World Current Affairs — Last 6 months
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Wed, 01 Jul 2026
New Vice Chiefs of Army and Air Staff, new CISC take over on 1 July 2026
Lt Gen Sandeep Jain became Vice Chief of the Army Staff, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Vice Chief of the Air Staff and Air Marshal Tejinder Singh CISC on 1 July 2026, while Lt Gen Mohit Malhotra took over the Jaipur-based South Western Command.
AI reads 100 years of Kodaikanal hand-drawn suncharts to track bright solar regions
Researchers led by ARIES used machine learning on hand-drawn suncharts of the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory to trace magnetically active solar plages from 1916 to 2007, the Ministry of Science and Technology said on 1 July 2026.
India's first PinS instrument approach procedure for helicopters approved at Undavalli Heliport
India's first private Point-in-Space (PinS) instrument approach procedure for helicopter operations, developed by AAI and approved by DGCA, was approved for Undavalli Heliport, the Civil Aviation Ministry said on 1 July 2026.
Cabinet approves Rs 7,145 crore Kanpur-Kabrai access-controlled highway on NH-34
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 1 July 2026 approved the 117.7 km Kanpur-Kabrai access-controlled greenfield highway in Uttar Pradesh at a capital cost of Rs 7,145.14 crore on BOT (Toll) mode.
CCI approves acquisition of 100% of Royal Challengers Sports (RCB) by a consortium
The Competition Commission of India on 1 July 2026 approved the acquisition of 100% shareholding of Royal Challengers Sports Pvt Ltd by a consortium including Big Banyan Holdings, Bolt IPL Holdings, Times Internet, Times Cricket, ICQ Opportunities and Asia Investment Topco II.
DRI seizes 24 kg of smuggled foreign gold in West Bengal's Nadia district
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized about 24 kg of foreign-origin gold worth about Rs 34 crore from seven carriers in Nadia district, West Bengal, dismantling a syndicate operating along the Indo-Bangladesh border, the Finance Ministry said on 1 July 2026.
MECON Limited granted Miniratna Category-I status
The Ministry of Steel granted Miniratna Category-I status to MECON Limited, a Schedule 'A' CPSE with a net worth of Rs 535.42 crore as on 31 March 2026, the ministry said on 1 July 2026.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Kiren Rijiju and Pema Khandu survey flood-hit Arunachal Pradesh
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, with Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and Chief Minister Pema Khandu, conducted aerial and ground surveys of flood-hit areas of Arunachal Pradesh, including Keyi Panyor district, on 1 July 2026.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026
General Dhiraj Seth takes over as 31st Chief of the Army Staff
General Dhiraj Seth took over as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff on 30 June 2026 from General Upendra Dwivedi, who superannuated after more than four decades of service.
Government mandates TReDS for settlement of all MSME invoices by CPSEs
The Ministry of MSME notified on 30 June 2026 that all operating Central Public Sector Enterprises must settle invoices from MSME suppliers through RBI-authorised TReDS platforms, giving effect to a Union Budget 2026-27 announcement.
UPI goes live in Greece through Eurobank-NIPL partnership
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal witnessed the live launch of UPI services in Greece under the Eurobank-NIPL partnership at Eurobank headquarters in Athens on 30 June 2026.
Amit Shah launches FCRA 2.0 Portal and e-OCI Card
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the FCRA 2.0 Portal and the electronic Overseas Citizen of India (e-OCI) Card in New Delhi on 30 June 2026; the e-OCI Card will benefit more than 50 lakh OCI cardholders.
PFC and REC boards approve scheme to merge REC into PFC
The boards of Power Finance Corporation and REC Limited approved a scheme to merge REC into PFC, creating a financing entity with a loan book of over Rs 11 lakh crore, the Ministry of Power said on 30 June 2026.
National study report on low participation in Gram Sabhas released
NITI Aayog Member Dr R. Balasubramaniam released the National Study Report on 'Low Participation in Gram Sabha across States and Union Territories', prepared by NIRD&PR for the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, in New Delhi on 30 June 2026.
Rajnath Singh at Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in Vadodara: defence production at record Rs 1.78 lakh crore
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh told the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in Vadodara on 30 June 2026 that domestic defence production has reached a record Rs 1.78 lakh crore and defence exports an all-time high of Rs 38,424 crore.
Railways approves Rs 499 crore doubling of Mansi-Saharsa section in Bihar
Indian Railways approved the doubling of the 44.40 km Mansi-Saharsa section of East Central Railway in Bihar at a cost of Rs 499 crore, the Ministry of Railways said on 30 June 2026.
President Murmu attends first convocation of Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh
President Droupadi Murmu attended the first convocation ceremony of the Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh at Vizianagaram on 30 June 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.