Current Affairs for Exams

Daily current affairs curated for government exam preparation

28 Jun 2026

19 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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Science & Tech

Indigenous chip maker signs pact to power CCTV cameras with made-in-India silicon

An IIT Madras-incubated chip design start-up has signed an MoU to deploy its indigenously designed Vision SoC in CCTV and video surveillance systems, in one …

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Environment

WHO Reports Over 1,300 Excess Deaths in Europe's Record-Breaking Heatwave

The World Health Organization recorded more than 1,300 excess deaths in Europe since June 21, 2026, during a record-breaking heatwave, linking the event to climate …

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Science & Tech

NASA Rover Finds Potential Signs of Ancient Life in Mars's Jezero Crater

NASA's Perseverance rover has made the strongest detection yet of complex organic carbon in Mars's Jezero Crater. The find offers potential signs of conditions that …

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Economy

India-UK Free Trade Agreement (CETA) Set to Take Effect from July 2026

India and the UK are set to bring their Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) into force from July 15, 2026, cutting tariffs and opening …

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International Relations

India's Operation Amistad: Relief Reaches Earthquake-Hit Venezuela

India delivered around 66 tonnes of humanitarian aid to earthquake-hit Venezuela under Operation Amistad, including a field hospital, medical supplies and a rescue team, flown …

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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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Science & Tech

QR Code Drug Tracking: How India Plans to Curb Fake Medicines

India is expanding a QR code and bar code system that lets each medicine pack be traced from factory to shop, aiming to block counterfeit …

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Economy

BIS Flags Policy Discipline as Key to Easing Global Economic Stress

The Bank for International Settlements, known as the central bank of central banks, says disciplined monetary, fiscal and regulatory policy is the best way to …

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Economy

Why NSE and Jio Listings Could Revive India's IPO Market in 2026

India's market for new share sales has been slow in 2026, but the announced listings of the National Stock Exchange and Jio Platforms, along with …

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Environment

Weak Monsoon and a Building El Niño Put India's Farm Supply Chain at Risk

India's southwest monsoon has arrived late in 2026 and a strong El Niño is building over the Pacific, threatening the kharif crop, farm incomes and …

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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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Economy

Securities Markets Code: The Debate Over a Definition That Could Affect Ordinary Investors

A proposed Securities Markets Code aims to modernise India's securities laws, but legal experts are debating whether the wording of a key trading provision is …

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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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