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26 June 2026

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Published: 26 June 20267 events · 5 categories
Economy & Finance (1)National Affairs (3)International Affairs (1)Science & Technology (1)Sports (1)
Economy & Finance

Repo Rate is key monetary policy tool.

It is the rate at which the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lends money to commercial banks in the event of any shortfall of funds. It's a crucial tool used by the RBI to control inflation and manage liquidity in the economy.

Exam angle →SSC CGL / Banking: Repo rate definition, its role in monetary policy, who sets it (RBI). Aspirants should understand its impact on interest rates.
National Affairs

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan aims for cleaner India.

Launched in 2014, it's a nationwide campaign by the Government of India to achieve universal sanitation and make India Open Defecation Free (ODF). The mission's urban component is implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, and rural by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

Exam angle →UPSC CSE / SSC CGL: Launch year, primary objective (ODF), implementing ministries for urban and rural components.

Fundamental Duties added by 42nd Amendment.

The Fundamental Duties are enshrined in Part IV-A of the Indian Constitution, under Article 51-A. They were incorporated on the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee in 1976, and the 86th Amendment Act, 2002 added the 11th duty.

Exam angle →UPSC CSE / SSC CGL: Part (IV-A), Article (51-A), Amendment Act (42nd and 86th), year of incorporation (1976), Swaran Singh Committee recommendations.

Kanchenjunga is highest peak in India.

Mount Kanchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world and the highest peak within India, located in the Himalayas. It stands on the border between Nepal and the Indian state of Sikkim. The Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Exam angle →SSC CGL / Railway RRB / UPSC CSE: Highest peak in India, third highest globally, location (Sikkim-Nepal border), UNESCO site status.
International Affairs

BIMSTEC promotes regional cooperation in Bay of Bengal.

BIMSTEC stands for Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation. Its members are Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. The organization aims to foster economic cooperation and connectivity among littoral and adjacent countries of the Bay of Bengal region.

Exam angle →UPSC CSE / SSC CGL: Full form, member countries (all 7), primary objective (economic and technical cooperation).
Science & Technology

ISRO's Chandrayaan explored Moon's surface.

Chandrayaan is a series of lunar exploration missions by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Chandrayaan-1 successfully discovered water molecules on the lunar surface. Chandrayaan-3 achieved a soft landing near the Moon's south pole, making India the fourth nation to achieve this feat.

Exam angle →SSC CGL / UPSC CSE: ISRO's role, key discovery of Chandrayaan-1 (water molecules), significance of Chandrayaan-3 (soft landing near south pole, India as 4th nation).
Sports

Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna is India's top sports honor.

This award is India's highest sporting honor, bestowed annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. It was formerly known as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, renamed in 2021. The award recognizes spectacular and most outstanding performance by a sportsperson over a period of four years.

Exam angle →SSC CGL / Railway RRB: Original name, current name (Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna), what it recognizes (highest sporting honor, outstanding performance), ministry (Youth Affairs and Sports), year of renaming (2021).

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