Current Affairs for Exams

Daily current affairs curated for government exam preparation

13 Jun 2026

12 articles
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 …

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Economy

Why India Wants Faster Approvals for New Fertilisers

The government plans to speed up approvals for new fertilisers, which currently take over 800 days in India versus 90 days in the US. By …

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Science & Tech

Three Space Startups Picked for India's Technology Adoption Fund

India's space regulator IN-SPACe has chosen three private startups, two from Bengaluru and one from Hyderabad, as the first to receive money under its Technology …

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Science & Tech

Invisible Tropical Waves Linked to India's Extreme Rainfall: New Study

A new study by Indian, UK and French scientists finds that invisible tropical atmospheric waves strongly increase extreme rainfall along India's west coast, with Rossby …

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Environment

Why Record Clean Energy Growth Has Not Yet Bent the Climate Curve

Clean energy overtook fossil fuels as the world's top power source in 2025, yet global warming still climbed to about 1.37 degrees Celsius. The reason …

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Environment

El Nino Turns Active in 2026: Why a Weak Monsoon Could Hit Farms and Power

India's weather office says El Nino is now active and may strengthen during the 2026 monsoon, with rainfall forecast at about 90 percent of normal. …

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Economy

A Decade of India's Employment Data: Why the Share of Working Indians with Jobs Has Fallen

Employment data over the past decade shows that the share of working-age Indians with a job fell from about 42.7% in 2016-17 to about 38.7% …

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Science & Tech

Why the AI Boom Is Making Smartphones and PCs More Expensive in 2026

The global rush to build AI data centres has tripled the price of computer memory since October 2025, as makers divert chips to high-margin AI …

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Economy

India Notifies Coal Exchange Rules, 2026 to Bring Market-Based Pricing to Coal

India's Coal Exchange Rules, 2026 set up regulated platforms to trade coal at market-determined prices. The aim is better price discovery, more transparency, and easier …

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Economy

The 8th Central Pay Commission: A Chance to Reform How India Sets Government Pay

As India moves towards the 8th Central Pay Commission, the bigger question is not just how much salaries rise but whether the decade-old process of …

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International Relations

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 …

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International Relations

PM Modi's Europe Tour: Bilateral Visits to France and Slovakia, G7 Summit Participation, and Expected India-US Meeting

Prime Minister Modi will visit France and Slovakia from June 13 to 19, 2026, for bilateral talks, the G7 Summit in Evian, and innovation events …

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