NEWS 07-06-2026. News For 08th-Jun (Monday) Summary of May National 1. NITI Aayog launched the DPI@2047 roadmap to strengthen Digital Public Infrastructure for Viksit Bharat. 2. RBI approved a record surplus transfer of about ?2.87 lakh crore to the Central Government. 3. NCDEX launched India’s first rainfall-based weather derivatives contract, RAINMUMBAI. 4. NEET-UG 2026 cancellation and re-exam controversy highlighted the need for examination reforms and stronger paper-security systems. International 1. India and New Zealand signed a Free Trade Agreement to strengthen trade, investment and mobility. 2. The 3rd India–Nordic Summit was held in Oslo, focusing on green technology, clean energy and innovation. 3. Prime Minister Modi received FAO’s Agricola Medal for contributions to food security and rural development. 4. China’s continued military activity around Taiwan raised fresh Indo-Pacific security concerns. 5. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited India for talks on trade, defence and Indo-Pacific cooperation. Defence 1. India became the world’s fifth-largest military spender in 2025, according to SIPRI. 2. The Indian Army raised the 16th Bhairav Battalion at Belagavi. 3. HAL and GE Aerospace moved forward on the F414 engine agreement for indigenous fighter aircraft. 4. India’s defence exports reached a record ?38,424 crore in FY 2025–26. 5. India’s first made-in-India C-295 aircraft rollout was reported from the Tata-Airbus facility. 6. Suryastra long-range rocket system successfully completed firing trials. 7. Indian Army launched AI-enabled platforms Kautilya and Q-FORCE for battlefield decision-making and logistics. Sports 1. India topped the ISSF Junior World Cup 2026 medal tally in Cairo with 16 medals. 2. India won women’s gold and men’s silver in beach kabaddi at the Asian Beach Games in Sanya. 3. Indian women’s recurve archery team won gold at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai. 4. ITBP’s all-women mountaineering team successfully summited Mount Everest. < < Back