Current Affairs for Exams

Daily current affairs curated for government exam preparation

28 Jun 2026

9 articles
Economy

Apple Reinstates Card Payments on App Store in India, RuPay Support Expected Soon

Apple has restored Visa and Mastercard payments on the App Store in India, complying with RBI’s tokenisation and data localisation rules. RuPay support is expected …

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Social Issues

Uttar Pradesh Expands Iron Injection Therapy to Fight Maternal Anaemia

Uttar Pradesh is widening access to intravenous iron therapy (FCM) for pregnant women to combat anaemia, strengthening the national Anaemia Mukt Bharat programme and lowering …

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Polity & Governance

The Tungabhadra Model: How Three States Share One River's Waters

On 25 June 2026, three southern states inaugurated new gates of the Tungabhadra dam and pledged closer cooperation. The Tungabhadra, a Krishna tributary, is a …

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Polity & Governance

PM Family Care Tracker and Health Passport pilot launched in Gandhinagar

A pilot of the PM Family Care Tracker (PM-FCT) and Health Passport was launched on 28 June 2026 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The platform links birth, …

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Polity & Governance

Anti-Defection Law Explained: The Tenth Schedule and the Speaker's Role

The anti-defection law, placed in the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, decides when lawmakers lose their seats for switching parties. Here is a simple explainer …

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Polity & Governance

Akal Takht Summons Punjab's Sikh Legislators: Understanding the Institution and Its Authority

The Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs, has summoned Punjab's Sikh MLAs and ministers to appear on June 29, 2026 over a …

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Environment

Monsoon floods in North-East India raise power, logistics and inflation concerns

Swollen rivers in North-East India after heavy monsoon rain have hit a major hydropower project and threatened coal transport and farm supplies, raising fresh power …

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International Relations

Iran-US Tensions Flare Again Over the Strait of Hormuz Shipping Route

Iran and the US traded fresh strikes on June 28, 2026, while Iran pulled out of technical talks and warned ships against bypassing its chosen …

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International Relations

India-Iran Ties: The Case for a Strategic and Economic Reset

Policy experts argue that India should move quickly to reset its relationship with Iran after the 2025 West Asia conflict. The reset centres on reviving …

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