Daily Current Affairs

On the occasion of IDY 2025, health experts reiterated yoga’s role in preventive healthcare, especially in managing:

• Lifestyle disorders
• Mental stress and anxiety
• Cardiovascular health
• Immunity enhancement

Yoga was highlighted as a cost-effective, inclusive, and sustainable health solution, aligning with India’s vision of wellness-driven development.

Yoga continues to serve as a powerful instrument of India’s soft power diplomacy, fostering:

• Cultural exchange
• Global wellness partnerships
• People-to-people connections

Through yoga diplomacy, India strengthens its global image as a leader in holistic health and sustainable living.

INS Arnala, India’s first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), continued to strengthen India’s near-shore maritime security architecture.

Key Features of INS Arnala:

• Designed for coastal surveillance and anti-submarine operations
• Equipped with advanced sonar systems and lightweight torpedoes
• Built by GRSE in collaboration with L&T
• Over 80% indigenous content, supporting Aatmanirbhar Bharat
• Deployed primarily for littoral waters and shallow seas

Strategic Importance:

• Enhances India’s ability to detect enemy submarines near coastlines
• Protects ports, harbours, and offshore installations
• Strengthens India’s Blue Water Navy objectives

Indian shooters delivered strong performances in various international shooting events, reaffirming India’s status as a global shooting powerhouse.

Highlights:

• Consistent podium finishes in rifle and pistol events
• Young shooters showed promise ahead of Paris 2028 Olympic preparations
• Strong pipeline developed through Khelo India and Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)

Impact: Boosts India’s medal prospects in future global competitions and reflects improved sports infrastructure and coaching ecosystem.

The International Day of Yoga (IDY) was observed worldwide on 21 June 2025, marking the importance of yoga in promoting physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

The theme highlights yoga’s role in:

• Individual health and mindfulness
• Social harmony and collective well-being
• Stress management and lifestyle disease prevention

India led global celebrations with large-scale yoga demonstrations across schools, universities, defence establishments, and public spaces. Indian embassies organised yoga sessions in several countries to promote India’s cultural heritage.