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- The Jonnagiri Gold Mine in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, began commercial operations and is operated by Geomysore Services India Pvt Ltd, making it India’s only private-sector primary gold mine since Independence.
- It is located in the Rayalaseema region and started trial production in May 2026.
- Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise living on St Helena Island, is the world’s oldest living land animal and has been officially recognised as a Guinness World Records ICON.
- Indian jurist Prof. Bimal N. Patel has been elected as a Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) for the 2026–2035 term.
- Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) President Harsh Vardhan was honoured at the UK House of Lords with the Global Prestige Award in London for his contributions to sports development.
- Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has been assigned to build a new Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in Mangaluru, Karnataka.
- International Day of Women in Diplomacy is observed every year on 24 June to recognise the contributions of women in diplomacy and international decision-making.
- Day of the Seafarer is observed every year on 25 June to recognise the contribution of seafarers to global trade and the global economy.
- The theme for the year 2026 is "Carrying world trade. Carrying the risks."
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