25 June 2026 | English | FREE Current Affairs PDF

1. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has commissioned three indigenously designed and constructed warships, namely Indian Naval Ship (INS) Agray, INS Dunagiri, and INS Sanshodhak, at the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMP) in Kolkata, West Bengal.

2. The National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) celebrated its golden jubilee at Vigyan Bhawan under the theme “Resilient Urban India @2047” to mark 50 years of supporting integrated and sustainable urban development.

3. The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal announced that India and the 27-nation European Union will sign their Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by December 2026, with implementation expected during February-March 2027.

4. The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal and the United States Trade Representative (USTR), Jamieson Greer have commenced high-level negotiations in New Delhi to finalise the first phase of the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA).

5. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor, Sanjay Malhotra has called upon banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) to utilize the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) stack to build an inclusive credit ecosystem for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

6. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cautioned in its latest monthly bulletin that an adverse southwest monsoon could pose structural headwinds for the domestic growth and inflation outlook despite the strong macroeconomic fundamentals of the country.

7. The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal has inaugurated Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL), which marks the launch of the first Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) dedicated exclusively to the maritime sector in India.

8. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved significant regulatory amendments during its board meeting, including simplifying the transmission of securities, reintroducing open market buy-backs, and permitting intraday borrowing by mutual funds.

9. The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved 1.5 billion dollars in financing to support the structural reforms of India aimed at accelerating private sector-led job creation and economic growth.

10. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has designated Haldia seaport in West Bengal as an authorized immigration checkpoint, making it the 41st entry-exit facility along the coastline of India.

11. The newly elected Government of West Bengal under Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has launched the ‘Annapurna Bhandar’ (Annapurna Yojana) scheme effective June 1, 2026, offering a flat monthly direct cash benefit of ₹3,000 to eligible women across the state.

12. The National Security Adviser (NSA), Ajit Doval is set to chair a crucial two-day conclave of BRICS top security officials in New Delhi to address pressing geopolitical and non-traditional security challenges.

13. During a high-level meeting in New Delhi, the Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi called upon India to accelerate the resumption of stalled bilateral government-to-government dialogue mechanisms and enhance cooperation across diverse sectors.

14. Due to a tight domestic schedule and logistical constraints, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s highly anticipated visit to Guwahati has been cancelled, shifting the venue for the upcoming annual India-Japan bilateral summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to New Delhi.

15. The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, has commissioned a state-of-the-art X-band Dual-Polarization Doppler Weather Radar at Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra, under the central ‘Mission Mausam’ initiative to enhance short-term extreme weather forecasting.

16. Reclaiming regional dominance after a seven-year wait, the Indian women’s football team defeated defending champions Bangladesh 3-1 in a thrilling final to lift their sixth SAFF Women’s Championship title.

17. Observed globally on June 23, the United Nations Public Service Day 2026 celebrates the vital contributions of public servants and emphasizes the ongoing transformation of public institutions through innovation, participation, and ethical digital integration.

18. Observed globally on June 23, International Widows’ Day 2026 highlights the economic, legal, and social hardships faced by over 258 million widows worldwide, calling for urgent structural reforms in inheritance laws, social inclusion, and gender equality.

19. The United States government has formally notified a proposed Foreign Military Sale (FMS) worth approximately $482.2 million to provide long-term sustainment support services, spare parts, and logistics for India’s fleet of AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and M777A2 Ultra-Light Howitzers.

20. The 2026 United Nations Public Service Forum and Awards kicked off in Tbilisi, Georgia, focusing on transforming public institutions through modern innovation, digital inclusion, and participatory governance.

21. Widely regarded as the pioneer of modern photojournalism in India, veteran Magnum photographer and Padma Shri awardee Raghu Rai has passed away at the age of 83 following a two-year battle with prostate cancer.

22. The World Economic Forum (WEF) has reported that while global energy transition readiness has declined for the first time in over a decade due to rising geopolitical risks, India has registered one of the strongest improvements, advancing two places to rank 70th globally.

23. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi has launched WT-MARUT, India’s first dedicated digital supply chain management portal, to track wind turbine components, enhance operational transparency, and accelerate domestic manufacturing.

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