Daily Current Affairs - 14 June 2026
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- The UNGA elected Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe as non-permanent UNSC members for the 2027-2028 term, while Germany failed to secure a seat.
- India and the United Kingdom launched the Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory in New Delhi to monitor clean energy supply chains.
- India’s MY Bharat platform set a Guinness World Record for the “Most Users to Take an Online Quiz in One Week” with 390,812 participants.
- The 14th India-Philippines Joint Working Group meeting on Trade and Investment was held in Manila to boost bilateral trade and economic cooperation.
- Scientists identified 14,000-year-old footprints and handprints of five hunter-gatherers in an Italian cave, providing the first fossil evidence of human crawling.
- A new 120-million-year-old four-winged feathered gliding dinosaur species, named Jian changmaensis, was discovered in northwestern China's Changma Basin.
- APEDA facilitates the first export of GI-tagged Tezpur Litchi from Assam to Dubai.
- Indore to host BRICS Agriculture Meeting under India’s presidency from June 9, 2026.
- Saudi Arabia lifted its five-year ban on all imports from Lebanon on 10 June 2026.
- India participated in the 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva, reaffirming commitment to inclusive growth, gender equality, and skill development.
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- India’s GDP grew by 7.8% in Q4 FY26, driving the full-year FY26 economic growth revision upward to 7.7% due to strong performance in services and construction.
- West Bengal signed an MoU to join Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY scheme, becoming the 36th State/UT, with rollout beginning in July 2026 benefiting around 6 crore families.
- Union Minister Piyush Goyal launched the BHAVYA Portal to implement a flagship scheme for developing 100 world-class industrial parks across India with an outlay of ₹33,660 crore.
- India ranked fifth globally in military spending for 2025 with an expenditure of $92.1 billion and remained the world's second-largest arms importer during 2021–25.
- Assam, Nagaland, and Centre signed a tripartite MoU for oil and gas exploration in disputed border fields with 50:50 revenue sharing.
- India announced a $2.5 million contribution to UNRWA for Palestine refugees.
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- India’s R Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian to win the Norway Chess tournament 2026, defeating Vincent Keymer and beating Magnus Carlsen twice.
- The Indian women's football team defeated defending champions Bangladesh 3-1 in Goa to lift their record sixth SAFF Women's Championship title.
- Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli won the Monaco Grand Prix 2026, securing his fifth consecutive victory of the Formula One season.
- India wins inaugural World Yogasana Championship 2026 with 114 medals.
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- Defence Ministry approves 250 MW Solar Power Project with BESS in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh.
- The Ministry of Defence signs ₹449 crore contract for 20 ECGNSS Jammers for the Indian Navy.
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- Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has been appointed as the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, effective 1 July 2026.
- Saurabh Vijay, CEO of UIDAI and 1998-batch IAS officer, assumed charge as Chief Executive Officer of the IndiaAI Mission, with Sudeep Shrivastava as Chief Operating Officer.
- Swaminathan Janakiraman was reappointed as RBI Deputy Governor for another two years effective from 26 June 2026.
- Kumar Shanker assumes charge as Managing Director of Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL).
- Banwarilal Purohit elected as President of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.
- Rudra Gaurav Shresth appointed as India’s next Ambassador to Türkiye.
- Sanjay Lohiya nominated as a director on the RBI Central Board.
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- Jammu & Kashmir Bank won the Gold Award at the Finacle Innovation Awards 2026 for its advanced Data Insights and Analytics Platform.
- Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi honoured 51 distinguished artistes at the SNA Samman Ceremony 2026 in Lucknow for their contributions to music, dance, theatre, and folk arts.
- The Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) developed by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj won the Gold Award at the National e-Governance Awards 2026.
- The Department of Consumer Affairs’ e-Jagriti platform won the Silver Award at National e-Governance Awards 2026 for improving consumer dispute resolution.
- Lt Commander Suraj Prashar awarded Shaurya Chakra for bravery in Jammu & Kashmir.
- JSW Infrastructure has secured a ₹832.25 crore project for integrated development of Outer Container Terminal and Berths 1-5 at Kolkata Port under DBFOT model.
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- Acclaimed Australian cancer researcher and '2024 Australian of the Year' co-recipient, Professor Richard Scolyer, passed away at the age of 59.
- Veteran Tamil filmmaker Bharathiraja passes away at 84 in Chennai.
- Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol passed away at the age of 47 on June 12, 2026.
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- World Oceans Day 2026 was observed on June 8 under the theme “Reimagine: Beyond the World We Know, a New Relationship with Our Ocean” to promote marine conservation.
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- Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated India’s seventh Regional Meteorological Centre in Jammu to provide specialized weather forecasts for the Himalayan region.
- Kerala Agricultural University released a new green chilli variety ‘KAU Thejaswini’ suitable for year-round cultivation with high yield and disease tolerance.
- Kerala Forest Department launched HAWK, India’s first digital judiciary-integrated system for faster wildlife crime prosecution and tracking.
- Kerala launched the Priyadarshini scheme offering free bus travel for women and transgender persons on KSRTC ordinary services from 15 June 2026.
- Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation launches QR-code feedback system for over 3,500 street food vendors.
- Madhya Pradesh government withdraws two-child norm for government jobs and employees.
- Gujarat Police traced 1,470 missing persons under ‘Operation Milap’, with 852 women and 234 minor girls among those recovered.
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- The FSSAI has introduced a standardised vegan logo featuring a stylized “V” and leaf, which will become mandatory from 1 July 2027.
- India is set to launch E85 fuel (85% ethanol blend) to boost energy security, reduce imports, and promote sustainable mobility, starting from select stations in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur.
- Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated India’s seventh Regional Meteorological Centre in Jammu on 5 June 2026 to provide specialized weather services for Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, and Himachal Pradesh.
- The National Zoological Park in New Delhi launched the "NZP Saathi App" and self-ticketing kiosks to provide interactive digital navigation and hassle-free cashless transactions for visitors.
- PM Narendra Modi becomes India’s longest-serving continuously elected Prime Minister on June 10, 2026.
- Amit Shah launches VINIMAY – Land Port Management System in New Delhi.
- Major breakthrough achieved in Zojila Tunnel Project in Ladakh on 9 June 2026.
- India’s indigenous Truenat HR-HPV-Plus test validated for cervical cancer screening, set to boost affordable early detection.
- India and Nepal launched UPI-NPI cross-border remittance service for instant, low-cost transfers.