Appointments
1. Mahesh Dixit Appointed Director of Intelligence Bureau
Senior IPS officer Mahesh Dixit (1993-batch, Andhra Pradesh cadre) has been appointed as the new Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for a two-year tenure. He succeeds incumbent chief Tapan Kumar Deka on June 30, 2026, bringing extensive operational experience in counter-terrorism and internal security, notably having headed the Kashmir Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau following the revocation of Article 370.
Important Days
1. International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
Observed Date: June 26, 2026
Observing Organisation: United Nations / UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Objective: To raise global awareness about how drug abuse and illegal trafficking destroy lives, communities, and national progress, and to encourage international cooperation and community action to achieve a drug-free world.
Theme: “World Drug Problem: Persisting Issues, New Challenges, Innovative Responses”
2. Samvidhan Hatya Diwas
Observed Date: June 25, 2026
Observing Organisation: Ministry of Culture, Government of India
Objective: To honor the unsung heroes of freedom, pay homage to those who suffered during the 1975 National Emergency, and remind citizens of the enduring value of democracy and constitutional rights.
Theme: “Long Live Democracy”
3. World MSME Day
Observed Date: June 27, 2026
Observing Organisation: United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
Objective: To recognize the vital contribution of Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in generating employment, promoting entrepreneurship, driving innovation, and supporting sustainable economic development globally.
Theme: “Empowering MSMEs through Innovation and Sustainable Industrial Development”
4. National Statistics Day
Observed Date: June 29, 2026
Observing Organisation: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India
Objective: To popularize the use of statistics in daily life, sensitize the public on its role in policy-making, and honor the monumental contributions of legendary statistician Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis on his birth anniversary.
Theme: “Use of Administrative Data for Socio-Economic Indicator Monitoring”
5. International Asteroid Day
Observed Date: June 30, 2026
Observing Organisation: United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) / Association of Space Explorers (ASE)
Objective: To raise public awareness about the asteroid impact hazard, inform the public about crisis communication actions at the global level in case of a credible near-Earth object threat, and commemorate the anniversary of the 1908 Tunguska impact.
Theme: “Protecting Earth: Advanced Technologies and Coordinated Global Responses to Near-Earth Objects”
6. National Doctor’s Day
Observed Date: July 1, 2026
Observing Organisation: Indian Medical Association (IMA) / Government of India
Objective: To honour and express gratitude to the entire medical fraternity for their selfless service and daily sacrifices, and to commemorate the birth and death anniversary of the legendary physician, freedom fighter, and Bharat Ratna awardee Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy.
Theme: “Empowering Doctors, Resilient Healthcare: Celebrating Medical Excellence and Patient Trust”
7. GST Day
Observed Date: July 1, 2026
Observing Organisation: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Ministry of Finance, Government of India
Objective: To commemorate the implementation of the landmark Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, which replaced a complex web of cascading indirect taxes with a unified, technology-driven taxation framework across the nation.
Theme: “GST @ 9: Fostering Growth, Simplifying Compliance, Transforming India”
Sports
1. Ancy Sojan Breaks Anju Bobby George’s 22-Year-Old National Record
Why in news: Kerala’s long jump sensation Ancy Sojan created history by shattering Anju Bobby George’s 22-year-old national record with a phenomenal leap of 6.88 metres during the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on June 27, 2026.
Key Highlights
- The Record Jump: The 25-year-old athlete, who serves as a Chief Petty Officer in the Indian Navy, registered the massive 6.88m mark on her fifth attempt, easily clearing the Asian Games qualification mark (6.48m) set by the Athletics Federation of India.
- Overcoming a Legend: Her jump eclipsed the legendary Anju Bobby George’s previous national mark of 6.83m, which had remained unbroken since the 2004 Athens Olympics. This makes Ancy’s jump the 8th best all-time mark in women’s long jump in Asian history.
- Other Major Feats: At the same Bhubaneswar event, another long-standing national record fell when Maharashtra’s Sarvesh Kushare cleared 2.31 metres in the men’s high jump, surpassing Tejaswin Shankar’s previous national record of 2.29m.
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