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In 2025, India’s cross‑border Operation Sindoor killed six soldiers, but the Modi government delayed public acknowledgement until 2026. The episode hi…
SIPRI’s 2026 yearbook notes that 12 of India’s roughly 190 nuclear warheads are operationally deployed, but the country has not crossed any strategic…
China has deployed over 200 conventional missile launchers opposite India, capable of striking deep targets with missiles like DF‑26 and hypersonic we…
On 30 June 2026, Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh urged Gujarat’s industries to join the Aatmanirbhar Bharat drive, highlighting the rise in domest…
General Upendra Dwivedi retired as Chief of Army Staff on 30 June 2026 after a tenure marked by high operational readiness, jointness, and a push for…
On 29 June 2026, three Indian Navy Eastern Fleet ships visited Thailand’s Sattahip port, strengthening bilateral naval cooperation and interoperabilit…
General Dhiraj Seth assumed office as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff on 30 June 2026, bringing four decades of operational and strategic experience.…
On 29 June 2026, the Indian Coast Guard rescued six fishermen from the distressed fishing boat Manju Matha off Mangaluru, using remote‑operated lifebu…
The Indian Army is creating specialised Baaz Battalions to operate and manage Remotely Piloted Aircraft, enhancing drone surveillance and intelligence…
On 29 June 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched DFP‑2026, a financial delegation framework that empowers DRDO to accelerate defence R&D, test…
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju announced accelerated road construction in Arunachal’s Taksing area after the tribal Nah Welfare Society warned that the C…
In 2026 the DRDO secured Final Operational Clearance for the indigenous Netra AEW&C system, enabling the IAF to field a home‑grown airborne surveillan…
DRDO handed over the Final Operational Clearance for the indigenous Netra AEW&C system to the IAF on 25 June 2026, marking a milestone in India’s self…
On June 25, 2026, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders laid the keel of the fourth Next‑Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel for the Indian Coast Guard in Mumbai. T…
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh told the National Defence College that AI, quantum technologies, biotechnology and space capabilities will shape Ind…
The Indian Army’s 15th India‑UK Executive Steering Group (ESG) met in London from 17‑19 June 2026, charting a robust roadmap for deeper defence cooper…
On 23 June 2026, Defence Minister Sanjay Seth chaired the 15th DITCC meeting in New Delhi, emphasizing Aatma‑Nirbharta, indigenous chip manufacturing…
India and the UAE are in early talks to sell the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and the Akashteer air‑defence system to Abu Dhabi. The deal, pendin…
The Indian Air Force will host the 7th Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament from 23 June to 03 July 2026 at Bengaluru’s Air…
Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar laid the foundation stone for a new nine‑storey CISF headquarters in New Delhi and inaugurated infrastructure projec…
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned on 20 June 2026 of a massive Russian attack, urging citizens to heed air‑raid warnings as strikes across Ukraine…
On 21 June 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned three indigenously built warships—INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray—at Kolkata, un…
On 21 June 2026, PM Narendra Modi commissioned three indigenously built warships—INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray—at Kolkata, marking a majo…
On 21 June 2026, PM Narendra Modi commissioned three indigenous warships – INS Agray, INS Dunagiri and INS Sanshodhak – linking the event to India’s s…
On 21 June 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned three indigenous naval platforms – INS Dunagiri (stealth frigate), INS Sanshodhak (hydrogra…
The Indian Coast Guard celebrated the 12th International Day of Yoga on 21 June 2026 with ‘Yoga Sangam 2026’, emphasizing the theme ‘Yoga for Healthy…
On 20 June 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed troops at the Eastern Air Command in Shillong, urging greater technological agility, self‑re…
The Ministry of Defence has sent a 40‑person Indian Army contingent, including troops from the JAT REGIMENT, to Mongolia for Exercise KHAAN QUEST (20…
On 18 June 2026, the Indian Coast Guard inducted its first domestically built Air Cushion Vehicle at Goa, marking a step toward enhanced maritime capa…
India’s defence production hit a record ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025‑26, a 15.6 % rise YoY and 110 % since FY 2020‑21, with the private sector’s share…
On 16 June 2026, India and Thailand held their 10th Defence Dialogue in Bangkok, reaffirming a 2025 Strategic Partnership and agreeing to deepen coope…
On 17 June 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted a twelve‑year transformation of India’s defence capabilities, driven by self‑reliance, innov…
India’s defence production reached a record Rs 1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025-26, driven by the Aatmanirbhar Bharat push and a rising private sector share…
Delhi Police's Special Cell arrested seven operatives of a Pakistan‑backed terror‑crime syndicate led by Shahzad Bhatti and Ajmal Gujjar. The bust unc…
The US Marine Corps is establishing a permanent weapons stockpile on Australia’s southeast coast, with $30 million earmarked for warehouses and a targ…
Japan has not yet decided to send its Self‑Defence Forces to assist in reopening the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S.-Iran peace deal. The decision hin…
The Ministry of Defence’s Operation DRISHTI has launched a Mega Advanced Surgical Eye Camp in Ranchi (June 15‑19, 2026), offering over 200 free eye su…
SIPRI Yearbook 2026 shows global military spending hitting a record $2.9 trillion in 2025, with India rising to the fifth‑largest spender at $92.1 bil…
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday (June 15, 2026) successfully conducted the flight-test of the Long Range Land Attac…
The Union government has warned of possible rogue drone attacks targeting vital installations along the borders, prompting security agencies to work o…
On 15 June 2026, DRDO successfully flight‑tested the indigenous Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island. The tes…
The Ministry of Defence has approved two new independent NCC State Directorates in Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand, raising the total from 17 to 19. This…
On 9 June 2026, Home Minister Amit Shah launched VINIMAY, the Land Port Management System, to digitise cargo and passenger processing at India’s land…
DRDO successfully demonstrated a multi‑layered Ballistic Missile Defence system and the maiden flight of the Naval Anti‑Ship Missile‑Medium Range on 1…
On 13 June 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned the first batch of women officers from the NDA into the Indian Air Force, marking a miles…
On 13 June 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned 231 cadets—including the first women NDA batch—into the Indian Air Force at the Air Force…
The DRDO conducted three flight‑tests on 10‑11 June 2026, successfully demonstrating a multi‑layered ballistic missile defence capable of intercepting…
Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, the current Vice Chief of the Army Staff, has been appointed Chief of Army Staff effective 30 June 2026, succeeding Ge…
On 12 June 2026, INS Chilka conducted the Passing Out Parade for Batch 01/26, graduating 3,011 trainees – 2,746 Agniveers (including 116 women) of the…
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah chaired a security review in New Delhi to finalize safety measures for the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra scheduled from 3…
In his address, Raksha Mantri commended the Missile Systems & Strategic Systems Cluster of DRDO for its pivotal contributions to India's technological…
The Ministry of Defence concluded a two‑day seminar on 12 June 2026, jointly hosted by HQ IDS and CENJOWS, to demystify defence procurement, iDEX, TPC…
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 71 lakh foreign‑origin cigarette sticks worth Rs 14 crore in India's North Eastern Region, arresting fo…
India’s western border with Pakistan requires integrated military, administrative and policing measures, highlighted by the BSF’s role, new police ran…
On 26 May 2026, the Indian Navy’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team safely recovered an unexploded missile warhead from the Marshall Islands‑flagged ta…
On June 10, 2026, Taiwan’s army conducted a live‑fire drill, firing reduced‑range rockets from the US‑supplied HIMARS into the Taiwan Strait , showcas…
On 10 June 2026, the Ministry of Defence signed a Rs 449 crore contract with Accord Software and Systems for 20 Enhanced Capability GNSS jammers, ensu…
The Ministry of Defence will host a two‑day workshop on June 11‑12, 2026 in Delhi to familiarize MSMEs and start‑ups with defence procurement, the iDE…
The Ministry of Defence, with approval from Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, will develop a 250 MW solar‑BESS plant on 850 acres of vacant defence land…
Twenty‑four Indian seafarers were rescued after a missile attack on the tanker MT Marivex near Oman, following coordinated action by the Indian Coast…
On 13 June 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will review the Combined Graduation Parade of the 217th course at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal. The…
SIPRI’s 2026 Yearbook estimates India’s nuclear stockpile at ~190 warheads, noting a shift to longer‑range delivery systems and the first use of cyber…
On 8 June 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed HAL's delayed Tejas Mk1A deliveries, urging strict adherence to schedules and hinting at penal…
On 8 June 2026, President Droupadi Murmu conferred 7 Kirti Chakras, 15 Vir Chakras and 29 Shaurya Chakras to Army, Navy, Air Force, CAPF and police pe…
A joint survey by the BSF, IB, district administration and military intelligence is underway in Rajasthan to map all constructions within 15 km of the…
On June 6, 2026, CRPF DG Gyanendra Pratap Singh met Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla to discuss a roadmap for eliminating insurgency after a deadly…
Shri Shah said that the ozone layer is what makes the sun’s rays suitable for humans and other living beings. The Union Home Minister said that Prime…
On June 5, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Larsen & Toubro's Hazira complex in Gujarat, praising its innovations and contribution to self‑r…
India received the fourth squadron of the Russia‑made AI‑enabled S‑400 air‑defence system, completing the $5.43 billion deal signed in 2018; deploymen…
In 2026, the DRDO and IAF successfully flight‑tested the indigenous RudraM‑II air‑to‑surface missile, confirming its accuracy and operational readines…
DRDO and the IAF successfully flight‑tested the indigenous RudraM‑II air‑to‑surface missile from an airborne platform, achieving pinpoint accuracy and…
Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh arrived in France on 1 June 2026 to advance a ₹3.25 lakh‑crore deal for 114 Rafale fighters. The procurement, initiated b…
Air Marshal Tarun Chaudhry took charge as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Central Air Command on 1 June 2026, succeeding Air Marshal Balakrishnan M…
Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty took charge as the 20th Commander‑in‑Chief of the Andaman & Nicobar Command on 1 June 2026. His extensive naval experience…
Maj Gen Rachel Thomas took charge as Additional Director General of the Military Nursing Service on 1 June 2026, succeeding Maj Gen Lissamma PV after…
On June 30, 2026, the Union Finance Ministry extended the customs duty waiver on petrochemical imports until July 15, 2026 to ensure a smooth transiti…
Andhra Pradesh has secured ₹20 lakh crore in investment commitments, cleared ₹7.66 lakh crore for implementation, and plans 175 MSME parks to generate…
In the summer of 2026, major Indian cities, especially Delhi, faced acute water shortages, prompting the deployment of over 1,000 tankers and highligh…
The UN ESCAP report (30 June 2026) says India’s Cooling Action Plan treats safe, efficient cooling as a health priority, linking it to climate mitigat…
Justice S. Muralidhar, chair of the UN‑mandated Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, highlighted a r…
US Ambassador Sergio Gor announced that the US‑India trade deal is in its final 1% of negotiations after 18 months, citing the strong personal rapport…
The Election Commission has launched a month‑long Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Mysuru, Mandya and Kodagu districts, with Boo…
Karnataka’s month‑long Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls began on 1 July 2026, with BLOs distributing over 12.48 lakh forms on day one, co…
The Finance Ministry has cleared a ₹1.25 lakh crore budget for India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, doubling the previous outlay and aiming to create a fu…
Phase VI of the Yuva Sangam programme, a flagship youth exchange under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, concluded on 19 June 2026 after 1,100 delegates com…
Professor Saumitra Bhaduri warns that while AI can boost productivity, it poses three major risks: disruption of cognitive labour, concentration of po…
India is proposing a National AI Token Policy that would provide free AI compute tokens to its top 100 research institutions and 5,000 schools, costin…
Kerala's Directorate of General Education ordered teachers to perform Census 2027 duties on July weekends, offering compensatory leave by 31 Oct 2026.…
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan visited a PM Shri A.P. Model School in Vizianagaram, praising its quality and urging focus on children fro…
This archive contains 870 current affairs articles from June 2026, curated specifically for UPSC Civil Services Examination preparation. Every article is reviewed for UPSC relevance, categorised by subject area, and mapped to the relevant General Studies paper — giving you structured, revision-ready content.
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