SEBI Introduced Revised Framework for ETFs Effective from September 01, 2026

Current Context: On 15 June 2026, SEBI issued a circular revising the ETF trading & pricing framework, effective September 01, 2026. Aim: To improve price discovery, reduce deviations from NAV, and enhance market eff…

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DIBD Partners with GEM to Enable Multilingual Access to Public Procurement

Current Context: In June 2026, the Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) signed a MoU with the Government e‑Marketplace (GeM). The MoU was aimed at enabling multilingual access to public procurement platforms, breaking …

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DPIIT Releases New Series of WPI and PPI with Base Year 2022-23: MoC&I

Current Context: On 15 June 2026, the Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry released a revised WPI series with base year 2022‑23 (replacing 2011‑…

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2026 Global Peace Index: Iceland Retains Top Spot, India Drop to 127th

Current Context: In June 2026, the Global Peace Index (GPI) was released by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP). Iceland retained the top spot for the 19th consecutive year, remaining the world’s most peaceful …

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13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum

Current Context: On 11–12 June 2026, the 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum was held at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan, New Delhi, under India’s BRICS Chairship. It concluded with the first‑ever BRICS Urban Ministerial Declaration, als…

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Jharkhand Gets GI Tags for 11 Traditional Products; Assam’s 4 Products Secure GI Tag

Current Context: In June 2026, the GI Registry granted tags to Jharkhand’s 11 traditional products and Assam’s 4 products, protecting their regional identity. Jharkhand’s GI products include Bhagaiya Silk, Kuchai Silk, M…

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President Droupadi Murmu Approves Merger of REC Ltd with PFC

Current Context: On June 10, 2026, the Ministry of Power conveyed President Droupadi Murmu’s approval for the merger of REC Ltd into Power Finance Corporation (PFC). This follows PFC’s March 2025 acquisition of GoI’s 52.…

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GoI, Assam, Nagaland Sign Tripartite MoU to Boost Oil and Gas Production

Current Context: On June 11, 2026, the Government of India, Assam, and Nagaland signed a tripartite MoU in New Delhi for joint oil and gas exploration. The pact covers six disputed oil fields and over 1,000 sq km of bord…

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