Census
NEWS – India’s 16th census announced for 2027
- Officially notified – June 16, 2025
- Notify by – Ministry of Home Affairs
- India’s 16th national census will be conducted in 2027.
- It will be the 8th census after Independence.
- Census will be conducted in two phases
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- House Listing Operations
- Population Enumeration
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- Reference date
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- Mainland India is March 1, 2027
- Snow-bound areas is October 1, 2026
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- Digital devices will be used by 1.3 lakh functionaries.
Order of Makarios III
NEWS – PM Modi Conferred with Cyprus’ Highest Civilian Honour.
- About Award –
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- Name – Order of Makarios III
- Country – Republic of Cyprus
- Presented by – Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides
- Named after – Archbishop Makarios III, first President of Cyprus.
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- PM Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Cyprus officially.
- PM Modi has received a total of 23 international awards.
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
NEWS – World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
- Observed – every year on 17 June
- Established by – United Nations in 1994.
- Coordinated by – UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
- First time celebrated in 1995
- 2025 Theme – Restore the land, Unlock the opportunities
- About UNCCD–
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- Adopted – in 1994
- only legally binding international agreement on land issues.
- Headquarters – Bonn, Germany
- Members – 196
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Amitabh Kant
NEWS – Amitabh Kant steps down as G20 sherpa
- Amitabh Kant – IAS 1980 Batch
- Amitabh Kant has served in govt for over 45 years.
- India’s G20 Sherpa – July 2022–June 2025
- Also Served as – CEO of NITI Aayog.
- He is the author of the book – Made in India
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- A group of 19 countries + EU
- Started in 1999
- leaders’ summit began in 2008
- India hosted – G20 Summit in 2023 (New Delhi)
- Presidency changes every year.
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- South Africa will host the G20 in 2025
International Yoga Day
NEWS- India Marks 10 Year of International Yoga Day.
- IYD announced by – UN in 2014
- First time celebrated – 2015
- Vision by – India
- Visakhapatnam is the national host city for IDY 2025 celebrations.
- Host by – Ayush ministry + Andra Pradesh govt
- National Theme – Yoga for One Earth, One Health
- Yoga City of India – Rishikesh.
MCQs
Q1. Which year was the last Census conducted in India?
A. 2001
B. 2011
C. 2021
D. 2023
Q2. What is the Order of Makarios III?
A. A peace treaty
B. Cyprus’ highest civilian honour
C. A military medal in India
D. An international trade agreement
Q3. When is the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought observed?
A. June 5
B. June 8
C. June 17
D. July 11
Q4. Amitabh Kant is the author of which of the following books?
A. Wings of Fire
B. Made in India
C. Discovery of India
D. India 2020
Q5. When is International Yoga Day celebrated?
A. June 1
B. June 15
C. June 21
D. July 21