Current Affairs for Competitive Exams: 1- 30 June 2026, Compiled Daily Roundup

Current Affairs for Competitive Exams: 1- 30 June 2026, Compiled Daily Roundup

June 2026 Current Affairs (1–30 June)

National Affairs & Governance

Major Government Initiatives

India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0

• Preliminary approval of ₹1.25 lakh crore.
• Focus on semiconductor fabrication (Fab), OSAT units, chip packaging and electronics ecosystem.
• Aim: Make India a global semiconductor manufacturing hub and reduce import dependence.

Sagarmala 2.0

Major features:

• Maritime Industrial Clusters
• Coastal Economic Zones (CEZs)
• Development of Vadhavan Port (Maharashtra)
• National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal (Gujarat)

Critical Mineral Mission

• 56 mineral blocks auctioned.
• 11 exploration licences awarded.
• Supports EVs, batteries, renewable energy and semiconductor manufacturing.

PM-KISAN

• 23rd instalment released.
• ₹18,880 crore transferred through DBT.
• Beneficiaries: 9.44 crore farmers.

AI in Governance

Government expanded AI-based governance through:

• Rural Internal Audit Portal
• Pension Sahayak Portal
• AI-based policing
• AI-enabled agriculture advisories.

Other Important Initiatives

• Haj Policy 2027 announced.
• IAS e-Civil List 2026 launched.
• Aadhaar App crossed 31 million downloads.
• NAFED Auction Portal launched.
• PM Family Care Tracker Pilot Project launched.
• Bharat Taxi introduced as India’s first cooperative ride-hailing platform.

Economy & Infrastructure

Important Economic Developments

Statistical Reforms

• India to gradually replace Wholesale Price Index (WPI) with Producer Price Index (PPI).
• PPI includes goods + services, making it a broader inflation indicator.

India’s Ship Recycling

India became the world’s largest ship recycling nation.

• Global share: 35.4%
• Alang (Gujarat) remains the world’s leading recycling yard.

MSME Reforms

MSME Day announcements:

• NSIC upgraded to Schedule-A CPSE.
• PMEGP 2.0
• MSME Global Mart 2.0
• SAMADHAAN 2.0
• MSME Testing Portal.

Green Urea Roadmap

Government announced Green Urea production using Green Ammonia to reduce imports and support Net Zero goals.

Infrastructure Highlights

• India’s first commercial Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate Plant (Odisha).
• Rajasthan launched barrier-free tolling system.
• Easy Connect aviation service introduced.
• BRO accelerated border road construction.

International Relations

BRICS (Highly Important)

India hosted:

• BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting
• BRICS Heads of Space Agencies Meeting
• BRICS NSA Meeting

Major focus:

• Energy Security
• Space Economy
• Satellite Cooperation
• Semiconductor ecosystem
• Regional security.

India’s Important Bilateral Relations

India–US

• Bilateral Trade Agreement discussions.
• Semiconductor cooperation.
• M777 support package.

India–UK

• CETA implementation.
• Trade expansion.

India–Japan

• Annual Summit announced.

India–UAE

• Defence cooperation strengthened.

India–Seychelles

PM Modi attended 50th Independence celebrations and received the country’s highest civilian honour:
Guardian of the Blue Horizon

India–Mauritius

Maritime cooperation strengthened.

India–China

Border trade through Lipulekh Pass resumed after six years.

West Asia Crisis

Entire month dominated by:

Strait of Hormuz

Repeated developments:

• Iran-US tensions.
• Shipping disruptions.
• Peace talks in Qatar & Switzerland.
• India monitored fuel and fertiliser supply.

Why Important?

Nearly 20% of global petroleum trade passes through Strait of Hormuz.

Effects:

• Oil prices
• Inflation
• Energy Security
• India’s imports

Defence & Internal Security

Major Defence Achievements

Indian Navy

Commissioned:

• INS Dunagiri
• INS Sanshodhak
• INS Agray

Indian Coast Guard

• Indigenous Hovercraft inducted.
• ICGS Akshay commissioned.

Indian Army

• Integrated Battle Groups (IBGs) announced.
• NETRA AEW&C received Final Operational Clearance.
• BrahMos integrated with Su-30MKI fleet.
• Indigenous battle readiness enhanced.

Air Defence

• Nebo-UM radar inducted.
• Rafale F4 discussions continued.
• Jaguar fleet upgraded.

Important Exercises

• Exercise KHAAN QUEST (Mongolia)
• Operation SHIVA
• Operation Amistad (Venezuela relief)

Science & Technology

Space

Major highlights:

• BRICS Space Economy proposal.
• PSLV technology transfer to private sector.
• Chandrayaan data continued lunar studies.
• GAGAN satellite landing system operational.

Digital India

• AI governance expanded.
• NIXI launched four digital platforms.
• Aadhaar App upgraded.
• Digital policing strengthened.

Health Technology

• QR-based medicine tracking.
• AI-enabled healthcare monitoring.
• New drug safety regulations.

Environment & Agriculture

Agriculture

Important developments:

• PM-KISAN instalment.
• Green Urea Mission.
• AI agricultural advisory.
• Kisan Sarathi expanded.

Environment

• Mission Mausam strengthened.
• Bharat Climate Observation Network established.
• Lakadong Turmeric gained international attention.
• Pulse Polio campaign conducted nationwide.

Health & Social Sector

Important developments:

• Ban on 16 unsafe Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) medicines.
• Schedule H2 expanded.
• Child Healthcare:
  • Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram launched.
• Emergency helplines integrated into 112.
• AIR SUVIDHA strengthened for Ebola surveillance.

Internal Security & Governance

Major developments:

• Operation Chakra-VI against Digital Arrest scams.
• AI-based policing applications launched.
• National Narcotics Vision Document (2026–29).
• Foreign Contribution Regulation Rules amended.
• AI-based Rural Audit Portal.
• Safe footpaths declared Fundamental Right under Article 21.

Reports & Indexes

Revise these:

• SIPRI Nuclear Report
• Trade Watch Quarterly
• Energy Transition Index
• FATF
• BRICS Energy Report
• WEF Energy Transition Index
• India’s pharmaceutical trade report.

Sports Highlights

Cricket

• India A won Tri-Nation Series.
• Women’s T20 World Cup held.

Athletics

• Ancy Sojan broke national long jump record.
• India won medals in Asian Relays.

Hockey

• India defeated Pakistan.
• Women’s Nations Cup champions.

Chess

• Ethan Vaz became India’s 96th Grandmaster.

Awards & Honours

Most Important

• PM Modi:
  • Guardian of the Blue Horizon (Seychelles)
• Prof. Jainendra K Jain
  • Wolf Prize in Physics
• Two Indians received
  • Whitley Awards (Green Oscar)

Important Observances

Most Important Schemes & Initiatives

Revise Carefully

• India Semiconductor Mission 2.0
• Sagarmala 2.0
• Critical Mineral Mission
• PM-KISAN
• Haj Policy 2027
• AI Rural Audit Portal
• PM Family Care Tracker
• Pension Sahayak Portal
• Bharat Taxi
• Green Urea Roadmap
• Operation Chakra-VI
• Operation Amistad
• Mission Mausam

Most Probable Questions

1. India Semiconductor Mission 2.0
2. Sagarmala 2.0
3. Producer Price Index (PPI)
4. PM-KISAN 23rd instalment
5. Strait of Hormuz significance
6. BRICS Energy Ministers Meeting
7. BRICS Space Economy
8. India’s FATF Vice-Presidency
9. NETRA AEW&C
10. Integrated Battle Groups (IBGs)
11. India as world’s largest ship recycling nation
12. Green Urea Roadmap
13. Bharat Climate Observation Network
14. Haj Policy 2027
15. Operation Chakra-VI
16. Operation Amistad
17. National Statistics Day theme
18. AI-based Rural Audit Portal
19. Guardian of the Blue Horizon Award
20. Wolf Prize in Physics (Jainendra K. Jain)

Ultra-Short Final Revision

• ISM 2.0 approved with ₹1.25 lakh crore.
• PM-KISAN 23rd instalment released.
• India became world’s largest ship recycling nation.
• Sagarmala 2.0 launched.
• PPI to gradually replace WPI.
• BRICS Energy, Space and NSA meetings hosted by India.
• Strait of Hormuz remained the biggest geopolitical issue.
• India secured FATF Vice-Presidency.
• Three indigenous naval platforms commissioned.
• NETRA AEW&C received Final Operational Clearance.
• Green Urea Roadmap announced.
• India expanded AI-based governance.
• PM Modi received Seychelles’ highest civilian honour.
• Ethan Vaz became India’s 96th Chess Grandmaster.
• International Day of Yoga theme: “Yoga for Healthy Ageing.”