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Polity & Governance7

Judiciary · Legislation & Bills · Elections · Governance & Infra

Supreme Court Verdict on ECI's SIR Power

The Supreme Court delivered a key judgment on the Election Commission's power to conduct the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which removes duplicate, migrated and deceased entries. After Bihar, the exercise was extended to West Bengal, Assam and Tamil Nadu, raising disenfranchisement concerns and debate over documentation.

GK BytePolity - elections, ECI powers, SC judgmentsECI established: 25 Jan 1950Constitutional Article: 324National Voters' Day: 25 January

Jan Vishwas (Amendment) Bill, 2026 Passed

Parliament passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, advancing trust-based governance by decriminalising minor offences, removing outdated provisions and reducing the litigation burden on citizens and businesses.

GK BytePolity - legislation, ease of doing businessFirst Jan Vishwas Act: 2023Theme: Ease of living & doing business

Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026

Part of the delimitation package, the Bill proposed raising the maximum Lok Sabha strength to 850 members (up to 815 from states and 35 from UTs) and enabling women's reservation based on a fresh delimitation exercise.

GK BytePolity - Parliament, delimitation, amendmentsCurrent LS strength: 543Women's Reservation Act: 106th Amendment, 2023Amendment procedure: Article 368

Delimitation Bill, 2026

The Delimitation Bill, 2026 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 sought to increase Lok Sabha size and enable delimitation based on the 2011 census, with women's reservation linked to the new delimitation.

GK BytePolity - delimitation mechanicsDelimitation Commission: appointed by the PresidentLast delimitation: 2002 (on 1971 census)

Five New Supreme Court Judges Sworn In

CJI Surya Kant administered the oath to five new Supreme Court judges - Justices Sheel Nagu, Shree Chandrashekhar, Sanjeev Sachdeva, Arun Palli and Senior Advocate V. Mohana, strengthening the apex court's bench.

GK BytePolity - judiciarySC sanctioned strength: 34Article 124: establishes the Supreme Court

Rs 47,600 crore Projects Launched at Rairangpur, Odisha

Marking two years of the government's second term, PM Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth over Rs 47,600 crore at Rairangpur in Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. He also released the Odisha Vision Document and launched the Baraputra Aitihya Gram Yojana to preserve the heritage of iconic Odia personalities.

GK ByteInfrastructure, Odisha state GKOdisha Capital: BhubaneswarCM: Mohan Charan MajhiFamous: Konark Sun Temple, Chilika Lake

AI-enabled Rural Internal Audit Portal Launched

The AI-enabled Rural Internal Audit Portal was launched at the Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, to strengthen transparency and accountability in rural development spending.

GK ByteGovernance, transparency, AI in administration

States3

State Policy · Welfare & Development

Himachal Pradesh Signs 19 Hydropower Agreements

The Himachal Pradesh government signed implementation agreements for 19 hydropower projects totalling 278 MW with an investment of Rs 3,336 crore, and also signed an MoU with Geo Tropi India for geothermal energy development.

GK ByteStates, renewable/hydropowerCapital: Shimla / Dharamshala (winter)CM: Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

Punjab Notifies Viksit Bharat Rural Employment Scheme

Punjab notified the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Scheme 2026, effective 1 July 2026, replacing MGNREGA in the state and guaranteeing 125 days of wage employment annually (vs 100 under MGNREGA).

GK ByteRural employment, state schemesCapital: ChandigarhMGNREGA: enacted 2005 (100 days)

Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Approves Rs 5,960 crore Initiatives

The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approved development initiatives worth Rs 5,960 crore covering infrastructure and welfare projects across the state.

GK ByteStates GK, governanceCapital: BhopalCM: Mohan YadavFamous: Khajuraho, Kanha NP

Banking & Economy16

Banking · Monetary Policy · Growth & GDP · Inflation & Prices · Reports · Industry & Corporate · Trade & External · Capital Markets

Bharat Taxi Launched

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched Bharat Taxi in Gujarat, India's first cooperative ride-hailing platform, designed to give drivers better earnings and ownership than commercial aggregators.

GK ByteCooperatives, economy, gig platformsMinistry of Cooperation: formed 2021

RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25%

At its June 2026 meeting, the RBI Monetary Policy Committee under Governor Sanjay Malhotra unanimously kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% with a neutral stance; the SDF stayed at 5% and MSF/Bank Rate at 5.5%.

GK ByteBanking - monetary policy ratesRBI HQ: MumbaiEstablished: 1 April 1935Governor: Sanjay MalhotraMPC members: 6

RBI Cuts FY27 Growth, Raises Inflation Forecast

The RBI lowered its FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.6% (from 6.9%) and raised its inflation forecast to 5.1% (from 4.6%), citing the West Asia conflict, higher energy prices and monsoon/El Nino uncertainty.

GK ByteEconomy - macro projectionsInflation target: 4% (+/- 2%)

CPI Retail Inflation Rises to ~3.9%

Retail (CPI) inflation rose to about 3.9% for May 2026 (released in June) from 3.5% in April - the highest in 16 months but below the RBI's 4% midpoint - with food inflation near 4.8% amid the West Asia conflict.

GK ByteEconomy - inflation dataCompiled by: NSO / MoSPI

India's Q4 FY26 GDP Grows 7.8%

India's GDP grew a provisional 7.8% in Q4 FY26 (Jan-Mar 2026), supported by private consumption and fixed investment; full-year FY26 real GDP expanded about 7.7%, the sharpest growth since FY2022.

GK ByteEconomy - growth dataGDP data by: NSO / MoSPI

World Bank Raises India's FY27 Forecast to 6.6%

In its Global Economic Prospects report, the World Bank raised India's FY 2026-27 GDP forecast to 6.6%, keeping India the fastest-growing major economy, with growth seen rebounding to 7.2% in FY28.

GK ByteReports & indicesReport: Global Economic Prospects (World Bank, twice a year)

World Bank Projects Global Growth at 2.5%

The World Bank's Global Economic Prospects projected global growth slowing to 2.5% in 2026, citing the Middle East conflict and energy price spikes, with South Asia moderating to 6.2% before recovering to 6.5% in 2027.

GK ByteReports, global economy

Industrial Production (IIP) Up 4.9% in April

India's Index of Industrial Production expanded 4.9% year-on-year in April 2026 (released in June), above the 3.9% expected, with manufacturing rising a sharper 6.2%.

GK ByteEconomy - industrial dataIIP base year: 2011-12 (revised to 2022-23)Sectors: Mining, Manufacturing, Electricity

Trade Deficit Widens to Record $28.4 billion

India's merchandise trade deficit widened to a record $28.4 billion in April 2026, with exports up 13.8% to $41.6 billion and imports up 10% to $71.9 billion, driven by a surge in oil, fuel and coal prices.

GK ByteEconomy - external sector

FY26 Exports Cross $860 billion

India's total exports (merchandise plus services) rose 4.22% to about $860.09 billion in FY26, though imports grew faster, widening the overall trade deficit.

GK ByteEconomy - trade performance

RBI Expands Fully Accessible Route (FAR)

The RBI expanded the FAR to include all new 15-, 30- and 40-year government securities, removed investment and concentration limits for FPIs under the General Route, and raised equity caps for NRIs and OCIs.

GK ByteBanking - bond market reformsFPI: Foreign Portfolio InvestorOCI: Overseas Citizen of India

SEBI 50:50 Margin Rule for F&O

Under the fully implemented 50:50 margin rule effective June 2026, at least 50% of the margin requirement for Futures & Options trading must be maintained in cash or cash-equivalent instruments.

GK ByteMarkets, investor protection

NPCI Adds UPI Verified-Name Safety Feature

NPCI introduced a UPI safety feature that displays the recipient's verified bank-registered name whenever users scan a QR code or enter a mobile number, replacing custom names and aliases to curb fraud.

GK ByteDigital payments, fraud preventionNPCI established: 2008Products: UPI, RuPay, IMPS, FASTag

SEBI Board Reforms

At its 19 June 2026 Board meeting, SEBI approved reforms across buy-backs, AIFs, mutual funds and debt markets, reintroducing open-market buy-backs through stock exchanges from 1 August 2026 and aligning securitisation governance with the RBI framework.

GK ByteCapital markets, regulatorsSEBI HQ: MumbaiStatutory since: 1992Chairman: Tuhin Kanta Pandey

India's Forex Reserves Cross $700 billion

India's foreign exchange reserves crossed $700 billion in June 2026, reaching about $702.78 billion as of 27 June, recovering from a May dip as the RBI defended a weak rupee (around 94/USD in mid-June).

GK ByteBanking - external reservesComponents: FCA, Gold, SDRs, Reserve position in IMF

REC-PFC Merger Approved

REC Limited and Power Finance Corporation approved a merger scheme effective 28 June 2026 with an 88:100 share exchange ratio, creating a power-sector financing giant with a combined loan book over Rs 11 lakh crore (subject to regulatory approvals).

GK ByteEconomy, PSU mergersBoth under: Ministry of Power

Govt Initiatives8

Welfare · Agriculture · Infrastructure · Energy · Skilling & Employment · Industry & MSME

West Bengal Becomes 36th State/UT under PM-JAY

With West Bengal joining, Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY achieved nationwide coverage across all 36 States/UTs. About 1.43 crore families (nearly 6 crore people) in West Bengal will get free cashless secondary and tertiary hospitalisation cover of up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year.

GK ByteHealth schemes, welfare, current statusLaunched: 2018Note: World's largest health assurance scheme

Kisan Sarathi Crosses 2.95 crore Farmers

Kisan Sarathi, India's largest integrated digital agro-advisory platform, crossed 2.95 crore registered farmers as of June 2026, operating across 37 States/UTs, 768 districts and 6.63 lakh villages to deliver location-specific advice.

GK ByteAgriculture, digital governanceDeveloped by: ICAR & Digital India Corporation

Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan

This tribal development scheme is delivering infrastructure and services to over 60,000 tribal villages nationwide, including 40 residential schools across 11 districts of Odisha, as highlighted by PM Modi in June 2026.

GK ByteTribal welfare schemes, personalities'Dharti Aaba': Title of Birsa MundaBirsa Munda born: 15 Nov 1875

Gyan Post Initiative by India Post

Gyan Post aims to lower postal costs for delivering educational books and materials via India Post, with revised charges of Rs 20 for up to 300g and Rs 100 for up to 5kg, improving affordable access to learning material.

GK ByteGovernance, India Post static GKIndia Post established: 1854Note: World's largest postal network

Cabinet Approves Modified UDAN Scheme

The Union Cabinet approved the Modified UDAN regional connectivity scheme for ten years (FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36) with a total outlay of Rs 28,840 crore, proposing to develop 100 airports from existing unserved airstrips.

GK ByteInfrastructure, aviation connectivityUDAN full form: Ude Desh ka Aam NaagrikLaunched: 2016

Cabinet Approves Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Scheme

The Union Cabinet approved a Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects with a financial outlay of Rs 37,500 crore, to promote cleaner utilisation of India's coal resources.

GK ByteEnergy, coal sector, environmentCoal Ministry target: 100 MT gasification by 2030

Rs 2,400 crore Disbursed under PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana

PM Modi disbursed employment incentives worth about Rs 2,400 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, an employment-linked incentive scheme aimed at boosting formal, first-time job creation across sectors.

GK ByteGovernment schemes, economy-employment

MSME Day 2026 - 'Udyami Bharat'

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan presided over MSME Day 2026, launching digital platforms including PMEGP 2.0, SAMADHAAN 2.0, MSME Global Mart 2.0, an MSME Testing Portal and MSME Idea Hackathon 6.0, with multilingual access in all 22 scheduled Indian languages.

GK ByteMSME sector, government portalsMSME Day: 27 June (UN)Registration portal: Udyam

International Relations13

Summits · Trade & Agreements · Conflicts · Visits & Diplomacy · Diaspora & Honours

PM Modi Attends G7 as Special Invitee

PM Modi participated in the G7 Outreach Session as a special invitee, representing the Global South and presenting India's vision for inclusive, sustainable growth. He also held bilateral talks with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines.

GK ByteIR, India's global role

G7 Sets Critical Minerals Target

G7 leaders set a target to reduce dependence on any single supplier outside the G7 and partner countries for rare earths and permanent magnets to below 60% by 2030, aiming for 50% as soon as possible.

GK ByteEconomy-IR, supply chainsRare earths: 17 elementsDominant supplier: China

G7 Welcomes India-EU Free Trade Agreement

G7 leaders welcomed the conclusion of India-EU FTA negotiations and urged early signing. The deal, the largest ever concluded by either side, covers about 2 billion people and nearly 25% of global GDP, with signing expected by end-2026.

GK ByteTrade agreements, India-EUEU HQ: Brussels, BelgiumEU members: 27Currency: Euro (Eurozone)

India-Canada CEPA Fast-tracked at G7

India and Canada agreed to expedite the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by end-2026, aiming to double bilateral trade by 2030, and to begin negotiations on a General Security of Information Agreement (GSOIA).

GK ByteTrade, India-Canada tiesCanada Capital: OttawaCurrency: Canadian Dollar

India Welcomes US-Iran Ceasefire

India's Ministry of External Affairs welcomed the US-Iran ceasefire and called for an early end to the conflict to ensure unimpeded trade flow through the Strait of Hormuz, which is vital to India's energy security and diaspora interests.

GK ByteIR, energy securityEAM: S. Jaishankar

India Chairs BRICS in 2026

India is chairing BRICS in 2026 for the fourth time (after 2012, 2016, 2021) under the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'. The 18th BRICS Summit is scheduled in New Delhi on 12-13 September 2026.

GK ByteIR - BRICS chairshipBRICS bank: New Development Bank, ShanghaiNDB head: Dilma Rousseff18th Summit: New Delhi (Sep 2026)

52nd G7 Summit Held in Evian-les-Bains, France

The 52nd G7 Summit took place under France's presidency with the theme 'Forging New Partnerships and Rebuilding International Solidarity'. Leaders adopted declarations on Ukraine, critical minerals, cancer care, migrant smuggling and online safety.

GK ByteIR - groupings and summitsFrance Capital: ParisCurrency: EuroG7 members: US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Canada

BRICS Agriculture Ministers Adopt 'Indore Declaration'

Under India's BRICS Presidency 2026, the Indore Declaration was adopted at the BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting in Indore, Madhya Pradesh - a farmer-centric roadmap for food security, climate-resilient agriculture and seed sovereignty.

GK ByteBRICS, agriculture cooperationIndore: 'Mini Mumbai', Madhya PradeshNote: India's cleanest city (Swachh Survekshan)

2026 Iran War Ceasefire - US-Iran MoU

The US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a 60-day extension of the ceasefire to negotiate final terms. The conflict had disrupted oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, which carries about 20% of global petroleum.

GK ByteIR - West Asia, energy securityIran Capital: TehranCurrency: Iranian RialStrait of Hormuz: ~20% of world oil

India-China NSA-level Talks

Indian NSA Ajit Doval met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi on the sidelines of the BRICS NSA Meeting, discussing the gradual normalisation of bilateral ties after border tensions.

GK ByteIR - India-China relationsIndia NSA: Ajit DovalChina Capital: Beijing

11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting in Gurugram

India hosted the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting in Gurugram, Haryana, focusing on energy security, sustainability, innovation and affordable energy access among member nations.

GK ByteBRICS, energy diplomacy

PM Modi's State Visit to Seychelles

PM Narendra Modi made a three-day State Visit to Seychelles at the invitation of President Patrick Herminie, addressing its National Assembly. India and Seychelles signed nine agreements spanning UPI/digital payments, healthcare, extradition, shipping and space, plus a Rs 1,250 crore umbrella line of credit routed through EXIM Bank, with 19 total outcomes aimed at making the Indian Ocean Region an 'Ocean of Opportunity'.

GK ByteIR, India-Indian Ocean neighbourhood, static GK on SeychellesCapital: VictoriaCurrency: Seychellois RupeeFamous sites: Aldabra Atoll & Vallee de Mai (UNESCO)Location: Indian Ocean archipelago

Modi Conferred 'Guardian of the Blue Horizon'

Seychelles conferred its new presidential distinction 'Guardian of the Blue Horizon' on PM Modi for India's role in maritime security cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region. India also handed over the made-in-India fast patrol vessel L'Espoir to the Seychelles Defence Forces during the visit.

GK ByteAwards to PM/India, maritime diplomacy

Defence13

Air & Aviation · DRDO & R&D · Missiles & Systems · Navy & Maritime · Infrastructure · Exercises

First India-made C-295 Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight

The first C-295 medium tactical transport aircraft manufactured in India completed its maiden flight, a milestone for domestic aerospace manufacturing. A total of 40 aircraft are being built at the Tata-Airbus Final Assembly Line in Vadodara, Gujarat, for the Indian Air Force.

GK ByteDefence indigenisation, Make in India

CDS Releases Joint Air Defence Doctrine

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan released the first comprehensive 'Joint Air Defence Doctrine', aimed at integrating multi-service anti-aircraft radars and assets under a unified tri-service interface for coordinated air defence.

GK ByteDefence reforms, jointness/theaterisationFirst CDS: Gen Bipin Rawat (2020)Current CDS: Gen Anil Chauhan

NASM-MR Anti-ship Missile Tested

DRDO test-fired the indigenous Naval Anti-Ship Missile (Medium Range), NASM-MR, off the eastern coast. It has a range of about 300 km and uses INS+GPS midcourse guidance with a radar altimeter for sea-skimming flight.

GK ByteDefence - naval weapons

RudraM-II Air-to-Surface Missile Trials

In early June 2026, DRDO and the IAF successfully flight-tested the RudraM-II air-to-surface missile from an airborne platform under extreme release conditions, demonstrating the maturity of India's indigenous precision-strike weapons.

GK ByteDefence - precision munitionsRudraM: India's first anti-radiation missile family

Record Single-month Naval Induction

June 2026 saw India's largest single-month naval induction in recent years - five indigenous platforms: two Project 17A stealth frigates, one survey ship and two ASW shallow water craft - part of a planned ~19 warships in 2026.

GK ByteDefence - shipbuilding

Divyastra MK-1 Loitering Munition Tested

The Indian Army successfully tested its newly inducted FPV kamikaze loitering-munition drone system 'Divyastra MK-1' under extreme combat configurations in Jodhpur, reflecting the push toward drone warfare.

GK ByteDefence - unmanned systems

Advanced Weapon System Complex Inaugurated at DRDL Hyderabad

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Advanced Weapon System Complex at DRDL Hyderabad, supporting Mission Sudarshan Chakra - a planned three-layer missile defence shield for India.

GK ByteDefence infrastructure

HAL Tejas Mk1A Programme Review

A HAL review on 8 June 2026 emphasised LCA Tejas Mk1A timelines: 18 airframes prepared and six GE engines delivered, with GE to deliver 20 engines between June and December 2026; the first Mk1A from the Nashik line was targeted for end-June.

GK ByteDefence - indigenous aircraftHAL HQ: BengaluruTejas: indigenous Light Combat Aircraft

DRDO Tests Multi-layer BMD (AD-1 / AD-2)

On 10-11 June 2026, DRDO conducted two consecutive flight tests of its multi-layered Ballistic Missile Defence interceptors AD-1 and AD-2 from the Integrated Test Range off the Odisha coast, validating capability against ICBM-class threats.

GK ByteDefence - missile defenceDRDO HQ: New DelhiEstablished: 1958Test range: ITR, Chandipur (Odisha)

LRLACM Second Developmental Trial

India carried out the second developmental trial of the Long-Range Land-Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast, advancing indigenous cruise-missile capability.

GK ByteDefence - cruise missiles

Exercise Khaan Quest 2026 Begins

The multilateral UN peacekeeping exercise Khaan Quest 2026 ran 20 June to 3 July at the Five Hills Training Area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, with the Indian Army participating in checkpoint, cordon-and-search, counter-IED and casualty-evacuation drills.

GK ByteDefence - joint exercisesMongolia Capital: UlaanbaatarCurrency: TogrogTheme: UN peacekeeping

Navy Commissions INS Dunagiri, Sanshodhak & Agray

PM Modi commissioned three warships at Kolkata: INS Dunagiri (a Project 17A Nilgiri-class stealth frigate by GRSE), INS Sanshodhak (Survey Vessel Large) and INS Agray (Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft).

GK ByteDefence - naval inductionBuilder: GRSE, KolkataNavy motto: Sham No Varunah

Netra AEW&C Gets Final Operational Clearance

DRDO handed over the Final Operational Clearance for the indigenous Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system in Bengaluru, making India the fifth country with indigenous AEW&C capability.

GK ByteDefence indigenisationBuilt by: DRDO (CABS, Bengaluru)AEW&C nations: US, Russia, Israel, China, India

Space5

Satellites · NASA & Global · ISRO

First GAGAN-guided Jet Landing at Udaipur

India conducted its first satellite-based GAGAN landing approach on a commercial jet (an IndiGo Airbus A320) at Udaipur Airport. GAGAN is the indigenous Satellite-Based Augmentation System jointly developed by ISRO and the Airports Authority of India.

GK ByteSci-tech, navigation systemsGAGAN by: ISRO + AAIType: Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS)

NASA Roman Space Telescope Launch Advanced

NASA announced the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is now targeted for launch on 30 August 2026 - about eight months ahead of schedule. It will fly on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy to the Sun-Earth L2 point to study dark energy and exoplanets.

GK ByteSpace scienceNASA HQ: Washington, D.C.Orbit: Sun-Earth L2 point

NASA Readies 'Swift Boost' Servicing Mission

NASA prepared the first-of-its-kind Swift Boost mission to raise the orbit of the ageing Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, using a robotic servicer named LINK (by Katalyst Space) for the roughly $30 million orbit-raising rescue.

GK ByteSpace technology, satellite servicing

ISRO Hot-tests Indigenous Semi-cryogenic Engine

ISRO successfully hot-tested its indigenous semi-cryogenic engine power head at 175 tonnes of thrust at the Propulsion Complex, Mahendragiri (Tamil Nadu), validating about 90% of designed capacity for next-generation heavy-lift launch vehicles.

GK ByteSpace tech, launch vehiclesISRO HQ: BengaluruEstablished: 1969Chairman: V. Narayanan

ISS Spacewalk to Repair Canadarm2

NASA scheduled a spacewalk for 30 June 2026 to replace a wrist joint on the ISS's Canadarm2 robotic arm, with the EVA beginning around 8:35 a.m. EDT.

GK ByteSpace - ISS operationsCanadarm2: Canada's robotic arm on the ISSEVA: Extra-Vehicular Activity

Science & Technology10

Semiconductors · General · AI & Computing · Health & Bio · Research & Innovation

India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 Approved

The government approved an outlay of Rs 1.25 lakh crore for ISM 2.0, a sharp rise from Rs 76,000 crore under ISM 1.0, to deepen India's chip fabrication, design and packaging ecosystem.

GK ByteSci-tech, self-reliance in semiconductorsNodal ministry: MeitY

Semicon India Programme - 12 Projects Approved

As of June 2026, 12 projects worth around Rs 1.64 lakh crore had been approved under the Semicon India Programme, including one fabrication unit, two compound-semiconductor fabs and nine packaging units.

GK ByteSci-tech, industrial policyIndia's first full fab: Dholera, Gujarat (by 2028)

BRICS Heads of Space Agencies Meeting, Bengaluru

As BRICS Chair, India (ISRO and the Department of Space) hosted the BRICS Heads of Space Agencies Meeting in Bengaluru with all 11 BRICS members participating, and India proposed a 'BRICS Space Economy' concept.

GK ByteSpace diplomacy, BRICS

Sarvam AI Raises $234 million Series B

Indian AI startup Sarvam raised $234 million in its Series B round, pushing its post-money valuation to about $1.5 billion, underscoring India's sovereign-AI push under the IndiaAI Mission.

GK ByteTech, startups, AIIndiaAI Mission: approved 2024 (under MeitY)

India's AI Compute Capacity Scaling Up

India's aggregate supercomputing capacity reached about 44 petaflops, with IndiaAI targeting beyond 200 petaflops; a shared compute facility with over 45,000 GPUs forms the national AI backbone for startups and researchers.

GK ByteTech, AI infrastructure

AdFalciVax Malaria Vaccine Licensed

ICMR's indigenous multi-stage malaria vaccine AdFalciVax - developed at RMRC Bhubaneswar to target Plasmodium falciparum - was licensed to five companies: Indian Immunologicals, TechInvention Lifecare, Panacea Biotec, Biological E and Zydus Lifesciences.

GK ByteHealth - indigenous vaccinesICMR HQ: New DelhiEstablished: 1911Malaria parasite: Plasmodium

DengiAll Dengue Vaccine in Phase III Trial

Panacea Biotec, overseen by ICMR, advanced Phase III clinical trials of its indigenous dengue vaccine candidate DengiAll, enrolling over 10,000 volunteers across India.

GK ByteHealth, disease controlDengue vector: Aedes aegypti mosquito

Meta-Reliance AI Data Centre Deal

Meta announced it will lease an AI-enabled data centre in India with 168 MW capacity from Reliance Industries. The government has announced a 20-year tax exemption for hyperscalers using Indian data centres to serve global clients.

GK ByteTech, digital economy, FDI

CSIR RISE Conclave 2026, Bengaluru

The CSIR RISE Conclave (Research, Industry, Start-up and Entrepreneurship) was held at the HAL campus, Bengaluru, covering aerospace technologies, AI ethics, the agri-food nexus and lab-to-market commercialisation.

GK ByteSci-tech, research ecosystemCSIR HQ: New DelhiEstablished: 1942

Aarogya Setu 2.0 Launched

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda launched Aarogya Setu 2.0 and linked digital health initiatives at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, upgrading the citizen health platform first launched during the COVID-19 pandemic.

GK ByteHealth, digital public infrastructureOriginal launch: 2020 (COVID-19)

Environment & Ecology7

Wildlife · Reports · Wetlands & Water · Observances · Climate

First IBCA Summit, New Delhi - 'Delhi Declaration'

India hosted the first International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit in New Delhi, which adopted the first-ever global 'Delhi Declaration' on big cat conservation, strengthening cooperation among range and supporter countries.

GK ByteEnvironment, conservation alliancesIBCA HQ: IndiaSeven big cats: Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Puma, Jaguar, Cheetah

State of India's Environment (SOE) 2026 Report

The CSE and Down To Earth's SOE 2026 report warned that seven of the nine planetary boundaries have now been breached - ocean acidification being the seventh - and that the world is near the 1.5 degrees C warming threshold.

GK ByteEnvironment reportsBy: CSE & Down To EarthCSE head: Sunita Narain

SOE 2026 Flags Rising Human-Tiger Conflict

The SOE 2026 report highlighted escalating human-tiger conflict, noting the invasive shrub Lantana camara now occupies nearly 50% of India's forest and scrublands, pushing tigers into thickets and reducing prey availability.

GK ByteEnvironment, wildlife conflictLantana camara: invasive shrubProject Tiger: launched 1973

India's Ramsar Tally Reaches 100 Sites

As of mid-2026, India has 100 Ramsar (wetland) sites covering about 13.87 lakh hectares - the largest network of Ramsar sites in Asia - reflecting India's expanding wetland conservation efforts.

GK ByteEnvironment, conventionsRamsar Convention: 1971, Ramsar, IranMost sites (state): Tamil Nadu

World Environment Day 2026 - 'Climate Action'

World Environment Day was observed on 5 June 2026 under UNEP with a theme centred on climate action. The Republic of Azerbaijan (Baku) was the global host, with the main event at the Heydar Aliyev Center.

GK ByteEnvironment, important daysSince: 1972 (Stockholm Conference)UNEP HQ: Nairobi, Kenya2026 Host: Azerbaijan (Baku)

World Oceans Day 2026

World Oceans Day was observed on 8 June to promote sustainable use and conservation of marine resources, with the UN theme 'Reimagine', aligned with the High Seas (BBNJ) Treaty that entered into force on 17 January 2026.

GK ByteEnvironment, oceans governanceHigh Seas (BBNJ) Treaty: in force 17 Jan 2026

Global Wind Day 2026 Conference in Goa

India hosted the Global Wind Day 2026 Conference in Goa under the theme 'Wind Energy: From Ambition to Acceleration'. India ranks fourth globally in installed wind power capacity.

GK ByteRenewable energyGlobal Wind Day: 15 JuneIndia rank: 4th in wind capacity

Sports5

Tennis · Other Sports

French Open 2026 - Men's Singles: Alexander Zverev

Germany's Alexander Zverev won his first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros, defeating Italy's Flavio Cobolli in a five-set final (6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1), after three previous major runner-up finishes.

GK ByteSports - Grand SlamsVenue: Roland Garros, Paris (clay court)

French Open 2026 - Women's Singles: Mirra Andreeva

Russia's Mirra Andreeva claimed her maiden Grand Slam, beating Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2. At 19 years and 1 month, she became the youngest woman to win Roland Garros since Monica Seles in 1992.

GK ByteSports - recordsRecord: youngest RG champion since 1992 (Monica Seles)

Stanley Cup 2026 - Carolina Hurricanes Win

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in the NHL Stanley Cup Final to win their second Stanley Cup and first since 2006, clinching Game 6 with a shutout.

GK ByteSports - trophies

NBA Finals 2026 - New York Knicks Champions

The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 in the NBA Finals to win their third NBA championship and their first since 1973.

GK ByteSports - global leaguesPrevious title: 1973

FIFA World Cup 2026 Begins

The 23rd FIFA World Cup, jointly hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico, kicked off on 11 June 2026 at the Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, where hosts Mexico beat South Africa 2-0. It is the first 48-team World Cup.

GK ByteSports - major eventsHosts: USA, Canada, MexicoFormat: first 48-team edition

Awards & Honours2

Other · Civilian Honours

Notable Padma Awards 2026 Recipients

Actor Mammootty and singer Alka Yagnik received the Padma Bhushan; cricketers Rohit Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur, hockey player Savita Punia, actor-filmmaker R. Madhavan and veteran actor Satish Shah were among Padma Shri honourees.

GK ByteAwards - who got what

Padma Awards 2026 - Second Investiture Ceremony

President Droupadi Murmu conferred the remaining Padma Awards at the second Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. India announced 131 Padma Awards for 2026: 5 Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri.

GK ByteAwards - civilian honoursInstituted: 1954Highest civilian award: Bharat Ratna

Appointments4

PSU & Government · Banking & Finance · Media & Tech

Mahesh Dixit Appointed Intelligence Bureau Director

Mahesh Dixit, a 1993-batch IPS officer of the Telangana cadre, was appointed Director of the Intelligence Bureau, India's internal intelligence agency under the Ministry of Home Affairs, succeeding Tapan Kumar Deka.

GK ByteAppointments - who's who in security

Neelkanth Mishra Named India's ED at World Bank

Economist Neelkanth Mishra was appointed India's Executive Director at the World Bank for a three-year term, succeeding Parameswaran Iyer. He represents the constituency of India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka on the Bank's Board.

GK ByteAppointments, international financial institutionsWorld Bank HQ: Washington, D.C.Established: 1944 (Bretton Woods)President: Ajay Banga

HDFC Bank Appoints Rajiv Kumar as Chairman

HDFC Bank appointed former Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar as its part-time non-executive chairman for a three-year term, subject to RBI approval.

GK ByteAppointments, bankingHDFC Bank: India's largest private bank

Saurabh Vijay Appointed IndiaAI Mission CEO

UIDAI CEO Saurabh Vijay took charge as CEO of the IndiaAI Mission, the body driving India's national artificial-intelligence strategy and compute infrastructure.

GK ByteAppointments, tech governanceUIDAI: issues Aadhaar

Important Days5

International Days · Health & Wellness

World Day Against Child Labour

Observed by the ILO/UN, the 2026 slogan was 'Red card to child labour: Fair play for children, decent work for adults', spotlighting the global drive to end child labour.

GK ByteImportant days, labourBy: International Labour Organization (ILO)ILO HQ: Geneva

World Blood Donor Day

World Blood Donor Day is observed annually on 14 June to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors and raise awareness of the need for safe blood, marking the birth anniversary of Karl Landsteiner.

GK ByteImportant days, healthBy: WHOMarks: birthday of Karl Landsteiner (discovered blood groups)

World Refugee Day 2026

World Refugee Day, led by UNHCR, marked the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention with a theme of solidarity with refugees and the message that 'the right to seek safety was made for you and me'.

GK ByteImportant days, international lawUNHCR HQ: GenevaConvention: 1951 Refugee Convention

International Day of Yoga 2026 - 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing'

The 12th International Day of Yoga theme was 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing'. PM Modi led the main national event from the riverfronts of Kolkata, West Bengal, with over 210 Indian missions abroad holding programmes at nearly 2,500 locations.

GK ByteImportant days, India's soft powerSince: 2015Proposed by: India (UNGA, 2014)

International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking

The annual UN observance on 26 June raises awareness against narcotics abuse and illicit trafficking, mobilising governments and communities toward a drug-free world.

GK ByteImportant days, drug controlBy: UNODCHQ: Vienna

Obituaries1

Arts & Culture

100

Music Legend Clive Davis Dies

Clive Davis, the legendary Grammy-winning American record producer and music executive who shaped the careers of numerous global artists, died on 22 June 2026 at the age of 94.

GK ByteObituaries - global personalities

Reports & Indices1

Global Indices

World Press Freedom Index 2026 - India 157th

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) ranked India 157th of 180 countries in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, a fall of six places from the previous year.

GK ByteReports & indices - rankingsBy: Reporters Without Borders (RSF), ParisTotal countries: 180

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