PM Modi attended the 52nd G7 Summit in Evian, France (June 16-17) under the theme 'Forging New Partnerships and Rebuilding International Solidarity'. India addressed the global tru…

The Supreme Court delivered landmark rulings upholding the constitutional validity of the 28% GST levy on online gaming companies (retrospective) and affirming state laws banning r…

The Ministry of Electronics & IT ordered the blocking of Telegram in India until June 21 at the NTA's request, following organised use of the platform by cheating rackets ahead of …

The Delhi High Court recognized the Right to be Forgotten under Article 21 of the Constitution and directed global de-indexing of acquittal records. This landmark privacy judgment …

India's defence production reached a record ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025-26, marking 110% growth over five years. Defence exports crossed ₹25,000 crore. The government attributed th…

PM Modi undertook a six-day visit to France (June 13-18) for the G7 Summit and VivaTech 2026 in Paris, where he jointly inaugurated 'Bharat Innovates' in Nice with President Macron…

India and France agreed to strengthen defence ties focusing on joint development and co-production of critical military technologies including fighter jet engines and advanced nava…

India and Seychelles unveiled 19 outcomes spanning defence, digital payments, space, and health cooperation. The agreements included India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) integr…

India proposed a BRICS Space Economy framework at the BRICS Space Leaders' meeting to deepen space cooperation among member nations. The framework aims to facilitate joint satellit…

India and Japan adopted implementation rules for the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), enabling technology transfer and carbon credit trading between the two nations. The mechanism …

The MPC unanimously voted to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% for the eighth consecutive time, retaining a neutral stance. The RBI cut FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.6% from 6.…

India's GDP growth for Q4 (January-March 2026) came in at 7.8%, beating the RBI's 7.0% forecast. Full-year FY 2025-26 GDP growth was revised to 7.2%. The growth was driven by stron…

Gross GST revenue collection for June 2026 stood at Rs 1.95 lakh crore, a 13.9% year-on-year increase. Import tax collections surged 34.6%, while domestic GST saw a 6.5% rise. The …

India's foreign exchange reserves remained above the $750 billion mark, standing at $751 billion as of June 2026. The RBI announced measures to attract FPI investments including re…

SEBI introduced new norms for Foreign Portfolio Investors including relaxed disclosure requirements for non-controlling beneficial ownership up to 10% under automatic route for inv…

India hosted World Environment Day (June 5) with the theme 'Land Restoration, Desertification and Drought Resilience'. MoEFCC unveiled the National Biodiversity Conservation Plan 2…

The CSE-DTE annual report 'State of India's Environment 2026: In Figures' revealed that India experienced extreme weather on 99% of days in 2025. Seven of nine planetary boundaries…

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy reported substantial progress in green hydrogen production. Several pilot projects including a major facility in Gujarat's coastal region c…

The Supreme Court-appointed committee reviewed installation of underground power lines to prevent GIB collisions with overhead cables. The government allocated additional funds for…

The India Meteorological Department reported that nearly 75% of the country experienced deficient rainfall in June due to El Niño conditions. The southwest monsoon onset over Keral…

ISRO fired up an advanced rocket engine, marking a key milestone for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission. The uncrewed Gaganyaan-1 test flight carrying humanoid robot Vyomitra …

DRDO successfully conducted a user-specific trial of the Agni-V intercontinental ballistic missile (range 5,000+ km) off the coast of Odisha on June 28. A separate secretive test o…

ISRO is actively developing next-generation NavIC satellites with enhanced signal strength and broader coverage. The new satellites will improve India's indigenous navigation syste…

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship launched 'Bharat Skill Development Initiative 2.0' focusing on AI, robotics, green jobs, and advanced manufacturing. The reva…

Police across several Indian states began collecting DNA records of suspects under the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022, replacing the colonial-era Identification of P…

The Ministry of Skill Development launched 'PM-Vikas' (Viksit Kaushal) on June 25 to provide advanced training to rural artisans and traditional craftsmen. The programme integrates…

The government announced expansion of the Namo Drone Didi scheme to include 50,000 additional self-help groups across India. The initiative, which empowers women in agriculture thr…

The Reserve Bank of India revamped the Lead Bank Scheme to boost district-level credit planning and financial inclusion. New guidelines released on June 19 enhance credit flow to p…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched 'Bharat Taxi', a cooperative-based ride-hailing platform in Gujarat, as an alternative to private aggregators. The platform is owned by drive…

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved Rs 3,630.77 crore for a 31.42 km greenfield corridor linking Jewar Airport to the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. The project includes a…

The Centre for Science and Environment and Down To Earth released 'State of India's Environment 2026: In Figures' on June 4. Key findings: extreme weather on 99% of days in 2025, 9…

The QS World University Rankings 2027 placed IIT-Delhi as India's top institution globally at 149th rank. MIT retained the global top spot. India had 45 universities in the ranking…

Seven Indian schools were shortlisted for the World's Best School Prizes 2026 (announced June 25), the highest for any country. The shortlisted schools span Delhi, Maharashtra, Kar…

The government introduced a new Index of Services Production (ISP) to track the performance of India's services sector, mirroring the Index of Industrial Production for manufacturi…

The government proposed amendments to the National Food Security Act (NFSA) to expand AAY (Antyodaya Anna Yojana) entitlements. The amendments aim to cover additional eligible hous…

President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Padma Awards 2026 at the second Civil Investiture Ceremony on June 23. Total 131 awards: 5 Padma Vibhushan (including P. Narayanan for Litera…

PM Narendra Modi was conferred the 'Guardian of the Blue Horizon', the highest national honour of Seychelles, by President Patrick Herminie on June 28. The award recognises Modi's …

Rajasthan-born theoretical physicist Jainendra K. Jain won the 2025 Wolf Prize in Physics, presented by Israeli President Isaac Herzog at a state ceremony. Jain is recognised for h…

Two Indian women conservationists won the prestigious Whitley Awards (often called the 'Green Oscars') for environmental conservation in June 2026. The awards, presented by the UK-…

A 90-kilogram bronze statue of Maharshi Sushruta, the ancient Indian surgeon and author of the Sushruta Samhita, was unveiled at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh on June …

Doddalahalli Kempegowda Shivakumar (D.K. Shivakumar) from the Indian National Congress was sworn in as the 25th Chief Minister of Karnataka in June 2026 at Raj Bhavan, Bengaluru. G…

Mette Frederiksen, leader of the Social Democrats, secured a third consecutive term as Prime Minister of Denmark after forming a new centre-left coalition following the March 2026 …

The government appointed a new Chief Election Commissioner following the enactment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of S…

Ms. Nivedita Shukla Verma (IAS, UP, 1991) was given additional charge as Secretary of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER). Several other senior IAS appointm…

Shreyas Iyer was appointed as the new captain of the Indian T20 cricket team, marking a new chapter after India's T20 World Cup victory in March 2026. His first assignment was the …

François Englert, the Belgian theoretical physicist who won the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of the Higgs boson mechanism, passed away at 93 in Uccle, Brussels. Hi…

David Hockney, one of the most influential British artists of the 20th century, passed away at 88 at his home in London on June 11. Known for his pop art paintings, swimming pool s…

Gene Shalit, the iconic American film critic and television personality known for his distinctive moustache, bow tie, and pun-filled reviews on NBC's Today show, passed away at 100…

Ben Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket, ending his England career after the Trent Bridge Test in June 2026. The all-rounder, who played a pivotal role in En…

The FIFA World Cup 2026 (hosted by USA, Canada, Mexico) Round of 32 matches were played throughout June, with India not qualifying. Notable results included defending champions Arg…

The Indian Women's Hockey Team won the FIH Nations Cup 2026, earning promotion to the Pro League. The team defeated the Netherlands in their own backyard in a series of impressive …

India suffered their first T20 series defeat in three years, losing 2-0 to Ireland on June 28. Ireland won the second match by one run at Stormont, Belfast. India debutant Prince Y…

Kerala long jumper Ancy Sojan broke Anju Bobby George's 22-year-old national record in women's long jump, jumping 6.83m at a national meet in June 2026. The 24-year-old's leap qual…

Harmanpreet Kaur created history by becoming the first cricketer (men's or women's) to play 200 T20 Internationals during India's series in June. Deepti Sharma also became the join…

June 5: India hosted World Environment Day with the theme 'Land Restoration, Desertification and Drought Resilience'. The Ministry of Environment launched the National Biodiversity…

PM Modi attended VivaTech 2026 in Paris on June 18, one of Europe's largest gatherings for technology and innovation. The visit was part of the India-France Year of Innovation. Mod…

June 26: The day focused on countering the growing opium production in Myanmar, which has replaced Afghanistan as the largest source of illicit opium in Asia. India's Narcotics Con…

June 8: World Ocean Day was observed with the theme 'The Ocean: Our Shared Heritage'. India announced new Marine Protected Areas in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.…

June 21: The 12th International Day of Yoga was celebrated worldwide with the theme 'Yoga for Self and Society'. PM Modi led the main event at the United Nations Headquarters in Ne…