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Daily Current Affairs – 22 June, 2026

    India’s Cultural Diplomacy

    Context

  • From Kalamkari Mahabharata painting to Pochampally silk stole to Lakadong Turmeric to thekua are among the list of items gifted by PM Modi to foreign dignitaries during his recent visit to France and Slovakia.

    • About the Items Gifted by PM Modi

  • Kalamkari Mahabharata painting: It is a hand-crafted painting from Andhra Pradesh, the painting was created using traditional pen-drawing techniques, and it depicts scenes from the Mahabharata.
  • Pochampally silk stole: It is a handwoven textile from Telangana, made using the traditional Ikat resist-dyeing technique. It is known for its intricate geometric and floral patterns, fine craftsmanship, and elegant design.
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    Essential Upgrades to India’s Statistical Databases

    Context

  • The Government of India has recently undertaken a comprehensive overhaul of its statistical databases by updating the methodologies, base years, and coverage of key economic indicators.

    • Need for Overhaul of Statistical Databases

  • International Concerns: In 2025 the Indian government received a ‘C’ grade, the second-lowest grade, by the International Monetary Fund for the quality of its national accounts statistics.
  • Representation of Current Scenario: The databases were outdated and were becoming less representative of reality with each passing year.
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    Building India’s Space Future

    Context

  • Over the last twelve years, India's space programme has emerged as a symbol of national confidence, technological self-reliance, and global ambition.

    • The Rise of a Global Space Power

  • India’s space economy is currently  valued at $8 billion with a share of  2–3% in the global space economy.
  • It is projected to grow five-fold to $40–45 billion over the next decade, with its global share targeted at 8% by 2030.
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    Ashtalakshmi – The North-East at the Heart of India’s Growth Story

    Context

  • Recently, PM Modi described the Northeast as India’s “Ashtalakshmi” and said the Centre has moved beyond the “Act East” policy to an “Act Fast” approach to accelerate development in the region.

    • North Eastern Region (NER)

  • The NER comprises eight States viz. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.
  • This region is culturally and ethnically diverse having more than 200 ethnic groups which have distinct languages, dialects and socio-cultural identities.
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    News In Short 22-06-2026

    Context

  • The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has sent nearly 5,000-year-old skeletons unearthed at Haryana’s Rakhigarhi, for scientific examination and facial reconstruction.

    • Rakhigarhi

  • The present-day Rakhigarhi is located 27 km from the Ghaggar river, in the Ghaggar-Hakra river plain in Haryana.
  • The archaeological site, dating back to 2600-1900 BCE.
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