Daily Current Affairs — 20 June 2026

📅 Published 20 June 2026 · Current affairs compiled for 20 June 2026

Daily Current Affairs · 20 June 2026

10 fully-analysed topics · 30 bilingual MCQs · 3 embedded videos · built for UPSC Prelims & Mains

📚 10 Topics
🎯 30 MCQs
🎬 3 Videos
🇮🇳 Hindi + English
Economy: 4 · Polity: 4 · History: 2

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UPSC Current Affairs MCQ — 20 June 2026

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📰 Today’s Top 5 Current Affairs
#01
Economy

India on Track to Achieve 3% Compressed Biogas Blending Target

📰 Why in News

India is steadily progressing towards its target of blending 3% Compressed Biogas (CBG) with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and domestic Piped Natural…

✅ Quick Facts
  • NBCC Blending Roadmap: As per the National Biofuel Coordination Committee (NBCC) roadmap
  • CBG Infrastructure Expansion: According to the Petroleum Ministry's Gobardhan portal, 210 CBG/bio-CNG plants have been commissioned so far
  • Significance and Challenges: CBG blending can strengthen India's energy security
  • Compressed Biogas (CBG): It is a renewable fuel produced from biomass and organic waste (agricultural residue
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  • Properties: Similar calorific value (amount of energy released on complete combustion) to CNG
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#02
Economy

National Policy on Biofuels

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Recently, the Union Cabinet approved amendments to the National Policy on Biofuels, 2018.

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  • More Feedstocks: One of the amendments is that the government will allow more feedstocks for the production of biofuels.
  • Instead of 2030, the Centre plans to move ahead with its ethanol blending target of 20% of petrol containing ethanol by 2025-26.
  • It will promote the production of biofuels in the country
  • The government has allowed the addition of new members to the National Biofuel Coordination Committee (NBCC)
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  • Permission will be granted for the export of biofuels in specific cases.
  • Boost Make in India Drive: The proposed amendments are expected to pave the way for the Make in India drive thereby leading to a reduction in the…
  • Since many more feedstocks are being allowed for the production of biofuels
  • Also, the proposed amendments are expected to attract and foster developments of indigenous technologies which will pave the way for the Make in…
  • About: The "National Policy on Biofuels was notified by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in 2018.
  • The policy was notified in supersession of the National Policy on Biofuels, promulgated through the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, in 2009.
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#03
Economy

GOBARdhan Scheme

📰 Why in News

The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has highlighted lack of transparency in data of operational Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant on GOBARdhan portal.

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  • Compressed Biogas (CBG): CBG is a renewable energy source produced from organic waste
  • It aims to establish a strong ecosystem for Biogas/Compressed Biogas (CBG)/Bio-CNG plants to foster sustainable growth.
  • The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, serves as the nodal department.
  • Slow Adoption: Only 115 CBG plants are functional as of December 2024, against the target of 5,000 by 2030.
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  • Information Gaps: The GOBARdhan portal lacks details on feedstocks used by specific CBG plants.
  • Operational Transparency: The portal lacks a section for operational plants with updated information
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#04
History

India’s First Cooperative Compressed Biogas Plant

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Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation inaugurated India's first cooperative multi-feed Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant in Kopargaon, Maharashtra.

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  • The plant will produce 12 tons of CBG daily and 75 tons of potash from jaggery/molasses, reducing imports.
  • Compressed Biogas (CBG): It is a renewable fuel produced from biomass and organic waste (agricultural residue
  • Properties: Similar calorific value (amount of energy released on complete combustion) to CNG
  • CBG Benefits: Eco-Friendly: Cleaner alternative to fossil fuels, supporting India's target of net zero emissions by 2070.
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  • Waste Management: Converts organic waste into fuel, reducing pollution and promoting a circular economy.
  • Energy Security: Reduces oil imports and increases the share of natural gas in India's energy mix (currently ~6%, targeted 15% by 2030).
  • SATAT (Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation) Scheme: Aims to produce CBG by utilizing 62 Million Metric Tonnes of annual waste
  • National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC): Plans to support 15 sugar mills via NCDC for CBG and potash units.
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#05
Polity

Three-Language Formula and Nagaland's Linguistic Challenge

📰 Why in News

The Association of Unaided CBSE Schools in Nagaland has expressed concerns over the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) mandate to…

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  • Issues Arising Out of Design & Implementation of Policies
  • Nagaland has no single common regional language, with 17 major tribes speaking distinct languages
  • Additionally, a lack of trained teachers, textbooks, and standardized curricula makes implementation difficult, especially in linguistically diverse…
  • Background: The Three-Language Formula was first formulated by the Ministry of Education in 1968 based on the recommendations of the Kothari…
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  • Native Indian Languages: At least two of the three chosen languages must be native Indian languages.
  • Flexibility and Autonomy: Unlike the NEP of 1968
  • Foreign Languages: A foreign language can only be taken as the third language (R3) if the other two are native Indian languages
  • Schools are encouraged to use flexible solutions like inter-school sharing (Sahodaya clusters), hybrid/virtual teaching, or hiring retired teachers.
  • Kothari Commission (1964-66): First proposed the three-language formula to balance national integration with regional identities.
  • National Policy on Education, 1968: Officially adopted the formula, advocating the use of regional languages at primary and secondary stages, and…
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5. What is the significance of the Eighth Schedule in language policy? The Eighth Schedule recognizes 22 official languages of India and serves as an…

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#06
Economy

CBSE to Introduce Credit System

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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is planning significant changes to the academic framework of Classes 9

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  • Issues Arising Out of Design & Implementation of Policies
  • This move aims to revolutionise the education landscape by introducing a unified framework that bridges the gap between vocational and general…
  • About: The credit system is a method used in education to quantify and assess the amount of learning a student has acquired
  • To implement this, the University Grants Commission, the higher education regulator, had come up with the National Credit Framework (NCrF) in 2022.
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  • The credits earned by a student will be digitally stored in the Academic Bank of Credits and accessible through a linked Digilocker account.
  • To implement this in its affiliated schools, the CBSE formed a subcommittee in 2022 that suggested how the current academic framework should be…
  • Notional Learning: An academic year would comprise 1,200 notional learning hours, equating to 40 credits for students
  • Subjects are allocated specific hours to ensure a total of 1,200 learning hours per year for students to pass.
  • Of the three languages, at least two must be Indian languages (e.g., Hindi, Sanskrit, or English).
  • The seven core subjects include math and computational thinking
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#07
Polity

Maharashtra’s Rollback of Hindi as Third Language

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The Maharashtra government scrapped its government resolutions (GRs) mandating Hindi as a compulsory third language from Grades 1 to 5 in Marathi and English medium schools.

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  • Issues Arising Out of Design & Implementation of Policies
  • Though the move was in line with National Education Policy (NEP)
  • The government has appointed a committee under renowned economist Dr. Narendra Jadhav to study the three-language policy.
  • Pedagogical Challenges: Neuroscientific research supports early exposure to multiple languages (ages 2–8)
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  • Introducing three languages from Grade 1 may weaken core literacy in the primary language.
  • The Three Language policy has been criticized for allegedly promoting Hindi at the cost of regional languages
  • Rooted in the Dravidian movement, Tamil Nadu adopted a two-language policy Tamil and English in 1968 rejecting the three-language formula
  • Critics termed this a "backdoor imposition of Hindi", questioning the opaque decision-making
  • Designing age-appropriate, integrated curricula for three languages at the foundational level is difficult
  • Medium of Instruction: NEP 2020 recommends the use of mother tongue
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#08
Polity

Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution

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Recently, the Union Minister of Education has informed in the Lok Sabha about the various steps taken by the government to promote the Languages in Eighth Schedule.

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  • Eighth Schedule: About: It lists the official languages of the republic of India
  • The Constitutional provisions related to the Eighth Schedule are: Article 344: Article 344(1) provides for the constitution of a Commission by the…
  • Article 351: It provides for the spread of the Hindi language to develop it so that it may serve as a medium of expression for all the elements of…
  • The Eighth Schedule to the Constitution consists of the following 22 languages: Assamese
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  • About: Currently there are six languages that enjoy the 'Classical' status in India: Tamil (declared in 2004)
  • All the Classical Languages are listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
  • The Ministry of Culture provides the guidelines regarding Classical languages which are as given below: High antiquity of its early texts/recorded…
  • A body of ancient literature/texts, which is considered a valuable heritage by generations of speakers.
  • The literary tradition is original and not borrowed from another speech community.
  • The classical language and literature being distinct from modern
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#09
Polity

Debate Around Education as a ‘State Subject’

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Recently, controversies surrounding exams like NEET-UG and UGC-NET have reignited the debate on whether education should be transferred back to the state list.

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  • Issues Arising Out of Design & Implementation of Policies
  • History: The 'Gurukul' was a type of education system in ancient India with shishya (students) living with the guru in the same house.
  • Nalanda, possessing the world's oldest university system, drew students globally to Indian knowledge traditions.
  • British Government brought various reforms in the education system through Macaulay Committee recommendations
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  • India's overall literacy rate of 74.04% is below the world average of 86.3%
  • The gender gap in literacy in India began narrowing in 1991, with an accelerated pace of improvement
  • Legal Provisions: The government has implemented the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) as part of the Right to Education (RTE) Act
  • At the secondary level (age group 14-18), the government has extended the SSA to secondary education through the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan.
  • Higher education, encompassing undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), and MPhil/PhD levels, is addressed by the government through the Rashtriya…
  • Initially, Article 45 of the DPSP aimed to provide free and compulsory education for children up to 14 years, later amended to include early…
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#10
History

National Curriculum Framework

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Recently, the final National Curriculum Framework (NCF) was released by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), leading to…

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  • The NCF introduces changes in language learning
  • Language Learning: Students in Classes 9 and 10 learn three languages, with at least two being native Indian languages.
  • In Classes 11 and 12, students will study two languages, including one of Indian origin
  • Students are allowed to take Board exams on at least two occasions in a school year. Only the best score among attempts will be retained.
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  • The NCF follows the guidelines of NEP 2020. Provides the framework for formulating new textbooks from Grades 3 to 12 under CBSE
  • Focus on ensuring rootedness in the current context while being forward-looking.
  • Earlier, students in Classes 9 to 12 studied five mandatory subjects with an option to add one more
  • First group includes art education, physical education, and vocational education.
  • The second group includes Social Science, Humanities, and interdisciplinary areas.
  • The third group includes Science, Mathematics, and computational thinking.
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