Current Affairs for Exams

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26 Jun 2026

6 articles
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
International Relations

India–New Zealand FTA: A Modern Trade Partnership Takes Shape

India and New Zealand are negotiating a Free Trade Agreement offering zero-duty access for Indian exports and a proposed $20 billion investment over 15 years, …

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 Issues Master Direction on Credit Derivatives, 2026

The RBI has issued the final Master Direction on Credit Derivatives, 2026, allowing derivatives on credit indices and total return swaps on corporate bonds. Credit …

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