India Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026
E85 fuel rollout begins at 48 public sector OMC outlets
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.
Nominations for Padma Awards-2027 open till 31 July 2026
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
Amit Shah chairs 73rd Plenary Session of North Eastern Council in Shillong
On 4 June 2026 in Shillong, Meghalaya, Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 73rd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC).
APEDA facilitates first export of fresh mangoes from Jharkhand to the UK
On 4 June 2026 in Kolkata, APEDA flagged off the first commercial consignment of fresh mangoes from Jharkhand, 1.5 tonnes of Amrapali mangoes from an all-women FPC in Simdega, to the United Kingdom.
University of Liverpool gets Letter of Approval for Bengaluru campus
On 4 June 2026, the Ministry of Education handed the University of Liverpool (UK) the Letter of Approval to establish its branch campus in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Hardeep Puri launches India's first flex-fuel passenger vehicle by Maruti Suzuki
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.
PM Modi declares open the first World Yogasana Championship in Ahmedabad
On 4 June 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared open the 1st World Yogasana Championship 2026 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, via video conferencing.
India and UK launch Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory
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).
PM Surya Ghar marks two years; 75 lakh households targeted by December 2026
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.
Former Lok Sabha Secretary-General and constitutional expert Subhash C. Kashyap dies at 97
On 4 June 2026 in New Delhi, former Lok Sabha Secretary-General and constitutional expert Dr Subhash C. Kashyap died at his Sainik Farm residence aged 97.
West Bengal Legislative Assembly becomes 33rd Legislature to join NeVA
On 4 June 2026, a tripartite MoU was signed for implementing the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, making it the 33rd Legislature to join.
India and Zimbabwe hold inaugural Joint Defence Committee meeting in New Delhi
On 4 June 2026 in New Delhi, India and Zimbabwe held the inaugural meeting of their Joint Defence Committee (JDC).
MY Bharat gets Guinness World Records title for largest online quiz participation in a week
On 4 June 2026 at Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi, MY Bharat received the Guinness World Records title for 'Most Users to Take an Online Quiz in One Week' with 390,812 participants.
Wed, 03 Jun 2026
D. K. Shivakumar sworn in as 25th Chief Minister of Karnataka
On 3 June 2026 at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru, Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath to D. K. Shivakumar as the 25th Chief Minister of Karnataka, along with 13 ministers including G. Parameshwara.
Cabinet approves ₹10,000 crore Price Stabilisation Fund for ATF pricing for Scheduled Indian Airlines
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.
World Bicycle Day 2026: Mansukh Mandaviya leads cycling ride at JLN Stadium
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'.
Cabinet approves 4-laning of Armoor–Jagtial–Mancherial (NH-63) and Jagtial–Karimnagar (NH-563) in Telangana
On 3 June 2026, the CCEA approved widening of the Armoor–Jagtial–Mancherial section of NH-63 (Hybrid Annuity) and the Jagtial–Karimnagar section of NH-563 (BOT-Toll) to four lanes in Telangana: 190.76 km at ₹7,597.16 crore.
Cabinet approves Rameshwar–Paradeep coastal highway in Odisha at ₹8,300.79 crore on Hybrid Annuity Mode
On 3 June 2026, the CCEA approved a new coastal highway from Rameshwar to Paradeep in Odisha in two packages on Hybrid Annuity Mode at a capital cost of ₹8,300.79 crore.
National Panchayat Awards 2025 conferred on 42 Panchayats in New Delhi; 22 are women-led
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.
President Murmu inaugurates National Conclave on strengthening ITDAs and ITDPs; opens 75 Space Labs in EMRS
On 3 June 2026 in New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the National Conclave on Strengthening of Integrated Tribal Development Agencies and Projects, and virtually inaugurated 75 Space Labs in Eklavya Model Residential Schools and a Training Fab at IISc Bengaluru.
Cabinet approves ₹9,585 crore NCRPB scheme to replace old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR
On 3 June 2026, the Union Cabinet approved a two-year, ₹9,585 crore scheme funded through the National Capital Region Planning Board to help owners replace BS-IV or older trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR with BS-VI or electric vehicles.
India beat Bhutan 1-0 to reach SAFF Women's Championship 2026 final
On 3 June 2026 at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa, India beat Bhutan 1-0 in the SAFF Women's Championship semi-final through Sanfida Nongrum's 58th-minute goal to set up a final against Bangladesh.
India and South Africa agree to scale up cooperation in AI, digital infrastructure and advanced manufacturing
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.
Cabinet approves 4-laning of Khagaria–Purnea section of NH-31 and NH-231 in Bihar at ₹3,936.05 crore
On 3 June 2026, the CCEA approved upgrading the 143.529-km Khagaria–Purnea section of NH-31 and NH-231 in Bihar to four lanes on BOT (Toll) mode at ₹3,936.05 crore, with a 6.729-km greenfield Purnea bypass.
Nitin Gadkari and Hardeep Puri address launch of Hero MotoCorp's first flex-fuel motorcycles
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
Telangana Formation Day 2026: CM Revanth Reddy unfurls flag at Parade Grounds, Secunderabad
On 2 June 2026, Telangana marked its Formation Day, with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy paying tributes at the Martyrs Memorial in Gun Park and unfurling the national flag at Parade Grounds, Secunderabad; the State was formed on 2 June 2014 under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.
Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0: reform-linked MoUs signed with Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Nagaland
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.
Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai appointed Chief Justice of Patna High Court
On 2 June 2026, the President appointed Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai, a Judge of the Sikkim High Court, as Chief Justice of the Patna High Court with effect from 5 June 2026, after the retirement of Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo on 4 June.
DRDO and IAF conduct successful flight-tests of RudraM-II air-to-surface missile
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.
South African Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile calls on President Murmu on first visit to India
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.