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Space Missions

ISRO and Department of Atomic Energy Collaborate to Engineer Lunar Heating Systems

13 Jun 2026

• ISRO Chairman: S. Somanath
• ISRO Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka
• Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) Founded: 3 August 1954

MoUs

Tripartite MoU Signed for Joint Oil & Gas Exploration in Assam and Nagaland

13 Jun 2026

• Capital of Nagaland: Kohima
• Capital of Assam: Dispur
• Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas: Hardeep Singh Puri

First in India

Avataar.ai Launches 'Varya', India's First Locally Developed Distilled Video AI Engine

13 Jun 2026

• Nodal Agency for IndiaAI Mission: Digital India Corporation (under MeitY)
• Headquarters of Avataar.ai: Bengaluru, Karnataka

RBI

Reserve Bank of India Imposes Regulatory Restrictions on Mogaveera Co-operative Bank

13 Jun 2026

• RBI Headquarters: Mumbai
• RBI Governor: Shaktikanta Das
• DICGC Established: 1978 (under the DICGC Act, 1961)

GDP / Inflation

India's Consumer Price Index Based Retail Inflation Edges Up to 3.93% in May 2026

13 Jun 2026

• NSO: National Statistical Office
• Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation: Rao Inderjit Singh
• New CPI Base Year: 2024

Directors

Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth Appointed as India's Next Chief of Army Staff

13 Jun 2026

• Indian Army Headquarters: New Delhi
• Indian Army Founded: 1 April 1895
• Motto of the Indian Army: Service Before Self

Chairman

Narendra Modi Achieves Landmark Milestone as India’s Longest-Serving Elected Prime Minister

12 Jun 2026

• The first Lok Sabha elections in independent India took place between October 1951 and February 1952.
• The Prime Minister of India is appointed by the President under Article 75 of the Indian Constitution.

Tournaments

India Dominates Inaugural World Yogasana Championship 2026 as Crowned Champion

12 Jun 2026

• Competitive Yogasana was formally recognized as a sports discipline by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in India.
• Ahmedabad's EKA Arena, also known as The TransStadia, hosted this inaugural global tournament.

Partnerships

India and Nepal Strengthen Cross-Border Digital Finance with P2P UPI-NPI Linkage

12 Jun 2026

• The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) developed the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
• The capital of Nepal is Kathmandu, and its official currency is the Nepalese Rupee (NPR).
• Ram Chandra Paudel serves as the President of Nepal.

Climate Change

India Overpasses the United States to Become World's Second-Largest Solar Growth Market

12 Jun 2026

• The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) was established in 2009 and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
• India ranks 3rd globally in both Total Renewable Energy and cumulative Solar Energy capacity as of early 2026.

Rules & Regulations

Corporate Social Responsibility Rules Updated: Firms Allowed to Invest CSR Funds in Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments

12 Jun 2026

• CSR rules are governed under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013.
• Firms qualify for CSR mandates if they meet any of these criteria: Net Worth >= ₹500 crore, Turnover >= ₹1,000 crore, or Net Profit >= ₹5 crore.
• The current Union Minister of Corporate Affairs is Nirmala Sitharaman.

GDP / Inflation

India Revamps Inflation Metrics: WPI Base Year Shifted to 2022-23 and Producer Price Indices Introduced

12 Jun 2026

• DPIIT stands for Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, operating under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
• The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is headquartered in Washington, D.C., USA, and was established in 1944.

Digital Banking

RBI Designates Sahamati Foundation as Self-Regulatory Organisation for India's Account Aggregator Network

12 Jun 2026

• Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 governs non-profit organisations.
• Account Aggregators are RBI-regulated entities that facilitate consent-based financial information sharing.

Mergers

President Approves Merger of REC Limited with Power Finance Corporation (PFC)

11 Jun 2026

• PFC Chairperson & MD: Parminder Chopra
• PFC Headquarters: New Delhi
• PFC Founded: July 1986

Defence Acquisitions

SIPRI Yearbook 2026: India Ranks 5th Globally in Military Spending; Nuclear Warheads Rise to 190

11 Jun 2026

• SIPRI Headquarters: Solna, Sweden
• SIPRI Established: 1966
• SIPRI Director: Dan Smith

Ports & Airports

Varanasi Selected as India's First Spoke City Under the Easy Connect Hub-and-Spoke Aviation Initiative

11 Jun 2026

• Union Minister of Civil Aviation: Ram Mohan Naidu
• Air India MD and CEO: Campbell Wilson
• Headquarters of Air India: New Delhi

Corporate Deals

Adani Ports & SEZ Marks Entry Into South America with USD 70 Million Marine Contract in Argentina

11 Jun 2026

• APSEZ Headquarters: Ahmedabad, Gujarat
• Capital of Argentina: Buenos Aires
• Currency of Argentina: Argentine Peso

Union Cabinet Decisions

Narendra Modi Establishes Record as India's Longest Continuously Serving Prime Minister

11 Jun 2026

• First general elections in India: 1951-52
• First Prime Minister of India: Jawaharlal Nehru (overall tenure: 6,131 days)
• Indira Gandhi continuous tenure: 4,077 days (1966-1977)

Defence Agreements

Defence Ministry Greenlights First Large-Scale Solar Power Project in Sitapur, UP

10 Jun 2026

• Ministry of Defence (MoD) current Minister: Rajnath Singh
• NTPC stands for National Thermal Power Corporation
• BESS stands for Battery Energy Storage System

Banking Affairs

RBI Designates Sahamati Foundation as Self-Regulatory Organization for Account Aggregator Network

10 Jun 2026

• Sahamati Foundation HQ: Bengaluru, Karnataka
• SRO stands for Self-Regulatory Organization
• FIP stands for Financial Information Provider
• FIU stands for Financial Information User

Digital Platforms

Home Minister Amit Shah Launches 'Vinimay' Digital Platform to Streamline Border Management

10 Jun 2026

• LPAI stands for Land Ports Authority of India
• LPAI works under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
• LPAI regulates integrated check posts across India's land borders

GDP / Inflation

NSO Provisional Data: India's Real GDP Projects Healthy 7.7% Growth in FY26

10 Jun 2026

• NSO is under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
• The new GDP base year is 2022-23
• Nominal GDP is calculated at current market prices, whereas Real GDP is adjusted for inflation

State Schemes

Andhra Pradesh Collaborates with SIDBI to Set Up Deep-Tech Angel Fund

10 Jun 2026

• SIDBI HQ: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
• SIDBI Established: 2 April 1990
• Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH) is a startup incubation platform designed to promote technological breakthroughs

RBI

Reserve Bank of India Activates Twin USD-INR Forex Swap Mechanisms to Enhance Foreign Reserves

10 Jun 2026

• FCNR(B) stands for Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) Deposits
• ECB stands for External Commercial Borrowings
• RBI Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• RBI was established in 1935 under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

Days & Themes

UN-Established International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations Commemorated Globally

10 Jun 2026

• UN Headquarters: New York, USA
• UN Secretary-General: António Guterres
• UNGA Establishment: 1945

Defence Manufacturing

Ministry of Defence Approves Pioneer 250 MW Solar and Battery Storage Project on Defence Land in UP

10 Jun 2026

• DGDE: Directorate General Defence Estates
• NTPC Limited HQ: New Delhi
• NTPC Founded: 7 November 1975

Acquisitions

Competition Commission Approves Sanlam Emerging Markets' Stake Acquisition in Shriram Life

10 Jun 2026

• CCI Status: Statutory national competition regulator under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs
• CCI Established: 14 October 2003 (Under Competition Act, 2002)
• CCI Headquarters: New Delhi
• CCI Chairperson: Ravneet Kaur

Banking Affairs

Bandhan Bank Collaborates with Centrum Finverse to Deliver Integrated 3-in-1 Accounts

10 Jun 2026

• Bandhan Bank Founded: 23 August 2015
• Bandhan Bank Headquarters: Kolkata, West Bengal
• Bandhan Bank Tagline: Aapka Bhala, Sabki Bhalai

International Collaborations

Assam Partnering with European Union to Launch the 'Blue Valley Cluster' Bioeconomy Initiative

10 Jun 2026

• Assam Governor: Lakshman Prasad Acharya
• Assam Chief Minister: Himanta Biswa Sarma
• Assam Capital: Dispur
• European Union Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium
• European Council President: Antonio Costa
• European Commission President: Ursula von der Leyen

State Schemes

Assam's GI-Tagged Tezpur Litchi Makes Its Debut Export Consignment to Dubai

10 Jun 2026

• APEDA Status: Statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
• APEDA Established: 13 February 1986
• APEDA Headquarters: New Delhi
• APEDA Chairman: Abhishek Dev

Digital Platforms

Union Home Minister Unveils 'VINIMAY' Digital Portal to Optimize Border Trade Operations

10 Jun 2026

• Developer of VINIMAY: Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI)
• LPAI Parent Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Directors

Raman Meenakshi Sundaram Appointed as the New Director of ICAR-NAARM

10 Jun 2026

• ICAR Establishment Year: 16 July 1929
• ICAR Headquarters: New Delhi
• ICAR Director-General: Dr. Mangi Lal Jat

GDP / Inflation

India Registers Robust 7.7% GDP Growth in FY25-26 as Current Account Surpasses Targets in Q4

9 Jun 2026

• MoSPI Minister of State (Independent Charge): Rao Inderjit Singh
• National Statistical Office (NSO) was formed by merging: NSSO and CSO (merged in 2019)
• Current Account Deficit (CAD) definition: Measurement of a country's trade where the value of the goods and services it imports exceeds the value of the products it exports.

Wildlife Sanctuaries

Kerala Forest Department Launches HAWK: India's First Judiciary-Integrated Wildlife Offence Tracking System

9 Jun 2026

• Kerala Chief Minister: Pinarayi Vijayan
• Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) HQ: Noida, Uttar Pradesh (Established in 1998)
• NTT Data HQ: Tokyo, Japan

First in India

India's Inaugural Flex-Fuel Passenger Car Launched by Maruti Suzuki

9 Jun 2026

• Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas: Hardeep Singh Puri
• Minister of Road Transport and Highways: Nitin Gadkari
• BIS HQ: New Delhi (Established in 1986 under the BIS Act)

Scheme Launches

Government Launches BHAVYA Scheme and Portal to Establish 100 World-Class Industrial Parks

9 Jun 2026

• Ministry of Commerce and Industry Union Minister: Piyush Goyal
• DPIIT Secretary: Amardeep Singh Bhatia
• NICDC: National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation

Canara Bank

RBI Imposes Monetary Penalty of ₹41.80 Lakh on Canara Bank for Compliance Failures

9 Jun 2026

• Canara Bank HQ: Bengaluru, Karnataka
• RBI Governor: Shaktikanta Das
• RBI HQ: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Central KYC Registry (CKYCR) is managed by: CERSAI (Central Registry of Securitisation Asset Reconstruction and Security Interest of India)

State Schemes

West Bengal Government Initiates Enrolment for Annapurna Yojana

8 Jun 2026

• Capital of West Bengal: Kolkata
• The legislative assembly of West Bengal recently joined the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) as the 33rd legislature

Rules & Regulations

FSSAI Introduces Mandatory Standardized Vegan Logo for Food Products

8 Jun 2026

• FSSAI was established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
• Headquarters of FSSAI is in New Delhi
• Chairperson of FSSAI: Punya Salila Srivastava

National Awards

Mera Yuva Bharat Clinches Guinness World Record for Online Quiz Participation

8 Jun 2026

• Department of Youth Affairs operates under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
• Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
• MY Bharat was launched on National Unity Day (31st October 2023)

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