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Australia Current Affairs — Last 12 months

Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.

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21 news · 51 MCQs

Sat, 26 Sept 2026

🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Rajasthan Must know

Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 opens at Jodhpur with seven partner air forces under the theme 'Power in Partnership'

The second edition of the IAF's multilateral air exercise Tarang Shakti was inaugurated at Air Force Station Jodhpur on 26 September 2026 and runs until 12 October, with air forces of seven friendly foreign countries.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 4 MCQs

Fri, 25 Sept 2026

🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

ICG Ship Shaunak sails from Chennai to Perth for QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission

On 25 September 2026 Indian Coast Guard Ship Shaunak sailed from Chennai for Perth, Australia, under the QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission with Sea Riders from all four Quad countries on board.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs

Sat, 22 Aug 2026

🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Australia Important

IAF concludes Exercise Pitch Black in Australia and Udara Shakti in Malaysia

The Indian Air Force announced on 22 August 2026 that it had concluded Exercise Pitch Black 2026 in Australia and Exercise Udara Shakti 2026 in Malaysia.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

Mon, 20 Jul 2026

🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Australia Important

IAF joins Exercise Pitch Black 2026 at RAAF Base Darwin with Rafale jets

The Indian Air Force began participating in Exercise Pitch Black 2026 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin on 20 July 2026, fielding Rafale fighters; the exercise runs till 7 August 2026.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Thu, 09 Jul 2026

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Australia Must know

3rd India–Australia Annual Summit in Melbourne: new defence declaration and 18 outcomes

PM Narendra Modi and PM Anthony Albanese held the 3rd India–Australia Annual Summit in Melbourne on 9 July 2026, announcing a Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation among 18 outcomes.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs
🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Australia Must know

India and Australia finalise Administrative Arrangement enabling uranium supply to India

At the Melbourne summit on 9 July 2026, India and Australia finalised the Administrative Arrangement that operationalises their 2014 Civil Nuclear Agreement and enables Australian uranium exports to India.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 3 MCQs
🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Australia Important

CSIR and IP Australia sign agreement on access to the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library

CSIR and IP Australia signed an agreement on access to India's Traditional Knowledge Digital Library at the India–Australia Annual Summit in Melbourne on 9 July 2026, taking the number of patent offices with access to 18.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

Sun, 21 Jun 2026

🎓 Education 📍 Australia Important

15 skilled youth to represent India at Global Skills Challenge 2026 in Australia

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.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Fri, 08 May 2026

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Australia Important

10th India–Australia Defence Policy Talks held in New Delhi

On 8 May 2026 the 10th India–Australia Defence Policy Talks were held in New Delhi, co-chaired by Joint Secretary Amitabh Prasad and Australia's First Assistant Secretary Bernard Philip, with both sides looking ahead to the first India–Australia Joint Staff Talks later this year.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Sat, 07 Mar 2026

🏅 Football 📍 Australia

India lose 0–11 to Japan at AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 in Perth

India's senior women's football team lost 0–11 to Japan in their second Group C match of the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 at Perth Rectangular Stadium, Australia, on 7 March 2026.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 1 MCQs

Sat, 31 Jan 2026

🏅 Tennis 📍 Kazakhstan Important

Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to win Australian Open 2026 women's singles

On 31 January 2026 Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina beat world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in Melbourne to win her first Australian Open and second Grand Slam title.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

Sat, 27 Dec 2025

🏅 Other Sports 📍 Australia

England win two-day Melbourne Test, first Test victory in Australia since 2011

England beat Australia by four wickets in the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 27 December 2025, finishing the match in two days for their first Test win in Australia since January 2011.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 3 MCQs

Sat, 29 Nov 2025

🌟 Persons in News 📍 Australia

Australian PM Anthony Albanese marries Jodie Haydon; PM Modi congratulates

On 29 November 2025 Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon on their wedding.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Judiciary 1 MCQs

Sat, 22 Nov 2025

🌐 Agreements & MoUs 📍 India Important

India, Australia and Canada launch ACITI technology and innovation partnership

India, Australia and Canada agreed on 22 November 2025 to enter into a new trilateral Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership, announced in a joint statement on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Fri, 21 Nov 2025

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

PM Modi meets Australian PM Albanese on G20 sidelines in Johannesburg

PM Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met on 21 November 2025 on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Sat, 08 Nov 2025

💹 Trade & Industry 📍 Australia

Piyush Goyal reviews India–Australia CECA talks with Don Farrell in Melbourne

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal visited Melbourne on 8 November 2025 and reviewed progress of the India–Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) negotiations with Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell and Skills Minister Andrew Giles.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Banking & Insurance +1 2 MCQs

Thu, 16 Oct 2025

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Australia

India and Australia hold 5th Energy Dialogue in New Delhi

India and Australia held the 5th India–Australia Energy Dialogue in New Delhi on 16 October 2025, co-chaired by Power Minister Manohar Lal and Australia's Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 2 MCQs

Sun, 12 Oct 2025

🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Australia Important

Indian Army contingent leaves for 4th India–Australia Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025 in Perth

A 120-strong Indian Army contingent left on 11 October 2025 for Irwin Barracks, Perth, Australia, for the fourth edition of the India–Australia joint military exercise AUSTRAHIND, held from 13 to 26 October 2025 (PIB, 12 October 2025).

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

Fri, 10 Oct 2025

🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Australia Important

Rajnath Singh co-chairs maiden India–Australia Defence Industry Business Round Table in Sydney, visits HMAS Kuttabul

On 10 October 2025 in Sydney, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the naval facility HMAS Kuttabul and co-chaired the maiden India–Australia Defence Industry Business Round Table with Australia's Assistant Minister for Defence Peter Khalil.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
🏛️ Parliament & Bills 📍 India

Om Birla leads Indian delegation at 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Bridgetown, Barbados

PIB reported on 10 October 2025 that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, leading India's delegation to the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Bridgetown, Barbados, visited the Barbados National Assembly and saw the Speaker's chair India gifted in 1966.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Judiciary 2 MCQs

Thu, 09 Oct 2025

🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Australia Important

Inaugural Australia–India Defence Ministers' Dialogue in Canberra; submarine rescue arrangement signed

On 9 October 2025 in Canberra, Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy PM and Defence Minister Richard Marles held the inaugural Australia–India Defence Ministers' Dialogue, agreed to make it annual and welcomed an arrangement on mutual submarine rescue support.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs