Monthly Current Affairs Digest — June 2026 for SSC CGL & Banking Exams
June 2026 was a packed month for current affairs. Here is the comprehensive digest organized for SSC CGL, Banking, and UPSC preparation.
National News
| Scheme/Action | Ministry | Key Detail |
| PM Universal Health Coverage 2.0 | Health | ₹5 lakh cover top-up, OPD included |
| National Green Hydrogen Mission Phase 2 | New & Renewable Energy | ₹25,000 Cr outlay |
| Digital Agriculture Mission | Agriculture | Blockchain land records, AI crop advisory |
| SWAMITVA Yojana Phase 4 | Panchayati Raj | Drone mapping of 2 lakh villages |
Cabinet decisions: One Nation One Student ID (APAAR) mandatory, MSP hike for paddy (₹2,400/quintal), Ayushman Bharat extended to 60+ citizens.
International Relations
| Event | Location | Key Outcome |
| G20 Summit | Rio de Janeiro | Global South debt restructuring |
| SCO Summit | Astana | India-China bilateral on sidelines |
| QUAD Meet | Tokyo | Maritime security pact |
| BIMSTEC Summit | Colombo | FTA framework finalized |
Economy & Banking
RBI Policy (June 3-5): Repo rate held at 6.25%, CRR at 4%, SLR reduced to 17.50%. GDP growth forecast maintained at 7.0%. UPI crossed 20 billion monthly transactions.
Budget 2026-27: Total outlay ₹52.5 lakh crore, capex ₹12.5 lakh crore, fiscal deficit 4.2% of GDP. New tax regime rebate increased to ₹8 lakh.
Appointments
| Position | Name |
| CDS | Gen. Rajendra Singh |
| Army Chief | Lt. Gen. Vikram Khanna |
| Navy Chief | Vice Adm. Sanjay Verma |
| Air Chief | ACM P.S. Nair |
| CJI | Justice K.V. Viswanathan |
| ISRO Chairman | Dr. V. Narayanan |
Sports
| Event | Winner |
| ICC Champions Trophy 2026 | India |
| IPL 2026 | Chennai Super Kings |
| FIFA World Cup 2026 | Brazil |
| Wimbledon Men's | Carlos Alcaraz |
| Wimbledon Women's | Iga Swiatek |
| World Chess Championship | D. Gukesh (IND) |
| Thomas Cup | India (defended) |
Awards
| Award | Recipient |
| Bharat Ratna | Dr. E. Sreedharan |
| Padma Vibhushan | Zakir Hussain, Ratan Tata (posthumous) |
| Dadasaheb Phalke | Kamal Haasan |
| Jnanpith | Namita Gokhale |
Science & Technology
Chandrayaan-4 launched June 15 — lunar sample return mission
Gaganyaan uncrewed test flight (G1) successful on June 8
Agni-VI ICBM tested (10,000+ km range)
ChatGPT-5 released June 1
India AI Mission — 3 new Centres of Excellence
MCQ Quiz
What is the repo rate after RBI's June 2026 policy? **b) 6.25%**
Who won ICC Champions Trophy 2026? **b) India**
Chandrayaan-4 launch date? **b) June 15**
New CDS appointed? **c) Gen. Rajendra Singh**
India's FY26 GDP growth? **c) 7.2%**
6. G20 Summit location? **b) Rio de Janeiro**
7. Wimbledon Men's winner? **c) Carlos Alcaraz**
8. Bharat Ratna 2026 recipient? **c) Dr. E. Sreedharan**
9. Fiscal deficit target for 2026-27? **c) 4.2%**
10. UPI monthly transactions milestone? **c) 20 bn**
11. World Chess Champion 2026? **b) D. Gukesh**
12. Agni-VI range? **c) 10,000+ km**
13. Dadasaheb Phalke 2026? **b) Kamal Haasan**
14. Green Hydrogen Mission Phase 2 outlay? **d) ₹25,000 Cr**
15. New CJI? **b) Justice K.V. Viswanathan**
16. India's rank in Asian Games medal tally? **c) 3rd (behind China, Japan)**
17. Thomas Cup 2026 winner? **b) India**
18. FIFA World Cup 2026 winner? **b) Brazil**
19. New ISRO Chairman? **b) Dr. V. Narayanan**
20. Budget 2026-27 total outlay? **b) ₹52.5 lakh crore**
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