Daily Current Affairs — 29 June 2026
Daily Current Affairs · 29 June 2026
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UPSC Current Affairs MCQ — 29 June 2026
10 UPSC-standard bilingual MCQs covering today's top stories · 10-sec timer per question
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Economy
India's Kharif Preparedness Amid El Niño
In response to a significantly delayed southwest monsoon and a 43% rainfall deficit
- Vulnerability Mapping and Prioritization: The government has identified 315 districts across 12 states (including Madhya Pradesh
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Economy
India’s Millet Standards Recognised at Codex Alimentarius Commission
India's leadership in developing a group standard for whole millet grains was appreciated during the 88th Session of the Executive Committee of the…
- About: CAC is an international food standards body established jointly by the FAO and the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1963 with the objective…
- It sets standards for all major foods (processed
- Codex standards guide food safety trade disputes under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary…
- Since 2014, India has chaired the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs, and led the development of global standards for millets, fresh dates…
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- Millets: Millets, also known as Shree Anna, are small cereal grains grown mainly as a Kharif crop and belong to the Poaceae (grass) family.
- Significance: The United Nations General Assembly, based on a proposal by India, declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets (IYM)
- As climate-resilient crops, millets require less water and can grow in poor soils, making them ideal for sustainable agriculture.
- These standards form an important foundation for developing global standards.
- India grows a wide range of millets including sorghum (jowar)
- The total area under millet cultivation in FY24 was 12.19 million hectares, producing 15.38 million metric tonnes.
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Economy
VB-GRAM G Scheme
Recently, the Union Rural Development Minister announced an interim allocation of ₹95,692 crore for the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and…
- VB-GRAM G: The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin is the new rural employment and livelihood scheme that replaced the…
- Employment Guarantee: The scheme provides 125 days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year to every rural household whose adult members…
- Funding: The funding structure is designed according to state capacity
- Funding Formula: The final distribution formula is expected to be notified on 1st July 2026
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- 60-Day Agricultural Pause: State governments can notify a combined 60-day no-work period during peak sowing and harvesting seasons to prevent…
- Decentralised and Spatial Planning: The Act mandates preparation of Viksit Gram Panchayat Plans using spatial technologies such as the Yuktdhara…
- Significance: VB-GRAM G aims to ensure rural employment security
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History
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
- Goa, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu have achieved full claim settlement, while Tripura, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, and…
- About: Launched in 2016, PMFBY is a Central Sector Scheme designed to offer financial protection to farmers against crop losses caused by natural…
- Eligibility: All farmers including sharecroppers and tenant farmers growing the notified crops in the notified areas are eligible for coverage
- Natural Disasters: Includes floods, droughts, cyclones, hailstorms, landslides, and unseasonal rainfall.
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- Pest & Disease Coverage: Protects against pest attacks and crop diseases.
- Post-Harvest Losses (Individual Farm Basis): Compensation for damage within 14 days of harvest
- Localised Calamities: The government provides compensation for localised calamities on an individual farm basis.
- Prevented Sowing (on Notified Area Basis): If most insured farmers in a notified area are unable to sow due to adverse weather despite intent and…
- The government fully subsidizes premiums for farmers in the Northeast, Jammu & Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh.
- Satellite Imagery & Drones: Used for estimating crop area, resolving yield disputes, and assessing crop losses.
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History
Kisan Credit Card Scheme
The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme, supported by the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS), aims to ensure timely, affordable, and…
- Evolution of KCC: The KCC Scheme, launched in 1998, provides short-term institutional credit to farmers for crop cultivation, post-harvest needs, and…
- The Revised KCC (2020) provides integrated, single-window credit through a RuPay-enabled card with digital payments and flexible withdrawals via…
- The collateral-free loan limit was enhanced to Rs 2 lakh per borrower
- It offers flexible revolving credit for up to 5 years
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⚖️ Indian Polity MCQ Quiz · भारतीय राजव्यवस्था
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History
Birth anniversary of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
The Prime Minister of India paid homage to the great Indian novelist, poet, and journalist Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay (1838–1894) on the occasion of his birth anniversary on 27th June.
- Early Life: Born on 27th June 1838 in the village of Naihati in the Bengal Presidency (present-day West Bengal)
- Anandamath (1882): A landmark historical novel inspired by the Sannyasi Rebellion of the late 18th century
- Vande Mataram was sung at the 1896 session of the Congress by Rabindranath Tagore.
- It became the rallying cry of the Swadeshi Movement (1905)
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- In 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed that Vande Mataram must be played or sung before the National Anthem, Jana Gana Mana…
- The first Indian English novel is widely considered to be Rajmohan's Wife (1864) by Bankim Chandra.
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History
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Indian Prime Minister paid homage to Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay on his Jayanti on 27th June.
- About: He was one of the greatest novelists and poets of India.
- He was born on 27th June 1838 in the village of Kanthapura in the town of North 24 Parganas, Naihati, present day West Bengal.
- He composed the song Vande Mataram in Sanskrit, which was a source of inspiration to the people in their freedom struggle.
- In 1857, there was a strong revolt against the rule of East India Company but Bankim Chandra Chatterjee continued his studies and passed his B.A
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- His epic Novel Anandamath – set in the background of the Sanyasi Rebellion (1770-1820)
- India got its national song, Vande Mataram, from Anandamath.
- Bankim Chandra wanted the magazine to work as the medium of communication between the educated and the uneducated classes.
- The magazine stopped publication in the late 1880s, but was resurrected in 1901 with Rabindranath Tagore as its editor.
- While it carried Tagore's writings – including his first full-length novel Chokher Bali – the 'new' Bangadarshan retained its original philosophy
- During the Partition of Bengal (1905), the magazine played a vital role in giving an outlet to the voices of protest and dissent
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History
Role of Bengal in Indian National Movement
The West Bengal Chief Minister has criticised the Central government
- Her remarks have sparked debate over the politics of national symbols
- Bengal served as the intellectual and revolutionary center of Indian nationalism, driving mass movements, radical thought, and armed resistance.
- Iconic figures like Tagore, Bose, and Bankim Chandra shaped the movement's cultural and ideological foundations, though with complex legacies.
- Ongoing debates over symbols like Vande Mataram and these icons reflect tensions between regional identity
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- Intellectual and Cultural Awakening: Raja Rammohan Roy's Brahmo Samaj ignited rationalism and social reforms
- Early Congress sessions were dominated by Bengali leaders (Surendranath Banerjea, Ananda Mohan Bose, etc.).
- This era saw the rise of revolutionary groups like the Anushilan Samiti (1902) and Jugantar party (1906)
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History
150th Anniversary of India’s National Song "Vande Mataram”
The Prime Minister inaugurated year-long celebrations marking 150 years of Vande Mataram on 7th November 2025.
- Vande Mataram: Also pronounced "Bande Mataram," It is composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
- On 24th January 1950, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, announced that while Jana Gana Mana would be the National Anthem, Vande…
- India's Constitution does not explicitly mention a national song
- Vande Mataram became the battle cry of resurgent nationalism, symbolising devotion to the motherland and resistance against colonial rule
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- It was also sung during the proclamation of the Provisional Government of Azad Hind.
- At the Varanasi session of the Indian National Congress (1905), the song 'Vande Mataram' was adopted for all-India occasions.
- Members held Prabhat Pheris every Sunday, singing Vande Mataram and collecting voluntary donations.
- Thinkers like Sri Aurobindo believed Vande Mataram carried spiritual force and awakened collective consciousness
- In 1905, during the anti-partition movement in Bengal, nearly 40,000 people gathered at Calcutta Town Hall and sang Vande Mataram in protest.
- Its influence was so strong that Lord Curzon ordered police to arrest anyone who sang it, highlighting its political impact.
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History
New MHA Protocol on Vande Mataram and Jana Gana Mana
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a fresh set of instructions to States and government bodies mandating that the National Song
- Sequence of Play: When both the National Song and the National Anthem are played at the same event
- If the National Song is played as part of a newsreel, documentary, or film, the audience is not expected to stand
- Presidential/Gubernatorial Events: On the arrival and departure of the President or Governor/Lieutenant Governor at formal State functions.
- Broadcasts: Immediately before and after the President addresses the nation on All India Radio or TV.
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- Flag Ceremonies: When the National Flag is brought on parade.
- Cultural Events: On the unfurling of the National Flag at cultural or ceremonial functions (other than parades).
- School authorities are directed to make adequate provisions to popularize the singing of the National Song and Anthem to foster respect for national…
- The new protocol connects with constitutional values under Article 51A(a) (Fundamental Duty to respect national symbols).
- Origin & Composition: Vande Mataram (also pronounced Bande Mataram)
- India's Constitution does not explicitly mention a national song
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Simple Current Affairs MCQ — 29 June 2026
10 accessible MCQs covering the same topics · great for quick revision
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