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Current Affairs — Sunday, 28 June 2026
36 items
Tamil Nadu
- Bhagyaraj passes away — Tamil Nadu to accord state honours
— Veteran Tamil filmmaker-actor Bhagyaraj, who began his career as assistant director to Bharathiraja in the 1977 film 16 Vayathinile, died and CM Vijay announced state funeral honours. (GS: Art & Culture, Tamil Nadu personalities) - B. Manickam Tagore appointed Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president
— The appointment follows Congress parting ways with DMK and joining TVK alliance; Tagore is a senior Congress MP representing Vellore. (GS: Polity — political parties, state-level alliances) - MDMK cuts ties with DMK alliance, pledges support to TVK government
— MDMK General Secretary Vaiko announced the party will support the TVK government and abstain from contesting upcoming by-elections. (GS: Polity — coalition politics, Tamil Nadu) - Tamil Nadu to move KMUT beneficiaries above 60 to pension scheme, hike aid to ₹1,500
— Beneficiaries of the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam above 60 years will be shifted to pension scheme with enhanced financial assistance. (GS: Social welfare schemes, Tamil Nadu government) - Tamil Nadu cancels DFR tender for 12 ULBs, cites confusion over waste management privatisation
— State decided to review existing solid waste management system before privatisation; affects 12 Urban Local Bodies. (GS: Urban local governance, Swachh Bharat, 74th Amendment) - Tiruvallur ammonia gas leak — one of Tamil Nadu's deadliest industrial disasters
— Ammonia leak at a seafood processing unit near Chennai traced in detail; raises industrial safety concerns under the Factories Act. (GS: Disaster Management, Industrial Safety, Environment) - Tamil Nadu government to continue free bus pass scheme for students
— CM Vijay's government reaffirmed continuation of the free bus pass scheme for school and college students. (GS: Social welfare, public transport policy)
India — National
- Delhi-Varanasi bullet train to cut Jewar-Lucknow travel time to 1 hour 40 minutes
— Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the high-speed corridor will dramatically reduce travel time between Jewar International Airport and Lucknow. (GS: Infrastructure, National Rail Plan) - Assam Police foil 'mass casualty terror attack'; 2 ULFA-I cadres arrested
— Security forces neutralised a planned large-scale attack; underscores ongoing insurgency concerns in Northeast India. (GS: Internal Security, Northeast) - Ram Temple theft probe widens — Trust confirms Gen. Secretary Champat Rai and trustee Anil Mishra have quit
— Resignations follow widening investigation into alleged theft at the Ayodhya Ram Temple premises. (GS: Current affairs, institutions) - Maharashtra TET paper leak — Rahul Gandhi calls it 'theft of youth's future'
— Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha condemned the exam scam, calling the examination system a "system of extortion." (GS: Education policy, examination integrity, NTA reforms) - 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Afghanistan; tremors felt in J&K and Delhi-NCR
— The quake was widely felt across northern India; no major casualties reported in India. (GS: Disaster Management, seismic zones) - J&K L-G Manoj Sinha — Sufi saints learnt co-existence from Indian scriptures
— L-G met civil society, business leaders, and religious heads in Srinagar ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, emphasising communal harmony. (GS: J&K administration, Article 239AA, cultural heritage) - Gaganyaan test flight delay — concerns over India's first human spaceflight timeline
— Delays in the uncrewed test flight raise questions about the schedule for India's maiden human space mission under ISRO. (GS: Science & Technology, ISRO, Space policy)
Economy & Finance
- India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) to be implemented on July 15
— Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to travel to the UK to review rollout preparedness; the companion Double Contribution Convention (DCC) will also come into force. (GS: International trade, bilateral agreements) - Goldman Sachs hikes India's GDP growth forecast
— The global investment bank revised India's growth projection upward, reflecting improved macroeconomic indicators. (GS: Economy, GDP) - RBI digital scam compensation pilot explained
— New RBI rules will allow one-time compensation for victims tricked or coerced into fraudulent payments; strengthens consumer protection framework. (GS: Banking regulation, RBI, cybersecurity) - RBI Monthly Bulletin warns monsoon shortfall could weigh on growth and inflation
— Central bank flagged that deficient rainfall poses risk to food inflation and overall GDP outlook for 2026-27. (GS: Monetary policy, agriculture-economy linkage) - India's current account surplus narrows to $7.1 billion in Q4
— Rising gold import bill and foreign investor outflows compressed the current account surplus in the January–March quarter. (GS: Balance of Payments, External Sector) - New IIP series: April industrial output rises to 4.9% from 3.2% in March
— Index of Industrial Production data under the revised series shows acceleration in industrial activity. (GS: Economy — Industrial output, CSO) - India-US trade deal delayed
— Factors including India's Russian oil purchases and ongoing legal battles in Washington have created uncertainty over the bilateral trade agreement. (GS: International trade, India-US relations)
Science & Technology
- Gaganyaan test flight delay risks stalling India's first human spaceflight
— ISRO's uncrewed mission delay could push back the crewed Gaganyaan launch timeline; mission is critical for India's human spaceflight programme. (GS: ISRO, Space missions) - India's wind energy transition — a two-speed challenge
— Analysis highlights India's wind energy expansion constraints: grid integration issues, land acquisition, and risk of poorer nations being priced out of the green revolution. (GS: Renewable Energy, Climate policy) - RBI digital scam compensation pilot
— RBI's new framework offers structured one-time relief for digitally defrauded consumers, marking a significant step in fintech consumer protection. (GS: Digital payments, RBI regulation)
Environment
- CSE-DTE launch State of Environment (SOE) in Figures 2026
— Centre for Science and Environment and Down To Earth released the annual data compendium tracking India's environmental indicators across air, water, forests, and climate. (GS: Environment — reports & indices) - Tiruvallur ammonia gas leak — industrial disaster highlights safety gaps
— The leak at a seafood processing unit near Chennai is being described as one of Tamil Nadu's deadliest industrial accidents, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of the Factories Act 1948. (GS: Disaster Management, Environmental regulation) - Strait of Hormuz closure — shipping and energy impact on India
— Prolonged closure creates operational challenges for hundreds of vessels; India heavily dependent on Gulf energy supplies faces supply chain risks. (GS: Energy security, West Asia, India's import dependence)
Sports
- Ancy Sojan shatters Anju Bobby George's 22-year-old National record at National Inter-State Athletics
— Ancy broke the long-standing women's long jump national record set by Anju Bobby George; Sarvesh (high jump) and Yoonus (1500m) also set new national marks. (GS: Sports — National records, Athletics) - FIFA World Cup 2026 — Croatia beats Ghana 2-1; Portugal and Colombia in Group K decider
— Nikola Vlašić scored the winner for Croatia to advance to the knockout stage; Ghana reached the Round of 32 for the first time since 2010. (GS: Sports — FIFA World Cup 2026) - Ireland stun West Indies in Women's T20 World Cup, end 12-year losing run
— Ireland's upset victory eliminated West Indies from semifinal contention and gave defending champion New Zealand a lifeline. (GS: Sports — Women's T20 World Cup)
Appointments & Awards
- B. Manickam Tagore appointed Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president
— Senior Congress leader and Vellore MP Manickam Tagore named TNCC chief after Congress shifted alliance from DMK to TVK. (GS: Political parties, appointments) - Padma Vibhushan for Justice K.T. Thomas
— Retired Supreme Court judge K.T. Thomas, known for landmark judgments including the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, honoured with Padma Vibhushan. (GS: Padma Awards, Judiciary) - Soumya Swaminathan honoured as Super Chennai 'Icon of the Month'
— Former WHO Chief Scientist and daughter of agricultural scientist M.S. Swaminathan was recognised for her contributions to science and public health. (GS: Personalities, Health policy)
International
- PM Modi arrives in Seychelles to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations
— Modi hailed India-Seychelles ties as "steady, strong and long-lasting" at a state dinner with President Herminie; visit focuses on maritime cooperation and Blue Economy. (GS: India's Foreign Policy, Indian Ocean Region, SAGAR doctrine) - US military conducts strikes on multiple targets in Iran amid West Asia conflict
— President Trump warned Tehran as US forces struck Iranian targets; Lebanon's president urged US to press Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon. (GS: International Relations, West Asia, India's energy security implications) - India-Iran petroleum cooperation discussions resume
— Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri discussed opportunities to cooperate with Iranian counterpart; India had halted Iranian crude purchases in 2019 due to US sanctions but sought some quantities during recent West Asia crisis waiver. (GS: Energy diplomacy, India-Iran relations, sanctions)
- Quick Revision:
- 🏅 Ancy Sojan broke Anju Bobby George's 22-year-old national long jump record at the 2026 National Inter-State Athletics Championships
- 🚀 India-UK CETA (Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement) comes into force on July 15, 2026, accompanied by the Double Contribution Convention (DCC)
- 🇸🇨 PM Modi's Seychelles visit marks 50 years of India-Seychelles diplomatic relations; India's outreach reflects SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) doctrine in the Indian Ocean