Current Affairs — 19 June 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
President Murmu attends International Sickle Cell Day commemoration at Omkareshwar
On 19 June 2026 at Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh, President Droupadi Murmu attended the International Sickle Cell Day commemoration and noted that screening under the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission met its target ahead of schedule.
PM Modi disburses about ₹2,400 crore under PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana at Vigyan Bhawan
On 19 June 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, PM Narendra Modi disbursed incentives of about ₹2,400 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY).
Vivek Aggarwal becomes India's first FATF Vice-President, for July 2026–June 2027
On 19 June 2026, the Government announced that Vivek Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, has been elected and appointed Vice-President of the FATF for July 2026–June 2027, the first time India holds the post.
India and Uzbekistan hold 14th Intergovernmental Commission, aim to double trade in three years
On 19 June 2026, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal co-chaired the 14th Session of the India-Uzbekistan Intergovernmental Commission, held in Tashkent, with Indian participation by video conference.
MoD signs ₹425 crore contract with Bharat Forge for 12 marine gas turbine generators for the Navy
On 19 June 2026 in New Delhi, the Ministry of Defence signed a contract of about ₹425 crore with Bharat Forge Limited, Pune, for 12 sets of 1.25 MW Marine Gas Turbine Generators for the Indian Navy.
IIA astronomers find clues to the origin of a fast X-ray transient detected by Einstein Probe
The Department of Science and Technology said on 19 June 2026 that astronomers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics have traced the likely mechanism behind the fast X-ray transient EP241107a.
India hosts First BRICS MSME Forum and Third SME Working Group Meeting in Agra
On 19 June 2026 at Agra, Uttar Pradesh, the Ministry of MSME hosted the First BRICS MSME Forum and the Third SME Working Group Meeting.
NHAI launches Rajasthan's first Multi-Lane Free Flow tolling at Daulatpura on NH-48
NHAI announced on 19 June 2026 that it has launched Rajasthan's first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system at the Daulatpura Toll Plaza on the Delhi-Jaipur section of NH-48.
Panchayati Raj Ministry rolls out 'Nirbhay Chetna' to sensitise over 17.5 lakh male elected representatives
From 17 to 19 June 2026 in New Delhi, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj held a Training of Trainers on Nirbhay Chetna under the Nirbhaya Fund project.
9th Mega Surgical Advanced Eye Camp under Operation DRISHTI concludes at Military Hospital Namkum, Ranchi
From 15 to 19 June 2026 at Military Hospital Namkum, Ranchi, Jharkhand, an Army and Air Force ophthalmic team held the 9th Mega Surgical Advanced Eye Camp under Operation DRISHTI.