Daily Current Affairs — 11 June 2025
6 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
Axiom-4 Mission to the International Space Station (ISS)
In News The launch of the Axiom-4 mission has been postponed again due to a technical issue with SpaceXs Falcon 9 rocket. The Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission It will spend 14 to 21 days on the ISS, conducting over 60 experiments in collaboration with 31 countries, covering fields like biomedical research, Earth observation, and materials science. Some experiments involve ISRO, offering India key insights for its upcoming Gaganyaan mission, now expected in 2027.
Ocean Acidification
Context A recent study has revealed that ocean acidification has breached its planetary boundary, posing grave threats to marine ecosystems and global climate stability. What is Ocean Acidification? Ocean acidification refers to the ongoing decrease in the pH of Earth’s oceans, caused by the uptake of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere.
Blue NDC Challenge
In News France and Brazil launched a landmark international initiative Blue Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Challenge. About Blue Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Challenge It urges countries to embed ocean-centric actions into their climate plans, known as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The challenge aims to dramatically scale up ocean-focused climate action ahead of the 30th Conference of Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Chan
Rapid Expansion of Gig Workforce in India
Context Recently, VV Giri National Labour Institute (VVGNLI) forecasted that the Gig workforce in India, making up 15% of the country’s total non-agricultural workforce. Key Findings Projections of Study Approximately 3 million workers were engaged in platform jobs across 11 major companies in 2020. It is expected to reach 23 million, making up 7% of the non-agricultural workforce by 2030, and is projected to more than double, reaching 62 million workers by 2047.
India’s IBC Framework: Balancing Resolution with Recovery
Context Over eight years since its enactment, India’s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 has significantly altered the country’s credit landscape. How has IBC helped improve resolutions? Since the introduction of IBC, India has improved its Ease of Doing Business ranking (basis World Bank report 2020), particularly in ‘Resolving Insolvency’, from 136 in 2016 to 52 in 2020.
UNFPA State of World Population 2025
Context India’s population has reached an estimated 146.39 crore by April 2025, according to the United Nations report titled “State of the World Population 2025: The Real Fertility Crisis.” India’s Status as per the 2025 Report Current Population Status: India is the world’s most populous country with 146.39 crore people, surpassing China (141.61 crore). The population is expected to peak at 170 crore before beginning to decline in approximately 40 years. Decline in Fertility Rate: TFR is now 1