Daily Current Affairs — 21 June 2025
6 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
India Develops Solar-Based Technology for Green Hydrogen Generation
Context Scientists have developed a scalable next-generation device that produces green hydrogen by splitting water molecules using only solar energy. What is hydrogen? Hydrogen is the chemical element with the symbol H and atomic number 1.
India to Cut Logistics Cost to 9% by Year-End
Context The Union Road Transport and Highways Minister has said that Indias logistics cost will come down to 9% by the Year-End. Background Logistics cost refers to the total expenditure incurred to move goods from the point of origin to the point of consumption. It includes Transportation cost, Warehousing cost, Inventory carrying cost and Packaging and administrative cost.
Steel Industry in India
In News Recently ,the Ministry of Steel has extended Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) quality norms to steel inputs and imports, giving industry players less than one working day to comply. India’s Steel Sector Steel has been a key driver of industrialization and is considered a foundation of economic development. As both a raw material and intermediate product, its production and consumption reflect a nations growth.
Understanding Pakistan’s Balancing Act on Iran
Context Pakistan has extended strong rhetorical support to Iran amid the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict. How is Iran strategically important to India? India and Iran share deep civilisational, linguistic, and historical ties.
UK Assisted Dying Bill
Context The U.K. House of Commons passed the Assisted Dying Bill to allow terminally ill people in England and Wales to end their lives. About The bill will only apply to people in England and Wales who have less than six months to live.
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
Context Recently, Iran’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed that its Parliament is drafting legislationto withdraw from the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) Treaty. Present Status A total of 191 States have joined the Treaty, including the five nuclear-weapon States. India, Pakistan, South Sudan and Israel never joined the treaty, however they are known or believed to possess nuclear weapons.