Current Affairs for Competitive Exams: 15 June 2026, Daily Roundup
Current Affairs – 15 June 2026
National Current Affairs
1. BRICS Agriculture Ministers Adopt ‘Indore Declaration’: Under India’s 2026 BRICS Presidency, the BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting concluded in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, with the adoption of the Indore Declaration.
Major Initiatives Launched:
- BRICS Network on Agro-Ecology & Regenerative Agriculture for climate-resilient farming
- BRICS Digital Agriculture Network for AI-based farming, geospatial data sharing and precision agriculture
- Global Forum on Farmers’ Rights in Seed Systems to protect indigenous seed knowledge
- BRICS AgriN Database for seed genetics, agro-inputs and soil information
Importance: Focuses on food security, climate-smart agriculture, farmer welfare and digital agriculture.
2. India–France Technology & Strategic Cooperation Expanded: Following PM Narendra Modi’s visit to France, India and France finalised major agreements to deepen their strategic partnership.
Key Outcomes:
- UPI Expansion in France: UPI services to be operational at Paris airports and commercial centres in Nice
- Space Cooperation: ISRO and CNES (French Space Agency) signed an agreement on Gaganyaan mission cooperation and future space station modules
- Security Cooperation: Both countries signed a General Security Agreement for the secure exchange of classified defence and technology data
3. India’s Space Economy Expansion: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said India’s space economy is expected to grow from $8–9 billion to nearly $40–45 billion in the next decade.
4. Punjab Completes Census Phase-I: Punjab successfully completed the House Listing and Housing Census (Phase-I) for Census 2027 across all 23 districts and 14 municipal corporations.
5. NEET UG Re-Examination Admit Cards Released: The National Testing Agency (NTA) released admit cards for the NEET UG re-examination, scheduled for 21 June 2026.
6. Moon Survival Technology by ISRO & Atomic Energy Department: ISRO collaborated with the Department of Atomic Energy to develop an artificial heating system for future lunar missions. To enable future lunar landers to survive up to 200 days on the Moon, compared to 14 days of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram Lander.
7. Labour Statistics Expert Committee Formed: The Government appointed economist Professor Alakh N. Sharma as Chairman of a High-Level Technical Expert Committee on Labour Statistics.
International Current Affairs
1. PM Modi Arrives in Slovakia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bratislava, Slovakia, marking the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the country since its independence in 1993.
Major Development:
India and Slovakia elevated bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Partnership.
Key Areas of Cooperation:
- Defence manufacturing
- Renewable energy
- Semiconductor raw materials
- Technology and industrial collaboration
2. 52nd G7 Summit Begins in France: The 52nd G7 Summit began in Évian, France.
Members:
Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK, US, and the European Union.
PM Modi is attending as an invited leader, continuing India’s role as the voice of the Global South.
3. India–France Delegation-Level Talks: PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held talks at Villa Kérylos, Nice, focusing on:
- Defence cooperation
- Technology partnership
- Trade expansion
- Indo-Pacific cooperation
4. Indian Crew Rescued in Oman: The Indian Embassy in Oman confirmed the rescue of 14 Indian crew members from the vessel Virat-1, which suffered an engine failure off Oman’s coast.
5. Cultural Diplomacy in Sri Lanka: More than 5,000 Bharatanatyam dancers in Colombo, Sri Lanka, created a Guinness World Record for the largest Bharatanatyam dance lesson.
Global Geopolitical Crisis
1. Strait of Hormuz Crisis Shows Signs of Easing: Following diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran, commercial shipping gradually resumed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Impact on India:
India is working to restore delayed fertiliser imports and strengthen trade via Chabahar Port.
2. Israel Strikes Hezbollah Infrastructure: The Israeli military launched strikes on Hezbollah-linked targets in Lebanon, increasing tensions in West Asia.
3. US–Iran Peace Deal Expected: US President Donald Trump stated that an agreement to end tensions with Iran could be signed soon.
Defence
1. DRDO Tests Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM): The DRDO successfully tested the indigenous Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from Chandipur, Odisha.
Features:
- Terrain-hugging capability
- Waypoint navigation
- Indigenous turbofan engine
- Precision strikes deep inside enemy territory
2. INS Sharda Completes Sri Lanka Visit: Indian Naval Ship INS Sharda concluded its visit to Colombo, strengthening India–Sri Lanka maritime cooperation.
3. Air Force Academy Graduation Parade: At the Air Force Academy, Dundigal, 231 flight cadets (194 men and 37 women) were commissioned into the Indian Air Force.
Special Highlight:
Included the first batch of women cadets from the National Defence Academy (NDA).
4. Rwandan Cadets Graduate from IMA: Two Rwandan officer cadets became the first from Rwanda to complete training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun.
5. Rafale F5 Fighter Upgrade: France agreed to equip India’s future Rafale F5 fighters with:
- Advanced satellite communication systems
- Artificial Intelligence algorithms
- Better combat awareness and pilot support
6. LCH Prachand Achieves Milestone: The Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand successfully demonstrated the HELINA anti-tank guided missile (ATGM).
7. Skyroot’s Vikram-1 Rocket Milestone: India’s first private orbital rocket, Vikram-1 achieved full Stage-2 integration (Kalam-250) at Sriharikota.
Science & Technology
Coral Translocation for Great Nicobar Project: The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) identified four coral translocation sites on the western coast of Great Nicobar Island.
Global Observance
1. Global Wind Day – 15 June: Theme 2026: “Wind Energy: From Ambition to Acceleration.” India’s installed wind energy capacity reached 56.09 GW, ranking 4th globally.
2. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – 15 June: Observed to raise awareness about physical, financial and emotional abuse of elderly persons.
Sports
1. ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: India defeated Pakistan by 64 runs at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
Match Highlights:
- India scored 170/6
- Pakistan were bowled out for 106
- Smriti Mandhana scored 68 runs
2. FIFA World Cup 2026:
- Germany defeated Curaçao 7–1
- Japan and Netherlands drew 2–2
3. Archery World Cup Stage 3: India’s Dhiraj Bommadevara and Kumkum Mohod won gold in the recurve mixed team event in Türkiye.
Additional Achievement: Dhiraj won gold in Men’s Individual Recurve, defeating South Korea’s Lee Woo Seok.
Miscellaneous One-Liners Current Affairs
- President Droupadi Murmu greeted citizens, especially Odisha residents, on the Raja Festival.
- DoT and AIIMS Delhi organised a blood donation camp on World Blood Donor Day.
- PIB Fact Check warned that the National Student Laptop Scheme 2026 is fake.
- Cell Broadcasting Services were temporarily suspended after technical concerns were flagged by NDMA.
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) continued nationwide protests over alleged examination irregularities.
- ED arrested two former executives of the Reliance Anil Ambani Group under the PMLA.
- Bombay High Court sought NIA response on poet Varavara Rao’s request to shift from Mumbai to Hyderabad.
- Maharashtra: Eight devotees died after a pickup vehicle fell into a roadside well in Solapur district; ₹5 lakh ex-gratia announced.
- Inflation: India’s retail inflation rose to 3.93% in May 2026.
- Trade: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said India’s FTAs aim to attract investment, jobs, and innovation.
