Current Affairs for Exams

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07 Jun 2026

20 articles
International Relations

West Asia Crisis Deepens: Iran-Israel Missile Exchange Resumes as 100-Day War Strains Oil Routes

On 7 June 2026 Iran fired missiles at Israel for the first time since the April ceasefire, after Israeli strikes on Beirut. With the war …

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Economy

OPEC+ Raises July Oil Output Target by 1.88 Lakh Barrels a Day

On 7 June 2026, the OPEC+ group of oil-producing nations agreed to raise its July crude output target by 1,88,000 barrels a day, the fourth …

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Economy

Why Central Banks Are Buying Gold and What It Means for the US Dollar

Central banks now hold more gold than US Treasury bonds for the first time in recent memory. This explainer breaks down why nations are stockpiling …

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Polity & Governance

CJI Surya Kant Stresses 'Swadeshi Jurisprudence' and Careful Use of AI in Indian Courts

The Chief Justice of India highlighted the push to build a distinctly Indian 'Swadeshi jurisprudence' and an indigenous AI system for courts, while warning that …

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International Relations

57th BSF-BGB Director General Talks Begin in New Delhi on 8 June 2026

The 57th Director General-level border coordination talks between India's BSF and Bangladesh's BGB began in New Delhi on 8 June 2026, with push-ins and border …

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International Relations

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 …

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Economy

India's GDP Grows 7.7% in 2025-26, But Farm Sector Slowdown Raises Alarm

Provisional estimates released on 6 June 2026 put India's GDP growth at 7.7% for 2025-26, slightly above the forecast, with strong manufacturing and consumption but …

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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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Geography

Southwest Monsoon Reaches Kerala Late on 4 June 2026: Why a Weak Season Worries India

The southwest monsoon reached Kerala on 4 June 2026, late by IMD's own forecast, as the agency warns of a likely deficient season with El …

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Economy

India's Milk Output Set to Grow 6% in FY27 Despite Weak Monsoon Fears

India's milk production is expected to rise about 6% to roughly 263 million tonnes in FY27, even amid fears of a weak monsoon, helped by …

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Economy

Domestic LPG Price Raised by Rs 29 per Cylinder Amid Higher Global Energy Costs

The domestic LPG cylinder price has been raised by Rs 29, the second hike in three months, taking the three-month total to Rs 89. The …

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Social Issues

Why Cash, IVF and Housing Sops Are Failing to Lift Falling Birth Rates

Cash grants, IVF support and family housing schemes are being used worldwide to raise birth rates, with Andhra Pradesh joining in May 2026. India's fertility …

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Polity & Governance

Supreme Court Upholds 28% GST and State Bans on Real-Money Online Gaming

On 27 May 2026, the Supreme Court upheld a 28% GST on real-money online gaming and confirmed that States can ban such platforms, settling key …

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International Relations

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 …

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Economy

RBI Holds Rates Steady in June 2026 MPC Meeting Amid Inflation Worries

In its June 2026 meeting, the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee kept the policy rate and stance unchanged even as wholesale inflation hit a 42-month high …

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International Relations

US Ties Sanctions Relief for Iran to a Final Peace Deal

On 7 June 2026, the US said it would not release Iran's frozen assets or lift sanctions until a final peace deal is reached, keeping …

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Social Issues

India's NFHS-6 Data Signals a Shift From Hunger to Lifestyle Diseases

The 2023-24 round of the National Family Health Survey shows India moving from problems of undernutrition and exclusion toward a rising burden of obesity, diabetes …

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Economy

India Seen Growing Above 8% Despite West Asia Oil Worries: PM-EAC Member

A Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council member said on 8 June 2026 that India can grow above 8% despite West Asia tensions and costly crude, …

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Economy

Government Sets Standard Pack Sizes for Edible Oils to Help Shoppers Compare Prices

On 6 June 2026, the Department of Consumer Affairs ordered that edible oils in India be sold only in fixed standard pack sizes, with a …

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Polity & Governance

Why Urban Water Pipes Get Contaminated: Governance Gaps in India's Water and Sewage Systems

Sewage seeping into drinking water taps in Delhi and other cities in June 2026 has exposed how India's intermittent water supply, missing pipe maps, weak …

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