Current Affairs for Exams

Daily current affairs curated for government exam preparation

06 Jun 2026

7 articles
Economy

RBI Opens FCNR(B) Deposit Window to Attract NRI Foreign Currency and Build Forex Reserves

The RBI has launched a special FCNR(B) deposit window, bearing the hedging cost itself, to draw foreign currency from NRIs and strengthen India's forex reserves. …

UPSC BANKING SSC STATE_PCS
Economy

Andhra Pradesh Lets Data Centres Buy and Distribute Their Own Power

Andhra Pradesh has become the first Indian state to let private data centres act as power distributors through a deemed distribution licence, allowing them to …

UPSC STATE_PCS BANKING
Economy

US Proposes Up to 12.5% Tariff on India Citing Forced-Labour Import Rules

The USTR has proposed import duties of up to 12.5% on India and other countries under Section 301, citing weak action against forced-labour goods. The …

UPSC STATE_PCS BANKING
Economy

India Aims for Nearly Fourfold Rise in Fisheries Exports to $30 Billion in Five Years

India has set a target of raising fisheries exports to more than $30 billion in five years, up from about $8.45 billion now, with a …

UPSC SSC BANKING STATE_PCS
Economy

Government Crosses Nearly a Quarter of Rs 80,000-Crore Asset-Sale Target for FY27

India has raised about Rs 18,454 crore so far in FY27, crossing nearly a quarter of its Rs 80,000-crore asset-sale target, through stake sales in …

UPSC BANKING SSC STATE_PCS
Economy

Centre Plans to Let Private Funds Invest Early in New Infrastructure Projects

The Centre is planning a new PPP framework that would let private equity firms, pension funds and sovereign wealth funds invest in greenfield infrastructure projects …

UPSC BANKING STATE_PCS SSC
Economy

Crude Oil Prices Edge Up as West Asia Ceasefire Hopes Weaken

Crude oil prices rose slightly on 6 June 2026 after a Lebanon-based armed group rejected a US-brokered ceasefire, dimming hopes of calm in West Asia. …

UPSC BANKING SSC STATE_PCS

04 Jun 2026

6 articles
Economy

Government Freezes Jet Fuel (ATF) Prices for Airlines Under Price Stabilisation Fund

On 3 June 2026 the Union Cabinet approved a scheme to freeze Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices for Indian airlines at a fixed rate, backed …

UPSC SSC BANKING STATE_PCS
Economy

India's Renewable Energy Push: Solar, Wind and the Growing Role of Storage

As of April 30, 2026, India's installed solar capacity reached 154.24 GW and total renewable capacity stood at 279.25 GW, with wind at nearly 52 …

UPSC STATE_PCS BANKING SSC
Economy

India Stays Among Fastest-Growing Economies as May 2026 PMI Signals Strong Activity

India remains among the world's fastest-growing major economies despite global uncertainty, a Union minister said on 4 June 2026. May 2026 PMI data backed this, …

UPSC SSC BANKING STATE_PCS
Economy

India Targets Operationalising Nine Recent Free Trade Agreements Within 10 Months

India expects all nine Free Trade Agreements signed in the last three years to become operational within 9 to 10 months, the Commerce Minister said …

UPSC SSC BANKING STATE_PCS
Economy

RBI Confirms Gold Reserves Unchanged at 880.52 Tonnes

The RBI has clarified that its physical gold holdings remain unchanged at 880.52 tonnes, rejecting reports of any sale. Gold is a key part of …

UPSC BANKING SSC STATE_PCS
Economy

India and Cambodia Link UPI for Cross-Border QR Payments

India and Cambodia have linked their payment systems so Indian travellers can pay by scanning QR codes using UPI at over 4.5 million Cambodian merchants. …

UPSC BANKING SSC STATE_PCS