Current Affairs — 20 June 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026
PM Modi launches projects worth over ₹47,600 crore at Rairangpur as Odisha government completes two years
On 20 June 2026 at Rairangpur in Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth over ₹47,600 crore, with President Droupadi Murmu present.
PM Modi releases 23rd PM-KISAN instalment at Paschimbanga Divas celebrations in Tarakeswar
On 20 June 2026 at Tarakeswar, Hooghly, West Bengal, PM Narendra Modi joined Paschimbanga Divas celebrations and released the 23rd PM-KISAN instalment of over ₹18,880 crore.
Over 42,000 houses sanctioned under PMAY-U 2.0 in Madhya Pradesh; 38,000 families move in
On 20 June 2026 at Sanwer in Indore district, Madhya Pradesh, Union Housing Minister Manohar Lal issued sanctions for over 42,000 houses under PMAY-U 2.0 as 38,000 families performed grih pravesh.
NMDC reviews digitalisation and expansion at Donimalai Complex, Karnataka, towards 100 MTPA vision
The Steel Ministry said on 20 June 2026 that NMDC's senior management reviewed expansion and digitalisation at the Donimalai Complex in Karnataka, targeting 17 MTPA from Donimalai and 10 MTPA from Kumaraswamy Mine.
Vice-President Radhakrishnan visits Hall of Fame, Sindhu Ghat and Upshi Pashmina farm in Ladakh
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan visited the Hall of Fame War Memorial, Sindhu Ghat and the Pashmina Goat Farm at Upshi in Ladakh on 20 June 2026.
India's Access and Benefit Sharing framework disburses ₹145 crore to beneficiaries
The Environment Ministry said on 20 June 2026 that India's ABS framework under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 has mobilised over ₹266 crore and disbursed about ₹145 crore.
Health Ministry prohibits 16 fixed dose combinations under Section 26A of Drugs and Cosmetics Act
The Health Ministry announced on 20 June 2026 that it has prohibited the manufacture, sale and distribution of 16 fixed dose combinations (FDCs) for human use.
APEDA facilitates first-ever export of dried whole egg powder from Odisha to Austria
APEDA announced on 20 June 2026 the first-ever commercial export of dried whole egg powder from Balangir, Odisha, to Austria.
Foundation stone laid for BCGCL coal-to-ammonium nitrate project at Lakhanpur, Odisha
President Droupadi Murmu and PM Narendra Modi remotely laid the foundation stone of BCGCL's coal-to-ammonium nitrate project at Lakhanpur, Jharsuguda district, Odisha, on 20 June 2026.
MIFF 2026 marks David Attenborough's centenary with screening of 'Secrets of Wild India'
On 20 June 2026 in Mumbai, the 19th Mumbai International Film Festival marked David Attenborough's centenary with a special screening of 'Secrets of Wild India'.