NEWS 05-07-2026. News For 6th-Jul (Monday) Summary of June National news 1. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced on 21 June 2026 that India and the European Union will officially sign their landmark Free Trade Agreement by December 2026, allowing near zero-duty access for Indian products. 2. Official preparations accelerated for India's upcoming Census 2027, which will mark the country's first fully digital census and the first to include a caste-based count since Independence. 3. India officially emerged as the world's second-largest solar growth market by overtaking the United States in annual capacity additions, crossing a monumental milestone of 155 gigawatts total installed capacity. 4. India officially became the world's top ship recycling nation, capturing the largest global share of dismantled vessel structures and maritime scrapping operations. International news 1. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer officially announced his resignation in London on 22 June 2026, initiating a major sudden change in the country’s political leadership. 2. Crucial US-Iran backchannel talks were held in Switzerland on 21 June 2026, aiming to defuse tensions and reduce regional conflicts in the Middle East. 3. Hosted in Évian, France from 15–17 June 2026, world leaders met at the 52nd G7 Summit to address the war in Ukraine, maritime security, and establishing safe global rules for Artificial Intelligence ethics. 4. India launched Operation Amistad in June 2026, a major Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief mission deploying multiple Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft and emergency rescue teams to earthquake-devastated Venezuela. 5. Germany failed to secure a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council after falling short of the required two-thirds majority vote in the UN General Assembly, losing the seats to Austria and Portugal. Defence news 1. Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth from the Armoured Corps was named the next Chief of Army Staff, officially taking command of the Indian Army on 30 June 2026. 2. Three highly advanced, indigenously built warships—INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak, and INS Agray—were officially commissioned into the Indian Navy during a ceremony in Kolkata on 21 June 2026. 3. The Indian Army and British Armed Forces concluded the 15th India-UK Executive Steering Group meeting in London on 19 June 2026 to create a roadmap for sharing next-generation military technologies. 4. Marking a massive achievement for domestic defense manufacturing, Tata and Airbus successfully executed the first test flight of India’s first indigenously manufactured C295 military transport aircraft. 5. India's airspace security received a massive boost as the country successfully integrated its fourth squadron of the Russian S-400 Triumf long-range air defence missile system. 6. Then Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi officially unveiled the Indian Army Strategic Guidelines 2047 on 5 June 2026, establishing a comprehensive long-term roadmap for future warfare readiness and force modernization before handing over command to his successor General Dhiraj Seth at the end of the month. Sports news 1. Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa created history by becoming the very first Indian chess player to win the prestigious Norway Chess 2026 title. 2. India clinched a historic victory at the SAFF Women’s Championship in Margao, Goa on 6 June 2026, defeating Bangladesh 3-1 in the grand final to lift their record-extending sixth regional title. 3. The Indian Women's National Field Hockey Team delivered a dominant month by clinching the FIH Women's Nations Cup title against New Zealand and winning the Asian Champions Trophy against China. 4. India delivered a stellar performance at the Asian U20 Athletics Championships, securing a decisive second place in the overall medal standings with 19 total medals, finishing right behind China. 5. India ranked number one at the World Yogasana Championship held in Ahmedabad, completely dominating the international tournament by winning an unprecedented total of 114 medals. < < Back