Dear Readers, Here we have given the list of Important Weekly Current Affairs of June  15th & 21st June 2026. Candidates those who are preparing for Upcoming SBIClerk 2026 and other competitive exams can make use of it.

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CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS

• World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed globally on 17 June every year to raise awareness about the need to prevent desertification, land degradation and drought.
• Autistic Pride Day 2026 is observed globally on 18 June to raise awareness about autism and promote acceptance, inclusion and understanding of autistic individuals.
• World Sickle Cell Awareness Day 2026 is observed globally on 19 June to raise awareness about Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), a hereditary blood disorder.
• World Sauntering Day 2026 is observed globally on 19 June to encourage people to slow down, relax and appreciate the world around them.
• World Music Day 2026 is observed across the world on 21 June to celebrate music, honor musicians and promote the universal language of music.
• International Day of Yoga 2026 is observed across the world on 21 June to create awareness about the importance of yoga and its benefits for physical, mental and spiritual well-being.
• World Hydrography Day 2026 is observed across the world on 21 June to raise awareness about the importance of hydrography, safe navigation, maritime safety and conservation of the marine environment.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : BANKING, FINANCE & BUSINESS

• Nuvama Wealth Management Limited received Final Approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to commence Mutual Fund (MF) Operations through its asset management arm, Nuvama Asset Management Limited.
• The World Bank (WB) released the Global Economic Prospects (GEP), June 2026 report and raised India’s GDP growth forecast for FY 2026-27 (FY27) by 10 basis points (bps) to 6.6%, up from 6.5% projected in January 2026.
• Bandhan Bank has partnered with Centrum Finverse Ltd to launch an integrated 3-in-1 Account that combines Banking, Demat, and Trading Services on a single platform.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued the Third Amendment Directions, 2026 to regulate Bank Lending to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) while strengthening Risk Management and Exposure Norms.
• The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has decided to allocate 10% of its annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) corpus to projects listed on the Social Stock Exchange (SSE).
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed several restrictions on Mogaveera Co-operative Bank Limited, based in Mumbai, for a period of 6 months.
• Indian workers abroad sent home a record USD 110.47 billion in remittances during FY26 (2025–26), making India the first country to receive more than USD 100 billion in workers’ remittances in a single year.
• Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has revised the trading framework for Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) by introducing dynamic price bands, a new base price determination methodology, and a pre-open call auction mechanism.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released its latest Consumer Confidence Survey, which showed a decline in consumer confidence in both urban and rural areas in May 2026.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued Master Directions on Authorisation to Operate a Payment System to create a comprehensive regulatory framework under the Payment and Settlement Systems (PSS) Act, 2007.
• YES Bank Limited (Indian private sector bank) and Northern Arc Capital Limited (a Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC)) have formed a strategic partnership to expand formal credit access, digital lending, and investment opportunities in India.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched “RBI Reelathon 2026”, a statewide cyber fraud awareness campaign across approximately 150 colleges in Kerala.
• Bank of Baroda (BOB) has launched the bob Golden Goal Deposit Scheme, a 555-day retail term deposit scheme for deposits below ₹3 crore.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has relaxed capital requirements for banks under loans backed by the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS 5.0).
• The NSE Indices Limited, a subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), has expanded its index portfolio by launching 11 new sector-specific indices.
• India’s financial sector has launched a national industry platform called the Alliance of Reporting Entities in AML/CFT (ARIFAC) to strengthen the country’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT)
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) approved a set of market reforms aimed at improving efficiency, transparency, investor convenience, and regulatory compliance in India’s capital markets.
• The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a USD 10 million financing package with Schoolnet India Limited (SIL) to strengthen digital learning infrastructure in government schools across India.
• Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani and Axis Bank Limited signed an agreement to establish the Axis Bank–BITS Industry Research, Technology and Innovation Park at the Hyderabad Campus, Telangana.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : INTERNATIONAL NEWS

• The World Economic Forum (WEF) released its 2026 Technology Pioneers Cohort, recognizing 100 early-stage companies from 23 countries for driving transformative innovations across multiple sectors.
• The Republic of Uzbekistan has officially become the 10th member and shareholder of the New Development Bank (NDB) after ratifying the NDB Articles of Agreement (AoA).

CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL AND STATE NEWS

• The Government of Odisha approved the restoration of the original Odia names of 64 places spread across 26 districts of the state.
• The Government of India released the draft Telecommunications (Television, Radio and Associated Services) Rules, 2026 to establish a common regulatory framework for television and radio broadcasting services across the country.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron are set to jointly inaugurate Bharat Innovates 2026 at the Palais des Expositions in Nice, France.
• The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) launched India’s first AI-based WhatsApp tool “Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra” to provide timely, research-based advisory services to oilseed farmers in multiple languages.
• The Ministry of Textiles has selected 96 companies under the third round of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles with a total investment commitment of ₹12,822.67 crore and a projected turnover of ₹58,294.18 crore.
• Four traditional products of Jharkhand — Bhagaiya Silk, Kuchai Silk, Munda Jewellery and Jharkhand Bamboo Craft — have received the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) Tag.
• India has entered a new phase of precision cancer treatment with the launch of Pluvicto, the country’s first regulatory authority-approved Radioligand Therapy for advanced prostate cancer.
• Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh and Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Samrat Choudhary will lay the foundation stone of the Integrated Aqua Park at Bhojpur and inaugurate the National Fisheries Development Board Regional Centre at Patna.
• The Department of Posts has launched a drone-based mail transmission service in Himachal Pradesh, enabling the transport of mail and parcels between Mandi Head Post Office and Rehardhar Branch Post Office.
• India’s conservation efforts for the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) achieved a major milestone with the addition of three new chicks to the Project Great Indian Bustard conservation breeding programme, announced by Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav.
• India’s Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project achieved a major engineering milestone with the deployment of the country’s first railway tunnel hood technology.
• The 16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers Meeting was held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, under India’s Presidency.
• India and France launched the India-France Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL) Bridge under the India-France Year of Innovation 2026 to strengthen cooperation in innovation, education and entrepreneurship.
• India has introduced the revised Wholesale Price Index (WPI) series with the base year 2022-23, replacing the earlier 2011-12
• The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) temporarily restricted access to the Telegram messaging platform across India until 22 June 2026.
• The 19th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) 2026 commenced in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• Navi Mumbai International Airport (Terminal 1) and Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati (Terminal 2) have been included in the prestigious Prix Versailles World’s Most Beautiful Airports List 2026.
• The High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) of Odisha, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, approved investment proposals worth ₹76,611.86 crore across 20 projects.
• The Central Government approved ₹22 crore in financial assistance for nine startups under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM).
• The National Statistical Commission (NSC) was established in 2005 as a nodal body for coordinating all core statistical activities in India.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of a ₹25,016 crore Coal Gasification Project at Lakhanpur, Jharsuguda district, Odisha on 20 June 2026.
• The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution launched the Smart Warehousing System for foodgrain storage at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
• The Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi (Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; New & Renewable Energy) will visit the National Test House (NTH), Western Region, Mumbai on 19 June 2026.
• The Maharashtra Cabinet has approved the establishment of the High-Energy Medical Cyclotron Project (HEMCP) in Nagpur with an estimated investment of ₹300 crore to strengthen cancer diagnosis and treatment infrastructure in Central India.
• The Supreme Court of India has ruled that the right to walk on safe and demarcated footpaths is a Fundamental Right guaranteed under the Constitution of India.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to lay the foundation stone of India’s first commercial-scale Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate Project at Lakhanpur in Jharsuguda district, Odisha.
• The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched Rajasthan’s first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system at Daulatpura Toll Plaza on the Delhi–Jaipur section of National Highway-48 (NH-48).

CURRENT AFFAIRS : APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

• The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance (MoF) has approved the appointment of Hitesh Rameshchandra Joshi as Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re).
• The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has reconstituted the Expert Committee on Agrobiodiversity under Section 13(1) of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 for a period of one year.
• India achieved a historic milestone as Shri Vivek Aggarwal was elected and appointed as the Vice-President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the extension of Keki Mistry’s tenure as Interim Part-Time Chairman of HDFC Bank Limited for an additional three months, valid until 18 September 2026.
• Renowned Indian jurist Bimal N. Patel has been elected as a Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) for the 2026–2035 term.
• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment of Saibal Chattopadhyay, former Director of Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta, West Bengal (WB), as the Chairperson of the National Statistical Commission (NSC) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).

CURRENT AFFAIRS: AWARDS AND HONOURS

• Sudarsan Pattnaik, a renowned sand artist from Odisha, became the first Indian to win the Russia Grand Sand Master Cup 2026.
• The General Council of Sangeet Natak Akademi, the National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama, unanimously elected 7 eminent personalities in the field of performing arts as Akademi Fellows (Akademi Ratna).
• Gautam Dey, an Indian-origin scientist working with the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), Heidelberg, Germany, was awarded the European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO) Gold Medal 2026 for his exceptional contribution to life sciences in Europe.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with The Order of the White Double Cross (1st Class), Slovakia’s highest national honour, during his official visit to Bratislava.
• Indian-origin theoretical physicist Jainendra Kumar Jain became the first person of Indian origin to receive the prestigious Wolf Prize in Physics.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : DEFENCE NEWS

• INS Sharda departed from Colombo, Sri Lanka on 13 June 2026 after completing a successful port call, further strengthening maritime cooperation and friendship between India and Sri Lanka.
• Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) under the Ministry of Defence (MoD) successfully conducted three consecutive flight-tests of India’s Integrated Multi-Layered Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) System on 10–11 June 2026.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that Mission Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Independence Day Address on 15 August 2025, will become a multi-level missile defence system of modern India.
• The Ministry of Defence (MoD) approved the creation of two new independent National Cadet Corps (NCC) State Directorates in Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand, increasing the total number of NCC State Directorates from 17 to 19.
• Operation DRISHTI is a major healthcare outreach and humanitarian initiative undertaken by the Indian Army and Indian Air Force (IAF) to provide advanced eye care services.
• The Ministry of Defence (MoD) commissioned the first batch of 17 women cadets trained at the National Defence Academy (NDA) into the Indian Army (IA), Indian Navy (IN), and Indian Air Force (IAF), marking a historic milestone in gender inclusion in India’s Defence Forces.
• The Indian Army selected the MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its in-service NEGEV 7.62×51 mm Light Machine Guns (LMGs) on 15 June 2026.
• India’s annual defence production has reached an all-time high of ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025–26, marking a major milestone in the country’s defence manufacturing sector.
• The 10th Thailand–India Defence Dialogue was held in Bangkok on 16 June 2026 to review the full spectrum of bilateral defence cooperation.
• Drogo Aerospace Private Limited (formerly Drogo Drones Private Limited) delivered the first batch of 41 JK 250e drones to the Indian Army (IA) Southern Command in Nashik, Maharashtra.
• Indian Navy (IN) decommissioned its Sea King Mk42B helicopters, popularly known as the “Flying Frigates”, after 36 years of distinguished operational service.
• The Indian Army contingent is set to participate in the Multilateral Joint Military Exercise “KHAAN QUEST” scheduled in Mongolia.
• Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh performed Bhoomi Pujan of a ₹10,000-Ton Aluminium Extrusion Press at Ordnance Factory Ambajhari, Nagpur (Maharashtra) on 19 June 2026, in the presence of Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis.
• The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has granted in-principle approval for a ₹500 crore National Military Drone Technology Hub at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) in Uttar Pradesh (UP).
• The first of six indigenous Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) was inducted into service in Goa on 18 June 2026.
• The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Bharat Forge Limited, Pune for the acquisition of 12 sets of 1.25 MW Marine Gas Turbine Generators for the Indian Navy.
• The Indian Navy is set to commission three indigenously built frontline warships—Dunagiri, Sanshodhak, and Agray—on 21 June 2026 in Kolkata, in a ceremony to be presided over by the Hon’ble Prime Minister.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS

• President of India Droupadi Murmu approved the merger of REC Limited (REC) into Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC), nearly seven years after PFC acquired the Government’s majority stake in REC.
• Platinum Jasmine A 2018 Trust, an investment vehicle backed by the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), announced plans to sell a 3% Stake in Lenskart Solutions Limited through a Block Deal.
• The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed combination involving the acquisition of PGIM India Asset Management Private. Limited. and PGIM India Trustees Pvt. Ltd. by TVS Emerald Ltd. and TVS Venu Management and Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd.
• The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the subscription of equity shareholding in Axis Finance Limited by Kedaara Pearl Holding and Kedaara Capital Fund IV AIF.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : APPS & PORTALS

• The Ministry of Ayush launched the Yoga Park Portal to transform existing parks across India into community wellness hubs promoting yoga, meditation, preventive healthcare, and healthy lifestyles.
• The Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi, launched the Green Hydrogen Certification Portal of India (GHCI) during a national workshop on “Strengthening the National Green Hydrogen Mission: Through State Policies, Hubs & Infrastructure.”
• The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) launched two new digital platforms: Grievance Redressal Mechanism (GRM) and Money Restoration Module (MRM).

CURRENT AFFAIRS : ENVIRONMENT

• Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and the University of Calcutta, West Bengal discovered a new lynx spider species named Hamataliwa mawlyngot in Meghalaya.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

• The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced the Four-Member Crew for the Artemis III Mission, which is scheduled for a Late-2027 Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) Mission.
• Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized the need for stronger collaboration between Research Institutions, Industry, and Startups to accelerate the conversion of scientific knowledge into Market-Ready Solutions and national development outcomes.
• CSIR–National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) successfully conducted a three-day offline Skill Training Programme on “Basics of Koha Software” from 10–12 June 2026 at Satsang Vihar, New Delhi.
• The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), selected the first three Indian Non-Governmental Entities (NGEs) for funding under its Technology Adoption Fund (TAF) Scheme.
• Addressing the RISE Conclave 2026 in Bengaluru, Jitendra Singh highlighted the theme “Innovation & Entrepreneurship Driven Growth for Viksit Bharat 2047” and emphasized the role of innovation in nation-building.
• ai, an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-native transformation company, launched ‘Varya’, India’s first indigenous distilled video story-generating AI model, with support from the IndiaAI Mission.
• The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) organized a Technology Transfer and Bharatiya Nirdeshak Document (BND) Release Function at CSIR Headquarters, New Delhi.
• The United States (US) activated SOLAR-1 (Space Weather Observations at L1 to Advance Readiness–1), the country's first dedicated space weather monitoring satellite designed exclusively for continuous operational space weather observation.
• Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Airbus SE successfully completed the first test flight of India’s first domestically manufactured Airbus C295 military transport aircraft from the Final Assembly Line (FAL) at Vadodara, Gujarat.
• Oil India Limited (OIL), a “Maharatna” Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), signed a collaboration framework agreement with the Petroleum Technology Research Centre (PRTC), Canada to advance clean energy technologies.
• The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) released ANCHOR (Atlas of Neurochemical Characterization of the Human Brainstem with 3D Reconstruction), recognized as the world’s most detailed 3D atlas of the human brainstem.
• The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), in collaboration with the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), is developing an advanced artificial heating system to extend the operational life of lunar landers.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: MOUS AND AGREEMENT

• Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur signed a Memorandum of Understanding for joint research, development, testing, deployment, and commercialisation of next-generation telecom technologies.
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) signed a multiyear transformation and managed services agreement with Canada Life, a leading life and pensions insurer, to modernise its Information Technology (IT) infrastructure services across its European businesses.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a historic State Visit to Slovakia at the invitation of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.
• The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Double Contribution Convention (DCC) between India and the United Kingdom are set to come into force on 15 June 2026.
• The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital on 18 June 2026 through online mode.
• Jeh Aerospace Private Limited (India) and Solestra Group (USA) signed a multi-year, multi-million-dollar agreement to establish a Global Manufacturing Centre (GMC) in Hyderabad, Telangana.
• The Essar Group (India) and Abu Dhabi-based International Resources Holding (IRH) signed a USD 500 million crude oil sourcing and product supply facility agreement.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: RANKING AND REPORTS

• Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire after the successful public listing of Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) in June 2026.
• India secured the fifth position globally in the QS World University Rankings 2027, with 52 Indian institutions featuring in the rankings, highlighting the country's growing academic influence, research capabilities and global reputation.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS NEWS

• Kane Stuart Williamson, former captain of New Zealand, announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to his illustrious 16-year international career that began in 2010.
• Srishti Kiran from Bengaluru, Karnataka became the World No. 1 in the Under-13 category of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junior World Rankings.
• Indian women’s cricket vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has been included in the TIME100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026 list, becoming the only Indian to feature in this prestigious global ranking.
• Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma created history by becoming the joint-highest wicket-taker in women’s international cricket.
• Argentine football legend Lionel Messi became the first player in history to appear in six FIFA World Cups after featuring in Argentina’s opening match against Algeria in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : OBITUARIES

• Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol was the eldest child of King Maha Vajiralongkorn and was widely known for her work in justice reform, women’s rights, and prison rehabilitation initiatives.
• Renowned Mand folk singer Gavri Devi passed away at the age of 98 in Gavri Nagar, Desuri, Pali district, Rajasthan.
• Padma Shri Jaspal Rana, renowned Indian shooting coach, former Asian Games gold medallist, and one of India’s most successful pistol shooters, passed away at the age of 49 in New Delhi.
• David Hockney, one of the most celebrated British contemporary artists, passed away on 11 June 2026 at his home in London at the age of 88.
• Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) Vijay Oberoi, former Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) of the Indian Army (IA), passed away at the age of 84.
• The renowned American scholar of Tibetan Buddhism Robert Alexander Farrar (Robert A.F.) Thurman passed away on 16 June 2026 in New York, USA, at the age of 84.