Staying updated with today's current affairs is essential for competitive exam aspirants preparing for SSC, UPSC, Banking, State PSCs, and Railway exams. The 24 June 2026 current affairs cover major national developments, international events, science & technology, health, space sector reforms, and important days that frequently appear in the General Awareness section of government exams.
India – National Current Affairs
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- IN-SPACe Issues Expression of Interest to Transfer PSLV Technology to Indian Private Companies – The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for the transfer of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) technology to eligible Indian private companies, marking a landmark step in India's space sector privatisation under the Space Policy 2023. Under the framework, selected companies will gain access to PSLV-related technology for manufacturing and future launch operations to reduce dependence on government-led production and accelerate India's commercial space ambitions. Exam importance: Eligibility criteria: must be a non-government enterprise under Indian ownership and control incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 or LLP Act, 2008; must have at least 5 years of experience in space or aerospace, and an annual turnover above ₹400 crore for any 3 of the last 5 years, or a valuation of at least ₹1,000 crore. IN-SPACe will provide ISRO infrastructure and hand-holding support for 30 months or until the selected party realises and launches two PSLV vehicles. The PSLV is India's most reliable launch vehicle (workhorse rocket), famous for launching Chandrayaan and Mangalyaan missions; ISRO has completed over 60 consecutive successful PSLV missions; the initiative supports PM Modi's target of launching 50 rockets per year; NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) under the Department of Space is India's commercial space arm; IN-SPACe Chairperson: Pawan Goenka.
- MHA Amends Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules 2011 – The Union Home Ministry amended the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011 through a gazette notification on 22 June 2026, revising norms related to registration, renewal, utilisation, and reporting requirements for entities receiving foreign contributions under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA). Exam importance: The FCRA, 2010 regulates the acceptance and utilisation of foreign contributions and hospitality by individuals, associations, and companies in India; it was amended significantly in 2020 to tighten norms; the FCRA is administered by the MHA; entities registered under FCRA include NGOs, educational institutions, research bodies, and cultural organisations receiving foreign funds; FCRA-registered entities must maintain a designated FCRA account with the State Bank of India's New Delhi Main Branch (NDMB) for crediting all foreign contributions.
- National Medical Commission Discontinues Postgraduate Diploma Medical Courses – The National Medical Commission (NMC) decided to discontinue postgraduate (PG) diploma medical courses in India and shift specialist medical education exclusively towards MD (Doctor of Medicine) and MS (Master of Surgery) degree programmes, aligning India's medical education structure with global standards and improving the quality of specialist training. Exam importance: NMC was established on 25 September 2020 under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, replacing the Medical Council of India (MCI) which was dissolved in August 2020; NMC is the apex regulatory body for medical education and practice in India; NMC HQ: New Delhi; current PG diploma courses (such as DGO, DPM, DCH, and DLO) will be phased out; the change intends to ensure all specialists receive equivalent, full-length training.
- New Aadhaar App Crosses 3.1 Crore Downloads in Under Five Months – The revamped Aadhaar mobile application, developed by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), crossed 3.1 crore (31 million) downloads within just five months of its launch, reflecting rapid citizen adoption of digital identity services in India. Exam importance: The new Aadhaar App offers features including mAadhaar (mobile Aadhaar), face authentication, QR code-based verification, Aadhaar update, and document download; UIDAI was established on 12 July 2016 under the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016; UIDAI HQ: New Delhi; CEO: Bhuvnesh Kumar; Aadhaar has over 135 crore enrolments as of 2026.
- India Records Over 5 Lakh Organ Donation Pledges as of 22 June 2026 – India recorded over 5 lakh (500,000) voluntary organ and tissue donation pledges as of 22 June 2026, in a significant milestone for the country's organ donation ecosystem, linked by the Union Health Ministry to the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) voluntary registration platform. Exam importance: India's organ donation rate remains far below global averages, making this milestone significant; NOTTO functions under the National Organ Transplantation Programme (NOTP) of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; India's Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act (THOTA) was originally enacted in 1994 and amended in 2011 and 2023 to facilitate deceased donor transplantation, cross-matching, and organ sharing; the Brain Stem Death (BSD) protocol enables deceased organ donation in India.
- RBI Urges Banks and NBFCs to Leverage Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to Expand Credit Access for MSMEs – The Reserve Bank of India urged banks and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) to actively leverage India's Digital Public Infrastructure - including the Account Aggregator (AA) framework, Unified Lending Interface (ULI), and the Open Credit Enablement Network (OCEN) - to significantly expand formal credit access for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and underserved borrowers across India. Exam importance: The Unified Lending Interface (ULI) was launched by RBI in August 2024 as part of the DPI stack to enable frictionless, consent-based credit; the Account Aggregator framework allows lenders to access customer financial data (bank statements, GST returns, ITR filings) with the customer's consent; OCEN enables lenders to offer small-ticket loans; MSMEs contribute approximately 30% to India's GDP and account for nearly 50% of exports.
- ICAR-CIBA Demonstrates Blue Swimmer Crab Farming Technology for the First Time in India – The ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIBA), Chennai, demonstrated Blue Swimmer Crab (Portunus pelagicus) farming technology for the first time in India on 22 June 2026, a milestone for India's marine aquaculture sector. Exam importance: The Blue Swimmer Crab is one of the most commercially valuable crustaceans in Asia-Pacific markets; ICAR-CIBA is under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare; ICAR HQ: New Delhi; CIBA HQ: Chennai, Tamil Nadu; the breakthrough aligns with India's Blue Economy goals and the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) for doubling fisheries exports; India is the world's 2nd largest fish producer (FAO 2026).
- CURAJ Researchers Develop Low-Cost Sensor to Detect Lead Ions in Drinking Water – Researchers at the Central University of Rajasthan (CURAJ), Jaipur, developed a highly sensitive, low-cost electrochemical sensor to detect minute amounts of toxic lead (Pb²⁺) ions in drinking water, offering an affordable solution for monitoring water quality in rural and urban areas. Exam importance: Lead contamination in drinking water is a serious public health concern in India, linked to neurological damage, developmental disorders in children, and kidney disease; the sensor uses electrochemical detection principles; CURAJ was established in 2009 under the Central Universities Act, 2009; located in Ajmer district, Rajasthan; this aligns with the Jal Jeevan Mission's goals of ensuring safe drinking water for all households by 2024 (extended in some states).
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International Current Affairs
- Five Eyes Nations Issue Rare Joint Warning on AI-Powered Cybersecurity Threats – The cybersecurity agencies of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance - comprising Australia (ACSC), Canada (CCCS), New Zealand (NCSC-NZ), the United Kingdom (NCSC-UK), and the United States (CISA and NSA) - issued a rare joint statement on 22 June 2026, warning that frontier Artificial Intelligence (AI) models are anticipated to fundamentally transform both offensive and defensive cyber capabilities within months, not years. The joint advisory was signed by the heads of all Five Eyes cybersecurity agencies. Exam importance: Key warning: "Frontier AI models are anticipated to exceed current industry expectations, fundamentally transforming both offensive and defensive cyber capabilities. The timeline is not years, it is months." The advisory cited that AI is actively lowering technical barriers for malicious actors, shrinking the time between vulnerability discovery and exploitation, and enabling hyper-personalised phishing attacks at industrial scale. India recorded a 165% spike in ransomware incidents in early 2026 due to AI-assisted targeting. The Five Eyes is a Cold War-era intelligence-sharing alliance established in the late 1940s under the UKUSA Agreement; CISA: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (US); NCSC-UK: National Cyber Security Centre (UK); the advisory follows the US government's decision to restrict foreign national access to advanced Anthropic AI models (Mythos and Fable) citing national security.
- FDA Grants Accelerated Approval for Teplizumab (Tzield) for Pediatric Stage 3 Type 1 Diabetes – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to Teplizumab (brand name: Tzield, by Sanofi/Provention Bio) on 12 June 2026 for a new indication: delaying the decline of insulin production in pediatric patients aged 8 to 17 years recently diagnosed with Stage 3 Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). This marks the first FDA-approved disease-modifying therapy for newly diagnosed Stage 3 T1D in children. Exam importance: Teplizumab is a CD3-directed humanised monoclonal antibody that modulates T-cell activity to slow autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing beta cells; it was first approved by the FDA in November 2022 to delay Stage 3 T1D in patients aged 8 and above with Stage 2 T1D; in April 2026, the FDA expanded the Stage 2 indication to children as young as 1 year; manufacturer: Sanofi (acquired from Provention Bio); T1D is a progressive autoimmune disease characterised by gradual destruction of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas; the approval is under the accelerated approval pathway based on evidence from the PROTECT Phase 3 trial; the drug is also approved in the EU (as Teizeild), UK, China, Canada, and several Gulf countries.
Science & Technology
- Buddha Parinirvana Sculpture on Four-Sided Stone Pillar Discovered in Telangana – A rare four-sided stone pillar featuring a Buddha Parinirvana sculpture was discovered in Bhimsari village in Adilabad district, Telangana, in June 2026. The discovery has significant implications for understanding the spread of Buddhism and Buddhist iconography in the Deccan plateau region. Exam importance: Parinirvana refers to the final passing away or liberation of the Buddha, depicted as the reclining Buddha; Adilabad district in Telangana was part of the ancient Vakataka and Rashtrakuta kingdoms, both of which had Buddhist cultural influences; the discovery was reported to the Telangana State Archaeology and Museums Department and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
Important Days
- 23 June – International Olympic Day – (Carried forward from 23 June 2026.) International Olympic Day is observed annually on 23 June to mark the founding of the modern Olympic Movement. The 2026 theme is "Let's Move and Celebrate." Exam importance: The IOC was founded on 23 June 1894 in Paris, France; IOC President: Kirsty Coventry (elected March 2025); the first modern Olympics were held in Athens in 1896; IOC HQ: Lausanne, Switzerland; first IDOP observed: 23 June 1948.
- 24 June – International Fairy Day – International Fairy Day is an informal observance celebrated on 24 June to celebrate the cultural and literary significance of fairies in folklore, mythology, and fantasy literature, encouraging imagination, creativity, and wonder. Exam importance: Not a UN-proclaimed day; celebrated through art, storytelling, and cultural events globally; linked to the broader movement to celebrate folklore, imagination, and the natural world - themes that intersect with environmental consciousness and conservation education.
