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Current Affairs Capsule PDF (19 June 2026)

Current Affairs Capsule PDF (19 June 2026)

National News Qadian–Beas Railway Line Revived After Nearly 100 Years The long-pending Qadian–Beas Railway Line Project has been revived, marking a significant boost to infrastructure development in Punjab. Announced by Ravneet Singh Bittu, the project involves the construction of a 39.68-km broad-gauge rail corridor connecting Qadian and Beas through Dhapai, Ghuman, Butala, and Sathiala. Originally …

Indian Army Contingent Leaves for Mongolia to Participate in Exercise KHAAN QUEST 2026

Indian Army Contingent Leaves for Mongolia to Participate in Exercise KHAAN QUEST 2026

A contingent of the Indian Army has departed for Mongolia to participate in to the multinational military exercise KHAAN QUEST 2026, which is scheduled to take place from 20th June to 3rd of July, 2026 at the Five Hills Training Area in Ulaanbaatar. This yearly exercise is world’s one of the prominent multinational peacekeeping drills …

Net Direct Tax Collections Rise 14.6% to ₹5.21 Trillion in FY27

Net Direct Tax Collections Rise 14.6% to ₹5.21 Trillion in FY27

As per the latest data released by the Income Tax Department, the net direct tax collections for the current financial year (1st April 2026-June 17, 2026) rose by 14.64 per cent year on year to ₹5.21 trillion. The growth in the corporate tax receipts, non-corporate taxes and advance tax payments helped to drive the increase …

HDFC Bank Extends Keki Mistry's Tenure as Interim Chairman by 3 Months

HDFC Bank Extends Keki Mistry’s Tenure as Interim Chairman by 3 Months

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved to to extend the tenure of the Keki Mistry as interim part-time chairman of the HDFC Bank for additional three months period. This extension comes after bank still searching for a a permanent chairman after the unexpected resignation of former chairman Atanu Chakraborty earlier this year. With this …

Uzbekistan Becomes First Central Asian Member of New Development Bank

Uzbekistan Becomes First Central Asian Member of New Development Bank

Uzbekistan has officially become the first Central Asian country to join the New Development Bank (NDB) and it marked the significant milestone in the expansion of the BRICS backed multilateral financial institution. The Republic of Uzbekistan formally became the shareholder of the NDB on5th of June, 2026 after completing all the necessary accession procedures and …

UAE Sets 15 as Minimum Age for Social Media Use, Introduces AI-Based Age Verification

UAE Sets 15 as Minimum Age for Social Media Use, Introduces AI-Based Age Verification

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced the landmark move to strengthen the online child safety by setting minimum 15 years of age for the social media use. As per the new regulations, those children who are under 15 will no longer be allowed to create or operate the personal social media accounts, while platforms …

Qadian–Beas Railway Line Revived After Nearly 100 Years

Qadian–Beas Railway Line Revived After Nearly 100 Years

The long-awaited Qadian–Beas Railway Line Project of Punjab has finally been revived and it marks the major milestone in the state’s infrastructure development journey. This project was announced by the Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries Ravneet Singh Bittu and this project will establish total 39.68-kilometre broad-gauge rail corridor which connecting …

Did You Know It’s Currently the Year 1948 in India’s National Calendar? Everything You Need to Know About the Saka Calendar

Did You Know It’s Currently the Year 1948 in India’s National Calendar? Everything You Need to Know About the Saka Calendar

When someone says that the current year in the India is 2026 and most people will immediately agree. But did you know that according to the India’s official National Calendar, the year is actually 1948? This surprising fact often catches the people off guard. While the Gregorian calendar is used globally for everyday life but …

RBI Cancels Licence of Karnataka's Shree Mahalaxmi Co-operative Credit Bank

RBI Cancels Licence of Karnataka’s Shree Mahalaxmi Co-operative Credit Bank

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the licence of the Karnataka-based Shree Mahalaxmi Urban Co-operative Credit Bank and cited the reasons such as the deteriorating financial condition and inability to comply with the regulatory requirements. Alongside with the licence cancellation, the RBI has also requested the Registrar of Co-operative Societies in Karnataka to …