Archery World Cup India clinched gold medals in two categories—including the men's individual event—at the Archery World Cup Stage 3 tournament held in Turkey. It is noteworthy that in the finals of both events, India defeated South Korea, a formidable team and a long-standing, challenging rival. Notably, Indian archer Dhiraj Bommadevara won gold in both categories. Current Facts Droughts can increase the levels of antibiotic resistance in soil, researchers from the California Institute of Technology have reported. Their study also projected that by 2050, several parts of India and other drought prone countries will grapple with severe antibiotic resistance (ABR). The state has introduced a localised, colour-coded heat early warning system as Chennai and several interior districts, until recently, faced an unusually prolonged heat spell, marked by high daytime temperatures and warm nights that offer little relief. Partition Approval (June 15, 1947): The All India Congress Committee passed the resolution accepting the Mountbatten Plan on June 15, 1947, which formally approved the Partition of India. Union Minister of Communications has announced the launch of drone-based mail transmission service by Department of Posts in Himachal Pradesh. The service has been started between Mandi Head Post Office and Rehardhar Branch Post Office in the State. Union Agriculture Minister said that BRICS nations represent nearly half the world’s population and contribute around 42% of global agricultural output. The Kerala government formally inaugurated the Priyadarshini free bus travel scheme for women and transgender persons on 15 June 2026. Pariksha Karmayogi: Capacity-Building Programme The National Testing Agency (NTA) has launched the Pariksha Karmayogi: Capacity-Building Programme for Examination Officials on the iGOT Karmayogi Bharat platform. The initiative aims to strengthen supervision and invigilation processes for NTA examinations and ensure the smooth, secure, and standardised conduct of offline, pen-and-paper-based tests. NTA said that the course…
