Daily Current Affairs – 03-06-2025
Tamil Nadu
Kalaignar M.
Karunanidhi Classical Tamil Award 2025
® Tamil Nadu Chief Minister presented the Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi Classical Tamil Award 2025 to eminent Tamil scholar Thayammal Aravanan. ® The CM also released two publications by the Central Institute of Classical Tamil: ® Tamil Vinayadigal - Varalatru Mozhiyiyal Ayvu by Rajendran Sankara Velayudhan ® Sanga Ilakkiya Solvalam by P.R. Subramanian
Toda Language and
Culture Revitalisation Project in Nilgiris
® A project for the revitalisation of the Toda language in prose, song, and cultural ecology was conducted in the Nilgiris, involving 20+ members of the Toda tribal community. ® The initiative focused on traditional dress, rituals, and the preservation of indigenous cultural practices. ® Organised under Tamil Nadu’s Tholkudi Scheme by the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department. ® Supported by Dr. Tarun Chhabra, founder of the Nilgiris Kuttawady Center. ® Aims to safeguard the cultural heritage of indigenous communities in Tamil Nadu.
Mangrove Plantation
in Pudukottai under Green Tamil Nadu Mission
® Forest Department conducted mangrove plantations in Muthukuda and Mumpalai villages, Pudukottai district ® Covered 20 hectares in Manamelkudi block ® Aimed at creating bio-shields to protect coastal areas from natural calamities ® Executed in 2024–25 with local community support ® Implemented under the Green Tamil Nadu Mission for coastal rehabilitation
India-Japan LUPEX Mission (Chandrayaan-5)
® LUPEX (Lunar Polar Exploration) is a joint Moon mission by ISRO and JAXA, targeted for launch in 2027-28 aboard Japan’s H3 rocket. ® Also known as Chandrayaan-5, the 6.5-tonne mission aims to explore the lunar south pole for the presence of water. ® ISRO is responsible for developing the lander, while JAXA is building the 350-kg rover. ® The mission has now entered its preliminary design phase.
Inauguration of Polar Bhavan and Sagar Bhavan at NCPOR, Goa
® Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated Polar Bhavan and Sagar Bhavan at the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), Goa. ® Both come under the Ministry of Earth Sciences. ® Polar Bhavan will house India’s first-ever Polar and Ocean Museum.
Assam Launches ‘Ankita’ – India’s First AI News Anchor in Regional
Language
® Assam government introduced ‘Ankita’, an AI-based news anchor delivering news in Assamese. ® It is India’s first AI news anchor in a regional language, enhancing digital news dissemination in local languages.
International Day for Biological Diversity 2025 – May 22
® Observed globally on May 22 to promote protection of the planet’s biodiversity. ® Date changed from December 29 to May 22 in 2000, marking the adoption of the Convention on Biological Diversity at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit. ® The 2025 theme is “Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development.”