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Published on 21 Jun 2026

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  • CBDT organised a webinar on the International Tax and Transfer Pricing aspects of the new Income-tax Act, 2025.
  • Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated new DST-funded research facilities and clusters at IIT Gandhinagar.
  • MSDE will hold the first SARTHI meeting to transform and modernise India’s ITI ecosystem.
  • ICMR and the Gates Foundation launched a ₹1 crore Grand Challenge to develop iron-rich food products to fight anaemia.
  • Novartis has introduced 'Pluvicto' in India, marking the country's first approved precision radioligand therapy for advanced, PSMA-positive metastatic prostate cancer.
  • MeitY has temporarily blocked Telegram in India until June 22, 2026, to prevent the leakage and circulation of question papers ahead of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination.
  • The RBI launched "RBI Reelathon 2026" in Kerala to educate college students about cyber financial frauds through creative short video reels.
  • The Regional Horticultural Research Station in Guntur released two new disease-resistant and high-yield chilli varieties, LCA-625 and LCA-643.
  • Scientists discovered a new web-less hunting lynx spider species, named Hamataliwa mawlyngot, in the East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya.
  • Ayush Ministry launches Yoga Park Portal to convert public parks into dedicated community yoga and wellness hubs across India.
  • Union Minister Pralhad Joshi to launch AI-IoT based Smart Warehousing System for foodgrain storage on June 18.
  • The Government of India has allocated ₹18,907 crore to construct over 26,000 km of rural roads in FY 2026-27 under the PMGSY scheme, focusing on last-mile connectivity and quality maintenance.
  • Scientists discovered a new forester moth species named Mimeusemia kali in Karnataka's Kali Tiger Reserve.
Source: SarkariPariksha