UPSC Current Affairs for 2026-06-24

Use this daily collection to understand why each development matters, then verify time-sensitive facts through the linked sources before adding them to notes.

• NSA Ajit Doval meets senior Iranian security official ahead of BRICS NSAs’ meetInternational Relations · UPSC CSE Context Why in News: NSA Doval met Iran's Deputy NSA ahead of BRICS NSAs' meeting in New Delhi. Syllabus Connection: Bilateral relations with Iran and Ethiopia; BRICS as a multilateral platform; West Asia security dynamics. Exam Relevance: Relevant for questions on India's West Asia policy, BRICS cooperation,
• Rainfall 43% deficit so far, kharif crops likely to be hit: GovernmentAgriculture · UPSC CSE Context Why in News: Rainfall 43% deficit so far; government reviews impact on kharif crops. Syllabus Connection: GS Paper 3: Agriculture, Disaster Management; GS Paper 1: Geography monsoon, El Niño. Exam Relevance: Issue links monsoon variability, El Niño, food security, and disaster preparedness for Mains. C
• NSA Ajit Doval, Wang Yi discuss ties; imperative to respect each other’s core interests, says China foreign ministerInternational Relations · UPSC CSE Context Why in News: NSA Doval and Chinese FM Wang Yi met on BRICS sidelines, discussing bilateral ties and border normalization. Syllabus Connection: India China bilateral relations, border issues, and BRICS cooperation under International Relations. Exam Relevance: Highlights India's diplomatic engagement wi
• Global economic landscape remains fragile: RBI BulletinEconomy · UPSC CSE Context Why in News: RBI Bulletin June 2026 highlights fragility in global economy and rising domestic inflation due to West Asia conflict. Syllabus Connection: Indian Economy: Inflation, Monetary Policy, External Sector; Global Economic Environment. Exam Relevance: Provides current data on CPI, WPI, crude oil
• Rate cuts transmission moderated in May 2026: RBIEconomy · UPSC CSE Context Why in News: RBI bulletin reveals uneven transmission of recent repo rate cuts across sectors. Syllabus Connection: Indian Economy: Monetary policy transmission, banking sector, and credit deposit dynamics. Exam Relevance: Highlights the gap between policy rate changes and actual lending/deposit rates,
• A plausible rewiring in KarnatakaEconomy · UPSC CSE Context Why in News: Tata Power applied for distribution licences in Karnataka, testing parallel private competition in electricity supply. Syllabus Connection: GS Paper 3: Infrastructure Energy, GS Paper 2: Government policies and interventions, GS Paper 3: Economic development Liberalization. Exam Relevance:
• BRICS can play a key role in tackling terrorism: PMInternational Relations · UPSC CSE Context Why in News: PM Modi highlighted BRICS role in counter terrorism during NSA meeting in New Delhi. Syllabus Connection: International Relations: Bilateral/regional groupings, India's foreign policy, Global South, counter terrorism cooperation. Exam Relevance: Relevant for questions on India's role in pl