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

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

Current Affairs – 30 June 2026

National Affairs

1. India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 Gets Preliminary Approval: The Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) under the Ministry of Finance gave preliminary approval for an outlay of ₹1.25 lakh crore for India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0.

Key Highlights

• The mission aims to make India a global semiconductor manufacturing hub.
• It will support:
  • Semiconductor fabrication (Fab) units.
  • Advanced chip packaging and testing facilities (OSAT).
  • Strengthening India’s electronics manufacturing ecosystem.
• The initiative is expected to reduce dependence on imported semiconductor chips and boost high-tech manufacturing.

2. Ministry of Tourism Signs MoU with Google India: The Ministry of Tourism signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Google India to promote tourism using Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Key Features

• AI-powered promotion of Indian tourist destinations.
• Virtual tours of heritage and cultural sites.
• Better digital marketing of tourism destinations.
• The collaboration is non-commercial and does not involve financial commitments.

3. AI-Based Rural Internal Audit Portal Launched: Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched an AI-enabled Rural Internal Audit Portal.

Purpose

• Improve transparency in rural development programmes.
• Monitor expenditure under schemes like:
  • MGNREGS
  • Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G)
• Use Artificial Intelligence to detect financial irregularities and reduce leakages.

International Current Affairs

1. India Sends Delegation to Iran: India sent a high-level delegation to attend the state funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Importance

• Demonstrates India’s balanced diplomatic approach in West Asia.
• Reinforces India’s strategic interests in:
  • Chabahar Port
  • International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC)
  • Energy security and regional stability.

 Defence & Science & Technology

1. SIPRI 2026 Report on India’s Nuclear Capability: The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its 2026 Nuclear Weapons Report.

Key Findings

• India is estimated to possess around 190 nuclear warheads.
• Around 12 warheads are considered operationally deployed.
• Remaining warheads are maintained under India’s civilian command structure.
• India continues to follow its No First Use (NFU) nuclear policy.

2. AI-Based Governance Strengthened

The newly launched Rural Internal Audit Portal uses Artificial Intelligence to:

• Monitor government expenditure.
• Identify suspicious financial transactions.
• Improve transparency and accountability in rural development programmes.

Global Observance

1. International Day of Parliamentarism – 30 June

• Observed every year on 30 June.
• Established by the United Nations General Assembly.
• Highlights the importance of democratic institutions, representative governance and effective legislatures.

2. International Asteroid Day – 30 June

Purpose

• Raises awareness about asteroid impact risks.
• Promotes international cooperation in planetary defence.

Important Fact

• Observed on the anniversary of the 1908 Tunguska Event in Siberia.
• India contributes to asteroid monitoring through ISRO’s Project NETRA.

Miscellaneous Current Affairs

• Gujarat: The Sujalam Sufalam Jal Abhiyan significantly increased groundwater recharge and water storage capacity during its 2026 campaign.
• Border Infrastructure: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) accelerated strategic road construction near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) under Project BRAHMANK.
• Agriculture: ICAR reported that Kisan Sarathi, India’s digital agricultural advisory platform, crossed a major milestone in providing multilingual crop and weather advisories to farmers.
• Arunachal Pradesh: Heavy rainfall triggered a massive landslide that blocked the Siji River, creating a temporary natural dam and prompting flood alerts in downstream areas of Assam.
• 2026 Whitley Awards (Green Oscar): Two Indian conservationists received the prestigious Whitley Award 2026, popularly known as the Green Oscar.

            Parveen Sheikh – Recognised for protecting Indian Skimmer nesting colonies      along the Chambal River.

            Barkha Subba – Honoured for her contribution to wildlife conservation.