Important Days
International Olympic Day 2025 – June 23
▪ Every year on June 23, the world comes together to observe International Olympic Day—a tribute to the birth of the modern Olympic Games and a powerful reminder of the role of sports in uniting people across borders.
▪ This year’s theme is a global call-to-action encouraging everyone—regardless of background or
fitness level—to combat inactivity.
United Nations Public Service Day 2025- June 23
▪ Each year on June 23, the world observes United Nations Public Service Day to honor the vital contributions of public servants and the public sector in driving development and improving the quality of life for citizens across the globe.
▪ Theme for 2025: “Five Years to 2030: Accelerating Public Service Delivery for a Sustainable
Future”
Defence, National Security and Terrorism
Global Nuclear Emergency Preparedness Exercise ConvEx-3 (2025)
▪ The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Romania are conducting the largest international nuclear emergency exercise to date.
▪ The event, named ConvEx-3 (2025), will take place from 24 June and simulate a severe accident at the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant.
▪ This exercise involves over 75 countries and 10 international organisations, denoting the global focus on nuclear safety.
Awards & Honours
Digital Payments Award 2024–25
▪ India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), a 100% government-owned payments bank under the Department of Posts, has been conferred the prestigious Digital Payments Award 2024–25 by the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance.
▪ IPPB stood 1st among all Payments Banks in India in the DFS Performance Index and received a Special Mention for its FY 2023–24 efforts.
