Current Affairs is the most important area in all competitive exams. But the difficulty level is very high. That’s why many aspirants get confused, how to select Current Affairs for Preparation of Competitive Examination? In this Post, Daily Current Affairs 21 June 2025, we have tried to cover each and every point and also included all important facts from National/ International news that are useful for upcoming competitive examinations such as UPSC, SSC, Railway, State Govt. etc.

International Yoga Day 2025: Theme, Significance

The International Day of Yoga is celebrated every year on 21st June and, while it is a symbolic day of celebration, it’s a global movement to help provide physical health, mental peace and spiritual healing. In 2025, this globally celebrated day will be on its 11th global initiative, and with it brings a new commitment to individual wellness and planetary wellness.

Yoga comes from the ancient philosophies of India and while it is an ancient practice, it has evolved into a worldwide phenomenon with the benefits of Yoga transcending cultures, countries and beliefs. The 2025 theme for International Yoga Day expresses this global element.

Background: How International Yoga Day Started

The concept of dedicating a day to Yoga was put forward by India’s Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on 27th September 2014. Prime Minister Modi noted the potential of yoga to effect change beyond boundaries, and the UNGA adopted 21st June as the International Day of Yoga on 11th December 2014.

The date of 21st June was chosen as this is the Summer Solstice – the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, which secured connotations of light, awakening and consciousness which are central to the Yogic tradition.

There have been millions of people throughout the world that have acknowledged the importance of Yoga Day as a culmination of personal choices of different Yoga disciplines as a way to live ultimately- as opposed to seeking the aspect of Yoga as purely an exercise regimen.

Theme of International Yoga Day 2025:

The official theme for International Yoga Day 2025 is: “Yoga for One Earth, One Health”

This theme emphasizes the links between human health, and the health of the planet we live on. The current world faces many issues – climate change, a mental health crisis, sedentary lifestyles, to name a few. The message is clear – when humans are not in harmony with nature, they cannot be truly well.

Significance of Yoga in the Contemporary World

In the fast-paced world we live, stress, anxiety and chronic illness is on the rise. Yoga is a natural, holistic treatment to improve not only physical capacity through strength and flexibility, but also mental clarity, emotional balance, and inner peace.

Some of the key contributions of Yoga to global health,

• Physical and respiratory health, and immunity.

• Mental health and emotional resilience.

• Decreased lifestyle diseases: Hypertension, diabetes and heart disease.

• Mindfulness and conscious awareness of oneself in the environment.

Yoga is open to all people, regardless of social, economic or religious background. Yoga is a science of life that can be practiced by anyone, anywhere, at any age.

Daily Current Affairs – 21 June 2025

16 Billion Passwords Allegedly Leaked in Massive 2025 Data Breach: Experts Warn All Services at Risk

In an unprecedented cybersecurity event, researchers recently reported a very large data breach comprised of 16 billion login credentials (that also contained passwords) from well-known services including Apple, Google, Facebook, GitHub, and Telegram. The scale of this leak, spanning many datasets, is an alarming breach that poses significant risk to users and organizations globally including account takeovers, phishing attempts, and wide-ranging cybercrime implications.

Why in the News?

This breach, widely considered one of the largest ever, has been disclosed by cybersecurity experts that have discovered over 30 datasets each with as many as 3.5 billion user records. The breach exposes active, high-value login credentials, not just old leaks, which poses a monumental cybersecurity threat for all in 2025.

Key Highlights

• 16 billion login credentials leaked, impacting major services and users globally
• Services impacted include: Apple, Google, Facebook, GitHub, Telegram, and government services
• 30 individual datasets discovered, some holding over 3.5 billion records
• A significant portion of credentials cited are new, and can be used, not from previous blended breaches

Major Threats Identified

• Account takeovers
• Phishing and scam campaigns
• Business Email Compromise (BEC)
• Widespread identity theft

Global Implications

• Cybersecurity architecture across technology services are under available stress
• Government, corporate, and individual accounts should evaluate their login security
• VPN, developer platform, and social media accounts are also impacted

TRAI Q1 2025 Report: India Surpasses 1.2 Billion Telecom Subscribers

The telecom sector in India experienced significant growth during the first quarter of 2025, as reported in the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report for January – March 2025. The report noted India’s total telecom subscriber base reached 1.2 billion, wireless data usage jumped significantly, and gross revenues rose to ₹ 98,250 crore, highlighting the sector’s resilience and growth in the state of a growing digital usage and the changing behavior of consumers.

Why in News?

The Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report for Q1 2025 provides a detailed overview of subscriber trends, financial statistics, internet penetration, and broadcasting data, and is useful for understanding the overall state and trajectory of India’s rapidly evolving telecom industry.

Subscriber Base and Growth

1. Total Subscribers: 1,200.80 million (↑0.91% from Dec 2024)
2. Urban: 666.11 million
3. Rural: 534.69 million
4. National Tele-density: 85.04%
5. Urban: 131.45%
6. Rural: 59.06%
7. Wireless Subscribers: 1,163.76 million (↑1.14%)
8. Mobile: 1,156.99 million
9. 5G Fixed WirelessAccess(FWA): 6.77 million
10. Wireline Subscribers: Dropped 5.67% to 37.04 million

Financial Performance

1. Gross Revenue (GR): ₹98,250 crore (↑1.93% QoQ; ↑11.74% YoY)
2. Applicable GR (ApGR): ₹92,618 crore (↑0.30%)
3. Adjusted GR (AGR): ₹79,226 crore (↑1.66%)
4. License Fees: ₹6,340 crore
5. Pass-through Charges: ₹12,982 crore

Broadcasting & Cable Services

1. Satellite TV Channels Permitted: 918
2. Pay-TV: 333 (101 HD, rest SD)
3. Active Pay DTH Subscribers: 56.92 million (↓from 58.22 million)
4. FM Radio Channels: 388 in 113 cities
5. Ad revenue: ₹466.63 crore (↓from ₹500.11 crore)
6. Community Radio Stations: 531

“NPCI Unveils New API for Seamless PAN-Bank Account Validation on Income Tax Portal”

In a major step. designed to provide greater efficiency and precision for tax-related matters in India, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched a new digital service providing real-time PAN and bank account validation through an advanced application programming interface (API). The purpose of the new service was to benefit both taxpayers and government agencies by simplifying crucial financial validations reports generated on the income tax e-filing platform.

What is the New NPCI API Facility?

NPCI, in a recently circulated circular, announced a new API interface that allows for instantaneous validation of an applicant’s Permanent Account Number (PAN), bank account status, and account holder identification, through a direct connection with each of the individual member banks’ Core Banking Systems (CBS) throughout the country.

How It Works

The new API operates as a digitally secure bridge between the government tax platforms and an individual financial institution’s internal systems, facilitating communication and data exchange and improving service efficiency. When a user either validates their PAN or links their bank account on the income tax platform, the interface sends a request to the relevant bank’s CBS in real time to confirm:

• PAN information;

• Account holder name;

• Account status (active/inactive/closed).

This process eliminates the need for manual intervention or offline verification, ensuring speed, accuracy, and security.

Purpose and Scope of the Initiative

NPCI indicated that this new solution is specifically for Government departments, which allows them to confirm customer account details in a more process-controlled way. The circular mentioned: By making the integration a requirement, NPCI is mandating that banks reach a level of standardization and providing the Government of India with a method for verifying financial identities on its digital platforms.

Implementation & Bank Action

NPCI has instructed all member banks to take the actions necessary to implement this API facility as a priority. Additionally, as the services will be provided for Government of India initiatives only, Banks are expected to take action exhibit willingness to integrate it with their CBS systems without delay.

Yoga Sangam 2025: India Prepares for Historic International Day of Yoga Celebration

What used to be seen as an individual route to achieving inner peace has become a strong movement led by the community. Yoga Sangam 2025, an ambitious initiative by the Ministry of Ayush, intends to transform how the country recognizes the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY). This year’s event will represent much more than the ordinary yoga classes in studios and parks across the nation; it will be an unprecedented celebration of health and togetherness as a monumental physical event, going beyond participation on mats.

A National Movement: Over One Lakh Locations

The enormity of Yoga Sangam 2025 is something never seen before. The Ministry announced over 1 lakh locations will participate in India, all at the same time. Corporations, organizations, communities, and schools across the country—from colleges to remote rural villages—are being activated to collectively celebrate yoga.

The national activation is going to be imperative for millions of citizens to reinforce yoga’s status as an ancient practice of wellness, but also as a modern and communal integration in a fast-paced 21st century world.

Unity Through Breath: The Theme of 2025

The theme of Yoga Sangam 2025 is “Unity Through Breath,” emphasizing the power of group breathing and mindful movements, to create a collective consciousness and emotional alignment.

To achieve the aforementioned aims, the Ministry of Ayush hopes to turn each yoga class into a ritual of national unity, whereby, the breath acted as a rhythm, and the intention acted as a bond.

This theme connects with one of yoga’s most essential and ancient ideals, which held pranayama (breath control) as a link between the body, mind, and spirit—not just for individuals but for communities.

UPSC Launches ‘Pratibha Setu’ to Connect Top Candidates with Private Employers

In an innovative initiative to bridge India’s significant number of talented untapped top-exam performers with meaningful career positions, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), as part of the “Pratibha Setu” initiative, has launched a digital platform which provides details of non-recommended, willing candidates that made it all the way through the UPSC exams but came up just short of the final merit list, to the various sectors including both the Government and private sectors as an employer.

The initiative was formerly called the Public Disclosure Scheme, and is intended to channel candidates’ talent that almost made it into the nation’s leading civil services. 

UPSC launched Pratibha Setu officially on June 20, 2025, to allow verified employers to employ non-recommended candidates who were successful at each stage of the recruitment process. This represents an important shift in the nature of UPSC’s engagement with the private sector and job market. 

What is Pratibha Setu?

• A refreshed, upgraded version of the Public Disclosure Scheme.

• A bridge between deserving candidates and hiring organisations (Setu).

• A login-based secure platform for accessing candidate information.

• A way for registered employers to voluntarily recruit aspirants. 

Key Characteristics

• The platform includes all non-recommended candidates who made it through all stages of the UPSC exams.

• Participation in the process is voluntary for candidates, they must opt-in to share their profiles.

• Verified employers in Government and private sectors have access to a login.

• To tap the “almost equally meritorious” candidates that were not a part of the final list. 

The Objectives

• Improve the employability and visibility of UPSC aspirants who came close to selection.

• Establish a reliable talent pipeline for organisations seeking skilled candidates who has been filtered.

• Encourage public-private models to access the intellectual capital of India. 

Neeraj Chopra Wins Paris Diamond League 2025 with Massive 88.16m Throw

Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra scored a superb win at the 2025 Paris Diamond League, throwing 88.16 metres on his first attempt. It is his first major title in two years and an excellent return to form in the Diamond League series demonstrating to the world he reaps a threat as both an Olympic and world champion in the making.

Neeraj Chopra’s win at the Paris Diamond League 2025 is attracting major news headlines in India due to his first-ever Diamond League win since June 2023. He had stiff opposition in the lead-up to this win particularly from Germany’s Julian Weber who had beaten him in previous competitions. This performance has improved his chances leading into the Zurich Diamond League Finals in August 2025.

Background

• Neeraj Chopra is the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Gold Medallist in Men’s Javelin
• His last Diamond League win was at Lausanne in June 2023 (87.66m))
• He finished in 8th last place in Paris in 2017 making this win even better

Final Results Paris Diamond League 2025

1. Neeraj Chopra (India) – 88.16m

2. Julian Weber (Germany) – 87.88m

3. Luiz Mauricio Da Silva (Brazil) – 86.62m

4. Notable competitors: Keshorn Walcott; Anderson Peters; Julius Yego

Event Summary

• Neeraj’s throw of 88.16 metres on his first attempt won him the event.
• Neeraj’s other throws included the following 85.10m; three fouls; 82.89m (6th throw).
• Julian Weber started the competition with a throw of 87.88m. No other throw was able to overcome Neeraj in the competition.
• Brazil’s Da Silva finished on the podium with a throw of 86.62m.

Indian Animated Film Desi Oon Wins Jury Award at Annecy 2025

Indian animated film Desi Oon has won the prestigious Jury Award for Best Commissioned Film at the Annecy International Animation Festival 2025 in France. The festival is widely considered the world’s foremost event for animation. Indisputably the top global event for the animation sector, the film, which has significant roots in Indian culture and visual storytelling, has won many major international awards, positioning India as a contender for prominence in the global Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics, (AVGC-XR) sector.

Desi Oon won the Jury Prize at Annecy 2025 which is one of the highest global accolades in animation. It is directed by Suresh Eriyat who is a pioneer of animation in India. Desi Oon has won numerous international awards and is part of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) archives. These credentials continue to highlight India’s emergence as a major force in the global animation community.

Key Highlights

• Jury Prize at Annecy 2025 for Best Commissioned Film

• Best Film at WAVES Awards of Excellence 2025,

• Best Entry in Create in India Challenge by the Ministry of I&B,

• Archive at MoMA, New York (via the AICP Show 2025),

• Shortlisted at Cannes Lions 2025 (Film Craft Lions category).

About Desi Oon

• Celebrates Indian traditions, humour, and storytelling through imbibing movement through animation,

• Created with frame-by-frame technique including as mix of modern techniques but including cultural depth in animation,

• Called a “cultural milestone” by some Indian officials.