India Current Affairs — Last 6 months
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Tue, 30 Jun 2026
ICGS Sachet rescues six fishermen off Mangaluru in rough seas
Indian Coast Guard Ship Sachet rescued six fishermen from the distressed fishing boat Manju Matha about 33 nautical miles off the Suratkal coast near Mangaluru on 29 June 2026, the Defence Ministry said on 30 June.
Hul Divas: PM pays tribute to Sido-Kanhu, Chand-Bhairav and Phulo-Jhano
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute on Hul Divas, 30 June 2026, to tribal warriors such as Sido-Kanhu, Chand-Bhairav and Phulo-Jhano who stood against the injustice of foreign rule.
Full customs duty exemption on critical petrochemicals extended to 15 July 2026
The Finance Ministry on 30 June 2026 extended the full customs duty exemption on imports of critical petrochemical products, given in view of the West Asia conflict, by 15 days to 15 July 2026.
Jitan Ram Manjhi becomes first MSME Minister to visit Ladakh, reviews schemes in Leh
Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, the first MSME Minister to visit Ladakh, reviewed the Ministry's schemes at a meeting in Leh during 29-30 June 2026.
IIA study of 29 years of solar storms finds thermal clues for space weather forecasting
Researchers of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru carried out the first long-term statistical study of the thermal behaviour of interplanetary coronal mass ejections near Earth using 29 years of data from 1995 to 2024, the Ministry of Science and Technology said on 30 June 2026.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026
16th CCHFW conference: Nadda launches SUMAN Roadmap 2030 and Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda launched the SUMAN Roadmap 2030 for maternal and newborn care and the Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram at the 16th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 29 June 2026.
EPFO's VISHWAS, 2026 and Amnesty Scheme, 2026 come into force with EPF Scheme, 2026
The Ministry of Labour and Employment notified the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026 vide G.S.R. 525(E) on 29 June 2026, bringing into force VISHWAS, 2026 for settling EPF damages disputes and a six-month Amnesty Scheme for unexempted PF trusts.
PM Modi attends Seychelles' 50th Independence anniversary as Guest of Honour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Independence of Seychelles as Guest of Honour on 29 June 2026, the first Indian Prime Minister to attend Seychelles' Independence Day celebrations.
MoSPI marks 20th Statistics Day on 'Unlocking the Potential of Administrative Data'
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation marked the 20th Statistics Day on 29 June 2026 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, with the theme 'Unlocking the Potential of Administrative Data'.
President confers 105 distinguished service decorations at Defence Investiture Ceremony-II
President Droupadi Murmu conferred 105 distinguished service decorations on personnel of the Defence Forces and the Indian Coast Guard at the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026 (Phase-II) at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi, on 29 June 2026.
National workshop on tiger reintroduction concludes in Alwar
The national workshop 'Tiger Re-introduction: Opportunities & Challenges', inaugurated by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav at Alwar, Rajasthan, on 28 June 2026, concluded with Tiger Reserves identified for focused recovery by NTCA, the ministry said on 29 June.
Haryana and Rajasthan sign Yamuna Water Project agreement
The governments of Rajasthan and Haryana signed an agreement in New Delhi on 29 June 2026, in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, for the Yamuna Water Project to supply about 580 MCM of Yamuna water to Rajasthan from July to October.
Cabinet approves additional Rs 30,000 crore commitment to NIIF
The Union Cabinet approved an additional Government of India investment commitment of Rs 30,000 crore to new and upcoming funds of the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund, taking the total to Rs 60,000 crore, the Finance Ministry said on 29 June 2026.
IIP grows 5.1% in May 2026; MoSPI switches to Output PPI as deflator
India's Index of Industrial Production grew 5.1% year-on-year in May 2026, MoSPI said on 29 June 2026, as it re-released the 2022-23 base IIP series using the Output Producer Price Index in place of WPI as deflator.
India wins maiden AVC Men's Volleyball Cup medal, a bronze
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated India's men's volleyball team in Gandhinagar on 29 June 2026 after it won the country's first-ever medal at the AVC Men's Volleyball Cup, a bronze, at the 2026 edition hosted by India for the first time.
Rajnath Singh releases Delegation of Financial Powers to DRDO (DFP-2026)
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released the Delegation of Financial Powers to DRDO (DFP-2026) in New Delhi on 29 June 2026, a reform to speed up strategic R&D projects and their induction into the forces.
Rajya Sabha Chairman administers oath to Mallikarjun Kharge and seven other members
Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan administered oath on 29 June 2026 to re-elected member Mallikarjun Kharge of Karnataka and to seven newly elected or re-elected members in the Rajya Sabha Chamber.
BRO's Project Brahmank marks 16th Raising Day at Ranaghat
Project Brahmank of the Border Roads Organisation celebrated its 16th Raising Day at Ranaghat, Arunachal Pradesh, on 29 June 2026; the project maintains 811 km of roads and about 86 bridges.
Sun, 28 Jun 2026
PM Modi holds talks with President Herminie in Victoria; India and Seychelles sign extradition treaty, Seychelles joins CDRI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Seychelles President Patrick Herminie held talks at State House, Victoria, Mahe, on 28 June 2026 during his 27-29 June State Visit; the two sides exchanged agreements including an extradition treaty, a UPI MoU and a Rs 1,250 crore Line of Credit, and Seychelles joined CDRI.
Mann Ki Baat 135th episode: PM hails Assam's 'Hargila Army' and India's World Yogasana Championship haul
In the 135th episode of Mann Ki Baat on 28 June 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Assam's 'Hargila Army' of rural women led by biologist Purnima Devi Barman and India's 114 medals at the World Yogasana Championship in Ahmedabad.
Modi becomes first Indian PM to address the National Assembly of Seychelles
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed an Extraordinary Sitting of the National Assembly of Seychelles on 28 June 2026, the first Indian Prime Minister to do so.
Chouhan opens Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan, launches AI-enabled Rural Internal Audit Portal
Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the two-day Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan at Pusa Campus, New Delhi, on 28 June 2026 and launched the AI-enabled Rural Internal Audit Portal.
Health Ministry proposes shorter licensing timelines under Medical Devices Rules, 2017
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare published a draft notification on 28 June 2026 proposing to amend the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 to cut timelines for manufacturing licences, including from 140 to 115 days for Class B devices.
Amit Shah inaugurates 'PM Family Care Tracker' pilot in Gandhinagar
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the 'PM Family Care Tracker' pilot project in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on 28 June 2026; integrated with birth and death registration data, it will give every child a unique ID so that scheme benefits reach them automatically.
Seychelles confers 'Guardian of the Blue Horizon' distinction on PM Modi
Seychelles President Patrick Herminie conferred the Presidential Distinction 'Guardian of the Blue Horizon' on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 28 June 2026, the first time the honour has been bestowed.
Piyush Goyal leads business delegation to Athens after UK visit
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal led a high-level Indian business delegation to Athens, Greece, on 28 June 2026, after concluding his UK visit with the India-UK 'Partners in Progress' Business Plenary in London.
PM Modi meets Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam in Victoria
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam in Victoria, Mahe, on 28 June 2026 on the sidelines of Seychelles' Golden Jubilee National Day celebrations, their fourth meeting since Ramgoolam took office in November 2024.
Vice-President addresses Nasha Mukt Bharat Conclave at RGUHS Foundation Day in Bengaluru
Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan addressed the Nasha Mukt Bharat Conclave organised by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences on its 31st Foundation Day at Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru, on 28 June 2026.
Sat, 27 Jun 2026
MSME Day 2026: Vice-President launches PMEGP 2.0 and multilingual MSME portals, NSIC becomes Schedule 'A' CPSE
Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan presided over 'MSME Day 2026 - Udyami Bharat' at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, on 27 June 2026, launching PMEGP 2.0 and other portals, multilingual access in all 22 Scheduled languages, and felicitating NSIC on its upgrade to a Schedule 'A' CPSE.
Vice-President pays tribute to Bengaluru founder Kempegowda on 517th birth anniversary
Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan attended the 517th birth anniversary celebrations of Nadaprabhu Sri Kempegowda, the founder of Bengaluru, in Bengaluru on 27 June 2026.