Current Affairs

Daily and monthly current affairs mapped to syllabus topics and related PYQs.

GS3 · Food security

Smart Warehousing System for foodgrain storage launched

DFPD launched an AI- and IoT-based Smart Warehousing System for foodgrain storage at Bharat Mandapam on 18 June 2026. It covers 215 CWC bag-based warehouses, with FCI deploying it in 150 more. The Ministry calls it the world's largest such public-sector warehousing deployment. Best CWC and FCI warehouses were felicitated under Depot Darpan.

18 Jun 2026
GS3 · Defence industry

Defence production hits record ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY26

India's annual defence production reached a record ₹1.78 lakh crore in Financial Year 2025-26, the Defence Ministry said on 17 June 2026. That is 15.6% above ₹1.54 lakh crore the previous year and 110% above ₹84,643 crore in FY 2020-21, nearly four times ₹43,746 crore in FY 2013-14. DPSUs and other PSUs held about 76%; the private sector about 24%.

17 Jun 2026
GS3 · Energy

Green Hydrogen Certification Portal of India launched

MNRE launched the Green Hydrogen Certification Portal of India on 17 June 2026 to support transparent certification under the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme. Six States have dedicated green hydrogen policies, seven have folded hydrogen into existing frameworks, and four more are finalising policies. The National Green Hydrogen Mission (2023) has an outlay of ₹19,744 crore and targets 5 MMT capacity.

17 Jun 2026
GS2 · Statutory/advisory bodies

New Chairperson and Members appointed to National Statistical Commission

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved appointments to the National Statistical Commission, MoSPI said on 17 June 2026. Set up in 2005, the NSC is the nodal body for core statistical activities, priorities and standards. It has a part-time Chairperson, four part-time Members, the NITI Aayog CEO as ex-officio Member, and the MoSPI Secretary as its Secretary.

17 Jun 2026
GS2 · International relations

PM at G7 session on safe and rapid AI rollout

At the France-hosted G7 Summit, the PM spoke on 17 June 2026 on ensuring a safe, rapid and efficient AI rollout. He stressed human-centric design under India's MANAV vision from the AI Impact Summit, and urged safe-by-design systems, common standards, action on deepfakes and Global South access.

17 Jun 2026
GS3 · Air pollution

Study finds pollution reaching remote Munsyari in the Himalaya

An ARIES (DST) study measuring non-methane hydrocarbons at Munsyari, Uttarakhand, through 2022 to 2023 finds that even remote Himalayan air carries pollution that can form ozone and secondary aerosols. Levels were lower in winter and the monsoon and higher in spring and autumn. Dominant sources: LPG and diesel use, vehicles and local construction. Long-term benzene exposure exceeds cancer safety limits.

17 Jun 2026
GS2 · e-Governance

UP Family ID now available on DigiLocker for over 6 crore residents

Over 6 crore Uttar Pradesh residents can now fetch their UP Family ID on DigiLocker, MeitY said on 17 June 2026. DigiLocker, under Digital India, lets citizens store and share a verified, legally valid copy for scholarships, pensions and other State welfare schemes without carrying photocopies.

17 Jun 2026
GS3 · S&T

CSIR transfers seven technologies; releases Bharatiya Nirdeshak Dravyas

CSIR transferred seven technologies to industry, released ten Bharatiya Nirdeshak Dravyas (Indian reference materials), and handed five vapor cells to DRDO's Solid-State Physics Laboratory for quantum sensing, on 16 June 2026 at CSIR Headquarters. CSIR-NPL and CSIR-CRRI jointly organised the event.

16 Jun 2026
GS3 · Carbon markets

India and Japan adopt rules for Joint Crediting Mechanism under Article 6.2

India and Japan adopted the Rule of Implementation of the Joint Crediting Mechanism on 8 June 2026 under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, the Environment Ministry said on 16 June 2026. The MoC signed last year frames joint mitigation that cuts or removes greenhouse gases, supports sustainable development in India, and helps both countries meet their NDCs.

16 Jun 2026
GS3 · Energy security

Ministry denies any Middle East–India deepwater pipeline proposal

The Petroleum Ministry said on 16 June 2026 that it is not considering any Middle East–India Deepwater Pipeline (MEIDP) linking Gujarat to Oman or other Gulf countries. There are no active discussions or negotiations on the project at any level in the Ministry.

16 Jun 2026