Haryana Daily Current Affairs: 26/06/2026

Haryana Schemes & Policies in News 🏛️

The Haryana Cabinet, under Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, has approved a significant shift in transport policy aimed at reducing pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR). The new mandate requires all cab aggregators, delivery fleets, and e-commerce companies to transition to CNG, Electric Vehicles (EVs), or other clean fuels by January 2026. Additionally, to support this green transition, the state is planning a complete waiver on road tax and registration fees for EVs under the Haryana Electric Vehicle Policy. Another major policy push includes the approval of 10 new industrial policies designed to draw an investment of ₹5 lakh crore into the state, focusing on industrial growth and employment generation.

Exam-Oriented Current Affairs & Key Facts 📝

• Infrastructure & Connectivity: The Cabinet approved the revised cost for the Gurugram Metro project, now estimated at ₹10,266 crore. Notably, the project will receive funding support from the World Bank.
• Economy & Investment: Ten major industrial policies were cleared with a massive target of attracting ₹5 lakh crore in investments to boost Haryana's manufacturing and service sectors.
• Governance & Social Justice: The Cabinet approved the validity of BC-A and BC-B (Backward Classes) non-creamy layer certificates issued during the financial year 2024-25, ensuring continued access to reservation benefits.
• Administrative Reforms: An amendment was approved for the Haryana Public Service Commission (Group-B) State Service Regulations, 1999, to streamline recruitment processes for state services.
• Environmental Regulation: Starting January 2026, no new petrol or diesel vehicles will be allowed for cab and delivery aggregators within the Haryana-NCR districts.

One-Liner Revision Notes ⚡

• Haryana NCR districts will ban new petrol/diesel vehicles for cab aggregators starting January 2026.
• The revised budget for the Gurugram Metro project stands at ₹10,266 crore.
• The Haryana Cabinet aim to attract ₹5 lakh crore through 10 newly cleared industrial policies.
• World Bank will provide funding for the Gurugram Metro expansion project.
• Validity of BC-A and BC-B non-creamy layer certificates for 2024-25 has been officially approved.
• Haryana is planning 100% waiver on road tax and registration fees for Electric Vehicles.
• Amendments were made to the HPSC (Group-B) State Service Regulations of 1999.
• A total of 27 proposals were cleared in the latest Haryana Cabinet meeting.

MCQs from Current Affairs ❓

Q1: What is the revised total cost of the Gurugram Metro project recently approved by the Haryana Cabinet?

• A) ₹8,500 crore
• B) ₹10,266 crore
• C) ₹12,000 crore
• D) ₹9,850 crore

Q2: By which date must all cab aggregator fleets in Haryana's NCR districts switch to clean fuels like CNG or EV?

• A) December 2024
• B) June 2025
• C) January 2026
• D) March 2027

Q3: How much investment does the Haryana government aim to attract through its 10 new industrial policies?

• A) ₹1 lakh crore
• B) ₹3 lakh crore
• C) ₹5 lakh crore
• D) ₹10 lakh crore

Q4: Which international financial institution is set to fund the Gurugram Metro project?

• A) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
• B) IMF
• C) World Bank
• D) New Development Bank

Q5: The Haryana Cabinet recently approved amendments to the State Service Regulations of 1999 for which organization?

• A) Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC)
• B) Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC)
• C) Haryana Police Academy
• D) Board of School Education Haryana