General Awareness and Current Affairs Review - June 2026

A set of vocabulary flashcards based on the lecture notes covering Indian current affairs, international relations, legal rulings, and scientific milestones in 2026.

H-1B Visa

A non-immigrant visa allowing U.S. employers to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations like technology, engineering, and healthcare via a lottery system.

Lithium Triangle

A geographic region composed of Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile which contains significant global lithium resources.

Article 19(1)(d)

The specific constitutional provision under which the Indian judiciary situated the fundamental Right to Walk on footpaths.

Yoga for Healthy Ageing

The global theme for the 12th edition of International Day of Yoga in 2026, aligning with the WHO Decade of Healthy Ageing.

World Yogasana Championship 2026

The first-ever edition of this championship held in Ahmedabad, India, featuring athletes from 79 countries and the mascot 'Veer the Lion'.

Section 116, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023

The new legal provision establishing that a child born during a marriage is conclusive proof of legitimacy.

Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty

The explicit constitutional mechanism that allows any member state to withdraw from the European Union, triggered by the UK in 2017.

Anti-Defection Law

Contained in the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, it requires a breakaway group to constitute at least two-thirds of a party's legislative strength to avoid disqualification.

Solicitor General of India (SGI)

The second-highest law officer in India; the post is created by administrative regulations rather than being a constitutional or statutory post.

Khalilur Rahman

The Bangladesh Foreign Minister elected as the President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

INS Dunagiri

The fifth Project 17A stealth frigate constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, equipped with BrahMos missiles.

Sterling Quality

The legal threshold for a child victim's testimony in POCSO cases, meaning the evidence is unblemished, clear, and inspires court confidence.

Juristic Person

A legal entity, such as a deity, recognized by law as capable of holding property and engaging in legal actions.

Article 329(b)

Constitutional mandate that no election can be questioned except through an election petition presented to the authorized authority.

Seismic Doublet

A geological event where two earthquakes of comparable magnitude strike in close proximity, as seen in Venezuela in 2026.

Operation Amistad

India's 2026 relief mission to Venezuela following devastating earthquakes, involving the deployment of IAF C-17 Globemaster aircraft.

BHISHM Cubes

Portable mini-hospitals under the Arogya Maitri initiative that can be fully assembled in 12 minutes to treat up to 200 emergency patients.

Mongla Port

The second largest and busiest seaport in Bangladesh, which China was invited to jointly develop in 2026.

Father of Economic Liberalisation

Title given to P.V. Narasimha Rao for architecting the 1991 economic reforms that dismantled the 'License Raj'.

Guardian of the Blue Horizon

The highest honor conferred by the President of Seychelles upon the Indian PM for leadership in climate action and the Blue Economy.

Producer Price Index (PPI)

An inflation metric launched in June 2026 that measures price changes from the seller's perspective using the 'Basic Price' excluding indirect taxes.

Article 44

The Directive Principle of State Policy in Part IV of the Constitution which directs the State to secure a uniform civil code for citizens.

Zojila Tunnel

Asia's longest bi-directional road tunnel, spanning $13.153\,km$ on National Highway 1, connecting Baltal in J&K with Minamarg in Ladakh.

e-OCI

Electronic Overseas Citizen of India cards introduced under the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026.

ISM 2.0

The second phase of the India Semiconductor Mission focusing on ecosystem deepening, with a primary emphasis on semiconductor design.

Actionable Claims

Legal claims defined under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, which now include online money gaming taxed at a $28\%$ GST rate.

Exercise PRAGATI 2026

A multinational counter-terrorism exercise involving India and 12 partner nations held at Umroi Military Station, Meghalaya.

Total Fertility Rate (TFR)

A health indicator reported as $2.0$ in the NFHS-6 survey, remaining below the international replacement level of $2.1$.

100th Indian Ramsar Site

The Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (Surha Tal) in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, designated on World Environment Day 2026.

Section 69A of the IT Act, 2000

The primary statutory tool used by the Central Government for digital censorship and national security enforcement.

Section 20 of the Passports Act, 1967

A provision that allows the government to issue travel documents to non-citizens, meaning a passport is not conclusive proof of citizenship.

Comprehensive Partnership

The elevated status of bilateral ties between India and Slovakia established during the first-ever Indian PM visit to the country in 2026.

Blue Bond

A specialized sub-category of green bonds used to raise capital for marine, ocean, and freshwater-based environmental projects.

Shangri-La Dialogue

Asia's premier, independent multilateral defence and security summit held annually at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore.

BrahMos

The world's fastest operational supersonic anti-ship cruise missile, co-produced by India's DRDO and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyeniya.

MTCR (Missile Technology Control Regime)

An informal, voluntary political understanding among member states to limit the proliferation of missile and UAV technology.

Nine-Dash Line

A historical demarcation line used by China to claim sovereign rights over nearly $90\%$ of the South China Sea.

Satluj

The 2026 biographical film about human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra that faced censorship and removal from digital platforms.

Grey List

The FATF list for jurisdictions under increased monitoring that have committed to resolving strategic deficiencies in countering money laundering.

Madrid Protocol (1991)

A protocol to the Antarctic Treaty that designated the continent as a natural reserve and banned commercial mineral extraction indefinitely.

ITLOS

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, an independent judicial body established by UNCLOS and headquartered in Hamburg.

Sarvam AI

A Bengaluru-based startup that became a tech unicorn in 2026, focusing on 'Sovereign AI' tailored for Indian languages.

Project Kusha

An indigenous Extended Range Air Defence System (ERADS) developed by DRDO to engage targets at ranges up to $350\,km$ to $400\,km$.

Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam

A mass tree-plantation campaign launched on World Environment Day to support India's goal of creating additional carbon sinks.

Kothari Education Commission (1964–66)

The body that formally recommended the Three-Language Formula to resolve linguistic agitations in India.

HAWK (Hostile Activity Watch Kernel)

A cloud-based ERP platform used by the Kerala Forest Department for judiciary-integrated wildlife crime management.

AFSPA (1958)

Legislation granting extensive powers to armed forces in 'disturbed areas', including the authority to prohibit gatherings or use force.

India–Oman CEPA

A broad-spectrum economic integration framework that officially came into force on June 1, 2026.