June 26, 2026

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IAF's Indigenous Content Mandate for Rafale: A Make in India Defence Benchmark

The Indian Air Force has submitted a Letter of Request (LoR) to France for 114 Rafale F4* fighter jets under a government-to-government (G2G) agreement...

GS Paper 3 (Internal Security, Indigenisation of Defence) Internal Security Science & Technology 6m

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Operation Amistad: India Deploys Army Medical Contingent and BHISHM Cube to Earthquake-Hit Venezuela

India launched Operation Amistad ('friendship' in Spanish) to provide humanitarian assistance to Venezuela following twin earthquakes that struck the...

GS Paper 2 (International Relations, Bilateral Cooperation) GS Paper 3 (Disaster Management, Indigenous Technology) International Relations Social Issues 5m

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RBI Proposes Model Risk Management Framework with Mandatory AI Kill Switch for Banks and NBFCs

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released draft 'Guidance on Regulatory Principles for Model Risk Management' (PR 2026-2027/528) on June 24, 2026...

GS Paper 3 (Economy — Banking, Technology); GS Paper 2 (Governance, Regulatory Bodies) Economics Science & Technology 4m

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Canada's Intelligence Agency Officially Attributes 1985 Air India Kanishka Bombing to Khalistani Extremists

Canada's Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) issued a formal statement on June 23, 2026 — the 41st anniversary of the bombing — publicly attributing the...

GS Paper 2 (International Relations, Internal Security) GS Paper 3 (Internal Security) Internal Security International Relations 5m

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Proposed NFSA Amendment: Shifting AAY Foodgrain Entitlement to a Per-Person Basis

The Department of Food and Public Distribution has circulated a draft National Food Security (Amendment) Bill, 2026, inviting public comments until July 13...

GS2 (Government Policies & Interventions, Welfare Schemes) GS3 (Food Security) Polity & Governance Social Issues Economics 4m

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Iran Nuclear Deal: IAEA Inspector Access, Uranium Enrichment, and Non-Proliferation Framework

A diplomatic agreement was reached between the United States and Iran, granting the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) renewed inspector access to...

GS Paper 2 (International Relations — Nuclear Regimes, Multilateral Institutions) GS Paper 3 (Science & Technology — Nuclear Energy and Proliferation) International Relations 5m

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Madras High Court Rules Conversion to Islam Does Not Confer Backward Class Muslim Status

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, through a Division Bench of two judges, ruled on June 25, 2026, that a person who converts to Islam from a Hindu...

GS Paper 2 (Polity, Social Justice) Polity & Governance Social Issues 7m

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NDPS Act Amendment Announced to Address Narco-Syndicate Loopholes; Vision Document 2026–2029 Released

The 10th apex-level meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) was convened on June 26, 2026, bringing together representatives of 44 central...

GS Paper 3 (Internal Security) Polity & Governance Social Issues 5m

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India's GDP Growth Forecast Revised to 6.8% for CY2026: Macro Indicators and Economic Concepts

Goldman Sachs revised India's calendar year 2026 (CY26) GDP growth forecast upward to 6.8%, from an earlier lower estimate. Simultaneously, the investment...

GS Paper 3 (Indian Economy — Growth, Inflation, External Sector, Monetary Policy) Economics 5m

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Myanmar as World's Largest Opium Producer: Implications for India's Eastern Border Security

Myanmar has overtaken Afghanistan as the world's largest opium producer, according to UNODC data; Myanmar cultivated approximately 45,200 hectares of opium...

GS Paper 3 (Internal Security) Internal Security Social Issues 5m

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India at UNSC: Accountability for Attacks on Schools and Children in Conflict

At an open debate of the UN Security Council on children and armed conflict, India called for holding accountable those who target schools and children with...

GS Paper 2 (International Relations, Social Justice, International Organisations) International Relations Social Issues 6m

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IMO Suspends Gulf Vessel Evacuation Plan After Iranian Attack on Ship

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) paused its vessel evacuation plan for ships in the Gulf after Iran attacked a vessel in the region. The Gulf...

GS Paper 2 (International Relations, International Organisations) International Relations Geography 6m

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India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA): Key Provisions and Entry into Force

The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is set to enter into force on July 15, 2026, following its signing in London on July 24...

GS Paper 2 (India and its Neighbourhood, Bilateral Groupings and Agreements) and GS Paper 3 (Indian Economy, Effects of Liberalisation) International Relations Economics 6m

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India Initiates Anti-Dumping Investigation into Hot-Rolled Steel Imports

India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) formally initiated an anti-dumping investigation on 25 June 2026 into imports of certain hot-rolled...

GS Paper 2 (International Relations, India's trade policy) GS Paper 3 (Indian Economy, Industrial Policy) Economics International Relations 5m

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Electric Bus Incentive Scheme for Private Fleet Operators

The central government is planning a ₹12,000 crore incentive package aimed at accelerating electric bus adoption by private fleet operators. The proposed...

GS Paper 3 (Environment, Economy, Technology) Economics Science & Technology 5m

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Proposed Amendments to the NDPS Act to Strengthen Anti-Drug Enforcement

The Ministry of Home Affairs announced plans to amend the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, to close legal loopholes being...

GS Paper 2 (Governance, Legislation) GS Paper 3 (Internal Security) Polity & Governance Internal Security 4m

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India Elevates Bangladesh Envoy to Cabinet Minister Status: A Diplomatic First

The Union government has granted the Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, the equivalent status of a Union Cabinet minister for...

GS Paper 2 (India and Its Neighbourhood, International Relations) International Relations Polity & Governance 5m

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Iranian Crude Oil and Indian Refiners: Caution Despite Sanctions Waiver

Following the US Treasury's issuance of General License X on June 22, 2026 — a 60-day waiver authorising the production, sale, and import of Iranian crude...

GS Paper 2 (International Relations) GS Paper 3 (Indian Economy, Energy Security) International Relations Economics 6m