Current Affairs for Competitive Exams: 22 June 2026, Daily Roundup

Current Affairs for Competitive Exams: 22 June 2026, Daily Roundup

Current Affairs – 21 June 2026

National Affairs

1. International Day of Yoga 2026 Celebrated Across India: India celebrated the 12th International Day of Yoga with the theme “Yoga for Healthy Ageing.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the national celebration at Red Road, Kolkata, highlighting yoga as an important tool for healthy living and preventive healthcare.

President Droupadi Murmu performed yoga at Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh), while Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan participated in celebrations at Leh, Ladakh, urging people to make yoga a part of their daily lives.

Exam Facts

• Theme: Yoga for Healthy Ageing
• 21 June is observed as International Day of Yoga.
• India continues to promote yoga as an important instrument of public health and cultural diplomacy.

2. PM-KISAN 23rd Instalment Released: Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 23rd instalment of the PM-KISAN Scheme, transferring ₹18,880 crore directly to more than 9.44 crore farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

Under the scheme, eligible farmer families receive ₹6,000 annually in three equal instalments.

3. Major Development Projects in Odisha: The Prime Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth over ₹47,000 crore in Odisha.

A major highlight was the foundation stone of India’s first commercial Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate Plant at Lakhanpur, Jharsuguda, developed by Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Ltd., a joint venture of BHEL and Coal India Limited.

The project aims to reduce import dependence and support mining, fertiliser and explosives industries.

4. BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting: India will host the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting at Gurugram, Haryana, on 25–26 June 2026 under its BRICS Chairship.

Key priorities:

• Energy Security and Sustainability
• Energy Access and Equity
• Technology and Innovation

5. NEET-UG Re-Examination and CBSE Updates: The NEET-UG 2026 re-examination was conducted under strict security arrangements.

• CBSE began releasing Class XII verification and re-evaluation results in phases through DigiLocker.

International Current Affairs

1. India’s Global Yoga Diplomacy: International Yoga Day was celebrated in many countries with active participation from Indian Missions.

Major events were organised in:

• UAE (Dubai)
• Qatar (Doha)
• Oman (Muscat)
• Bangladesh (Dhaka)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked people worldwide for making Yoga Day a truly global movement.

2. India–European Union Free Trade Agreement: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected to be signed by December 2026, with implementation likely between February and March 2027.

3. India Hosts BRICS NSA Meeting: India will host the BRICS National Security Advisers’ Meeting on 22–23 June under the chairmanship of NSA Ajit Doval to discuss terrorism, strategic cooperation and global security.

Global Geopolitical Crisis

1. Strait of Hormuz Tensions Continue: Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz once again, citing continuing regional tensions and accusing the United States of failing to honour previous commitments.

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes, and any disruption affects global crude oil prices and energy security.

2. US–Iran Talks: High-level talks between the United States and Iran began at Bürgenstock, Switzerland, to strengthen the interim agreement and reduce tensions in West Asia.

3. Political Developments: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing increasing political pressure within the Labour Party.

• Norway announced strict restrictions on the use of Generative AI in schools to protect children’s learning.

Defence & Science & Technology

1. Three Indigenous Naval Platforms Commissioned: Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned three indigenously built Indian Navy platforms at Kolkata:

• INS Dunagiri
• INS Sanshodhak
• INS Agray

These platforms strengthen India’s maritime capability and support the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.

2. INS Tarkash Visits Mauritius: Indian Naval Ship INS Tarkash, a stealth frigate, reached Port Louis, Mauritius, during its deployment in the South-West Indian Ocean Region, enhancing India’s maritime cooperation.

3. Army Updates: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh participated in International Yoga Day celebrations at the Eastern Air Command Headquarters, Shillong.

• Lieutenant General Madanraj Pandey will assume command of the strategically important XIV Corps (Fire and Fury Corps).

Legal & Governance

• CBI conducted searches in connection with a ₹62.42 crore bank fraud involving a Mumbai-based firm.
• Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposed a ₹1 lakh penalty each on Storia Foods & Beverages Pvt. Ltd. and Bectors Food Specialities Ltd. for misleading advertisements using the claim “100%”.
• PIB Fact Check clarified that a viral letter claiming ₹10 lakh PM Mudra Loan after payment of a ₹6,550 processing fee is completely fake.

Sports

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026

• West Indies defeated Sri Lanka by 5 wickets.
• South Africa defeated India by 6 wickets.
• Hayley Matthews and Marizanne Kapp won the Player of the Match awards.

Asian Relay Championships: India won the Gold Medal in the Women’s 4×100m Relay.

Winning team:

• Srabani Nanda
• S. S. Sneha
• Sudeshna Shivankar
• Tamanna

Cricket: India A defeated Sri Lanka A by 66 runs to win the Tri-Nation A Series in Dambulla.

Hockey: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian Women’s Hockey Team for winning the FIH Women’s Nations Cup.

Global Observance

International Day of Yoga – 21 June: Theme (2026): “Yoga for Healthy Ageing”

Miscellaneous Current Affairs

• Odisha: Development projects worth over ₹47,000 crore launched.
• West Bengal: Hosted the national International Yoga Day event.
• Leh (Ladakh): Vice-President participated in Yoga Day celebrations.
• Madhya Pradesh: President Droupadi Murmu attended Yoga Day event in Jabalpur.
• Haryana: To host the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting on 25–26 June.
• Tamil Nadu: Seven people died and around 70 were affected after an ammonia gas leak at a seafood factory in Tiruvallur.
• Assam & Meghalaya: IMD issued warnings for extremely heavy rainfall.
• CBSE: Class XII verification and re-evaluation results released in phases.
• NEET-UG: Re-examination conducted successfully under strict security.