Agniveer Current Affairs One-liners — All time

Tue, 23 Jun 2026

• 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.
• NHAI announced on 23 June 2026 an MoU with NCAER to establish the NHAI Centre for Economics of Transportation, Mobility and Logistics at NCAER.
• 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.
• 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.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi met National Security Advisors and senior security officials of BRICS countries on 23 June 2026.
• 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.
• 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.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026

• The Ports Ministry said on 22 June 2026 that India ranked first in global ship recycling in 2025, with its share rising to 35.4% from 30.1% in 2024, according to UNCTAD.
• INCOIS released its first specialized El Niño bulletin for maritime operators at an event at INCOIS on 22 June 2026, warning of higher sea temperatures and marine thermal stress.
• Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju released Haj Policy 2027 on 22 June 2026, and the Haj Committee of India opened applications the same day.
• The Health Ministry said on 22 June 2026 that India has recorded more than 5 lakh organ donation pledges.
• The Index of Eight Core Industries, released on 22 June 2026, rose 0.5% (provisional) in May 2026 over May 2025, with steel, cement and electricity growing.
• Indian Navy stealth frigate INS Tarkash departed Port Louis, Mauritius, on 22 June 2026 after a port call, for further deployment in the South West Indian Ocean Region.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026

• The Central Consumer Protection Authority announced on 21 June 2026 penalties of ₹1 lakh each on Storia Foods and Mrs. Bectors Food Specialities for misleading '100%' claims.
• The Skill Development Ministry sent off a 30-member Team India on 21 June 2026 for the Global Skills Challenge 2026 in Australia, a preparatory event ahead of WorldSkills Shanghai.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian women's hockey team on 21 June 2026 for winning the FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026

• 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.
• 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.

Fri, 19 Jun 2026

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026

• On 18 June 2026, a 40-member Indian Army contingent departed for Exercise Khaan Quest, scheduled from 20 June to 3 July 2026 at Five Hills Training Area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
• On 18 June 2026 in Paris, PM Narendra Modi, accompanied by French President Emmanuel Macron, took part in VivaTech 2026, where India is the AI Country Partner.
• The Department of Science and Technology said on 18 June 2026 that scientists at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology have developed an electrolyte additive, BDIM, for aqueous zinc ion batteries.
• On 18 June 2026, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan approved MSP procurement of pulses and oilseeds under the Price Support Scheme in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
• On 18 June 2026 at the GeM Office in New Delhi, the Government e-Marketplace signed an MoU with CSC e-Governance Services India Limited to widen access to government procurement, including 50 GeM Suvidha Kendras.

Wed, 17 Jun 2026

• On 17 June 2026, the Ministry of Defence said India's annual defence production reached an all-time high of ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025-26, up 15.6% from ₹1.54 lakh crore.
• On 17 June 2026, MoSPI announced that the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved Dr. Saibal Chattopadhyay as Chairperson of the National Statistical Commission, with three new Members.
• On 17 June 2026 at the G7 Summit in Evian, France, PM Narendra Modi met US President Donald Trump and addressed the outreach session on the safe, rapid and efficient rollout of Artificial Intelligence.