Current Affairs for Exams

Daily current affairs curated for government exam preparation

21 Jun 2026

9 articles
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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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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20 Jun 2026

7 articles
International Relations

Strait of Hormuz Crisis Exposes Gaps in India's Energy and Shipping Security

The Iran conflict and a new MoU have made the Strait of Hormuz — carrying about a fifth of world oil — a flashpoint. The …

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Economy

Critical Minerals Move to the Centre of India's Strategic and Industrial Policy

Critical minerals like lithium and rare earths have moved to the centre of India's strategy. With the Rs 16,300-crore National Critical Mineral Mission and a …

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Science & Tech

Why Global Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Matters: UN Sets Up International AI Panel

The UN has created a Global Dialogue on AI and an Independent International Scientific Panel on AI, with one Indian expert from IIT Madras among …

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Polity & Governance

Delhi High Court Upholds Government Block on Telegram Under Section 69A of IT Act

The Delhi High Court upheld the government's block on Telegram under Section 69A of the IT Act, ruling for the first time that an app's …

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International Relations

India Rejects Pakistan President Zardari's Remarks on Internal Matters

India's MEA on 20 June 2026 rejected comments by Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on internal matters related to the Kashi railway station redevelopment project. …

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International Relations

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Chooses Malaysia and China for First Foreign Visit, Bypasses India

Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has chosen Malaysia and China for his first foreign visit since taking office, bypassing India — traditionally the first stop …

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International Relations

Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Indian Oil Tankers Transit Amid US-Iran Peace Talks

Three Indian-flagged oil tankers carrying 8.6 lakh MT of cargo successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz on 20 June 2026 amid a fragile US-Iran peace …

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19 Jun 2026

3 articles