🇮🇳National

• Delhi–Varanasi Bullet Train Corridor: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the proposed high-speed rail corridor will significantly improve connectivity, reducing the travel time between Delhi and Varanasi to just 1 hour and 40 minutes via Jewar and Lucknow.
• Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Advisory: The Ministry of External Affairs issued an official advisory for Indian pilgrims undertaking the Yatra through private operators, following visa processing delays by Chinese authorities that left several travellers stranded in Nepal.

🌍International

• PM Modi Addresses Seychelles Parliament: Narendra Modi became the first Indian Prime Minister to address an Extraordinary Sitting of the National Assembly of Seychelles in Victoria, where he hailed the maritime bond and the shared 'Creole Spirit' between the two nations.
• Japan Earthquake: A powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Iwate Prefecture. Authorities monitored the situation closely, and no tsunami warnings were issued.

💰Economy

• CBAM Relief for MSMEs: The Central Government announced that it will bear 90% of the compliance costs for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) under the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to protect Indian exporters.
• New Rail Wagon Design Policy: Indian Railways unveiled a comprehensive wagon design policy aimed at enhancing freight efficiency, increasing cargo safety, and ensuring strict standardisation across the network.

🗓️Date’s importance

• National Statistics Day: Observed annually on 29 June in India to mark the birth anniversary of Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, celebrating his invaluable contributions to economic planning and statistical development.

👱‍♂️👩‍🦳Person of the day

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Highlighted for his historic state visit to Seychelles, strengthening bilateral ties by unveiling 19 strategic outcomes spanning space, defence, digital payments, and healthcare.

🏅Sports

• National Record Equalled: Indian high jumper Sarvesh Kushare equalled the national high jump record by clearing a spectacular height of 2.31 metres.
• Wimbledon 2026 Begins: The prestigious grass-court Grand Slam officially commenced in London, featuring defending men's champion Jannik Sinner beginning his title defence.

🏆Awards

• Guardian of the Blue Horizon: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the prestigious Presidential Distinction, 'Guardian of the Blue Horizon', by Seychelles President Patrick Herminie in recognition of India's maritime partnership.

⭐️Other important significance

• New Wasp Species Discovered: A new species of parasitoid wasp, Tetrastichus narayandebnathi, was discovered by researchers in the Rajarhat region of West Bengal. It has been named in honour of the legendary late Bengali cartoonist Narayan Debnath.

📚Word of the day

• Resilient (Adjective)
  • Meaning: Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.
  • Usage: Despite global trade disruptions, India's export sector remains highly resilient.