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Oceania Current Affairs — Last 6 months

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

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14 news · 38 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

Mon, 21 Sept 2026

💹 Trade & Industry 📍 India Must know

India–New Zealand FTA to enter into force on 20 October 2026, with zero duty on all Indian exports

On 21 September 2026, Piyush Goyal and New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay announced that the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement will enter into force on 20 October 2026.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs

Mon, 24 Aug 2026

🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 New Zealand Important

India and New Zealand hold 2nd Defence Strategic Dialogue in Wellington

India and New Zealand held the second Defence Strategic Dialogue in Wellington on 24 August 2026, focusing on maritime security and joint training under their new Strategic Partnership.

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

Fri, 07 Aug 2026

🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 Delhi

DigiLocker-linked 'AAERI Verify' launched to speed document checks for students going to Australia

MeitY's National e-Governance Division and AAERI unveiled 'AAERI Verify', a DigiLocker-integrated document verification platform for Indian students applying to Australian universities, in New Delhi on 7 August 2026.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 1 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

Sat, 11 Jul 2026

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 New Zealand Must know

India and New Zealand elevate ties to Strategic Partnership; Roadmap to 2030 endorsed in Auckland

During PM Modi's 10–11 July 2026 visit to Auckland, the first by an Indian PM to New Zealand in 40 years, India and New Zealand became Strategic Partners and endorsed a Roadmap to 2030.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 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

Mon, 01 Jun 2026

🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Australia Important

Second India–Australia Defence Ministers' Dialogue held in New Delhi

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.

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