Current Affairs for Competitive Exams: 14 June 2026, Daily Roundup
Current Affairs – 14 June 2026
National Affairs
1. Drone-Based Postal Service Launched in Himachal Pradesh: Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced the launch of a drone-based mail transmission service by the Department of Posts in Himachal Pradesh. For Faster mail delivery in hilly and remote areas, and to improve postal connectivity and emergency logistics
2. Global Online Yoga Event by Ministry of Ayush: The Ministry of Ayush organised a landmark global online yoga event ahead of International Yoga Day 2026 to promote wellness and India’s soft power.
3. Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 Begins: The first batch of pilgrims for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 was flagged off from New Delhi.
4. Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026: The Gujarat Government announced the launch of Industrial Policy-2026 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar.
Key Focus Areas:
- Industrial investment
- Employment generation
- Innovation support
- Sector-specific incentives
5. Kerala Vision 2031: Kerala’s Vision 2031 roadmap aims to make the state India’s most women-friendly state.
Focus Areas:
- Women’s safety
- Public transport access
- Domestic violence prevention
- Gender budgeting and tourism
6. Maharashtra Considers ‘Single Parent Child’ Category: Maharashtra proposed a “Single Parent Child” category in college admission forms for higher and technical education.
7. BRICS Agriculture Conference Ends: The five-day BRICS Agriculture Conference concluded in Indore. The “Indore Declaration” was unanimously adopted.
Focus Areas:
- Food security
- Farmer welfare
- Climate-resilient agriculture
- Digital farming and agricultural trade
8. PM Jan Dhan Yojana Milestone: More than 58 crore bank accounts have been opened under the PM Jan Dhan Yojana over the last 12 years.
9. Odisha Restores Original Place Names: Odisha approved the restoration of 64 original place names across 26 districts by correcting colonial-era spellings to preserve Odia identity and linguistic heritage.
10. NTA Launches ‘Pariksha Karmayogi’: The National Testing Agency (NTA) launched Pariksha Karmayogi, a training programme on the iGOT Karmayogi platform. To improve supervision in examinations, and Ensure secure and transparent offline exams
International Current Affairs
1. PM Modi Visits France: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Nice, France, on the second leg of his two-nation tour and will visit Slovakia next.
2. India–France Strategic Partnership: PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held talks to strengthen the India–France Special Global Strategic Partnership.
Key Outcomes:
- Launch of Bharat Innovates Summit 2026
- Focus on AI, semiconductors, advanced computing, green energy, and space technology
- Progress in civil nuclear cooperation, including Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
- Efforts to double bilateral trade within five years
3. India–Bangladesh Border Cooperation: India and Bangladesh reaffirmed their commitment to peace and stability along the border.
4. India–Germany Development Partnership: NITI Aayog held discussions with a German delegation to strengthen the India–Germany Development Partnership.
5. Indian Consular Services in UAE: Al Hind Tours and Travels will handle Indian passport, visa and consular services in the UAE from 1 July 2026.
Global Geopolitical Crisis
1. India Protests US Naval Strikes: India lodged a strong protest to the United States after US naval strikes in the Gulf of Oman killed three Indian sailors aboard a commercial oil ship. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar raised the issue with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
2. US–Iran Near Framework Agreement: The United States and Iran indicated progress toward a framework agreement to end months of conflict in West Asia, which may help stabilise the Strait of Hormuz and global oil prices.
3. Protests Intensify in Pakistan-Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK): Demonstrations intensified in PoJK over fears of direct control by Islamabad.
Defence
1. Lt. Gen. Dhiraj Seth Named Next Army Chief: The Government appointed Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth as the next Chief of Army Staff (COAS) effective 30 June 2026.
2. INS Tarkash Reaches Seychelles: Indian Naval Ship Tarkash, a stealth frigate, reached Port Victoria, Seychelles, during operational deployment in the South-West Indian Ocean Region.
3. IMA Passing Out Parade: The Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, commissioned 481 young officers during the 158th Passing Out Parade. A total of 515 Gentleman and Women Cadets crossed the ‘Antim Pag’ before joining the Indian Army.
4. AN-32 Aircraft Crash in Assam: An Indian Air Force AN-32 aircraft crashed during a routine sortie at Jorhat Air Force Station, Assam, resulting in the death of five personnel.
Science & Technology
1. Innovation Roadmap 2030: India and France adopted an Innovation Roadmap 2030 focused on:
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Semiconductors
- Green technologies
- Space technology
2. Digital Examination Governance: NTA’s Pariksha Karmayogi Programme aims to strengthen digital capacity among examination officials.
Global Observance
World Blood Donor Day – 14 June: Theme 2026:“One Drop of Humanity. Give Blood. Save Lives.”
Sports
1. ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026:
- Scotland Women defeated Ireland Women by 40 runs
- Australia Women defeated South Africa Women by 65 runs
- West Indies Women defeated New Zealand Women by 7 wickets
2. India vs Pakistan – Women’s T20 World Cup: India began its campaign against Pakistan at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Record: India has won 13 of 16 Women’s T20 matches against Pakistan.
3. FIFA World Cup 2026: Brazil drew 1–1 with Morocco in a Group C match.
4. Cricket: India Defeats Afghanistan: India defeated Afghanistan by 7 wickets in the first ODI at Dharamshala.
Miscellaneous One-Liners Current Affairs
- Agartala: Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport to observe Passenger Amenity Day on 15 June.
- Kerala: Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple opened for Mithunam monthly poojas.
- One Nation, One Election: MoS L. Murugan said efforts are underway to implement the proposal.
- Manipur Police: Warned against fake and provocative social media posts that may disturb communal harmony.
- DRI: Seized 17 kg smuggled foreign-origin gold worth ₹25 crore in Kolkata and Agartala; 10 arrested.
- Education: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan urged students to avoid rumours ahead of Re-NEET 2026.
- Health Crisis: Ebola cases in DR Congo rose to 689 with 139 deaths.
- Economy: Elon Musk became the world’s first person with an estimated $2 trillion net worth after the SpaceX IPO.
