📰 Daily Current Affairs

📅 21 June 2026 • ✅ 21/6/2026, 4:00:20 pm

1. PM Modi leads International Yoga Day 2026 celebrations in Kolkata

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the 12th International Yoga Day event at Red Road in Kolkata, emphasizing the role of yoga in healthy ageing and preventive healthcare.

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2. India to hold vice-presidency of FATF for the first time

India has been appointed to the vice-presidency of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog, with Vivek Aggarwal taking the role.

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3. Indian Navy inducts three new indigenously built warships - Dunagiri, Sanshodhak, and Agray

The Indian Navy formally commissioned three new vessels designed for specialized strategic operations to strengthen national security and maritime capabilities, highlighting progress in domestic defence manufacturing.

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4. NEET UG 2026 re-exam conducted amid scrutiny of National Testing Agency

A re-test for the NEET UG medical entrance exam was held for approximately 1,563 students following controversies regarding grace marks and paper leak allegations involving the National Testing Agency under tight security measures.

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5. India-EU free trade agreement to be finalized by December 2026

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced that the India-EU trade pact is expected to be signed by December and implemented by February or March of the following year.

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6. US Vice President JD Vance arrives in Switzerland for high-level nuclear talks with Iran

US Vice President JD Vance landed in Switzerland to launch high-level negotiations with Iranian representatives regarding Iran's nuclear program and regional security, with emergency sessions added to address Israel-Hezbollah conflict.

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7. Defence production in India reaches record ₹1.78 lakh crore

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced that domestic defence production has reached a record 1.78 lakh crore rupees, marking India's transformation from a global weapons buyer to a significant defence manufacturer and exporter.

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8. India on track for $1 trillion exports by FY27

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated that despite global uncertainties, India remains on target to reach 1 trillion dollars in exports by the 2027 fiscal year.

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9. Professor Bimal N. Patel elected as judge at International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea

Professor Bimal N. Patel from India has been elected as a judge at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), representing India's growing influence in international maritime law.

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10. SEBI board reintroduces open-market buybacks for Indian corporates

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has restored the provision for companies to conduct share buybacks through the open market, reversing previous restrictions to provide more flexibility to Indian corporates.

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