1 ‘One tree in the name of mother’ campaign launched
On June 5 , Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘ Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam ‘ campaign on the occasion of World Environment Day . Under this, PM Modi also planted a Peepal tree in Buddha Jayanti Park in Delhi . World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5 across the world. On June 5, 1972, the United Nations Conference on Human Environment was held in Stockholm, Sweden . After this, the United Nations (UN) started celebrating World Environment Day in 1973. The theme of Environment Day this year is ‘ Land restoration, prevention of desertification and drought ‘. Saudi Arabia is the global host for World Environment Day 2024 .
2 QS World University Rankings 2025
On June 5 , Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), an organization that ranks universities around the world , released the World University Rankings 2025. Indian Institute of Technology-IIT Bombay has secured the status of the first Indian institute in the QS World University Rankings this year . For the first time, IIT Bombay has been ranked in the top 125. The institute has secured 118th position . The institute had secured 149th rank last year. IIT Delhi got the second position in the country and IIT Bangalore got the third position. IIT Kharagpur got the fourth position in this list. IIT Madras got the 5th position in the Indian University Ranking. According to this list, the ranking of 61% Indian universities has improved. American University Massachusetts Institute of Technology has got the top position in the world.
3 Naveen Patnaik resigned from the post of CM
On 5 June, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President Naveen Patnaik resigned from the post of CM in Odisha . He was the Chief Minister of the state for the last 24 years. On 4 June, the results of the assembly elections in Odisha were declared. In this , BJP got 78 out of 147 seats and BJD got 51 seats . For the first time, BJP will form the government alone with full majority in the state . BJD has been in power continuously in Odisha since 2000. Naveen Patnaik took oath as Chief Minister for the first time on 5 March 2000. Naveen Patnaik (24 years and 83 days) is the second longest-serving Chief Minister in the country. Former Sikkim CM Pawan Chamling (24 years and 165 days) has been the Chief Minister for the longest time .
4 Slovenia recognises Palestine
On June 4 , Slovenia became the new European country to recognize Palestine as a country . Earlier, Spain, Ireland and Norway have recognized Palestine as a country. The Slovenian National Assembly voted for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. In this vote, voting was done to recognize Palestine. Out of 90 members of the parliament, 53 voted in favor of Palestine. 52 of the present ones also voted in favor of Palestine. The Speaker of the Slovenian Parliament Urska Klakokar Zupancic announced the results of the vote. With this, Slovenia became the 10th member of the 27-nation European Union, which has recognized Palestine.
5 Helen Mary Roberts became the first minority woman brigadier of the Pakistan Army
Helen Mary Roberts became the first minority community woman brigadier of the Pakistan Army. Brigadier Roberts is a member of the Pakistani Christian community. She created history by becoming the country’s first minority community woman brigadier. Brigadier Helen Mary Roberts is a senior pathologist and has been serving in the Pakistan Army for the last 26 years.
6 New IIM Kamrup in Assam
The central government has approved Assam ‘s proposal to set up a new Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Kamrup district . Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced “in-principle approval” from the education ministry, with IIM Ahmedabad guiding the new institute. With just one IIM in the entire northeast region, the setting up of IIM Kamrup is set to significantly impact education and industry in the region. The state government’s proposal highlighted the potential of the management centre, which will benefit neighbouring states like Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh.
7 ISRO develops flow software for aerodynamic design and analysis
Recently, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has developed a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software called Parallel RANS Solver for Aerospace Vehicle Aero-thermo-dynamic Analysis (PraVaHa ). PraVaHa is a software tool specifically designed to analyse the aerodynamics and thermodynamics of aerospace vehicles such as launch vehicles and winged and unwinged re-entry vehicles. It simulates the air flow around aerospace vehicles and calculates the resultant forces and thermal effects, which are essential for designing the required shape, structure and thermal protection system (TPS) for these bodies. It has been extensively used in Gaganyaan mission for aerodynamic analysis of manned launch vehicles such as HLVM3, Crew Escape System (CES) and Crew Module (CM). Any aerospace vehicle is subjected to severe aerodynamic and aerothermal loads in terms of external pressure and heat fluxes while passing through the Earth’s atmosphere during launch or re-entry. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is a tool for predicting aerodynamic and aerothermal loads by numerically solving the equations of conservation of mass, momentum and energy along with the equation of state.
8 Ministry of Mines signs MoU with Central TB Division, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to collaborate towards elimination of Tuberculosis in the country by 2025
The Ministry of Mines and the Central TB Division of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare signed a Memorandum of Understanding for collaborative and coordinated action towards tuberculosis elimination in New Delhi . The MoU will promote inter-ministerial collaboration and strategic partnership to achieve the goal of eliminating tuberculosis (TB) in India by 2025. The partnership aims to engage CPSEs, attached offices, subordinate offices and autonomous bodies of the Ministry of Mines for collaborative field work such as webinars and other awareness-building initiatives under the National TB Elimination Programme.
9 Siddalinga Pattanashetty won the Gudleppa Hallikeri Award 2024
Poet and playwright Siddalinga Pattanashetty has been selected for the prestigious Gudleppa Hallikeri Award for 2024 by the Gudleppa Hallikeri Memorial Foundation, Hosaritti (Haveri district). This was announced by Veeranna Cheki, Senior Trustee, Gudleppa Hallikeri Memorial Foundation, Hosaritti, Haveri district. This is the 19th award and will be presented on June 6 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Gudleppa Hallikeri. Indian freedom fighter Guldeppa Hallikeri (1906-1972) was a native of Hosaritti in Haveri district of Karnataka state. In Hosaritti he established a residential school called Gandhi Gramin Gurukul. Hallikeri used non-violent protests and peace demonstrations to collaborate with many other liberation fighters, including Mailara Mahadevappa, Sanikoppa and Mahatma Gandhi.
10 Pakistan sent PakSat MM1 satellite into space with the help of China
Pakistan has launched a communication satellite into space for faster internet connectivity with the help of China . With this, Pakistan has sent its second satellite into space orbit within a month. This multi-mission communication satellite has been named PAKSAT MM1 . This satellite has been launched from Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
11 Mumbai’s super cop Krishna Prakash gets Hindi Sahitya Bharti Award
The prestigious annual Hindi Sahitya Bharati Award has been given to Krishna Prakash , who is known for leading the Mumbai Police ‘s special counter-terrorism team, Force One. The award was given at the Ram Shaswat Shri Ram event at the multicultural Sabse in Mumbai. Krishna Prakash is known as the officer who heads the Mumbai Police’s elite counter-terror unit, Force One. Krishna Prakash is a two-time Guinness World Record holder who achieved his third Guinness World Record for delivering the maximum number of letters to Lord Ram through postcards.
12 Ashok Leyland launches ‘Sarathi Safety Policy’
Ashok Leyland , the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group and one of the country’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, has launched ‘ Sarathi Suraksha Policy ‘. It is a comprehensive insurance policy designed to protect the driver community. The “Sarathi Suraksha Policy” covers accidental death, permanent disability, and partial disability up to Rs 10 lakh per chassis . The policy also covers children’s special education bonus and accidental hospitalization, among others, the company said.
13 SEBI launches Saathi 2.0 personal finance app for investors
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has launched “ Saathi 2.0 ”, a mobile app designed to simplify complex financial concepts and empower investors with unbiased information. The application includes modules on various financial aspects such as KYC process, mutual funds, ETFs, buying and selling of shares, redressal of investor grievances, and online dispute resolution platform. Along with this, it also provides educational videos to help investors in their personal finance planning.
14 Nokia, Gati Shakti sign agreement for collaboration on 5G/6G communications research at the university
Finnish telecom equipment manufacturer Nokia has signed an agreement with Gati Shakti University (GSV) for joint research related to 5G/6G communications in the transport and logistics sector . According to a company statement, Nokia and Gati Shakti University will collaborate on research opportunities in 5G/6G communications. GSV is under the Ministry of Railways. Its Chancellor is Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav. The MoU was signed at Rail Bhavan here in the presence of Vaishnav. GSV is a central university. It was established with the aim of providing multidisciplinary education, research, skills and executive education for the transport and logistics sectors.
15 World Environment Day
World Environment Day is celebrated on 5 June . This day is celebrated to spread awareness about the environment and to work on environmental issues. It is a global event led by the United Nations to raise awareness to protect the environment. The day was initiated by the United Nations General Assembly during the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment in 1972. The first Environment Day was celebrated a year later in 1973. It aims to raise awareness about the environment and encourage global cooperation on environmental issues. This year, the theme of World Environment Day is ‘ Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience ‘, with the slogan ‘ Our land. Our future. We are #GenerationRestoration. ‘ The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the global celebrations of World Environment Day 2024, which will be a significant moment as it marks the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Treaty to Combat Desertification.
