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June 23 , 2026 2 days 94 0
  • Vivek Aggarwal has become the first Indian to be appointed as Vice-President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for the term July 2026–June 2027.
  • India launched Unified Payments Interface (UPI) services at Galeries Lafayette Nice Massena in Nice, France.
    • UPI is now operational in nine countries: Singapore, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), France, Mauritius, Nepal, Bhutan, Qatar, Sri Lanka and Cambodia.
  • SpaceX became the world’s 5th most valuable company in 2026 with a $2.78 trillion valuation, overtaking Amazon at $2.66 trillion after a sharp rise in share price.
  • Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched “Reelathon 2026” in India to spread awareness on cybersecurity and the prevention of financial fraud among digital users.
    • The initiative aims to prevent cyber fraud such as phishing, investment scams, digital arrests, illegal loan apps, and fake job offers across India.
  • The Indian Army contingent will participate in Exercise KHAAN QUEST 2026, a multinational peacekeeping exercise in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
  • Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June to honour fathers and father figures, recognising their role as caregivers, providers, teachers and guides in families and society, and in 2026 it falls on June 21.

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