Important Days
Global Day of Parents – June 01
▪ The Global Day of Parents 2025 was observed on June 1, with global campaigns by UNICEF,
UNESCO, and other agencies.
▪ It is focusing on positive parenting practices, mental health awareness for caregivers, and the
impact of parental involvement on achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
▪ 2025 theme – “Raising Parents”.
Latest Historical Events
50th Anniversary of Sikkim’s Integration with India
▪ The Prime Minister congratulated Sikkim on the 50th anniversary of its integration into the Indian Union, marking its official recognition as the 22nd state of India on 16th May 1975.
Key Facts about Sikkim’s Integration with India
▪ Sikkim was a hereditary monarchy ruled by the Chogyal dynasty from 1642 to 1975.
▪ It maintained its autonomy during British colonial rule and post Indian independence
through: Treaty of Tumlong (1861),Treaty of Titaliya (1817),Calcutta Convention (1890).
✓ Indo-Sikkim Treaty (1950): It made Sikkim an Indian protectorate, with India controlling
defence external affairs, and communication, while Sikkim retained internal autonomy.
▪ In 1975, a referendum saw participation from two-thirds of eligible voters, with 97% voting
to abolish the monarchy and join India.
▪ 35th Amendment Act, 1974: The status of Sikkim as a protectorate state was terminated and
Sikkim was given the status of ‘Associate State’ of India.
▪ 36th Amendment Act, 1975: It made Sikkim a full-fledged state in India.
Eminent Persons
60th anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya
▪ 2025 marks the 60th anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya’s philosophy of ‘Integral
Humanism’.
▪ In the post-colonial search for an indigenous philosophy of governance, Pandit Deendayal
Upadhyaya (1916–1968) introduced the doctrine of Integral Humanism (Ekatma Manav Darshan) in 1965.
▪ This ideology aimed to balance material progress with spiritual upliftment and redefine
development from an Indian civilisational perspective.
