Daily UPSC Current Affairs Archive
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June 2026
30
Tue, Jun
Finance Ministry panel to clear ₹1.25 lakh crore outlay for India Semiconductor Mission 2.0
What India’s 12 ‘operationally deployed’ nuclear warheads really mean
How similar are Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Assam’s Uniform Civil Codes?
29
Mon, Jun
Army set to establish, operationalise first Integrated Battle Groups next month
India broadens its fight against anaemia
India-Seychelles conclude umbrella line of credit agreement worth Rs 1250 crore
28
Sun, Jun
India, Seychelles unveil 19 outcomes spanning defence, digital payments, space, health
Health Ministry to launch revised Anaemia Mukt Bharat guidelines
New EPS rules leave out clause on higher pension
27
Sat, Jun
U.S. and Iran trade strikes putting new strain on West Asia ceasefire
Explained | The Telecommunications Act, 2023 comes into force
India’s first hydrogen train undergoes Delhi-Jind trial run ahead of launch
26
Fri, Jun
Government to amend NDPS Act to plug loopholes exploited by narco syndicates: Shah
Keeping humanity at the centre of the AI revolution
The debate over the proposed NFSA amendment | Explained
25
Thu, Jun
Govt proposes 7 kg grain per beneficiary under Antyodaya Anna Yojana; family quota capped at 35 kg
Public Accounts Committee asks Home Ministry for report on Great Nicobar Project
PM Modi reviews four major projects worth Rs 30,000 crore, calls for timely completion under PM Gati Shakti framework
24
Wed, Jun
India-US trade talks gather pace as tariff clock ticks
Rainfall 43% deficit so far, kharif crops likely to be hit: Government
Reconnect public health with people’s needs
23
Tue, Jun
FCRA Rules tightened: NGOs must declare social media accounts, stick to specified activities; political content barred
Opening of Strait of Hormuz welcome move: NSA Doval at BRICS conclave
Piyush Goyal, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer begin talks on trade pact
22
Mon, Jun
U.S. and Iran conclude high-level talks in Switzerland, mediators say
India seeks tariff advantage over peers in push to finalise US trade deal
Exclusive: 13 years later, protection for Western Ghat areas in 3 states almost ready
21
Sun, Jun
India-EU trade pact to be signed by Dec; implemented from Feb-Mar next year: Goyal
Military strength doesn’t come from dependence on global markets, India seeks to become defence manufacturer: PM Modi
India is now fourth largest economy, says govt.
20
Sat, Jun
How 33 lakh enumerators are counting India’s population
PLI, duty incentives soon for Lithium, Nickel processing units in India
Defection as merger: On politics, the wave of defections
19
Fri, Jun
Supreme Court declares right to walk on footpath a fundamental right, wants law
‘Indus Water Treaty outdated’: India to Pakistan at UN
Essential upgrades: On upgrades to India’s statistical databases
18
Thu, Jun
PM Modi and Trump direct officials to fast-track 'commercially meaningful' trade pact
Asia warming nearly twice as fast as before, 2025 among hottest years: UN weather body
On Rani Lakshmibai’s death anniversary: How the queen of Jhansi became an enduring nationalist icon
17
Wed, Jun
States told to prepare contingency plans for districts likely to face low rainfall during kharif season
G7 Summit: Modi suggests global Skilled Mobility Partnership, Economic Corridor for Global South
16
Tue, Jun
Trump and Iran find a fragile peace as nuclear questions still loom
From Oman to Tanzania: How the Iran war is redrawing India’s trade map
UNSC reform would border on failure if only non-permanent category expanded: India
15
Mon, Jun
U.S.-Iran peace deal announced with ‘permanent’ end to military action
What’s in the Iran-US deal? 14-point memorandum reportedly covers Hormuz, sanctions, $300 billion rebuild
After 16 years, Census could tell several new stories
14
Sun, Jun
Iran agrees to not build or buy nuclear weapons under draft US peace deal: Report
DRDO demonstrates ballistic missile defence capability
Will not allow illegal oil shipments from Iran, U.S. tells India
13
Sat, Jun
Donald Trump accuses Iran of attacking Indian ships; Tehran rejects charge as ‘baseless’
West Asia war LIVE: U.S.-Iran peace deal signing expected within 24 hours, says Pakistan PM
Equality of treatment for Persons with Disabilities
12
Fri, Jun
BIS sets norms to protect indigenous seeds
Consumer inflation rises to 3.93% in May, higher costs from West Asia war get passed on to households
FCRA Bill — expanding state control over civil society
11
Thu, Jun
Higher ethanol blended petrol between 22-30% exempted from central excise duty
Homemakers are ‘nation builders’, their work worth at least ₹30,000 a month: Supreme Court
India, UAE move to expand strategic crude reserves; Abu Dhabi-linked oil storage may rise to 30 mln barrels
10
Wed, Jun
India pushes for dialogue on climate finance, adaptation at Bonn climate talks
Allahabad HC issues guidelines to stop abuse of preventive detention; holds magistrates, policemen personally liable
India's bond tax exemptions set to boost foreign debt inflows and global index inclusion bid
9
Tue, Jun
National Testing Agency announces NEET-UG re-exam on June 21
To hike Lok Sabha strength, Government works on more clarity; eyes South, DMK support
A troubling judgment and endorsement of the SIR
8
Mon, Jun
KABIL acquires five critical mineral blocks in Argentina
Why Trump wants to buy Chagos islands now amid conflict with Iran
India posts $7.1 billion current account surplus in Q4 FY26, aided by robust services exports and remittances
7
Sun, Jun
India-Indonesia ties deepen as EAM Jaishankar outlines blueprint for defence, trade cooperation
Why did Supreme Court back curbs on online gaming? | Explained
6
Sat, Jun
India defies West Asia war concerns as Q4 GDP growth hits 7.8%; risks remain ahead
Sanctions threat to India would ‘boomerang’ under PM Modi's leadership: Putin
Central bank turns piper to draw in foreign capital; leaves repo rate at 5.25, keeps stance neutral
5
Fri, Jun
RBI MPC holds Repo rate at 5.25%, lowers growth forecast to 6.6%, increases inflation projection by 50 bps to 5.1% for FY27
India, U.K. launch Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory for improved cooperation, tech-sharing
India-China relations have improved from ‘reset and fresh start’ to ‘new level’: Chinese envoy Xu Feihong
4
Thu, Jun
Base and framework: On the latest Index of Industrial Production
Draft SC rules prohibit use of AI for judicial outcomes, assessing bail eligibility
Portugal, Austria among five nations elected to UN Security Council; Germany suffers setback
3
Wed, Jun
New producer price index set to replace WPI over next five years
Supreme Court forms high-powered expert panel to re-examine Aravalli definition
India-US trade agreement "99% there", last 1% being finalized: US Ambassador Sergio Gor
2
Tue, Jun
India overhauls inflation framework with new Producer Price Index, revised WPI
Five new Supreme Court judges sworn in, strength increases to 37
India meets FY26 fiscal deficit goal at 4.4% of GDP despite revenue and global pressures
1
Mon, Jun
Centre aims to revive delimitation Bill, push joint polls by 2029
India-Oman CEPA kicks in June 1: What gets cheaper, which sectors gain, and key benefits explained
GST collections grow 3.2% in May to ₹1.94 lakh cr
May 2026
31
Sun, May
Gen Subramani takes charge as new Chief of Defence Staff: ‘Transformation of armed forces, organisational reforms key focus’
India, Oman trade pact to come into force from June 1; Check what's inside
‘India has signed deal with Vietnam for supply of BrahMos’: Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh
30
Sat, May
India-US trade pact may be weeks away: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor
Concrete fever: On India and heat management
Different directions: On the Quad, Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
29
Fri, May
NEET paper leaks traumatic for students and families, institutions must learn, says SC
Govt. mulls social security schemes for gig workers as their number could reach 2.5 crore by decade-end
Isro scientists detect possible subsurface ice near Moon’s south pole using Chandrayaan-2
28
Thu, May
Chandrayaan-2 detects possible presence of subsurface ice near south pole of moon
Sharp rise in out-of-pocket health spending, 11% fall in government expenditure in FY23: Ministry report
Rare earth, gas supply, aircraft parts: What’s inside the new IIP calculus as India revises base year
27
Wed, May
New IIP series to track CCTV cameras, stents, vaccines, card products
Assam Assembly passes Uniform Civil Code Bill
Government operationalises amended insolvency law, sets 14-day admission deadline for NCLT
26
Tue, May
Watch: Highlights of Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting
India to revamp IIP with new base year, wider coverage from June 1
Supreme Court directs States to consider prosecution immunity for forest guards in Chambal
25
Mon, May
Girls shouldn’t give up education due to lack of sanitary napkins, gender-segregated toilets in schools: Supreme Court
So sad the NTA has not learnt its lesson, SC reacts to NEET-UG 2026 paper leak
Coerced consent: On sedition
24
Sun, May
Nuclear weapon, enriched uranium and Hormuz: Details of US-Iran deal emerge
US overtakes Mauritius to become India’s 2nd largest FDI source as inflows cross $11 billion mark
Critical minerals, AI, nuclear ties take centre stage as Jaishankar, Rubio review India-US partnership
23
Sat, May
RBI greenlights record surplus transfer of Rs 2.86 lakh crore
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets PM Modi
Financial decisions will rest with elected leaders: Sonam Wangchuk on Ladakh’s agreement with Centre
22
Fri, May
More accurate data soon: Big missing link in India's economy dashboard finally gets set to go live
Quad Foreign Ministers to meet in Delhi on May 26; Marco Rubio to visit India
Centre asks States to step up Ebola preparedness after WHO-declares global health emergency
21
Thu, May
India abstains on UNGA resolution on ICJ climate opinion
'India, Italy signed critical MoUs in various sectors,' says MEA Secy (West)
Exclusive: Sonam Wangchuk will be part of Ladakh talks tomorrow, Apex Body Leh tells Centre
20
Wed, May
India and Italy agree to elevate ties to special strategic partnership | LIVE
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin likely to be in Delhi for BRICS meet
On UAPA and bail, the Supreme Court must heed the rule it laid down
19
Tue, May
From green shipping to blue economy: Modi hails India-Norway partnership
Politicial decision must on cut-off for mid-term polls under the simultaneous election system: Joint Parliamentary Committee chairman
President Putin to attend BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12-13: Kremlin aide
18
Mon, May
Deeply concerned: India on drone strike near UAE's Barakah nuclear plant
India, Sweden agree to elevate ties to Strategic Partnership
Revisiting India’s entry onto the nuclear stage
17
Sun, May
President Murmu promulgates ordinance to increase Supreme Court judge strength by four
India, Netherlands elevate ties to strategic partnership; ink 17 pacts on defence, critical minerals, other sectors
India, Chile expedite CEPA negotiations and critical minerals cooperation
16
Sat, May
Netherlands returns Chola-era copper plates to India during PM Modi’s visit
Census 2027: Field visits for house-listing, household data collection begin in Jharkhand
India's April exports jump 13.8%, trade gap widens to 3-month high
15
Fri, May
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar hits out at ‘unilateral’ sanctions days before expiry of U.S.’ Russian oil waiver
Cooling doctrine: On India’s response to extreme heat
The Iran war, India’s strategic autonomy challenges
14
Thu, May
China, U.S. should be ‘partners not rivals’, says Xi Jinping after meeting Donald Trump
India wholesale inflation jumps to 8.3%, highest in 3-1/2 years on oil shock
PM Modi to leave on five-nation tour tomorrow, discussions in UAE to also focus on strengthening energy security
13
Wed, May
Govt eyes new employment blueprint after labour code rollout
Census 2027: Self-enumeration set to begin on May 17; house listing from June 1
Data and justice: On courts in India and AI tools
12
Tue, May
NEET-UG 2026 cancelled LIVE: Nashik police take paper leak accused into custody
Centre’s old age pension at Rs 200 since 2012 ‘significantly eroded’ due to inflation: Rural Development Ministry study
Moody's slashes 2026 India growth forecast to 6%
11
Mon, May
Explained: What is the new VB-G RAM G Act and how will it replace MGNREGA?
Supreme Court launches ‘One Case One Data’ and ‘Su Sahay’
From Ukraine to Iran, evacuation crises prompts MEA to push for database of Indian students abroad
10
Sun, May
India advances hypersonic missile tech with DRDO scramjet breakthrough
India's private capex jumps 67% to Rs 7.7 lakh crore in Sept 2025: CII unveils 5-point action plan
India’s prison system is changing: Muslim, SC and ST inmate share falls to two-decade low
9
Sat, May
Labour reforms: Government fully operationalises four new codes by publishing rules
India conducts flight trial of advanced variant of Agni missile
Sharp visionary leader known for quick decision-making: Who is Lt Gen N S Raja Subramani, India’s next chief of defence staff
8
Fri, May
‘Tyranny of the elected’: Why Supreme Court has flagged Election Commission appointment procedure
Should the abortion law be amended for minor rape victims?
Building hazards: On preventing and fighting fires
7
Thu, May
India, Vietnam elevate ties to enhanced comprehensive strategic partnership
European Union strikes deal to ban sexualised AI deepfakes
What is the Governor’s role if elections produce fractured verdicts?
6
Wed, May
Sugarcane FRP hiked to Rs 365/quintal for 2026-27 season
India, Vietnam elevate ties to enhanced comprehensive strategic partnership; set $25 billion trade target
Supreme Court refuses to adjourn hearing on pleas against ECI law, says this matter is more important
5
Tue, May
Rare caracals spotted in Thar Desert near India-Pakistan border
PM's economic advisory panel flags demand surge for caregivers, seeks policy overhaul for sector
DPIIT issues updated SOP for processing FDI applications
4
Mon, May
Supreme Court brings survivors of forcible acid ingestion under Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act
Doctors decide: On legal abortion
Tackling takedowns: On the government and online censorship
3
Sun, May
GalaxEye launches Mission Drishti, India’s largest privately developed Earth observation satellite
Govt tests new system for real-time alerts on disasters, emergencies
Between Anurag Thakur and Umar Khalid, a question: Does the law treat a minister’s speech differently from a citizen’s?
2
Sat, May
Census operations director in U.P. says exercise to include caste enumeration
ED's arrests decline; highest-ever raids, attachments during FY26: Annual report
AERB issues permission for major equipment erection at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project
1
Fri, May
India’s gross GST collections hit record Rs 2.42 lakh crore in April, up 8.7%
After Rahul’s ‘gravest crime’ attack on Nicobar project, Centre claims no relocation of tribes, underlines ‘strategic, economic, defence’ purpose
Karnataka government launches India’s first digital grievance redressal system for gig workers
April 2026
30
Thu, Apr
States with revenue deficits and high debt burdens will find current crisis more challenging, Centre warns
India invokes WTO peace clause for FY25 rice subsidies for farmers
Israel-Iran war LIVE: Mojtaba Khamenei says new phase taking shape in Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz
29
Wed, Apr
NFHS-6 data likely to be out in May
India, Kenya discuss possibility of trade settlement in local currencies
India extends financial support to Maldives under SAARC
28
Tue, Apr
UAE to quit OPEC, OPEC+ in big blow to top oil exporting groups
Madhya Pradesh Government forms six-member panel under retired Supreme Court Judge for UCC draft bill
Expert Explains | How Ambedkar laid the foundations of India’s modern labour legislation
27
Mon, Apr
Centre’s online content blocking orders double to 24,000 in a year, over half on X
ET Awards: Sitharaman flags AI threat and global risks, says reforms on the way to support India Inc growth
Turning point: On the U.S. and India’s independent foreign policy
26
Sun, Apr
New Zealand to sign FTA with India tomorrow; Luxon calls it ‘once-in-a-generation deal’
Census 2027: States asked to identify vulnerable areas, keep biased enumerators out
U.S. sanctions waiver on Chabahar port ends on April 26, could signal end of 23-year-old connectivity project
25
Sat, Apr
Government to bring new seed, pesticide laws next Parliament session, says Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
No document or proof will be sought during Census 2027: Director Census Operations in Telangana
Bengaluru’s BEML Aditya plant to manufacture India’s first bullet train ‘B28’
24
Fri, Apr
India approves Rs 30 billion for Maldives under SAARC currency swap
China in mind, India and Japan move to deepen defence ties
RBI highlights mixed economic trends in India as West Asia crisis impacts demand, supply
23
Thu, Apr
ASI begins drilling into Konark Sun Temple to remove 100-year-old British-era sand
Rajnath in Germany: Defence cooperation pacts inked, talks held
State capex hits 2.7% of GDP under SASCI scheme: Report
22
Wed, Apr
Extreme heat threatens global food systems, UN agencies warn
Supreme Court agrees to hear plea challenging validity of National Investigation Agency Act, 2008
Amazon signs $30 million deal to buy carbon credits from Indian rice farmers
21
Tue, Apr
Moody’s Ratings cuts India’s FY27 growth forecast to 6% on higher energy costs
Wildlife board panel orders study on pastoralists’ dependence on forests inside national parks and sanctuaries
Doval’s Riyadh visit on PM’s instructions, part of government outreach to Gulf: MEA
20
Mon, Apr
Chips to ships: PM Modi and President Lee Unveil vision to double trade, launch ‘digital bridge’ between India and South Korea
South Korean President reaches Delhi, key meeting with Modi today
India’s core sector growth contracts 0.4% in March 2026 to lowest level since August 2024
19
Sun, Apr
Cabinet clears Rs 12,980 crore maritime insurance pool to cut costs
Operating nuclear plants was ‘lifetime commitment’: Experts
Iran fully closes Strait of Hormuz over U.S. blockade
18
Sat, Apr
Constitution Amendment Bill, part of delimitation package, defeated
Explained: Odisha becomes first state to launch Marine Spatial Plan. Here is what to know
Govt approves Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool with sovereign guarantee of ₹12,980 crore
17
Fri, Apr
Parliament special sitting LIVE: Lok Sabha to vote today on three bills to amend the women’s quota law
India's economy slipping to 6th rank, IMF data shows, prospects bright
Women’s Reservation Act 2023 comes into force: Gazette notification
16
Thu, Apr
Bills to amend women’s reservation law, and carry out fresh delimitation, introduced after division of vote in Lok Sabha
WPI inflation hits 38-month high of 3.9% in March as soaring energy, crude prices amid West Asia war drive up costs
EU's proposed CBAM expansion may impact Indian exporters: GTRI
15
Wed, Apr
Centre moots inter-State redistribution of Lok Sabha seats based on 2011 Census
India unveils a power-packed FTA calendar: UK, Oman, New Zealand deals next
Expanding permanent category with veto critical to real reform of UNSC: India
14
Tue, Apr
IMD’s April forecast projects monsoon to be ‘below normal’ for first time in 11 years
‘Will not remain silent’: T.N. CM Stalin warns of massive protest against delimitation
Iran, India in touch on passage of ships through Strait of Hormuz: Envoy Mohammad Fathali
13
Mon, Apr
Retail inflation inches up to 3.4% in March
U.S. military says it will start blockade of all ships going to and from Iran on Monday
The many constitutional questions around Women’s Reservation Act
12
Sun, Apr
India rejects China’s ‘mischievous attempts’ to assign ‘fictitious’ names to places in Arunachal
Patent application filings in India rise 30.2% to 1.43 lakh in 2025-26: Goyal
‘Violation of Rule of Specialty’: Home Secretary flags procedural lapses in extradition cases
11
Sat, Apr
President Murmu, PM Modi, leaders pay tribute to Mahatma Jyotirao Phule on 200th birth anniversary
Artemis II astronauts complete milestone voyage around the moon
Artemis II spotlights engineering of human spaceflight and ISRO’s progress
10
Fri, Apr
Govt's proposed delimitation exercise to have 'grave consequences': Kharge in CWC meet
Gaganyaan mission: ISRO completes second Integrated Air Drop Test
Draft master plan: Tourism, infra push for greenfield city on Great Nicobar Island
9
Thu, Apr
RBI holds repo rate, sees GDP growth slowing to 6.9% in FY27
For India, a nuclear breakthrough amid energy concerns
Congress slams Centre over withdrawal of bid to host COP33
8
Wed, Apr
RBI MPC keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%
On India’s updated climate pledges
India welcomes Iran-U.S. ceasefire, stresses dialogue and diplomacy
7
Tue, Apr
Rajya Sabha Chairman, Lok Sabha Speaker reject Opposition notice seeking CEC’s removal
India–New Zealand FTA likely to be signed on April 24, may bring $20 billion investment boost over 15 years
Crucial dependence: West Asia’s share in Indian oil imports rose to 54% just before the Iran war
6
Mon, Apr
Transforming India’s nuclear power landscape
Experts Explain | Jan Vishwas Bill 2026: Scale, scope and impact of India’s major decriminalisation exercise
Ganga water sharing, visas, energy cooperation likely on agenda for Bangladesh FM visit
5
Sun, Apr
As U.S. sanctions deadlines expire this month, exporters urge government to revive oil-rice barter trade mechanism with Iran
Downward revision of global GDP imminent amid West Asia crisis; inflation is likely to go up
ISRO launches mission in Ladakh to test mental, physical strength of astronauts
4
Sat, Apr
Supreme Court notifies nine-judge Bench for Sabarimala verdict review
Rajnath Singh lays foundation stone of a Large Cavitation Tunnel at NSTL, Visakhapatnam
INS Aridaman: The significance of India’s third nuclear submarine
3
Fri, Apr
Ship carrying Iranian oil shifts course midway from India to China
Forex reserves drop by $10.29 billion to $688.06 billion as of March 27
Parliament passes Jan Vishwas Amendment Bill