Current Affairs 24 June 2026 | 24th June 2026 Current Affairs | Daily GK Updates

If you're prepping for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, or a State PSC exam, June 24, 2026 gave you a genuinely packed news day — a Solicitor General reappointment, a fresh Navratna company, the second phase of the Padma Awards, and a landmark UN climate announcement. Let's walk through it, organised the way it'll actually show up in your exam: nation by nation, topic by topic.

National Affairs

Tushar Mehta reappointed as Solicitor General of India.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet extended Tushar Mehta's tenure as Solicitor General — the second-highest law officer in the country after the Attorney General — for another three years, starting July 1, 2026. Five Additional Solicitors General were reappointed alongside him for the Supreme Court. This is a recurring GK favourite, so remember the hierarchy: Attorney General sits above the Solicitor General, who in turn is assisted by the ASGs.

Rajasthan sets up a committee to draft its Uniform Civil Code.

The state government formed a high-level panel to prepare the statutory draft of the Rajasthan Uniform Civil Code, 2026 — a significant governance move that's part of a broader national conversation on UCC implementation at the state level.

Ministry of Home Affairs launches four digital policing platforms.

Aimed at strengthening judicial and police reforms, these new digital tools are designed to speed up criminal justice delivery and improve coordination across law enforcement agencies.

CPCL becomes India's 28th Navratna CPSE.

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited was upgraded to Navratna status, giving it greater financial autonomy and enhanced investment powers. Navratna status is a recurring PSU-related question, so keep a mental list of which companies hold it and why it matters — mainly, more decision-making freedom for Central Public Sector Enterprises.

IN-SPACe moves to privatise PSLV technology.

The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre issued an Expression of Interest to transfer PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) technology to Indian private companies — a big step under the Space Policy 2023 toward reducing government dependence in satellite launches.

Sagarmala 2.0 unveiled.

The government marked a decade of maritime reforms by launching Sagarmala 2.0, aimed at strengthening port-led growth, inland waterways, and green shipping under the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision. Worth noting: India's National Waterways have expanded from 5 to 111 under the National Waterways Act, 2016.

Western Ghats Ecologically Sensitive Area notification nears finalisation.

The Centre is close to notifying about 56,000 sq km of the Western Ghats as an Ecologically Sensitive Area, largely based on the Kasturirangan Committee recommendations — a topic that keeps returning in both prelims and mains.

Lakadong Turmeric in the spotlight.

Meghalaya's GI-tagged Lakadong Turmeric, known for its unusually high curcumin content, gained international attention during its showcase at the G7 Summit, highlighting India's push on agricultural exports and the Blue Economy.

Economy & Business

BSE launches BSE Saatvik 100.

This is India's first ethical stock market index, designed to track companies that meet defined ethical-investment criteria — a fresh addition to India's evolving ESG and ethical-investing landscape.

SEBI introduces the GARUDA framework.

The new Green Channel Framework is meant to simplify and speed up the launch process for Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), cutting down on regulatory friction for fund managers.

India ranks 13th in the QS World Future Skills Index 2027.

The ranking reflects India's readiness for AI-driven transformation across education and workforce development — useful for any question comparing India's global standing on skills and innovation.

Awards & Honours

Padma Awards 2026 — second phase.

President Droupadi Murmu conferred 65 Padma Awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan, including recognitions across sports, cinema, music, literature, and public service. Notable names from this phase include Rohit Sharma, R. Madhavan, Mammootty, Alka Yagnik, and Vijay Amritraj. Remember the three tiers: Padma Vibhushan (highest), Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri.

Sports

Harmanpreet Kaur creates history.

She became the first cricketer, men's or women's, to play 200 T20 Internationals — a landmark that's very likely to show up as a standalone GK question this cycle.

International Affairs

UN launches the Global Methane Action Plan.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres launched the plan in London, calling for urgent cuts to methane emissions. The key fact to hold onto: methane is roughly 80 times more potent than CO₂ over a 20-year period, and the plan builds on the existing Global Methane Pledge backed by 159 countries.

European Union joins the Pax Silica initiative.

This US-led framework focuses on cooperation around artificial intelligence, semiconductor supply chains, and critical technologies — a sign of deepening trans-Atlantic tech coordination.

IAEA faces access refusal in Iran.

Iran declined to allow International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors into nuclear facilities damaged during the recent regional conflict, raising fresh concerns over nuclear verification and transparency — a live international-relations topic worth tracking.

Important Days

International Day of Women in Diplomacy — June 24.

A UN-recognised observance highlighting women's contributions to diplomacy, peacebuilding, and international cooperation, with added relevance this year given ongoing global challenges around climate and geopolitics.

International Fairy Day — June 24.

An informal, folklore-linked observance celebrated the same day — more of a general-knowledge curiosity than an exam heavyweight, but it does show up in odd-one-out and "which day is observed on" style questions.

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