Important Days
World Day Against Child Labour – June 12
▪ June 12, 2025, marks the 21st anniversary of World Day Against Child Labour, first initiated by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in 2002.
▪ Theme for 2025 – “Progress is clear, but there’s more to do: let’s speed up our efforts!”
▪ In India, the government has implemented a National Policy on Child Labour since 1987.
▪ This policy emphasises both the rehabilitation of affected children and the need to tackle the root cause – poverty – by improving the economic well-being of their families.
▪ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG Target 8.7 aims to end child labour in all its forms by 2025, but this target is unlikely to be met due to persistent challenges.
Defence, National Security and Terrorism
Khaan Quest 2025
▪ The Indian Army has arrived in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to participate in Khaan Quest 2025. This multinational military exercise runs from June 14 to June 28.
▪ Khaan Quest began in 2003 as a bilateral exercise between the United States and Mongolia. In 2006, it transformed into a multinational peacekeeping exercise.
