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Today’s important current affairs, which are essential for students preparing for government jobs…

NATIONAL

1. Senior IPS officer Mahesh Dixit will be the Director of Intelligence Bureau

On 25 June, the Central Government appointed IPS officer Mahesh Dixit as the Director of Intelligence Bureau.

Mahesh will replace Tapan Kumar Deka, who is completing his tenure on 30 June.

Mahesh Dixit is a 1993 batch IPS officer. He was a doctor by profession, later joined the IPS service.

The Central Government has appointed Mahesh as IB Director for two years.

Mahesh was the head of IB’s Srinagar unit at the time of the abrogation of Article 370.

Intelligence Bureau is India’s internal intelligence agency, which works under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

As the head of IB, Mahesh Dixit will be responsible for counter-terrorism operations and internal security.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved his name.

Mahesh Dixit has 26 years of experience in National Security matters.

2. Government removes restrictions on commercial LPG supply

On 25 June, the central government has lifted the restrictions on the supply of commercial and industrial LPG.

Now LPG will be made available to hotels, restaurants, industries and other commercial buyers as before.

This decision has been taken after the end of the US-Iran war in West Asia.

Bulk LPG supply, which was stopped during the crisis, has also been restarted. Currently, it has been restored to 50% of pre-crisis consumption.

The Petroleum Ministry has issued instructions to oil companies to ensure uninterrupted supply.

During the war, the price of global crude oil had reached $120 per barrel, which has now come down to $73.75 per barrel.

The government has also decided to make a portion of the C3-C4 hydrocarbon stream available again to petrochemical industries while maintaining adequate availability of domestic LPG.

Additionally, a target has been set to maintain domestic LPG production at a minimum of 40 thousand metric tonnes per day.

3. Resignation of General Secretary and member of Ram Janmabhoomi Trust

On 26 June, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust’s General Secretary Champat Rai and member Anil Mishra resigned.

Both resignations came at a time when investigations are underway regarding allegations of theft of Ram Temple donations and financial mismanagement.

Both have left their positions taking moral responsibility due to the ongoing controversy.

Uttar Pradesh Police have arrested 8 people based on the first FIR registered in this case.

The case was registered at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Police Station on the complaint of trust member Krishnamohan.

SPORTS

4. India topped the ISSF Junior World Championship

India topped the medal table at the ISSF Junior World Shooting Championship which concluded on 26 June.

This competition was held in Germany.

India won 7 gold, 8 silver and 9 bronze medals. India topped with 24 medals.

From India, Sejal Kamble won 2, while Samir, Rohit Kanyan, Vanshika Chaudhary, Navya Bishnoi and Pritam Kendre won one gold medal each.

ISSF, i.e., International Shooting Sports Federation, is the global regulatory body for shooting sports.

The Sports Ministry congratulated the winning players and promised help for their training.

INTERNATIONAL

5. Roundtable meeting between India and US on AI and chips

On 26 June, a high-level meeting was held between India and the United States regarding technology cooperation.

The main topic of this discussion was Artificial Intelligence (AI) and semiconductor chips.

The meeting was attended by government, industry, and technology experts who discussed promoting joint investment and research in AI and chip manufacturing.

Both countries emphasised developing a reliable and secure semiconductor supply chain.

The United States assured that it would not cut the supply of AI technology to India.

The Secretary of India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) presented India’s perspective in this.

The US also discussed the rollout of modern AI models like ‘Anthropic Fable’ in India.

Semiconductor chips are used in every modern machine from smartphones to fighter aircraft.

MISCELLANEOUS

6. Amit Shah launches National Anti-Narcotics Roadmap

On 26 June, Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the National Anti-Narcotics Roadmap.

Shah released the ‘Vision Document 2026-2029’ while chairing the 10th meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre in New Delhi.

Under the Vision Document, 2,09,500 kg of narcotics seized by central and state agencies will be destroyed, valued at approximately ₹6,000 crore.

The Vision Document (20262029) was released, which outlines the national anti-narcotics strategy for the next three years.

The 3 key points of the roadmap are strict action against drug trafficking, de-addiction and rehabilitation, and public awareness and prevention.

The objective of the roadmap is to make India drug-free by 2047.

For this, instructions have also been given to run awareness campaigns in schools and colleges.

The government will also intensify financial investigations to curb illegal earnings from drugs.

Representatives from different security agencies and ministries participated in the NCORD meeting.

7. Operation Amistad launched to provide assistance to Venezuela

On 26 June, India launched ‘Operation Amistad’ for earthquake-affected Venezuela.

In Spanish language, ‘Amistad’ means ‘friendship’.

Two C-17 aircraft of the Indian Air Force departed carrying relief materials. More than 35 tonnes of essential relief supplies have been sent.

Additionally, a 41-member special medical team of the Indian Army and a field hospital unit have been sent to Venezuela.

The objective of this operation is to provide immediate medical assistance and humanitarian relief to earthquake-affected people.

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar announced this operation.

The devastating earthquake in Venezuela has claimed 235 lives so far.

The objective of Operation Amistad is to help Venezuela’s reconstruction efforts.

India and Venezuela have had long-standing bilateral relations.

The relief material includes 35 tonnes of medicines and medical supplies.

Today in History (June 27)

In 1693, the first women’s magazine ‘Ladies Mercury’ was published in London.

In 1964, the famous athlete P T Usha was born.

In 1839, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the great founder of the Sikh Empire, passed away.

In 1957, Britain’s Medical Research Council stated after 25 years of research that smoking can cause lung cancer.

In 1964, a decision was made to convert Delhi’s Teen Murti Bhavan into a museum for India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.