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Weekly Current Affairs 24 June 2026

1. India-France Summit Strengthens Strategic Partnership

What Happened: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held high-level talks in Nice, France. Both countries adopted the India-France Innovation Roadmap 2030 and launched an Economic Security Dialogue.

Why Important: Strengthens cooperation in semiconductors, critical minerals, cybersecurity, and clean energy.

Exam Tip: France is one of India’s key strategic partners in Europe.


2. Supreme Court Recognizes Economic Value of Homemakers

What Happened: The Supreme Court recognized homemakers as economic contributors and introduced the concept of “Loss of Domestic Care” in compensation calculations.

Why Important: A landmark judgment regarding women’s unpaid domestic work.

Exam Tip: NSO Time Use Survey data was cited in the judgment.


3. Monsoon Revives Across Central India

What Happened: After a two-week pause, the southwest monsoon advanced into Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha.

Why Important: Crucial for Kharif crop sowing and India’s agricultural economy.

Exam Tip: Nearly 70% of India’s annual rainfall comes from the southwest monsoon.


4. Government Prepares Contingency Plans for Weak Monsoon

What Happened: The government prepared contingency plans for over 300 districts due to rainfall remaining significantly below normal.

Why Important: Helps protect agriculture and food security during drought-like conditions.

Exam Tip: El Niño conditions are influencing rainfall patterns in 2026.


5. Central Bank of India Announces 4,500 Apprentice Posts

What Happened: Central Bank of India invited applications for 4,500 apprentice vacancies under the Apprentices Act, 1961.

Why Important: One of the largest banking apprenticeship recruitments of the year.

Exam Tip: Selection includes an online examination.


6. Delhi University Releases PG Round-2 Seat Allocation

What Happened: Delhi University released 2,964 fresh postgraduate seats under CSAS-PG 2026 admissions.

Why Important: Significant update for higher education aspirants.

Exam Tip: Admissions are conducted through the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS).


7. Global Markets Witness Sharp Decline

What Happened: Global stock markets fell sharply due to a major sell-off in technology and semiconductor stocks. The Nasdaq lost over 2% in a single session.

Why Important: Reflects concerns over AI-related investments and possible US rate hikes.

Exam Tip: Global market movements often influence Indian stock indices.


8. Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged

What Happened: The US Federal Reserve maintained interest rates at 3.5%–3.75% during its June 2026 meeting.

Why Important: Affects global investment flows and emerging markets like India.

Exam Tip: Interest rate decisions by the Fed impact the dollar and foreign investments.


9. RSMSSB Agriculture Supervisor Result Declared

What Happened: Rajasthan Staff Selection Board announced Agriculture Supervisor Examination 2026 results.

Why Important: Major recruitment update for government job aspirants.

Exam Tip: RSMSSB conducts various state-level recruitment examinations.


10. Skill India Completes 12 Years

What Happened: The Skill India Mission completed 12 years and highlighted achievements in vocational training and workforce development.

Why Important: Supports India’s goal of becoming a global skilled workforce hub.

Exam Tip: Skill India was launched in 2015 to enhance employability among youth.


One-Liner Revision

  1. India-France Innovation Roadmap 2030 launched.
  2. Supreme Court recognizes value of homemakers’ unpaid work.
  3. Southwest monsoon advances into central India.
  4. Government prepares drought contingency plans for 300+ districts.
  5. Central Bank announces 4,500 apprentice vacancies.
  6. DU releases 2,964 PG seats in Round 2.
  7. Global markets fall amid tech stock sell-off.
  8. US Federal Reserve keeps rates unchanged.
  9. RSMSSB Agriculture Supervisor results declared.
  10. Skill India Mission completes 12 years.

Final Note for Students

Revise these points daily, practice multiple-choice questions weekly, and discuss current affairs aloud to improve confidence for written exams as well as interviews.