescue.
1700. Railways Implements Key Reforms to Enhance Safety and Efficiency for Train Controllers
- The Railway Ministry has introduced reforms to enhance train operations' safety and improve train controllers' working conditions with the aim of aligning the Railway Traffic Control Organisation with global best practices.
- Controllers must serve at least three years in the control office to gain domain knowledge and are required to undergo refresher courses every five years, including simulator-based and scenario-driven learning modules.
- A circular dated June 25, 2025, addressed to all zones, stated that key initiatives were taken based on a six-member committee's recommendations formed on August 27, 2024.
- Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) on August 25, 2024 had highlighted issues such as pay scale, vacancies, recruitment processes, and lack of basic amenities affecting train controllers.