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Every year 'World Sickle Cell Day' is celebrated on 19 June.

According to a study published in the journal Nature, researchers have discovered a new species of dinosaur 'Khankhuuluu mongoliensis' in Mongolia.

Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has proposed guidelines to standardize the operating temperature limits of air conditioners across the country.

On 16 June 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the Republic of Cyprus' highest civilian honour — "Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III" — on the occasion of his historic visit to Cyprus.

World Crocodile Day is celebrated every year on June 17.

The 113th Plenary Session of International Labour Conference was held in Geneva (Switzerland) between 2 June to 13 June 2025.

The Government of India has directed state-run mining company Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL) to stop export of rare earth minerals (REM) to Japan.

On June 12, 2025, Air India Airlines flight number AI-171 crashed in Ahmedabad. This incident also raises many important questions in the field of disaster management and aviation safety.

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is celebrated every year on 17 June.

According to the Global Gender Gap Report 2025, India has slipped two places to 131st rank out of 148 countries, with a gender parity score of 64.4%.