National News National Statistical Commission Gets New Leadership The Government of India has appointed a new Chairperson and three Members to the National Statistical Commission (NSC), strengthening the country’s apex statistical advisory body. Approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on 17 June 2026, the appointments include Dr. Saibal Chattopadhyay as Chairperson and Prof. …
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Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma creates the history as she become the joint-highest wicket-taker in international women’s cricket. This achievement comes during India’s Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group A match against the Netherlands at Headingley in Leeds as she claimed her 355th international wicket and she matched the legendary tally of former Indian captain Jhulan …
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Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has appointed the Hitesh Joshi as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re).Jpshi who was serving as the acting CMD since the October 2025 now officially takes the charge after the retirement of his predecessor, N. Ramaswamy. Government Clears Hitesh Joshi’s Appointment …
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Central Government of India has approved the ₹22 crore in financial assistance for the nine startups under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM). This announcements marks the first batch of support under the mission’s dedicated ₹100 crore startup funding program which aimed at to accelerating innovation and commercialization in the green hydrogen sector. The step …
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A Bengaluru-based sovereign AI startup, Sarvam AI has entered the unicorn club after the raising of $234 million in the first close of its Series B funding round. This investment values the company at around $1.5 billion post-money and making it as one of the most valuable AI startups in the country and it reinforcing …
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The state of Odisha has approved the investment proposals worth of ₹76,611.86 crore across the multiple sectors and will strengthened its position as India’s leading industrial destinations. This approval was granted by the High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) which was chaired by the Respectable Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and it covers the 20 major projects …
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Government of India appointed a new Chairperson and three Members to the National Statistical Commission (NSC) and with this it strengthened the country’s premier advisory body for the official statistics. This appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) and it brings together the experts from the statistics, academia, public administration and …
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Aligarh is a well-known city in Uttar Pradesh. It is popularly called the “City of Locks” (Tala Nagri). This names comes from its long history of making strong and reliable locks. For more than 100 years, Aligarh has been one of the most important centers for lock production in India. Why is Aligarh called the …
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Glass is something we use every day in our lives. It is found in windows, bottles, mirrors and even mobile screens. Glass is made by heating materials like sand, soda ash and limestone at very high temperatures until they melt. In India, there is a special day famous for making glass items, especially colourful bangles. …
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On 18th June, 2026 world will observe the Autistic Pride Day 2026 and this day celebrates the neurodiversity and promote the acceptance, dignity and inclusion of the autistic individuals. The observance of the day challenges outdated perceptions of the autism by emphasizing that autism is not the disease to be cured but a natural variation …
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Welcome to the Current Affairs Section of Adda247. If you are preparing for Government Job Exams, then it is very important for you to read the Daily Current Affairs. All the important updates based on current affairs are included in this Daily Current Affairs 2026 article.
