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26 Jun 2026

6 articles
International Relations

Twin Earthquakes Devastate Venezuela; India Sends Relief Aid

Twin earthquakes (magnitude 7.5 and 7.2) struck Venezuela on 24 June 2026, killing hundreds. India sent relief aid as part of a wider international response, …

UPSC SSC
International Relations

NCB Report: Myanmar Overtakes Afghanistan as Key Opium Source, Hitting India's East

The NCB's 2026 report says Myanmar has overtaken Afghanistan as a key opium source after the 2022 Taliban ban, with Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland bearing …

UPSC SSC DEFENCE
Economy

Government Eases Quality Control Order Compliance with a Risk-Based Mechanism

The government's Transition Facilitation (Quality Control) Order, 2026 introduces a risk-based mechanism to ease compliance with Quality Control Orders, allowing sourcing under the BIS self-declaration …

UPSC BANKING SSC
Polity & Governance

Passport Fees to Rise from 1 July 2026 — First Revision Since 2012

Passport fees rise from 1 July 2026 under the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026 — the first revision since 2012 — as the Passport Seva network …

UPSC SSC BANKING
Economy

Centre Nudges States to Focus Capex Loans on Five Priority Sectors; FM Backs Borrowing for Asset Creation

The Centre is revamping its Rs 2 trillion, 50-year interest-free SASCI capex loan scheme, asking states to focus FY27 proposals on a maximum of five …

UPSC BANKING SSC
Economy

RBI Releases Draft Master Direction on Call, Notice and Term Money Markets, 2026

The RBI has released a draft Master Direction to govern the call, notice and term money markets, inviting public comments till 17 July 2026. The …

UPSC BANKING SSC