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Pema Khandu took oath as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh for the third consecutive time. He was recently elected the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party's legislative party. Governor Lieutenant General (Retired) KT Parnaik administered the oath to him at a ceremony. Along with Khandu, 10 other ministers also took oath.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has recently presented the Global Gender Gap Index 2024 report. Compared to last year, India has slipped two places to 129th position this year. Iceland, which has been in the first position for the last decade, has retained its first position this year as well. Talking about India's neighboring countries, Bangladesh (99), Nepal (111), Sri Lanka (125) and Bhutan (124) are ranked ahead of India. At the same time, Pakistan is at 145th position.

India and Japan Joint Maritime Exercise - 2024 (JIMEX - 24) started in Yokosuka, Japan. Indian Navy's indigenous fast, agile and stealth warship INS Shivalik reached Yokosuka, Japan to participate in the bilateral India-Japan Joint Maritime Exercise 2024 (JIMEX 24).

The 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) will be inaugurated with National Geographic's documentary, Billy and Molly: An Otter Love Story. MIFF is being held in Mumbai from June 15, 2024, to June 21, 2024.

With the formation of the new central government, the next Army Chief of the country has been announced. Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi will be the new Army Chief. He is currently working as the Deputy Army Chief. The current Army Chief General Manoj C Pandey is retiring on June 30.

Every year 12 June is celebrated as World Day Against Child Labour all over the world.

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for his fourth term. Jana Sena Party president Pawan Kalyan has been sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister. Let us tell you that along with Naidu, 24 other leaders have been sworn in as ministers.

Spain's star tennis player Carlos Alcaraz has won the French Open 2024 title. Alcaraz won the singles title by defeating Alexander Zverev in the final at Roland Garros in Paris. Alcaraz won his third consecutive Grand Slam final.

The first FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup 2025 will be organized in India. The Executive Board of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has recently taken this decision. This tournament will be held in December 2025, in which 24 teams will participate. Hockey India President, Dr. Dilip Tirkey has expressed happiness over this.

After evidence of tiger population was found in Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS), a new tiger reserve will soon be established in Uttar Pradesh. It is located in Shravasti, Balrampur and Gonda districts of Uttar Pradesh. This sanctuary was established in the year 1988.