Current Affairs for Exams

Daily current affairs curated for government exam preparation

21 Jun 2026

14 articles
International Relations

US and Iran Sign MoU and Begin Switzerland Talks to End West Asia Conflict

The US and Iran signed an interim MoU to halt the West Asia conflict and opened 60-day talks in Switzerland, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan. …

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Defence & Security

Indian Navy Commissions Three Indigenous Warships INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray

India commissioned three indigenously built warships at Kolkata on 21 June 2026 — stealth frigate INS Dunagiri, survey vessel INS Sanshodhak, and anti-submarine craft INS …

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Defence & Security

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 …

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Social Issues

International Day of Yoga 2026: Theme is 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing', AIIMS Highlights Benefits

The 12th International Day of Yoga was observed on June 21, 2026, with the theme 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing.' AIIMS experts highlighted that regular yoga …

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Polity & Governance

PM Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana: Employment Letters Distributed Across Chennai Venues

The Ministry of Labour and Employment organised a multi-venue event in Chennai to distribute employment letters under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana (PM-VBRY). …

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Economy

India's Economy in Numbers: State Debt, WPI Surge, Trade Deficit, and NSE's Historic IPO

India's state debt rose to ₹90.5 trillion in FY25, WPI inflation surged to 9.7% in May 2026 amid the West Asia conflict, and the National …

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Polity & Governance

Supreme Court Declares Right to Walk on Footpaths a Fundamental Right

The Supreme Court has declared walking on demarcated footpaths a fundamental right that overrides the privilege of motor vehicles, as pedestrian road deaths in India …

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Environment

Global Electrification Push: Turkey's COP31 Proposal and India's Energy Transition Challenge

Turkey has proposed at mid-year Bonn climate talks that countries target 33 percent electricity share in total final energy consumption by 2035. Currently only 21 …

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International Relations

US Renames Indo-Pacific Command Back to Pacific Command: What It Means for India

The US Pentagon renamed its Indo-Pacific Command back to Pacific Command on June 16, 2026, signalling a shift in American strategic priorities away from building …

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Economy

India's Current Account Deficit: From Policy Comfort to Strategic Vulnerability

India has run a current account deficit in 31 of the past 35 years, treating it as a normal cost of growth. But rising geopolitical …

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Polity & Governance

India's Examination System Needs Deep Reform: Lessons from the NEET Crisis

India's examination crisis, highlighted by the NEET-UG cancellation affecting 22.7 lakh students, is being recognised as a systemic failure rather than an isolated scandal. Experts …

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Polity & Governance

BPSC 70th CCE Final Result Declared: Shraddha Pandey Tops with 593 Marks

BPSC has declared the final result of the 70th Combined Competitive Examination, with Shraddha Pandey topping the merit list at 593 marks. The exam, held …

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International Relations

India to Host BRICS National Security Advisers Meeting on June 22-23

India is hosting the BRICS National Security Advisers meeting on June 22-23, 2026, chaired by NSA Ajit Doval. The meeting focuses on non-traditional security challenges …

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Social Issues

NEET-UG Re-Exam: States Offer Free Travel as Exam-Reform Demands Grow

Several States, including Odisha, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Delhi, offered free bus travel for candidates appearing in the NEET-UG re-examination on June 21, 2026, held after …

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