Current Affairs — 26 June 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Thu, 26 Jun 2025
Axiom-4 Dragon docks with the ISS; Ax-4 crew enters station
On 26 June 2025 (IST), the SpaceX Dragon carrying Axiom Mission 4, with India's Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, docked with the International Space Station.
Rajnath Singh at SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Qingdao; no joint statement adopted
On 26 June 2025 in Qingdao, China, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting, held talks with China's Admiral Dong Jun and Russia's Andrey Belousov, and the meeting ended without a joint statement.
ECI starts proceedings to delist 345 Registered Unrecognised Political Parties
On 26 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Election Commission of India started proceedings to delist 345 Registered Unrecognised Political Parties.
Social Justice Ministry observes International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
On 26 June 2025 in New Delhi, MoS B.L. Verma presided over the Social Justice Ministry's celebration of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
Foundation stone laid for 30 MW CEL–ESDS Green Data Centre at Sahibabad, Ghaziabad
On 26 June 2025, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh laid the foundation stone of a Green Data Centre at Sahibabad, Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh).
Electrical Safety Day 2025 observed on the theme 'Smart Energy, Safe Nation'
On 26 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Central Electricity Authority and BSES observed Electrical Safety Day 2025 on the theme 'Smart Energy, Safe Nation'.
Indian Coast Guard inducts 'Adamya', first of eight Fast Patrol Vessels built by GSL
On 26 June 2025 in Goa, the Indian Coast Guard inducted 'Adamya', the first of eight Fast Patrol Vessels being built by Goa Shipyard Limited.
Sagarmala Finance Corporation inaugurated as India's first maritime NBFC
On 26 June 2025 in New Delhi, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited, India's first NBFC in the maritime sector.
21st Steering Committee of Project Elephant meets in Dehradun
On 26 June 2025, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chaired the 21st Steering Committee Meeting of Project Elephant at the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, Dehradun (Uttarakhand).
INS Teg makes port call at Port Victoria, Seychelles
On 26 June 2025, Indian Navy stealth frigate INS Teg entered Port Victoria, Seychelles, for a port call from 26 to 30 June 2025.