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17 June 2026

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Published: 17 June 20266 events · 5 categories
National Affairs (2)Economy & Finance (1)Science & Technology (1)International Affairs (1)Sports (1)
National Affairs

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) for financial inclusion.

Launched in August 2014, PMJDY aims to provide universal access to banking facilities including savings accounts, credit, insurance, and pension. It has been instrumental in bringing unbanked sections of society into the formal financial system.

Exam angle →SSC CGL / Banking / UPSC CSE: Launch year (2014), objective (financial inclusion), key features (bank accounts, credit, insurance, pension).

CAG audits government accounts in India.

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) is an independent authority under the Constitution of India (Article 148). The CAG is the chief external auditor of the Union and State governments, playing a vital role in ensuring accountability.

Exam angle →UPSC CSE / SSC CGL: Constitutional Article (148), role (chief external auditor), independence, oversight function.
Economy & Finance

Repo Rate is a key monetary policy tool.

The repo rate is the interest rate at which the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lends money to commercial banks against government securities. It is a crucial tool for the RBI to control inflation and manage liquidity in the economy.

Exam angle →Banking / SSC CGL / UPSC CSE: Definition of repo rate, who sets it (RBI), its purpose (controlling inflation, managing liquidity), relationship with commercial banks.
Science & Technology

Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on Lunar South Pole.

India's Chandrayaan-3 mission successfully achieved a soft landing on the Moon's South Pole region. It made India the fourth country to achieve a soft lunar landing and the first to land near the lunar south pole.

Exam angle →SSC CGL / UPSC CSE / Railway RRB: Name of mission (Chandrayaan-3), achievement (soft landing on Moon's South Pole), India's rank (4th for lunar landing, 1st for South Pole).
International Affairs

G20 is premier forum for international economic cooperation.

The G20 comprises 19 countries and the European Union, representing major world economies. It addresses global challenges such as climate change, sustainable development, and trade, fostering international financial stability.

Exam angle →UPSC CSE / SSC CGL: Members (19 countries + EU), primary role (economic cooperation, global challenges), significance as a forum.
Sports

Neeraj Chopra is India's first Olympic track and field gold medalist.

Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (held in 2021). He is the first Indian to win an Olympic gold medal in track and field, and only the second Indian individual gold medalist after Abhinav Bindra.

Exam angle →SSC CGL / Railway RRB / UPSC CSE: Name (Neeraj Chopra), sport (javelin throw), achievement (Olympic gold), context (Tokyo 2020/2021 Olympics), significance (first in track and field, second individual gold).

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