UPSC Civil Services Current Affairs One-liners — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026
- On 5 June 2026 in New Delhi, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launched E85 fuel, with the rollout starting at 48 retail outlets of public sector oil marketing companies.
- On 5 June 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs said nominations for the Padma Awards-2027, open since 15 March 2026, will be accepted online till 31 July 2026.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026
- On 4 June 2026 in New Delhi, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launched India's first flex-fuel passenger vehicle, made by Maruti Suzuki, in the presence of Nitin Gadkari.
- On 4 June 2026 in New Delhi, Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy and UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper launched the India–UK Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory (GSCO).
- On 4 June 2026, marking two years of PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said the scheme has crossed 40 lakh households and targets 75 lakh by December 2026.
Wed, 03 Jun 2026
- On 3 June 2026, the Union Cabinet approved one-time budgetary support of up to ₹10,000 crore, as interest-free advances to Oil Marketing Companies, to stabilise ATF prices for Scheduled Indian Airlines amid fuel price volatility from the West Asia crisis.
- On World Bicycle Day, 3 June 2026, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya cycled with Sports Ministry and SAI staff at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi; the Ministry gave this year's theme as 'Cycling for a Greener Future'.
- On 3 June 2026 in New Delhi, Panchayati Raj Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh conferred the National Panchayat Awards 2025 on 42 Panchayats, 22 of them led by women.
- On 3 June 2026, Union Minister Jitendra Singh and South Africa's Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Nomalungelo Gina agreed to scale up cooperation in future technologies, with AI, digital infrastructure and advanced manufacturing as key priorities.
- On 3 June 2026 in New Delhi, Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari and Hardeep Singh Puri addressed the launch of Hero MotoCorp's first flex-fuel motorcycles.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026
- On 2 June 2026, reform-linked MoUs under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 were signed with four States (Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Nagaland) and one UT (Puducherry) for a Gram Panchayat-led, service-based model of rural water supply.
- On 2 June 2026, DRDO and the Indian Air Force successfully flight-tested the indigenous RudraM-II air-to-surface missile from an airborne platform under extreme release conditions, with ITR Chandipur confirming all objectives.
- On 2 June 2026 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, South Africa's Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile, on his first visit to India, called on President Droupadi Murmu, who noted that South Africa was the first country with which India established a Strategic Partnership, in 1997.
- On 2 June 2026, the Digital India BHASHINI Division with Current AI and Kalpa Impact launched the VYOMA Innovation Challenge for open-source, multilingual, voice-first AI that works offline, building on the Sunno Sutra handheld device.
- On 2 June 2026, Mario Voigt, Minister-President of the German State of Thuringia, called on Union Minister Jitendra Singh to explore cooperation in quantum communication, photonics, space technologies and deep-tech innovation.
- On 2 June 2026 in New Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah met a Nepalese delegation led by Rabi Lamichhane, chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, and congratulated him on the RSP's election victory.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026
- The India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), signed in Muscat on 18 December 2025, entered into force on 1 June 2026, giving zero-duty access to 99.38% of India's exports to Oman.
- By notifications dated 1 June 2026 under Article 124(2), the President appointed four High Court Chief Justices and senior advocate Venkita Subramani Mohana as judges of the Supreme Court.
- On 1 June 2026 in New Delhi, PM Narendra Modi held talks with Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing, who chose India for his first foreign visit as President (30 May–3 June 2026).
- On 1 June 2026, MoSPI released the first Index of Industrial Production on the new base year 2022-23, showing 4.9% growth in April 2026, led by 6.2% growth in manufacturing.
- On 1 June 2026 in New Delhi, Dr Jitendra Singh launched the ₹200-crore Anusandhan National Research Foundation–Ministry of Jal Shakti MAHA Water Mission to support startups in the water sector.
- On 1 June 2026, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy PM and Defence Minister Richard Marles co-chaired the second India–Australia Defence Ministers' Dialogue at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.
- On 1 June 2026, Air Marshal Tarun Chaudhry took over as AOC-in-C, Central Air Command, and Maj Gen Rachel Thomas as Additional Director General, Military Nursing Service.
Sun, 31 May 2026
- Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumed charge as the 27th Chief of the Naval Staff on 31 May 2026, succeeding Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi.
- On 31 May 2026 General NS Raja Subramani assumed charge as the third Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Secretary, Department of Military Affairs.
- On Buddha Purnima, 31 May 2026, the holy relics of Arhat Sariputra and Arhat Mahamoggallana from India were enshrined at Gandantegchenling Monastery, Ulaanbaatar, for a ten-day exposition.
- World No Tobacco Day was observed on 31 May 2026 with the WHO theme 'Unmasking the appeal – countering nicotine and tobacco addiction'.
- Results announced on 31 May 2026 showed Malta's Labour Party, led by Prime Minister Robert Abela, winning an unprecedented fourth consecutive term in the snap general election.
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar inaugurated the 2nd National Conference of Counsels representing the Election Commission of India at IIIDEM, New Delhi, on 31 May 2026.