June 2026 Current Affairs for NDA

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• The Zojila Tunnel will provide all-weather connectivity between Kashmir and Ladakh.
• It is being constructed beneath the Zoji La Pass on National Highway-1 (NH-1).
• Once completed, it will be India's longest road tunnel and one of Asia's longest bi-directional road tunnels.
• The tunnel will significantly improve civilian transport, tourism, and strategic military logistics.

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• The project focuses on border infrastructure, climate-resilient housing, tourism, livelihood generation, and strengthening border security.
• Chumur is located near the India–China (LAC) border.

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• The Fotu La Tunnel Project consists of twin tunnels on the Srinagar–Kargil–Leh Highway (NH-1).
• It will provide all-weather connectivity to Ladakh and reduce disruptions caused by heavy snowfall.

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• The four digital policing applications are: Abhigyan, CrPI, e-Prosecution 2.0, and e-Forensics 2.0.
• They aim to strengthen the Integrated Criminal Justice System (ICJS).

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• It was designated on World Environment Day (5 June 2026).
• A Ramsar Site is a wetland of international importance designated under the Ramsar Convention (1971).
• India is a Contracting Party to the Ramsar Convention since 1982.

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• The major forest fire occurred in Kasauli, located in Solan district, Himachal Pradesh.
• The operation was carried out jointly by the Indian Army, Indian Air Force, civil administration, and Forest Department.
• The Indian Air Force deployed Mi-17V5 helicopters equipped with Bambi Buckets for aerial firefighting operations.

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• The Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve is located in the southern Western Ghats, spanning Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
• It is part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
• The reserve is known for its rich biodiversity and includes the Kalakad–Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve.

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• FSSAI is a statutory body established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
• FSSAI functions under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
• Vegan foods contain no ingredients, additives, or processing aids derived from animals.

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• Virupaksha Temple is located at Hampi, Karnataka, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) restored the historic Mantapa by removing later constructions and preserving its original architectural design.
• Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire.
• The Group of Monuments at Hampi was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986.

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• India released the Indian Pharmacopoeia 2026.
• India became the first country to establish dedicated quality standards for blood and blood components.

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• India's first nuclear heat-based hydrogen production facility was established at IGCAR, Kalpakkam (Tamil Nadu).
• The facility uses the Copper–Chlorine (Cu–Cl) Thermochemical Cycle to produce green hydrogen.
• It was developed by BARC using heat from the Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR).
• The project supports India's National Green Hydrogen Mission by producing zero-carbon hydrogen.

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• The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reported that 18 States exceeded the recommended fiscal deficit limit during FY 2024–25.
• The report highlighted rising expenditure on salaries, pensions, subsidies, and interest payments as major reasons for higher borrowing.

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• The 52nd G7 Summit 2026 was held at Évian-les-Bains, France.
• Theme: "Forging New Partnerships and Rebuilding International Solidarity."
• G7 members: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
• India is not a part of the G7; it regularly participates in the G7 Outreach Sessions as an invited guest country.

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• The five-day BRICS Agriculture Meeting was held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
• India hosted the meeting under its BRICS Presidency 2026.
• India holds the current presidency of BRICS for 2026. ★

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• The newly elected non-permanent members for the 2027–28 term are Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe.
• Kyrgyzstan was elected to the UNSC for the first time.
• The five permanent members (P5) of the UN Security Council are China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, and United States.
• The UNSC consists of 15 members—5 permanent and 10 non-permanent members.

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• The Bonn Climate Conference 2026 was held in Bonn, Germany.
• It serves as the mid-year climate negotiations before the annual Conference of the Parties (COP).

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• UPI services were launched at Galeries Lafayette Nice Massena in France through NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) and Lyra Collect.
• With this expansion, UPI is now operational in 9 countries: France, Singapore, UAE, Nepal, Bhutan, Mauritius, Qatar, Sri Lanka, and Cambodia.
• NIPL is the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

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• Representatives from 35 countries, including India, participated in the summit.
• The summit concluded with the adoption of the Joint Statement on AI Opportunity.
• The Pax Silica Initiative was launched by the United States to strengthen secure and resilient AI supply chains.

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• Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Slovakia since its independence in 1993.
• Slovakia is a member of the European Union (EU) and NATO.

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• The Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project (KMMTTP) connects Kolkata Port with Sittwe Port in Myanmar through sea, river, and road transport.
• The project provides an alternative route to Mizoram and India's North-Eastern States, reducing dependence on the Siliguri Corridor.
• It is a key component of India's Act East Policy and Neighbourhood First Policy.

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• Launched jointly by India and the United Kingdom.
• The GSCO was launched in New Delhi.
• It monitors global supply chains of critical minerals used in EVs, semiconductors, and clean energy technologies.
• The initiative was developed with IIT (ISM) Dhanbad and the University of Cambridge.

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• It focuses on semiconductors, Artificial Intelligence (AI), space, biotechnology, and energy.

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• The conference was organised by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
• The conference focused on labour standards, employment policies, skill development, and worker welfare.

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• The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) was launched by India in 2023.
• Bangladesh became the 27th member of the alliance.
• The headquarters of IBCA is located in New Delhi.
• The alliance aims to conserve seven big cat species—Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar, and Puma.

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• The Five Eyes Alliance is an intelligence-sharing alliance comprising the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
• It is one of the world's oldest and most trusted intelligence-sharing partnerships.

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• Uzbekistan became the first Central Asian country to join the New Development Bank (NDB).
• It became the 10th member of the NDB.
• The New Development Bank (NDB) was established by the BRICS nations in 2015.
• The NDB finances infrastructure and sustainable development projects.

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• Operation Amistad was launched to provide humanitarian assistance to Venezuela after an earthquake.
• The Indian Air Force (IAF) deployed a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft for the relief mission.
• The operation was conducted under India's Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) framework.
• It reflects India's role as a first responder in global disasters.

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• Iceland retained its position as the world's most peaceful country for the 19th consecutive year.
• Russia was ranked as the least peaceful country in the index.
• India was ranked 127th among 163 countries.
• Bhutan emerged as the most peaceful country in South Asia, ranking 16th globally.

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• The QS World Future Skills Index 2027 was released by QS Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).
• The index evaluates countries on higher education, labour markets, AI readiness, and economic transformation.
• The United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom secured the top three positions.
• India ranked 5th globally in the Future of Work pillar.

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• The project recently completed 37 years of service.
• It is responsible for the construction and maintenance of strategic roads and infrastructure in the North-East.

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• RudraM-II is an indigenously developed Air-to-Surface missile jointly developed by DRDO and the Indian Air Force (IAF).

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• HELINA (Helicopter-launched Nag) is a third-generation, fire-and-forget Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) developed by DRDO.
• It is being integrated with the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand.
• The missile uses an infrared seeker and has a strike range of about 7 km.
• Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) has received production contracts for the missile system.

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• Lieutenant Commander Suraj Prashar of the Marine Commandos (MARCOS) was awarded the Shaurya Chakra.
• He was honoured for displaying exceptional courage during Operation Chuntawadi, an anti-terror operation in Bandipora district, Jammu & Kashmir.
• The Shaurya Chakra is India's third-highest peacetime gallantry award.

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• INS Agray is the fifth vessel of the Arnala-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) programme.
• The vessel was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.

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• INS Dunagiri is a Project 17A stealth-guided missile frigate.
• It is capable of surface, air, and anti-submarine warfare.
• The frigate can deploy BrahMos missiles.
• It was designed by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers.

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• Exercise Pitch Black 2026 is hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in Australia.
• It is a multinational air combat exercise involving air forces from 19 countries.
• The Indian Air Force (IAF) participates alongside countries including Australia, the United States, France, Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, Singapore, Indonesia, and South Korea.

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• Exercise Khaan Quest 2026 was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

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• Indian Air Force will acquire nine retired SEPECAT Jaguar aircraft from United Kingdom for spare parts, engines, and avionics.
• The aircraft will not be inducted into operational service but will support the maintenance of India's existing Jaguar fleet.
• India is currently the only country operating Jaguar aircraft in frontline service.

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• GAGAN stands for GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation.
• It is a Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) jointly developed by ISRO and the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
• India successfully performed its first GAGAN-based jet landing using an IndiGo Airbus A320 at Udaipur Airport.
• GAGAN improves GPS accuracy and enables precision landing guidance, especially at airports without Instrument Landing Systems (ILS).

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• The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile has been integrated with the Su-30MKI fighter aircraft.
• BrahMos is a jointly developed missile by India and Russia with a strike range of about 450 km and speed of around Mach 3.
• The integration significantly enhances the IAF's long-range precision strike capability against land and naval targets.

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• Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the Singapore Open 2026 Men's Doubles title.
• They became the first Indian men's doubles pair to win the Singapore Open.
• They defeated an Indonesian pair in the final.

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• R. Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian to win the Norway Chess title.
• He defeated World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen twice during the tournament.
• Norway Chess is one of the world's most prestigious classical chess tournaments, held annually in Stavanger, Norway.

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• He defeated Flavio Cobolli (Italy) in the final. It was Zverev's maiden Grand Slam title.
• Mirra Andreeva won the Women's Singles title by defeating Maja Chwalińska (Poland) in the final.

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• Deepti Sharma equalled the record of 355 wickets in Women's International Cricket.

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• Harmanpreet Kaur became the first cricketer (male or female) to play 200 T20 Internationals (T20Is).
• She achieved the milestone during India's ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 match against South Africa.
• The milestone match was played at Old Trafford, Manchester (England).

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• Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Gujarat Titans. The final was played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
• Virat Kohli was named the Player of the Match in the final.
• Orange Cap: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Rajasthan Royals) – 776 runs.
• Purple Cap: Kagiso Rabada (Gujarat Titans) – 29 wickets.
• MVP and Emerging Player of the Season: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Rajasthan Royals).
• Fair Play Award: Punjab Kings.

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• Organised by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI).
• Neeraj Chopra was named the Best Male Athlete of the Year.
• The Lifetime Achievement Award was conferred on PT Usha, Gurbachan Singh Randhawa, Bahadur Singh Chauhan, and Anju Bobby George.

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• The audiobook features sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan and his sons Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash.
• The audiobook highlights the themes of peace, compassion, and non-violence.

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• Lionel Messi became the first footballer to receive the Princess of Asturias Sports Award.
• Princess of Asturias Awards are among Spain's most prestigious international awards, presented annually in Oviedo, Spain.

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• International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.
• It was established under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
• ITLOS adjudicates disputes related to maritime boundaries, navigation, marine resources, fisheries, and protection of the marine environment.
• Neeru Chadha currently serves as the Vice-President of ITLOS.

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• Professor Dr. Bimal Patel was elected as a Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS).
• ITLOS was established under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
• ITLOS is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

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• Vivek Aggarwal became the first Indian to be elected as the Vice-President of FATF.
• FATF was established in 1989 to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing.
• The FATF Secretariat is located in Paris (France).
• India has been a member of FATF since 2010.

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• He became the first Indian shooter to win an Asian Games gold medal by winning the Men's Trap event at the 1978 Asian Games.

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• Jaspal Rana was one of India's most decorated pistol shooters.
• He was a recipient of the Padma Shri, Arjuna Award, and Dronacharya Award.

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• Gavri Devi was a renowned Mand folk singer from Rajasthan.
• She was best known for her iconic rendition of "Kesariya Balam".
• She was honoured with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and the Rajasthan Ratna Award.

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• Dr. Subhash C. Kashyap was a renowned constitutional expert and former Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha.

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• François Englert was a Belgian theoretical physicist and recipient of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics.
• He jointly developed the Brout–Englert–Higgs (BEH) mechanism with Peter Higgs.
• The Higgs Boson was experimentally discovered at CERN in 2012, confirming the BEH mechanism.
• The BEH mechanism explains how fundamental particles acquire mass through the Higgs field.