20June 2026 Current Affairs

20June 2026 Current Affairs | Top 20 Headlines | Daily One-Liner for Exams

Welcome to your daily current affairs update for  June 20, 2026 . This video covers all important national and international events in a crisp one-liner format – ideal for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, State PCS, and other competitive exams.

Daily CA One-Liner: June 20

• The Reserve Bank of India relaxed capital requirements for banks on loans covered under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS 5.0), providing additional flexibility to support businesses and economic recovery.
• NSE Indices Limited expanded its benchmark offerings by launching 11 new sector-specific indices, enabling investors to track emerging trends across different segments of the economy.
• India’s financial sector introduced the Alliance of Reporting Entities in AML/CFT (ARIFAC), a national industry platform designed to strengthen anti-money laundering measures and combat the financing of terrorism.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to lay the foundation stone of a ₹25,016 crore Coal Gasification Project at Lakhanpur in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district, marking a major step toward cleaner coal utilization and energy security.
• The Department of Food and Public Distribution launched the Smart Warehousing System at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, to modernize foodgrain storage, improve inventory management, and reduce post-harvest losses.
• Union Minister Pralhad Joshi visited the National Test House, Western Region, in Mumbai to review testing, certification, and quality assurance initiatives that support industrial and consumer safety standards.
• The Republic of Uzbekistan officially became the tenth member and shareholder of the New Development Bank after completing the ratification process of the bank’s Articles of Agreement.
• The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, signed an MoU with the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences, Nainital, to strengthen collaboration in climate science, weather forecasting, and atmospheric research.
• Jeh Aerospace and the US-based Solestra Group signed a multi-year agreement to establish a Global Manufacturing Centre in Hyderabad, boosting India’s aerospace manufacturing ecosystem and export capabilities.
• The Essar Group and Abu Dhabi-based International Resources Holding entered into a USD 500 million crude oil sourcing and product supply agreement, strengthening international energy cooperation.
• The Department of Financial Services approved the appointment of Hitesh Rameshchandra Joshi as the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of General Insurance Corporation of India, the country’s leading reinsurance company.
• An Indian Army contingent will participate in the multinational military exercise “Khaan Quest” in Mongolia, aimed at enhancing interoperability, peacekeeping capabilities, and international military cooperation.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh performed the Bhoomi Pujan for a 10,000-ton aluminium extrusion press project at Ordnance Factory Ambajhari in Nagpur, which will support indigenous defence manufacturing.
• The Ministry of Defence granted in-principle approval for a ₹500 crore National Military Drone Technology Hub at IIT Kanpur to accelerate research and development in advanced defence drone technologies.
• The Indian Coast Guard inducted the first of six indigenous Air Cushion Vehicles into service in Goa, strengthening coastal surveillance, rapid response, and maritime security operations.
• The Indian Space Research Organisation, in collaboration with the Department of Atomic Energy, is developing an advanced artificial heating system to extend the operational lifespan of future lunar landers.
• Renowned American scholar of Tibetan Buddhism and Padma Shri awardee Robert A.F. Thurman passed away at the age of 84, leaving behind a lasting legacy in Buddhist studies and cultural understanding.