International relations and foreign affairs current affairs for UPSC, banking, and SSC exams. Bilateral agreements, global summits, treaties, and India's foreign policy updates.
International Relations current affairs for UPSC, Banking, SSC and State PSC exams. Practice the latest International Relations MCQs, important exam-ready facts and updates on India's bilateral ties, global summits, treaties and foreign-policy moves — refreshed regularly for 2026.
Practice the latest International Relations current affairs MCQs for UPSC, Banking, SSC and State PSC exams. This week's International Relations quiz has 12 timed questions with answers and detailed explanations — a quick way to test your revision before the exam.
India and Seychelles announced 19 outcomes during PM Modi's State Visit, spanning defence, UPI digital payments, an extradition treaty, space cooperation and an Rs 1,250 crore line of credit.
PM Modi is on a June 27-29 State Visit to Seychelles as Guest of Honour at the Golden Jubilee of its National Day, marking 50 years of India-Seychelles ties.
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi will make her first official India visit from July 1-3 for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit with PM Modi.
The India-UK free trade pact (CETA) and the Double Contribution Convention will take effect on July 15, 2026, with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal reviewing rollout preparations in the UK.
Under its BRICS Chairship 2026, India hosted the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting in Gurugram on June 25, 2026, adopting a Joint Communique and launching the BRICS Digital Centre of Excellence for Smart Grids and Energy Storage.
Indian jurist Professor Bimal N. Patel has been elected a Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) for the 2026-2035 term, in elections held in New York.
At the UNHRC in Geneva, India rebuffed Pakistan, calling the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty 'outdated' and unsuited to present-day realities, and accused Islamabad of exporting terror.
Beijing announced that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will attend the 16th BRICS National Security Advisers meeting in New Delhi on June 22-23, hosted by NSA Ajit Doval.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said India and the US are in the 'final stages' of an interim trade deal after Modi and Trump directed officials at the G7 to conclude a 'commercially meaningful' pact.
Modi and Carney met on the G7 Évian sidelines on June 16 and agreed to conclude India-Canada CEPA negotiations by end-2026, alongside deeper trade-defence-energy ties.
Modi and Starmer announced on June 17 that the India-UK CETA and the Double Contribution Convention will simultaneously enter into force on July 15, 2026.
After Modi's trilateral with Costa and Von der Leyen on the G7 sidelines, the EU said the India-EU FTA — the 'mother of all deals' — will be signed by end-2026.
During PM Modi's visit, India and Slovakia upgraded their relationship to a 'comprehensive partnership' and signed agreements including on defence.
PM Modi and US President Trump met in person for the first time in 16 months on the sidelines of the G7 Summit.
The G7 Summit 2026 opened in Évian, France, with PM Modi attending as an outreach partner and stressing the security of maritime routes for seafarers.
PM Modi and Canadian PM Mark Carney held talks at the G7 to revive ties, aiming to conclude a trade deal and launch defence cooperation.
BRICS Agriculture Ministers unanimously adopted the Indore Declaration, launching farmer-centric initiatives under India's chairship.
PM Modi began a six-day visit to France and Slovakia and will attend the G7 Summit, with a bilateral meeting with US President Trump set for June 17.
India and the US are nearing the first phase of their bilateral trade agreement, which officials say can be finalised only after the US Section 301 investigations conclude, with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal targeting mid-July.
The World Bank approved $1.1 billion for Bangladesh to safeguard food security amid global fertiliser and fuel price volatility.
India hosted the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting on June 25-26 in Gurugram, focusing on energy security, access and innovation.
India will restart accepting tourist visa applications from Bangladeshi citizens on June 28, 2026, ending a nearly two-year suspension.
The WTO's Dispute Settlement Body agreed on June 23, 2026 to establish a panel in a case filed by China against India over tariffs, local-content and incentive measures on solar cells, modules and IT goods.
India hosted the 16th BRICS National Security Advisers' Meeting in New Delhi on June 22, 2026; on the sidelines, NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese FM Wang Yi reviewed ties and noted progress toward 'gradual normalisation'.
India and the US concluded a two-day ministerial round on their proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement in New Delhi on June 24, 2026, reporting 'substantial progress' but no breakthrough ahead of a July US tariff deadline.
Maharashtra's School Education Department has tied up with Google for Education to train more than 4 lakh teachers in AI and digital skills, free of cost.
India confirmed that three Indian seafarers were killed in a US strike on the tanker MT Settebello off Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, and lodged a strong protest; 21 of the 24 crew were rescued.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for a summit in Pyongyang, weeks after Kim hosted Russia's Vladimir Putin, as the three align more closely.
Indian officials are set to visit Russia for negotiations on a free trade agreement between India and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), focusing on easing trade barriers.
India and Myanmar agreed to deepen trade and security cooperation and fast-track connectivity projects, including a rupee-kyat trade mechanism.
International Relations current affairs cover India's bilateral ties, global summits, treaties and foreign-policy moves. These are frequently tested in UPSC, Banking, SSC and other government exams, so revising them regularly helps in both prelims and mains.
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Recent high-value International Relations topics include India-Seychelles relations, UPI internationalisation, Line of credit, Indian Ocean Region — all covered with key facts and MCQs on this page.
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