Current Affairs for Exams

What India’s 12 ‘Operationally Deployed’ Nuclear Warheads Mean

For the first time, SIPRI’s 2026 yearbook classified 12 of India’s estimated 190 nuclear warheads as ‘operationally deployed’, meaning they are placed with forces and …

UPSC DEFENCE

21 Jun 2026

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Fibre Optic Drones: How Invisible Weapons Are Reshaping Asymmetric Warfare

Fibre optic drones, which communicate through light-transmitting cables instead of radio signals, proved highly effective in the Lebanon conflict and are now drawing attention from …

15 Jun 2026

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Six Years After Galwan: A Militarised LAC and a Redefined India-China Relationship

15 June 2026 marked six years since the Galwan clash that killed 20 Indian soldiers. The LAC is now heavily militarised, with about 50,000 troops …

UPSC DEFENCE STATE_PCS

13 Jun 2026

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Polity & Governance

50 Years On: The Allahabad High Court Verdict That Set the Stage for the Emergency

On 12 June 1975 the Allahabad High Court set aside Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's 1971 election win over two electoral-law violations. The ruling, and the …

What's Behind the Protests in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK)

Protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, in which at least 15 people have died, are driven by old grievances over power tariffs and underdevelopment and a new …

11 Jun 2026

2 articles

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India's Ballistic Missile Defence and Anti-Ship Missile Trials: DRDO's June 2026 Milestone

On 10-11 June 2026, DRDO ran three missile tests, validating a multi-layered ballistic missile defence shield and the maiden flight of an indigenous anti-ship missile. …

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US-Iran Escalation and Hopes of a Deal: A West Asia Explainer

The US-Iran-Israel war escalated in early June 2026 with direct strikes, before the US President abruptly announced cancelled attacks and possible talks. This explainer covers …

10 Jun 2026

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Japan's Record Defence Budget: What Is Driving the Shift Away from Pacifism?

Japan has announced a record $58-billion defence budget — its twelfth consecutive annual increase. The country is executing a five-year plan to raise spending to …

UPSC DEFENCE SSC

08 Jun 2026

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Xi Jinping Visits North Korea: China-DPRK Ties in a Shifting Asia

Xi Jinping made a rare visit to North Korea on June 8, 2026, his first in seven years, to reinforce China's ties with its long-standing …

UPSC STATE_PCS DEFENCE

07 Jun 2026

6 articles

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Why China and North Korea Are Drawing Closer: The Xi-Kim Meeting Explained

On 7 June 2026 China's President Xi Jinping visited North Korea to meet Kim Jong-Un, his first trip to Pyongyang in seven years. Here is …

Science & Tech

The Hidden Costs of the AI Boom: Labour, Water and Digital Sovereignty

AI is sold as a shortcut to growth and national power, but its hidden costs fall on low-paid data workers and on water and electricity …

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Polity & Governance

Why India's Independence Was Advanced to 15 August 1947

In June 1947 the last British Viceroy advanced India's freedom to 15 August 1947, almost a year ahead of the original June 1948 deadline, a …

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Armenia's Parliamentary Election: A Small Nation Caught Between Russia and the West

On 7 June 2026 Armenia voted in a parliamentary election watched closely by both Russia and the West, as the small Caucasus nation tries to …

Science & Tech

Pyroprocessing Explained: From Cement Kilns to Nuclear Fuel Recycling

Pyroprocessing uses intense heat to transform solids, powering cement kilns, metal extraction and nuclear fuel recycling. Here is how it works and why its reprocessing …

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Geography

Northeast India Reframed as a Critical Mineral Frontier

In June 2026 official descriptions framed northeastern States like Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh as mineral frontiers, signalling a shift from a border-and-security view of the …

03 Jun 2026

2 articles

Fake Job Ads as a Spy Tool: Five Eyes Alliance Warns of Online Espionage

On June 3, 2026, the Five Eyes intelligence alliance warned that Chinese military intelligence is using fake job ads on professional and job websites to …

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CPEC Explained: Why India Objects and How It Counters China in South Asia

After a China-Pakistan joint statement in May 2026 referred to Jammu and Kashmir, India rejected it and renewed its objections to CPEC. Here is what …

UPSC SSC DEFENCE

29 May 2026

3 articles

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South Sudan civil war deepens; Indian peacekeeper honoured with Dag Hammarskjold Medal

South Sudan, the world's youngest country, has fallen back into civil war between forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar, leaving …