28 & 29 June 2026 Current Affairs

28 & 29 June 2026 Current Affairs | Top 20 Headlines | Daily One-Liner for Exams

Welcome to your daily current affairs update for  June 28 & 29, 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 – 28 & 29 June 2026

• The Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme (RDS) is an interstate irrigation project constructed across the Tungabhadra River , a major tributary of the Krishna River, to support irrigation in southern India.
• The Government of India revised passport application fees with effect from 1 July 2026 , marking the first revision in the fee structure since 2012.
• The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) proposed seven new bullet train corridors to expand India's high-speed rail network and improve connectivity between major cities.
• The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas notified new regulations governing domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) distribution through the Petroleum Gas (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Amendment Order, 2026 and the Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Distribution Order, 2026 .
• The Mukhyamantri Kisan Sahay Yojana (MKSY) of Gujarat continues to provide financial assistance to farmers affected by crop losses caused by natural disasters during the Kharif season.
• India hosted the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting in Gurugram, Haryana , under its BRICS Chairship 2026 , focusing on strengthening energy cooperation among member countries.
• The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the SHATAYU (Senior Holistic Care Assistance and Training for Your Utility) Dashboard to improve monitoring and delivery of welfare services for senior citizens.
• Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh released the memoir of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla , titled "The Second Orbit: Belief of a Man… Dreams of 1.4 Billion Hearts," in New Delhi.
• The Reserve Bank of India issued the Master Directions – RBI (Credit Derivatives) Directions, 2026 to strengthen India's corporate bond market and expand credit risk management mechanisms.
• Paisabazaar , in partnership with SBM Bank (India) Limited , launched the SBM Paisabazaar Paisa+ Credit Card , a fixed deposit-backed secured credit card.
• LEXI Money IFSC Private Limited received in-principle approval from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to operate as a Payment Service Provider at GIFT IFSC .
• AI-powered fintech platform jUMPP obtained approval from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to function as a Third Party Application Provider (TPAP) .
• India joined 34 other countries in signing the Statement on Artificial Intelligence , a United States-led initiative aimed at building secure and resilient global supply chains for AI technologies.
• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment of Mahesh Dixit as the next Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) .
• The Indian Coast Guard commissioned ICGS Akshay , a new-generation Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) , at Goa Shipyard Limited , strengthening India's maritime surveillance capabilities.
• INS Ikshak , an indigenously built Survey Vessel Large (SVL) of the Indian Navy, reached Port Victoria, Seychelles , during its deployment in the South-West Indian Ocean Region.
• Indian Naval Ships INS Udaygiri, INS Kavaratti, and INS Shakti arrived at Sattahip, Thailand , as part of their operational deployment to South-East Asia.
• The Indian Navy's sail training ship INS Sudarshini reached Baltimore, Maryland (USA) under the Lokayan 26 transoceanic expedition, promoting maritime diplomacy.
• HELINA (Helicopter-launched Nag) is an indigenously developed third-generation, fire-and-forget Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) designed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) .