Current Affairs June 2026 Practice Flashcards

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering the national and international current affairs from June 2026, including science, sports, and policy initiatives.

Senior Citizens’ Welfare Department

The first dedicated department of its kind in India, launched by the state of Kerala on May 20, 2026, under the Kerala Elderly Commission Bill.

VISTA

India’s first indigenous Stratospheric Super Pressure Balloon launched under Mission SANA at Indira Gandhi Stadium in Andhra Pradesh.

Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali

The autonomous body that developed a novel light-driven nano-catalyst using gold and palladium nanoparticles for energy-efficient chemical manufacturing.

Arjun Sumathi Vijayabashkar

The Indian individual who won a silver medal in Mobile Applications Development at the Taipei Capital Cup 2026.

Unclaimed Assets Portal

A search platform for unclaimed financial assets launched by the Department of Financial Services in collaboration with the Public Sector Bank Alliance.

Samadhan Didi

The AI-enabled voice chatbot for the Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) developed by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances.

Hog Deer (Arctonyx collaris)

An endangered species recently seen as a rare albino variant in Kaziranga National Park; named for its hog-like running style with its head held low.

Kill Switch mechanism

An emergency payment block system being explored by the Reserve Bank of India to disable digital payment modes like UPI and internet banking during suspected fraud.

Right to Life (Article 21)

The Fundamental Right under which the Supreme Court of India officially recognized trauma care as an integral part.

National Seed Reserve

An intervention under the National Food Security and Nutritional Mission with a capacity of $1.74\, \text{lakh quintals}$ to ensure seed availability during crises.

Ghepan Lake

A moraine-dammed glacial lake located at an altitude of $4,068\, \text{metres}$ in Himachal Pradesh, classified as 'highly vulnerable' by the NDMA.

Indopottia himalayensis

A new terrestrial moss species discovered by scientists from the Botanical Survey of India in the high-altitude forests of Uttarakhand.

Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme

A scheme under the Semicon India Programme aimed at developing India's fabless semiconductor capability and reducing import dependence.

Beaufort Castle

Also known as Qalaat al-Shaqif, a medieval fortress in southern Lebanon originally built by Crusaders in the 12th century.

12th International Day of Yoga (2026)

An observance held on June 21, 2026, under the specific theme 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing'.

Operation Sheruwali

A multi-agency counter-terrorism operation conducted by the Indian Army, J&K Police, and CRPF in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Wholesale Price Index (WPI) Base Year

The government revised the base year for this index from 2011-12 to 2022-2023.

The Earth Prize 2026

An award won by Vivaan Chhawchharia, Ariana Agarwal, and Avyana Mehta for 'Plas-Stick', a biodegradable powder made from tamarind seed waste to clump microplastics.

Project Debug

A Google biotechnology initiative that aims to biologically control diseases like Zika and dengue by releasing sterile male mosquitoes.

Divyanshi Bhowmick

The youngest Indian player to win a World Table Tennis (WTT) Feeder women’s singles title, achieving the feat at age 15 in Kosovo.

Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Shetkari Karjmafi Yojna

A farm loan relief scheme launched by the Maharashtra Cabinet to waive outstanding crop loans up to $\text{ 2 lakh}$ per farmer.

Yellow-throated Marten

Also known as Kharza, a species found from the Himalayas to Indonesia, recently sighted in Kaziranga and classified as 'Least Concern' on the IUCN Red List.

VYOMA Innovation Challenge

The initiative launched by the Digital India BHASHINI Division to promote multilingual, voice-first AI solutions for low-connectivity environments.

Bolide

A large, exceptionally bright meteor that often explodes in the upper atmosphere, producing a brilliant flash and sonic booms.

Carry Me Back Policy

A waste management initiative at Kedarnath where pilgrims collect $400-500\, \text{grams}$ of dry waste to carry back for proper disposal.

MAVEN

The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution mission by NASA which permanently lost contact in 2025 after 11 years of studying the Martian atmosphere.

Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory (GSCO)

A joint initiative by India and the United Kingdom to monitor and analyze critical mineral supply chains, involving IIT (ISM) Dhanbad and Cambridge.

WASP-94A b

A gaseous exoplanet located $700\, \text{light-years}$ from Earth, recently studied by the James Webb Space Telescope to map weather patterns.

MY Bharat (Mera Yuva Bharat)

An autonomous body under the Ministry of Youth Affairs that received a Guinness World Records title for the highest participation in an online quiz within one week.

Major Abhilasha Barak

India's first woman combat helicopter pilot and recipient of the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award 2025.

Nilgiri Tahr

An endangered mountain ungulate endemic to the Western Ghats, found in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, also known as the Nilgiri Ibex.

Bascanichthys chepakakiensis

A new species of snake eel discovered in Kakinada Fishing Harbour, Andhra Pradesh, in the Bay of Bengal.

Tejaswini (KAU Thejaswini)

A new green chilli variety released by Kerala Agricultural University developed for chemical-free backyard gardening.

Project Ganga

An initiative by the Uttar Pradesh government to ensure last-mile digital connectivity in rural areas for education, telemedicine, and e-governance.

Sovereign Retail Treasury Sukuk (T-Sukuk)

The first programme of its kind launched by the United Arab Emirates allowing retail investors to invest in government-backed Islamic securities.

Drunix

An open-source high-performance distributed ledger blockchain platform launched by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

Energy Transition Index (ETI) 2026

A ranking by the World Economic Forum where India placed 70th, recognized as one of the strongest global improvers in readiness.

Bharat Climate Observation Network (BCON)

A national climate monitoring initiative implemented by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) to assess climate change.

Dongfeng-17 (DF-17)

A Chinese hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile that carries the DF-ZF Hypersonic Glide Vehicle and maneuvers at speeds of $\text{Mach 5-10}$.

Solanum pandeyi

A new species of wild brinjal discovered in the evergreen forests of Middle Andaman, used by the Great Andamanese tribe for medicinal purposes.

Biochar

A carbon-rich granular material produced by heating agricultural waste in low oxygen conditions, used to improve soil productivity by $10-30\%$.

Kiru Hydroelectric Power Project

A $624\, \text{MW}$ run-of-the-river project being developed on the Chenab River in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Teplizumab

The first disease-modifying immunotherapy for Type 1 Diabetes that suppresses the immune attack on pancreatic beta cells.