June 2026 Current Affairs
June 2026 TNPSC current affairs in one place: 30 daily updates with 578 stories. Use the day-by-day highlights to revise quickly, and the lists of important days, reports and indices, and awards for quick fact checks. Every item links to the full daily update.
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- Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy announced that rare earth minerals used in the manufacture of cancer medicines have been identified in the coal and lignite ash of Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) in Tamil Nadu. Pilot projects for extracting these minerals have been successfully tested, and a commercial production plant will be established in Tamil Nadu within the next year. The Union Government has also launched a ₹34,000 crore incentive scheme to explore and secure critical minerals such as lithium and cobalt, which are essential for mobile phones, laptops, defence equipment and space technologies. India has already acquired five lithium mines in Argentina and is holding discussions with Australia and Chile for further mineral resources. India is currently the world's second-largest coal producer and has the fifth-largest coal reserves
- At the 56th Grand Prix Ústí nad Labem Boxing Tournament held in the Czech Republic, India won a total of 12 medals, including 8 gold, 1 silver, and 3 bronze medals. In the women’s category, Lovlina Borgohain won the gold medal in the 75 kg category, while Preeti Pawar, the reigning Asian champion, won gold in the 54 kg category. Sakshi (51 kg) and Priya (60 kg) also secured gold medals, and Parveen (65 kg) won a silver medal. In the men’s category, Jadumani Singh (55 kg), Sachin (60 kg), Ankush (80 kg), and Narender (90+ kg) won gold medals. Aditya Pratap (65 kg) and Kapil Pokhariya (90 kg) won silver medals, while Sumit Kundu (70 kg) secured a bronze medal. At the Boxing World Cup held in China, Jyoti won the gold medal in the women’s 48 kg category. Meenakshi (51 kg), Prachi (57 kg), and Deepak (men’s 70 kg) won silver medals, while Jagnu (85 kg) and Nikhil (55 kg) secured bronze medals, taking India’s total medal tally to six in the tournament
23 June
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) through its TTK Center for Rehabilitation Research and Device Development (TTK-R2D2) in collaboration with Thryv Mobility and under CSR support from Fiserv, developed ultra-lightweight “Opti On” wheelchairs. A total of 100 wheelchairs are being supplied to the Delhi R.R. (Research and Referral) Army Hospital under the Ministry of Defence, with the first batch of 25 wheelchairs handed over on June 22 in Chennai. The remaining 75 wheelchairs will be delivered in subsequent phases. The project involves key stakeholders including IIT Madras Professor Manish Anand, Thryv Mobility CEO Justin Jesudas, and Fiserv President Sachin Kulkarni, with the initiative aimed at providing advanced mobility solutions for rehabilitation purposes within armed forces medical services
- Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visited Mongolia and South Korea on an official tour, arriving first in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, where he met Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh and conveyed greetings from President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He also held discussions with Mongolian Foreign Minister Battsetseg Batmunkh on strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation in sectors including education, defence, culture, mining, clean energy, agricultural processing, and development projects. The visit followed the earlier state visit of the Mongolian President to India, contributing to enhanced India–Mongolia relations. Jaishankar was received by Munkhtushig Lkhanaajav, State Secretary of Mongolia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. After Mongolia, he is scheduled to visit South Korea, where he will meet Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and participate in the Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity, an international platform for discussions on global issues
24 June
- The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court struck down Section 34-C of the Tamil Nadu Registration (Amendment) Act, 2025, which empowered registration authorities to prevent property registration when original documents were not produced. The judgment was delivered by a division bench comprising Justice N. Sathish Kumar and Justice M. Jothiraman. The court held that registration authorities perform only administrative and ministerial functions and that disputes relating to property title can be decided only by a competent civil court. The court observed that the provisions of Section 34-C interfere with the provisions of the Transfer of Property Act and grant adjudicatory powers to registration authorities without legal authority. The court also directed the Inspector General of Registration to prepare and publish a comprehensive list of property encumbrances in Book I, indexed survey number-wise and door number-wise, in all sub-registrar offices across Tamil Nadu through a phased process
- Kunal Shah, founder of CRED, has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of WhatsApp, the messaging platform owned by Meta Platforms. He will be based at WhatsApp’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California. Meta has made a $900 million investment in CRED as a minority investor. India is WhatsApp’s largest market with more than 500 million active users. The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), a New Delhi-based economic think tank, highlighted concerns regarding the increasing presence of foreign technology companies in India’s fintech sector. According to GTRI, Walmart holds about 72% stake in PhonePe, Google owns Google Pay, and Meta operates WhatsApp Pay. Kunal Shah co-founded FreeCharge in 2010, and the company was acquired by Snapdeal in 2015 for about $400–450 million. He founded CRED in 2018 and has also invested in companies such as Razorpay, Unacademy, and Spinny
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Reports and indices23
- 1 JuneRise in Internet Usage Among Indian Women
- 1 JuneNFHS-6: Rural Women Face Higher Spousal Violence
- 1 JunePRS Report 2025: State Assemblies Passed More Bills with Fewer Sittings
- 1 JuneHealing Peptides Research
- 1 JuneChennai Airport Passenger Traffic Ranking
- 1 JuneNFHS-6 Reports Rise in Obesity and C-Section Births
- 1 JuneNFHS-6: Child Nutrition in India
- 5 JuneManali Records Highest Ozone Level in India
- 5 JuneOxford Study on Heat Risk in Indian Cities
- 6 JuneIndia Nominal GDP Outlook and Growth Projection (FY27–FY28)
- 7 JuneUN Report on AI’s Water and Energy Consumption
- 8 JuneRBI Survey Projects FY27 GDP Growth at 6.5%
- 8 JuneDelhi Bird Atlas 2025
- 9 JuneSIPRI Yearbook 2026
- 10 JuneSIPRI Report 2026 on Nuclear Weapons and Military Spending
- 12 JuneAmazon Tops Trust Ranking Among E-Commerce Platforms
- 16 JuneTop States for Clean Energy Investments in India
- 18 JuneWMO Report Warns of Rising Climate Risks in Asia
- 18 JuneQS World University Rankings 2027: IIT Delhi Leads India
- 18 JuneUNICEF Children’s Climate Risk Report 2026
- 22 JuneIndia has emerged as the world’s top ship recycling nation in 2025, with its global share increasing to 35.4% in 2025 from 30.1% in 2024, according to the latest report of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), as stated by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways; the country’s ship recycling volume rose significantly to 2.99 million gross tonnes in 2025, compared to 1.86 million gross tonnes in 2024, marking an increase of nearly 60%, and with this achievement India has reached the target under Maritime India Vision 2030 five years ahead of schedule; the Ministry highlighted that this development reflects sustained policy reforms, industrial efforts, and compliance with international environmental and safety standards, strengthening India’s position as a global hub for responsible and sustainable ship recycling
- 23 JuneThe Singapore Workplace Report 2026, jointly released by the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) and Gallup, stated that Singapore has one of the lowest employee engagement levels globally, with only 14% of employees reporting motivation and commitment to their work in 2025. This is lower than the global average of 20% and the Southeast Asian average of 25%. The report noted that engagement levels in Singapore have remained largely unchanged since 2019. Comparative figures for 2025 show engagement levels of 9% in Vietnam, 25% in Malaysia, 27% in Indonesia, and 34% in Thailand. SID is the national association of company directors in Singapore. The report warned that low employee engagement may affect the country’s future competitiveness
- 26 JuneUN Report on Palestinian Children
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- 1 JuneAdmiral Krishna Swaminathan Becomes India’s 27th Navy Chief
- 2 JuneSinger Suman Kalyanpur Passes Away
- 5 JuneJ&K Bank Wins Finacle Innovation Award 2026
- 5 JuneNeelkanth Mishra Appointed to World Bank
- 5 JuneNational e-Governance Awards 2026
- 5 JuneSubhash C. Kashyap Passes Away
- 5 JuneFormer CBFC Chairman Pahlaj Nihalani Passes Away
- 5 JuneMarjane Satrapi Passes Away
- 5 JuneGlobal Business Research Conference 2026
- 5 JuneNational e-Governance Awards 2026
- 5 JuneMY Bharat Sets Guinness World Record
- 5 JuneIndia’s 100th Ramsar Site
- 5 JunePanchayat Advancement Index Wins National e-Governance Award 2026
- 6 JuneBritish Actor Anthony Head Passes Away
- 8 JuneDemise of National Award-Winning Actor Salim Kumar
- 8 JuneFE Best Banks Awards 2024–25
- 8 Junee-Jagriti Wins National e-Governance Award 2026
- 8 JunePerfect Randomness Achieved by Physicists
- 10 JuneR. Meenakshi Sundaram Appointed Director of ICAR-NAARM
- 13 JuneJaspal Rana Passes Away
- 16 JuneTamil Nadu Honours Kirti Chakra Awardee
- 21 JuneZelenskyy Returns Poland’s Highest Honour Amid WWII History Dispute
- 21 JuneTamil Nadu Wins SKOCH Award 2026 for Education Schemes
- 21 JuneNeeraj Chopra and Parul Chaudhary win top honours at Indian Athletics Awards
- 22 JuneThe Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved a further three-year extension of the tenure of Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta, as notified by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), with the appointment effective from July 1, 2026 or until further orders, whichever is earlier, making him continue as the second-highest legal officer of the Government of India; Tushar Mehta, who assumed office as Solicitor General in 2018, previously served as Additional Solicitor General from 2014 and earlier as Additional Advocate General of Gujarat in 2008, and with this extension he is set to complete 11 years as Solicitor General, making him one of the longest-serving holders of the post in India’s judicial administration, while the DoPT has also extended the tenure of five Additional Solicitor Generals (ASGs) for the Supreme Court of India, including Suryaprakash V. Raju, N. Venkataraman, and Aishwarya Bhati with effect from June 30, and Vikramjit Banerjee and K.M. Nataraj with effect from July 30, each for another three years, and also extended the tenure of Chetan Sharma, Additional Solicitor General for the Delhi High Court, for six months from July 1 or until further orders
- 22 JuneThe 19th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF 2026) concluded at Ravindra Natya Mandir, Dadar, Mumbai on 21 June 2026, showcasing awards in documentary, short fiction, and animation categories. The highest honour, the Golden Conch for Best Documentary Film, was awarded to the Polish film “Silver”, directed by Natalia Koniarz and produced by Maciej Kubicki. In the International Competition, the Silver Conch for Best Short Fiction Film was awarded to Iran’s “Under The Snow” directed by Nafiseh Zare, and the Best Animation Film award went to Germany’s “Maya’s Song” directed by Franziska Schönenberger and Jayakrishnan Subramanian. In the National Competition, the Best Indian Animation Film (Silver Conch) was awarded to “Armstrong from Angaalamman Temple Street” directed by Bhuvanesh M. Kumar, the Best Indian Short Fiction Film to “Small Clouds” directed by Shubham Sumit, and the Best Indian Documentary Film to “Waai” directed by Sainath S. Uskaikar. Technical awards in the National Competition included Best Sound Design: Bigyna Dahal (Kovarty), Best Editing: Akhil Krishnan (MAYDAY), and Best Cinematography: Ranadhir Biswas (Small Clouds). Technical awards in the International Competition included Best Sound Design: Abhay Rumde (Deva Aaj Pan Vhay), Best Editing: Evgeny Smirnov and Maksim Smirnov (About the Cow, Russia), and Best Cinematography: Krish Makhija (Turtle Walker). The festival concluded with the screening of the Golden Conch-winning film “Silver”, and the next edition is scheduled for 2028
- 23 JuneThe Central Government has reappointed Tushar Mehta as Solicitor General of India for a further term of three years from July 1, as per an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on June 20. The reappointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, ensuring continuity of the government’s legal representation in the Supreme Court and other constitutional courts. The Centre has also reappointed five Additional Solicitors General for the Supreme Court for a three-year term, including Vikramjit Banerjee, K.M. Nataraj, Suryaprakash V. Raju, N. Venkataraman, and Aishwarya Bhati
- 23 JuneFormer Chairman of the US Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan, died at the age of 100. He served as the Chairman of the Federal Reserve from August 1987 to January 2006, a period during which he had a significant influence on the US economy. He oversaw the second-longest economic expansion in US history, recording uninterrupted growth from March 1991 to March 2001. His tenure was marked by policies that supported sustained economic expansion and stability, and he was widely referred to as the “economic maestro.” Greenspan passed away at his home due to complications related to Parkinson’s Disease
- 24 JunePresident Droupadi Murmu presented Padma Awards to 65 awardees at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, in 2026. The Padma Awards 2026, announced in January 2026, included 5 Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri awards, with a total of 131 awardees. The ceremony was attended by Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. P. Narayanan and former Supreme Court judge K.T. Thomas received the Padma Vibhushan. Vijay Amritraj, Mammootty, Mylaanandhan (SKM Group founder), Vellappally Natesan, Dattatreyudu Nori, Shibu Soren, and Alka Yagnik received the Padma Bhushan. The Padma Shri awardees included IIT Madras Director V. Kamakoti, Thiruvarur Bakthavathsalam, Rajasthapathi Kaliappa Gounder, Thangaraj, Chandramouli Kadamanugu, R.V.S. Mani, Kalamandalam Vimala Menon, Punyamurthy Nadesan, K. Ramasamy, R. Madhavan, Ranjani and Gayatri, and Rohit Sharma
- 26 JuneLIC CFO Sunil Agrawal Resigns
- 27 JuneThe Hindu Group Named Champion Publisher 2026
- 28 JuneDirector K. Bhagyaraj Passes Away
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