Current Affairs for Competitive Exams: 06 July 2026, Daily Roundup
Current Affairs – 06 July 2026
National Affairs
1. Ministry of Cooperation Completes Five Years: The Ministry of Cooperation celebrated its 5th Foundation Day (established on 6 July 2021) with the vision of “Sahakar se Samriddhi.” Over the past five years, it has focused on digitising Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) and transforming them into multi-purpose rural service centres.
2. GST Collections Rise by 13.9%: India’s gross GST collection for June 2026 reached ₹1.95 lakh crore, registering 13.9% year-on-year growth, the highest in the last 13 months.
Key Facts
- Net GST collection: ₹1.62 lakh crore
- Import GST grew by 34.6%
- Maharashtra remained the top GST-contributing state, followed by Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
3. NITI Aayog Releases Tourism & Hospitality Report: NITI Aayog published a report on India’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector under the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
Major Recommendations
- Grant Industry Status to hospitality.
- Introduce a single-window clearance system.
- Reduce approval time, as hotel projects currently require 50–60 clearances and take 3–4 years, compared to 1–1.5 years in many ASEAN countries.
International Current Affairs
1. PM Modi Begins Three-Nation Tour: Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed on a strategic visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand to strengthen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, trade, maritime security and regional connectivity.
2. India Hosts BRICS Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting: India hosted the BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting in Guwahati, Assam.
Focus Areas
- Countering narco-terrorism
- Dark web drug trafficking
- Intelligence sharing
- Strengthening cross-border cooperation
3. India-Mali Trade Forum Launched: India and Mali launched the India–Mali Forum for Promotion of Exports in Bamako.
- Bilateral trade crossed US$326.61 million in FY 2025–26.
- Trade recorded 55% year-on-year growth.
4. Fertiliser Shipments Through Strait of Hormuz: The Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilisers confirmed that 15 vessels carrying fertilisers and raw materials safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz, ensuring uninterrupted supplies despite regional tensions.
Defence & Science & Technology
1. ISRO Prepares for GISAT-2 Launch: ISRO announced final preparations for launching GISAT-2 (Geo-Imaging Satellite-2).
Importance
- Continuous geostationary imaging.
- Border surveillance.
- Disaster monitoring.
- Near real-time earth observation.
2. Defence Updates
- INS Sudarshini participated in the US International Naval Review 250 and Sail 4th 250 celebrations in New York.
- India received nine retired Jaguar aircraft from the UK to supply spare parts for the Indian Air Force’s Jaguar fleet.
- Lt Gen Rajesh Pushkar assumed charge as GOC-in-C, Southern Command.
- Over 3,000 participants joined Sarhad Shauryathon 2026 at the Kargil War Memorial, Drass.
Legal & Governance
- Delhi High Court sought a response from ZEE5 over accessibility concerns raised by visually impaired users.
- Maharashtra banned the sale of Sting energy drinks and similar intoxicating products within 500 metres of schools.
- The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting issued a notice to Telegram over the circulation of pirated films and OTT content.
- Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed illegal coal mining and coal theft in Dhanbad.
World News
- Minister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh is leading India’s delegation to the inaugural UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva.
- Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir witnessed protests after alleged firing by Pakistan Rangers.
- A cargo ship was attacked near Yemen’s Red Sea coast, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
- The Democratic Republic of Congo reported 1,528 confirmed Ebola cases with 492 deaths.
Sports
- Australia won the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, defeating England by 7 wickets at Lord’s.
- Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya participated in the 80th Fit India Sundays on Cycle event.
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (15 years 99 days) became the youngest Indian and the youngest player from a Test-playing nation to make a T20 International debut, against England.
Miscellaneous Current Affairs
- Munger (Bihar): A 700-year-old Banyan tree was identified as the world’s oldest scientifically dated banyan tree.
- India’s first EXIM-grade shipping container was unveiled at Dadri, Uttar Pradesh.
- Delhi High Court examined accessibility of OTT platforms for persons with visual disabilities.
- 50 Bangladeshi nationals were deported for repatriation.
- UIDAI enabled email ID updation through the Aadhaar App, eliminating the need to visit Aadhaar Seva Kendras.
- MSDE extended registration for Navachar Mantra till 15 July.
- Gujarat revised compensation for land used in electricity transmission projects to twice the prevailing market value.
