https://iaspoint.com/panchayati-raj-digital-transformation-national-awards-2026/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T16:49:38+00:00 Panchayati Raj Digital Transformation National Awards 2026 2026-06-24T16:49:38+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/panchayati-raj-digital-transformation-national-awards-2026-featured.png Four Panchayati Raj initiatives won the National Awards for e-Governance 2026; awards will be presented at the 29th National Conference on e-Governance, Jaipur, 1–2 July 2026. https://iaspoint.com/india-second-covid-wave-crisis-management-lessons/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T16:20:15+00:00 India second COVID wave crisis management lessons 2026-06-24T16:20:15+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-second-covid-wave-crisis-management-lessons-featured.png India's second COVID-19 wave remains a key governance lesson. https://iaspoint.com/discovery-of-apristurus-drona-deep-sea-catshark/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T15:34:26+00:00 Discovery of Apristurus Drona Deep-Sea Catshark 2026-06-24T15:34:26+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/discovery-of-apristurus-drona-deep-sea-catshark-featured.png A new deep‑sea catshark, Apristurus drona (Arabian slender catshark), was described from specimens collected off Sakthikulangara on the Kollam coast; the description was published in Zootaxa in June 2026. https://iaspoint.com/investor-education-and-protection-fund-authority-reforms/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T15:04:37+00:00 Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority Reforms 2026-06-24T15:04:37+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/investor-education-and-protection-fund-authority-reforms-featured.png On 22 June 2026 the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) held a panel at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre and launched the publication "Claiming the Unclaimed: Unlocking the Potential of Idle Financial Assets in India". https://iaspoint.com/india-critical-mineral-mission-auction-milestones-2026/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T14:34:19+00:00 India Critical Mineral Mission Auction Milestones 2026 2026-06-24T14:34:19+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-critical-mineral-mission-auction-milestones-2026-featured.png As of 23 June 2026, the Ministry of Mines has auctioned 56 critical and strategic mineral blocks out of 88 offered. https://iaspoint.com/nhai-ncaer-centre-for-transportation-economics/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T14:04:17+00:00 NHAI NCAER Centre for Transportation Economics 2026-06-24T14:04:17+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/nhai-ncaer-centre-for-transportation-economics-featured.png On 23 June 2026 NHAI signed an MoU with NCAER to establish the NHAI Centre for Economics of Transportation, Mobility and Logistics, housed at NCAER in New Delhi. https://iaspoint.com/voc-port-green-maritime-growth-and-decarbonisation/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T13:34:30+00:00 VOC Port Green Maritime Growth and Decarbonisation 2026-06-24T13:34:30+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/voc-port-green-maritime-growth-and-decarbonisation-featured.png On 23 June 2026 V.O. https://iaspoint.com/textiles-for-global-markets-summit-2030-export-strategy/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T13:04:23+00:00 Textiles for Global Markets Summit 2030 Export Strategy 2026-06-24T13:04:23+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/textiles-for-global-markets-summit-2030-export-strategy-featured.png The Ministry of Textiles held a two-day summit in New Delhi on 23 June 2026 to prepare a strategy for achieving USD 100 billion textile and apparel exports by 2030; current exports are about USD 37 billion. https://iaspoint.com/2026-aichi-nagoya-asian-games-fun-run-india/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T12:34:49+00:00 2026 Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games Fun Run India 2026-06-24T12:34:49+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-aichi-nagoya-asian-games-fun-run-india-featured.png India hosted the first-ever 2026 Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games Fun Run in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on 23 June 2026 under the Olympic Council of Asia’s "Asian Games for All" initiative. https://iaspoint.com/vande-mataram-camps-for-youth-national-integration/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T12:04:30+00:00 Vande Mataram Camps for Youth National Integration 2026-06-24T12:04:30+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/vande-mataram-camps-for-youth-national-integration-featured.png The Department of Youth Affairs, through the MY Bharat platform, will run Vande Mataram Camps nationwide; the inaugural residential camp is in Kolkata from 24–30 June 2026, coinciding with Bankim Chandra Chatterjee’s birth anniversary. https://iaspoint.com/pradhan-mantri-rashtriya-bal-puraskar-overview-2026/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T11:34:28+00:00 Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar Overview 2026 2026-06-24T11:34:28+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pradhan-mantri-rashtriya-bal-puraskar-overview-2026-featured.png The Ministry of Women and Child Development invited nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on 23 June 2026; the nomination deadline is 31 July 2026 and submissions must be made via awards.gov.in. https://iaspoint.com/padma-awards-2026-honouring-indian-sporting-icons/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T11:04:37+00:00 Padma Awards 2026 Honouring Indian Sporting Icons 2026-06-24T11:04:37+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/padma-awards-2026-honouring-indian-sporting-icons-featured.png On 23 June 2026 President Droupadi Murmu conferred 65 Padma Awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan, including Padma Bhushan to Vijay Amritraj and Padma Shri to Rohit Sharma and Savita Punia. https://iaspoint.com/school-on-wheels-gujarat-mobile-classrooms-agariya/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T10:34:28+00:00 School on Wheels Gujarat Mobile Classrooms Agariya 2026-06-24T10:34:28+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/school-on-wheels-gujarat-mobile-classrooms-agariya-featured.png On 23 June 2026 Gujarat launched 28 solar-powered mobile classrooms called "School on Wheels" or "Ranshala" to provide schooling to children of Agariya families in salt-producing regions affected by seasonal migration. https://iaspoint.com/india-morocco-joint-working-group-on-counter-terrorism/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T10:04:25+00:00 India Morocco Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism 2026-06-24T10:04:25+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-morocco-joint-working-group-on-counter-terrorism-featured.png India and Morocco held the second meeting of their Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism in New Delhi on 22 June 2026. https://iaspoint.com/india-lpg-diversification-amid-strait-of-hormuz-crisis/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T09:35:08+00:00 India LPG Diversification Amid Strait of Hormuz Crisis 2026-06-24T09:35:08+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-lpg-diversification-amid-strait-of-hormuz-crisis-featured.png India shifted LPG sourcing rapidly after the Strait of Hormuz crisis disrupted roughly 30% of supplies and domestic imports plunged. https://iaspoint.com/india-battery-minerals-processing-and-recycling-scheme/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T09:04:38+00:00 India Battery Minerals Processing and Recycling Scheme 2026-06-24T09:04:38+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-battery-minerals-processing-and-recycling-scheme-featured.png As of 23 June 2026 the Ministry of Mines is finalising a ₹3,000 crore battery minerals processing scheme expected to be approved within three months; 58 recyclers have been approved under an existing ₹1,500 crore recycling incentive scheme. https://iaspoint.com/indias-power-and-biomass-to-liquids-sustainable-aviation-fuel/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T08:34:35+00:00 India’s Power-and-Biomass-to-Liquids Sustainable Aviation Fuel 2026-06-24T08:34:35+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/indias-power-and-biomass-to-liquids-sustainable-aviation-fuel-featured.png A report released on 23 June 2026 by the India Energy & Climate Center (UC Berkeley) and Energy Innovation states India can produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) up to 40% cheaper than global benchmarks using a Power-and-Biomass-to-Liquids (PBtL) approach. https://iaspoint.com/gitchak-nakana-blind-aquifer-fish-assam-discovery/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T08:04:21+00:00 Gitchak nakana Blind Aquifer Fish Assam Discovery 2026-06-24T08:04:21+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/gitchak-nakana-blind-aquifer-fish-assam-discovery-featured.png On 23 June 2026 scientists reported a new genus and species, Gitchak nakana, from a dug-out well in Goalpara district, Assam. https://iaspoint.com/un-global-methane-call-and-twin-climate-crises/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T07:35:12+00:00 UN Global Methane Call and Twin Climate Crises 2026-06-24T07:35:12+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/un-global-methane-call-and-twin-climate-crises-featured.png Recently, UN Secretary‑General António Guterres launched a global Call to Action on Methane during London Climate Action Week and warned of twin climate and energy crises driven by fossil‑fuel dependence. https://iaspoint.com/jammu-kashmir-digital-governance-skoch-awards/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T07:04:20+00:00 Jammu Kashmir Digital Governance SKOCH Awards 2026-06-24T07:04:20+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/jammu-kashmir-digital-governance-skoch-awards-featured.png On 22 June 2026 the Jammu & Kashmir Housing & Urban Development Department received Gold and Silver SKOCH National Awards for two digital governance projects: the Automated Building Permission System (ABPS) and the J&K Gati Shakti GIS Asset Mapping System. https://iaspoint.com/record-net-fdi-inflows-surge-to-6-6-billion-april-2026/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T06:34:08+00:00 Record Net FDI Inflows Surge to 6.6 Billion April 2026 2026-06-24T06:34:08+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/record-net-fdi-inflows-surge-to-6-6-billion-april-2026-featured.png Net FDI into India rose to USD 6.6 billion in April 2026, the highest since May 2021, according to RBI data released on 22 June 2026. https://iaspoint.com/ganga-waters-treaty-climate-resilience-and-ecological-stress/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T06:05:14+00:00 Ganga Waters Treaty Climate Resilience and Ecological Stress 2026-06-24T06:05:14+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ganga-waters-treaty-climate-resilience-and-ecological-stress-featured.png The 1996 Ganges Water Treaty between India and Bangladesh will expire in December 2026. https://iaspoint.com/indias-digital-sovereignty-challenges-and-strategic-autonomy/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T05:35:06+00:00 India’s Digital Sovereignty Challenges and Strategic Autonomy 2026-06-24T05:35:06+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/indias-digital-sovereignty-challenges-and-strategic-autonomy-featured.png Recent incidents and policy moves have focused attention on India’s digital sovereignty. https://iaspoint.com/india-rooftop-solar-boom-lopsided-gujarat-leads/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T05:05:01+00:00 India Rooftop Solar Boom Lopsided Gujarat Leads 2026-06-24T05:05:01+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-rooftop-solar-boom-lopsided-gujarat-leads-featured.png India's rooftop solar capacity has surged to 25.7 GW, with 2.7 GW added in Q1 2026. https://iaspoint.com/public-access-to-indian-roads-congress-standards/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T04:35:04+00:00 Public Access to Indian Roads Congress Standards 2026-06-24T04:35:04+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/public-access-to-indian-roads-congress-standards-featured.png On 23 June 2026 the Indian Roads Congress (IRC) issued takedown notices against platforms publishing its road standards, invoking copyright. https://iaspoint.com/western-ghats-ecologically-sensitive-area-esa-plan/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T04:05:15+00:00 Western Ghats Ecologically Sensitive Area ESA Plan 2026-06-24T04:05:15+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/western-ghats-ecologically-sensitive-area-esa-plan-featured.png The Centre is preparing to finalise and notify Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs) in the Western Ghats, with a phased rollout starting in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa. https://iaspoint.com/india-uk-ceta-trade-pact-boosts-agriculture-and-industry/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T03:35:19+00:00 India-UK CETA Trade Pact Boosts Agriculture and Industry 2026-06-24T03:35:19+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-uk-ceta-trade-pact-boosts-agriculture-and-industry-featured.png The India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Double Contribution Convention (DCC) come into force on 15 July 2026. https://iaspoint.com/industrial-policy-space-and-wto-reform-debate/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T03:05:09+00:00 Industrial Policy Space and WTO Reform Debate 2026-06-24T03:05:09+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/industrial-policy-space-and-wto-reform-debate-featured.png India is negotiating at the WTO to preserve policy space for industrial support while developed economies press for tighter subsidy disciplines. https://iaspoint.com/gender-wage-gaps-and-labour-income-shares-india/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T02:35:11+00:00 Gender Wage Gaps and Labour Income Shares India 2026-06-24T02:35:11+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/gender-wage-gaps-and-labour-income-shares-india-featured.png India records a labour income share above 57%, yet women earn only 22–23% of male wages. https://iaspoint.com/sixteenth-finance-commission-and-fiscal-federalism-shift/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T02:05:03+00:00 Sixteenth Finance Commission and Fiscal Federalism Shift 2026-06-24T02:05:03+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/sixteenth-finance-commission-and-fiscal-federalism-shift-featured.png The Sixteenth Finance Commission has introduced "contribution to national GDP" as a criterion for horizontal devolution, replacing the earlier "tax and fiscal effort" measure. https://iaspoint.com/sovereign-ai-debate-and-indias-innovation-strategy/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T01:35:11+00:00 Sovereign AI Debate and India’s Innovation Strategy 2026-06-24T01:35:11+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/sovereign-ai-debate-and-indias-innovation-strategy-featured.png Currently, debate over "sovereign AI" has intensified after US restrictions on access to certain foreign models. https://iaspoint.com/indias-ship-recycling-industry-and-maritime-sustainability/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-23T09:35:14+00:00 India’s Ship Recycling Industry and Maritime Sustainability 2026-06-23T09:35:14+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/indias-ship-recycling-industry-and-maritime-sustainability-featured.png India became the world’s leading ship recycling nation in 2025, meeting its Maritime India Vision 2030 target five years early. https://iaspoint.com/rbis-forex-market-intervention-and-rupee-stability/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-23T09:05:09+00:00 RBI’s Forex Market Intervention and Rupee Stability 2026-06-23T09:05:09+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/rbis-forex-market-intervention-and-rupee-stability-featured.png On 22 June 2026 the RBI reported net dollar sales of USD 8.94 billion in the spot market during April to support the Rupee, the second consecutive month of net selling after USD 9.758 billion in March. https://iaspoint.com/slowing-core-sector-growth-and-economic-implications/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-23T08:35:07+00:00 Slowing Core Sector Growth and Economic Implications 2026-06-23T08:35:07+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/slowing-core-sector-growth-and-economic-implications-featured.png India’s eight core industrial sectors recorded growth of 0.5% in May 2026, the second‑lowest expansion in 21 months. https://iaspoint.com/private-sector-employment-generation-in-india/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-23T08:05:33+00:00 Private Sector Employment Generation in India 2026-06-23T08:05:33+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/private-sector-employment-generation-in-india-featured.png India recently secured USD 1.5 billion from the World Bank under the "Boosting Job Creation in the Private Sector Development Policy Financing Operation" to support structural reforms for private-sector employment, even as June PMI data signalled a moderation in private-sector activity and marginal hiring. https://iaspoint.com/anti-dumping-duty-on-select-imports/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-23T07:34:32+00:00 Anti-Dumping Duty on Select Imports 2026-06-23T07:34:32+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/anti-dumping-duty-on-select-imports-featured.png On 22 June 2026, India imposed five-year anti-dumping duties on sulphenamides accelerators and PET resin, extended duties on aluminium foil, and the DGTR opened a probe into resorcinol imports. https://iaspoint.com/strengthening-credit-access-for-msmes/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-23T07:05:20+00:00 Strengthening Credit Access for MSMEs 2026-06-23T07:05:20+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/strengthening-credit-access-for-msmes-featured.png On 22 June 2026 RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra urged banks to treat MSMEs as long-term business partners and inaugurated an RBI awareness programme in Kochi. https://iaspoint.com/india-us-trade-relations-and-fta-negotiations/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-23T06:35:53+00:00 India–US Trade Relations and FTA Negotiations 2026-06-23T06:35:53+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-us-trade-relations-and-fta-negotiations-featured.png India and US officials are holding high‑level talks in New Delhi to finalise the framework for a first‑phase bilateral trade agreement or interim pact. https://iaspoint.com/gig-economy-employment-and-labour-protection-challenges/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-23T06:05:23+00:00 Gig Economy Employment and Labour Protection Challenges 2026-06-23T06:05:23+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/gig-economy-employment-and-labour-protection-challenges-featured.png Recently the ILO adopted Convention No. 193 on Decent Work in the Platform Economy, a first global treaty setting binding labour standards for platform workers. https://iaspoint.com/indias-digital-expansion-and-internet-penetration/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-23T05:35:25+00:00 India’s Digital Expansion and Internet Penetration 2026-06-23T05:35:25+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/indias-digital-expansion-and-internet-penetration-featured.png India’s internet subscriber base crossed 1.09 billion by March 31, 2026. https://iaspoint.com/el-nino-and-monsoon-performance-concerns/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-23T05:04:43+00:00 El Niño and Monsoon Performance Concerns 2026-06-23T05:04:43+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/el-nino-and-monsoon-performance-concerns-featured.png As of 23 June 2026, WMO and NASA warned that El Niño 2026 could weaken the Indian monsoon; IMD has forecast a below‑average monsoon and reported a 40–46% rainfall deficit by June. https://iaspoint.com/india-iran-strategic-and-security-cooperation/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-23T04:34:58+00:00 India–Iran Strategic and Security Cooperation 2026-06-23T04:34:58+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-iran-strategic-and-security-cooperation-featured.png On 22 June 2026 NSA Ajit Doval met Ghadir Nezamipour, Deputy Secretary for Defence Affairs at Iran's SNSC, in New Delhi during the BRICS NSA meeting. https://iaspoint.com/indias-energy-security-and-lng-supply-risks/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-23T04:05:04+00:00 India’s Energy Security and LNG Supply Risks 2026-06-23T04:05:04+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/indias-energy-security-and-lng-supply-risks-featured.png On Sunday evening an explosion occurred at the Barzan gas supply facility in Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City. https://iaspoint.com/strait-of-hormuz-and-global-energy-security/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-23T03:35:25+00:00 Strait of Hormuz and Global Energy Security 2026-06-23T03:35:25+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/strait-of-hormuz-and-global-energy-security-featured.png On 23 June 2026 Iran reaffirmed administrative control over the Strait of Hormuz and announced an agreement releasing USD 12 billion in frozen assets plus a ship‑movement communication channel. https://iaspoint.com/iaea-inspections-and-irans-nuclear-programme/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-23T03:04:13+00:00 IAEA Inspections and Iran’s Nuclear Programme 2026-06-23T03:04:13+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/iaea-inspections-and-irans-nuclear-programme-featured.png On 22 June 2026 Iran agreed to allow IAEA inspectors back into the country after first‑round US–Iran talks at Bürgenstock, Switzerland; Tehran simultaneously stated no new commitments had been made and that IAEA interactions would follow existing procedures and parliamentary approval. https://iaspoint.com/apache-helicopters-and-m777-howitzers-for-india/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-23T02:34:18+00:00 Apache Helicopters and M777 Howitzers for India 2026-06-23T02:34:18+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/apache-helicopters-and-m777-howitzers-for-india-featured.png On 22 June 2026 the United States notified a proposed Foreign Military Sale to India for sustainment support services for AH-64E Apache helicopters and M777A2 Ultra‑Light Howitzers, with an estimated value of USD 482.2 million. https://iaspoint.com/brahmos-and-akashteer-defence-systems/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-23T02:04:18+00:00 BrahMos and Akashteer Defence Systems 2026-06-23T02:04:18+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/brahmos-and-akashteer-defence-systems-featured.png As of 22 June 2026, the United Arab Emirates is in early, fast-progressing talks with India to purchase BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and the Akashteer air-defence system. https://iaspoint.com/indigenous-warship-construction-and-naval-modernisation/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-23T01:35:02+00:00 Indigenous Warship Construction and Naval Modernisation 2026-06-23T01:35:02+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/indigenous-warship-construction-and-naval-modernisation-featured.png On 21 June 2026 Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned three indigenously built frontline naval warships at Kolkata — INS Dunagiri (stealth frigate), INS Sanshodhak (survey vessel large) and INS Agray (ASW shallow water craft). https://iaspoint.com/indias-emerging-precision-missile-ecosystem/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-23T01:04:13+00:00 India’s Emerging Precision Missile Ecosystem 2026-06-23T01:04:13+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/indias-emerging-precision-missile-ecosystem-featured.png On 22 June 2026 India showcased indigenous missile hardware at Eurosatory and reported recent DRDO flight tests validating BMD interceptors, an Agni missile with MIRV capability, cruise‑missile trials and hypersonic propulsion experiments; the MoD broadened private‑sector roles under DAP 2026. https://iaspoint.com/isros-xposat-mission-and-scientific-data-access/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-23T00:34:13+00:00 ISRO’s XPoSat Mission and Scientific Data Access 2026-06-23T00:34:13+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/isros-xposat-mission-and-scientific-data-access-featured.png On 22 June 2026 ISRO issued a second Announcement of Opportunity inviting researchers from Indian institutes to propose analyses of XPoSat data. https://iaspoint.com/nancy-grace-roman-space-telescope-mission/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-23T00:04:19+00:00 Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Mission 2026-06-23T00:04:19+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/nancy-grace-roman-space-telescope-mission-featured.png On 21 June 2026 the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope arrived at Kennedy Space Center for final pre-launch processing ahead of a targeted launch no earlier than 30 August 2026. https://iaspoint.com/open-access-to-xposat-mission-data/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-22T23:34:09+00:00 Open Access to XPoSat Mission Data 2026-06-22T23:34:09+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/open-access-to-xposat-mission-data-featured.png On 22 June 2026 ISRO issued its second Announcement of Opportunity (AO) and released XPoSat scientific data into the public domain for global scientific use. https://iaspoint.com/indias-role-in-global-ai-governance/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-22T23:05:23+00:00 India’s Role in Global AI Governance 2026-06-22T23:05:23+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/indias-role-in-global-ai-governance-featured.png India’s Sarvam AI has entered global AI policy conversations after recognition by industry leaders and participation in G‑7 discussions. https://iaspoint.com/chinas-ai-expansion-and-global-technology-competition/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-22T22:35:19+00:00 China’s AI Expansion and Global Technology Competition 2026-06-22T22:35:19+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/chinas-ai-expansion-and-global-technology-competition-featured.png China has entered a new AI growth phase driven by a state-led push for data centres, local procurement and talent control. https://iaspoint.com/artificial-intelligence-and-the-future-of-employment/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-22T22:05:37+00:00 Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Employment 2026-06-22T22:05:37+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/artificial-intelligence-and-the-future-of-employment-featured.png On 22 June 2026 Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella urged corporate leaders to "reorganise the job" to amplify human capabilities rather than use AI mainly to cut roles. https://iaspoint.com/ai-misuse-and-examination-integrity-challenges/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-22T21:35:15+00:00 AI Misuse and Examination Integrity Challenges 2026-06-22T21:35:15+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ai-misuse-and-examination-integrity-challenges-featured.png Recent incidents around alleged AI-generated NEET content and widespread student use of generative tools prompted a large re‑examination and administrative measures. https://iaspoint.com/nmc-decision-on-pg-diploma-admissions/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-22T21:04:14+00:00 NMC Decision on PG Diploma Admissions 2026-06-22T21:04:14+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/nmc-decision-on-pg-diploma-admissions-featured.png On 22 June 2026 the National Medical Commission (NMC) announced phase‑out of postgraduate diploma medical courses; 2026‑27 will be the last session for admissions and from 2027‑28 no fresh admissions will be permitted and diplomas will cease to function. https://iaspoint.com/cbse-policy-for-class-xii-students-in-gulf-countries/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-22T20:34:21+00:00 CBSE Policy for Class XII Students in Gulf Countries 2026-06-22T20:34:21+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cbse-policy-for-class-xii-students-in-gulf-countries-featured.png On 21 June 2026 CBSE notified a new assessment policy for private Class 12 candidates in seven Gulf countries after board examinations were cancelled due to the Iran–US war; the Centre informed the Supreme Court of the notification on 22 June 2026. https://iaspoint.com/public-sector-vacancies-and-recruitment-reforms/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-22T20:05:30+00:00 Public Sector Vacancies and Recruitment Reforms 2026-06-22T20:05:30+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/public-sector-vacancies-and-recruitment-reforms-featured.png On 22 June 2026 a Parliamentary Standing Committee led by Brij Lal reviewed central government vacancies and the CSAT component of the Civil Services Preliminary Examination. https://iaspoint.com/right-to-information-and-citizen-access-to-governance/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-22T19:35:16+00:00 Right to Information and Citizen Access to Governance 2026-06-22T19:35:16+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/right-to-information-and-citizen-access-to-governance-featured.png Maharashtra withdrew the provision requiring applicants to disclose the purpose for seeking information from its RTI Rules, 2026 on 19 June 2026, a week after those rules were notified. https://iaspoint.com/reproductive-rights-and-judicial-intervention/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-22T19:05:26+00:00 Reproductive Rights and Judicial Intervention 2026-06-22T19:05:26+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/reproductive-rights-and-judicial-intervention-featured.png Recently, multiple US state and federal actions have reshaped access to abortion and reproductive technologies while Indian courts continue to decide individual medical cases. https://iaspoint.com/counter-terrorism-and-internal-security-challenges/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-22T18:35:58+00:00 Counter-Terrorism and Internal Security Challenges 2026-06-22T18:35:58+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/counter-terrorism-and-internal-security-challenges-featured.png Recently, multiple developments exposed the multi-dimensional nature of terrorist threats: Rajasthan ATS arrested Babita Dhakad (alias Khadija) for alleged Jaish-e‑Mohammed links; BRICS NSAs met in New Delhi under Ajit Doval; OFAC sanctioned facilitators for ISIS; UN Counter‑Terrorism Week begins shortly. https://iaspoint.com/ebola-outbreak-in-congo/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-22T18:04:25+00:00 Ebola Outbreak in Congo 2026-06-22T18:04:25+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ebola-outbreak-in-congo-featured.png The Ebola outbreak declared on 15 May 2026 in Ituri province (DRC) has surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases; the DRC Ministry of Health reported 1,003 confirmed cases and 254 deaths as of 21 June 2026. https://iaspoint.com/h1n1-influenza-and-public-health-concerns/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-22T17:34:35+00:00 H1N1 Influenza and Public Health Concerns 2026-06-22T17:34:35+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/h1n1-influenza-and-public-health-concerns-featured.png On 22 June 2026 a 41-year-old man from rural Karwar, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, died of H1N1 at a private hospital in Mangaluru. https://iaspoint.com/climate-risks-and-horticulture-in-kashmir/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-22T17:05:39+00:00 Climate Risks and Horticulture in Kashmir 2026-06-22T17:05:39+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/climate-risks-and-horticulture-in-kashmir-featured.png Recently, fresh hailstorms and heavy rainfall struck south Kashmir, damaging apple orchards, vegetable crops and farmlands in Anantnag, Tral (Aripal belt) and Kulgam.