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Current affairs — June 2026

27 exam-relevant headlines, written simply. Read the bold fact in each — that's what exams ask.

2026-06schemes

MAHA Water Mission launched with Rs 200 crore

The Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Anusandhan National Research Foundation launched the MAHA Water Mission with Rs 200 crore over 5 years for water research.

  • 📌 MAHA Water Mission: Jal Shakti + ANRF
  • 📌 Outlay: Rs 200 crore over 5 years
2026-06economy

RBI Annual Report: balance sheet grows 20.6% to Rs 91.97 lakh crore

RBI's Annual Report 2025-26 showed its balance sheet grew 20.6% to Rs 91.97 lakh crore. Bank fraud cases rose 46% to Rs 48,021 crore.

  • 📌 RBI balance sheet 2025-26: Rs 91.97 lakh crore
2026-06environment

New lizard species Mesalina bishnoi found in Bikaner

A new lizard species, Mesalina bishnoi, was discovered at Gajner in Bikaner, Rajasthan. It is the first record of genus Mesalina in India and honours the Bishnoi community.

  • 📌 Mesalina bishnoi: Gajner, Bikaner (Rajasthan)
2026-06national

BHAVYA portal launched for 100 industrial parks

Piyush Goyal launched the BHAVYA portal for a Rs 33,660 crore scheme to build 100 world-class industrial parks with the states.

  • 📌 BHAVYA scheme outlay: Rs 33,660 crore
  • 📌 Target: 100 industrial parks
2026-06reports

SIPRI: India is 5th largest military spender

SIPRI data showed India was the fifth largest military spender in 2025 at USD 92.1 billion. India had 190 nuclear warheads as of January 2026. The USA spent the most.

  • 📌 India: 5th largest military spender (USD 92.1 bn)
  • 📌 India's nuclear warheads: 190 (Jan 2026)
2026-06economy

RBI recognises Sahamati Foundation as SRO for Account Aggregators

RBI recognised the Sahamati Foundation as a Self-Regulatory Organisation for the Account Aggregator ecosystem, which has 17 operational AAs.

  • 📌 SRO for Account Aggregators: Sahamati Foundation
2026-06appointments

Swaminathan J. reappointed RBI Deputy Governor

Swaminathan Janakiraman was reappointed as RBI Deputy Governor for two years from June 26, 2026. RBI has four Deputy Governors.

  • 📌 RBI has 4 Deputy Governors
  • 📌 Swaminathan J. reappointed for 2 years
2026-06sports

Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest Monaco Grand Prix winner

Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes, aged 19, won the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix and became its youngest winner in history.

  • 📌 Monaco GP 2026: Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
2026-06economy

New WPI and PPI series released with base year 2022-23

DPIIT released the revised Wholesale Price Index and a new Producer Price Index with base year 2022-23, replacing the 2011-12 series.

  • 📌 New WPI base year: 2022-23 (replaces 2011-12)
2026-06reports

India ranks 12th in WIPO PCT patent filings

India ranked 12th in the world with 3,070 PCT patent applications in 2025. Jio Platforms was the only Indian company in the global top 20 filers. China led.

  • 📌 India: 12th in PCT applications (3,070)
2026-06defence

Lt Vishal Kumar wins Sword of Honour at IMA

Lt Vishal Kumar from Patna won the Sword of Honour and the President's Gold Medal at the Indian Military Academy passing out parade.

  • 📌 IMA Sword of Honour June 2026: Vishal Kumar
2026-06economy

Sarvam AI becomes India's 130th unicorn

Sarvam AI became India's 130th unicorn after raising USD 234 million at a valuation of USD 1.5 billion.

  • 📌 Sarvam AI: India's 130th unicorn
2026-06states

Kerala launches free bus travel for women under Priyadarshini scheme

Kerala CM V.D. Satheesan launched the Priyadarshini scheme for free travel for women and transgender persons in KSRTC ordinary buses.

  • 📌 Kerala CM: V.D. Satheesan
  • 📌 Priyadarshini: free bus travel scheme (Kerala)
2026-06reports

FAO SOFIA 2026: India 2nd in aquatic animal production

FAO's State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2026 report ranked India second in aquatic animal production with 9% of the world total. India leads in inland water catches.

  • 📌 India: 2nd in aquatic animal production
  • 📌 India leads in inland fish catch
2026-06national

Four Madhya Pradesh products get GI tags

Four products from Madhya Pradesh got GI tags: Khurasani Imli of Mandu, Balam Kakdi and Garadu of Ratlam, and Malwi Potato.

  • 📌 Khurasani Imli (Mandu) got GI tag
2026-06sports

India's women win 4x100m relay gold at Asian Relays

India's women's 4x100m relay team won gold in 43.85 seconds at the Asian Relays Championships in Shangyu, China. Chandigarh will host the 2027 edition.

  • 📌 Asian Relays 2027 host: Chandigarh
2026-06books

Book 'IIT: The Story of India's Most Prestigious Educational Ecosystem' launched

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla launched the book by IRS officer Prabhat Kumar on the 75-year history of IITs, published by HarperCollins India.

  • 📌 Author: Prabhat Kumar
  • 📌 First IIT started at Hijli (Kharagpur) in 1951
2026-06-01international

India-Oman CEPA comes into force

The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement came into force on June 1, 2026. It gives duty-free access to 99.38% of Indian exports and covers 127 service sub-sectors.

  • 📌 India-Oman CEPA effective: 1 June 2026
  • 📌 Duty-free access for 99.38% of Indian exports
2026-06-01days

World Milk Day 2026 celebrates women farmers

World Milk Day was observed on June 1 with the theme 'Celebrating Women Farmers'. It was set up by FAO in 2001.

  • 📌 World Milk Day: 1 June (FAO, 2001)
2026-06-07sports

Savitha Shri Baskar wins Asian women's chess title

India's Savitha Shri Baskar won gold in the women's section of the Asian Individual Chess Championship in Ulaanbaatar with 7.5/9.

  • 📌 Asian women's chess champion 2026: Savitha Shri Baskar
2026-06-08sports

India tops World Yogasana Championship in Ahmedabad

India won 114 medals, including 102 gold, at the World Yogasana Championship 2026 at EKA Arena, Ahmedabad, held June 4-8.

  • 📌 World Yogasana Championship 2026: Ahmedabad
  • 📌 India: 114 medals (102 gold)
2026-06-15defence

DRDO tests Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile

DRDO successfully tested the indigenous Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha. Its expected range is 1,500 km.

  • 📌 LRLACM expected range: 1,500 km
  • 📌 Nodal lab: ADE, Bengaluru
2026-06-15days

Global Wind Day observed; WT-MARUT portal launched

Global Wind Day was observed on June 15. Minister Pralhad Joshi launched the WT-MARUT portal. India targets 100 GW of wind capacity by 2030.

  • 📌 Global Wind Day: 15 June
  • 📌 Wind target: 100 GW by 2030
2026-06-20national

PM launches Rs 47,600 crore projects in Odisha

PM Modi inaugurated or laid the foundation for 72 projects worth Rs 47,600 crore at Rairangpur, Mayurbhanj. India's first commercial coal-to-ammonium nitrate project was started at Lakhanpur.

  • 📌 First commercial coal-to-ammonium nitrate project: Lakhanpur, Odisha
2026-06-20schemes

23rd PM-KISAN instalment released

PM Modi released the 23rd instalment of PM-KISAN during his visit to West Bengal.

  • 📌 23rd PM-KISAN instalment released in June 2026
2026-06-21days

World Music Day observed on June 21

World Music Day, which began in France in 1982, was observed on June 21 with the theme 'Music for Peace'.

  • 📌 World Music Day: 21 June, started in France (1982)
2026-06-30appointments

General Dhiraj Seth becomes Chief of Army Staff

General Dhiraj Seth took over as Chief of the Army Staff on June 30, 2026.

  • 📌 Chief of Army Staff from 30 June 2026: Gen Dhiraj Seth

June 2026 quiz — 9 questions

From exactly the headlines above. If you read the month, you should score 8+.

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