Current Affairs — 23 June 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026
Critical mineral auctions reach 56 blocks; first Centre-run critical mineral blocks auctioned in Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Telangana
The Ministry of Mines announced on 23 June 2026 that 10 critical and strategic mineral blocks were auctioned in the Seventh Tranche, taking the total to 56 out of 88 blocks.
NITI Aayog releases eighth Trade Watch Quarterly with pharmaceutical sector focus
NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri released the eighth edition of Trade Watch Quarterly for Q4 FY2025-26 in New Delhi on 23 June 2026.
VOC Port's first Sustainability Report shows 45% cut in net carbon emissions; Kendriya Vidyalaya opened at the port
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on 23 June 2026 highlighted V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority's first Sustainability Report, which shows net carbon emissions cut by about 45%.
Panchayati Raj Ministry holds 'Seva Se Samriddhi' regional workshop on Panchayat-led service delivery in Srinagar
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj held the 'Seva Se Samriddhi' regional workshop at SKICC, Srinagar, on 23 June 2026, with participants from seven States/UTs.
Amit Shah launches NAFED's e-auction portal NAFEX.in and three other initiatives in New Delhi
Union Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah launched NAFED's e-auction portal NAFEX.in, along with DRISHTI, ERP and NAFED Kalyan, in New Delhi on 23 June 2026.
NHAI signs MoU with NCAER to set up India's first permanent research centre on transport economics
NHAI announced on 23 June 2026 an MoU with NCAER to establish the NHAI Centre for Economics of Transportation, Mobility and Logistics at NCAER.
Centre reviews Kharif preparedness amid El Niño concerns; 315 districts flagged for contingency plan
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed Kharif preparedness with States on 23 June 2026 as rainfall ran about 43% below normal, with 315 districts identified as potentially affected.
India hosts first-ever 2026 Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games Fun Run in Thiruvananthapuram with over 40,000 participants
More than 40,000 people took part in India's first-ever 2026 Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games Fun Run in Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam, on 23 June 2026.
PM Modi congratulates Abiy Ahmed Ali and Prosperity Party on Ethiopian election win
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and the Prosperity Party on 23 June 2026 on their decisive victory in the parliamentary elections.
PM Modi meets BRICS National Security Advisors, flags terrorism and cyber security
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met National Security Advisors and senior security officials of BRICS countries on 23 June 2026.
7th Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament opens at Air Force Station Jalahalli
The 7th Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament-2026 opened at Air Force Station Jalahalli on 23 June 2026, with 16 teams.
Qatar's Amir calls PM Modi, condoles loss of Indian lives in Ras Laffan accident
The Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 23 June 2026 to condole the deaths of Indian nationals in an accident at Ras Laffan Industrial City.