Uttar Pradesh Daily Current Affairs: 19/06/2026

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Exam-Oriented Current Affairs & Key Facts 📝

• Polity & Governance: The Uttar Pradesh Information Department launched a new YouTube Channel named ‘Suchna Pravah’ to strengthen its digital outreach and dissemination of information. SP MP Awadhesh Prasad criticized a recent UP Cabinet meeting, citing a disconnect with farmers and the public.
• Economy & Agriculture: UP government Minister Anil Kumar stated the aim to raise the sugarcane price above Rs 400 in the upcoming revision. The central government is set to procure pulses and oilseeds under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) in four states, including Uttar Pradesh.
• Infrastructure & Connectivity: An agreement for the Kishau Dam project was signed among six states: Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Delhi. The Kishau Dam is being constructed on the Tons River, a major tributary of the Yamuna River. Uttarakhand is actively pushing for the extension of the Namo Bharat rail link from Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) to Rishikesh, aiming to reduce travel time between Delhi and Rishikesh to approximately 3 hours.

One-Liner Revision Notes ⚡

• UP government aims to revise sugarcane price above Rs 400.
• ‘Suchna Pravah’ YouTube channel launched by UP Information Department for digital outreach.
• Kishau Dam project agreement signed among six states, including UP, on the Tons River.
• Namo Bharat rail link extension from Meerut to Rishikesh proposed, potentially reducing Delhi-Rishikesh travel to 3 hours.
• Central government to procure pulses and oilseeds under Price Support Scheme in four states.
• SP MP Awadhesh Prasad criticized UP Cabinet meeting.

MCQs from Current Affairs ❓

Q1: Which of the following states is NOT a signatory to the Kishau Dam project agreement?

• A) Haryana
• B) Uttar Pradesh
• C) Punjab
• D) Uttarakhand

Q2: What is the name of the YouTube channel recently launched by the Uttar Pradesh Information Department for digital outreach?

• A) Gyan Ganga
• B) Suchna Pravah
• C) UP Darshan
• D) Digital UP

Q3: The UP government aims to raise the sugarcane price above what amount in its next revision?

• A) Rs 350
• B) Rs 375
• C) Rs 400
• D) Rs 425

Q4: The proposed Namo Bharat rail link extension from Meerut is planned to connect to which city?

• A) Dehradun
• B) Haridwar
• C) Rishikesh
• D) Mussoorie

Q5: On which river is the Kishau Dam being constructed?

• A) Ganga
• B) Yamuna
• C) Tons
• D) Ghaghara