26 June 2026 Current Affairs

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

Welcome to your daily current affairs update for  June 26, 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-Liners – 26 June 2026

• The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways announced that India emerged as the world's leading ship recycling nation in 2025, reinforcing its position in the global maritime sector.
• Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal stated that the V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA) has become a benchmark for sustainable and environmentally responsible port development in India.
• India is hosting the BRICS Heads of Space Agencies (HOSA) Meeting 2026 in Bengaluru, bringing together representatives from all 11 BRICS member nations to strengthen cooperation in space research and technology.
• The Rajasthan Government constituted a five-member committee to prepare the draft framework for implementing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state.
• Indian-origin physicist Jainendra K. Jain received the 2025 Wolf Prize in Physics for discovering composite fermions, a landmark contribution to understanding the Fractional Quantum Hall Effect.
• President Droupadi Murmu presented 65 Padma Awards during the second phase of the Padma Awards 2026 investiture ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
• The Maharashtra School Education Department signed an MoU with Google for Education to provide Artificial Intelligence and digital technology training to more than four lakh teachers across the state.
• India ranked 13th globally in the QS World Future Skills Index 2027 , highlighting the country's growing capability in future-ready education and workforce development.
• Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo became the first footballer to score goals in six different FIFA World Cup tournaments , creating a historic milestone.
• The Reserve Bank of India issued the RBI (Trade Receivables Discounting System) Directions, 2026 to simplify invoice financing and improve access to credit for MSMEs.
• Bangladesh officially joined the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) as its 27th member country , strengthening global cooperation for big cat conservation.
• Former Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola rejoined Air India as Executive Advisor to Chairman N. Chandrasekaran .
• Around 40 Su-30MKI fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force have now been integrated with the BrahMos-A supersonic cruise missile, enhancing India's aerial strike capability.
• The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Delhi International Airport Limited launched AIR SUVIDHA 2.0 , an upgraded digital health self-declaration platform for international passengers.
• The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority integrated the Pharma Jan Samadhan Portal with the Pharma Sahi Daam Portal to improve public access to pharmaceutical information and grievance redressal.
• Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched four new digital policing applications during the 26th All India Fingerprint Conference 2026 in New Delhi to modernize law enforcement.
• NASA is preparing the Swift Boost Mission to raise the orbit of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory , extending the operational life of the space telescope launched in 2004.
• The Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (ICAR-IIOR), Hyderabad, developed and patented a Biopolymer-Based Smart Seed Coating Technology to improve seed quality and crop resilience.
• Renowned Belgian theoretical physicist François Englert , Nobel Prize laureate and co-developer of the Higgs mechanism, passed away at the age of 93.
• International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed every year on 26 June to promote global awareness about preventing drug abuse and combating illegal drug trafficking.