Daily Current Affairs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bratislava, Slovakia on 15 June 2026 as part of his six-day diplomatic tour to France and Slovakia. This is the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Slovakia since its independence in 1993 — a landmark diplomatic milestone. PM Modi held talks with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and met President Peter Pellegrini to explore new avenues of bilateral cooperation.

• Build-up visits: Preceded by President Murmu’s visit to Slovakia (April 2025) and Slovak President Pellegrini’s visit to India for the AI Impact Summit (February 2026).
• Full tour itinerary: Nice, France (13 June) → Bratislava (14–16 June) → G7 Summit, Evian (16–17 June) → VivaTech Paris (18 June) — India’s 8th consecutive G7 invitation.

The Government of Gujarat unveiled its new Industrial Policy 2026 on 15 June 2026 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar. The policy was launched by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi (Industries portfolio), setting a fresh roadmap to accelerate industrial growth, attract investment, and expand employment.

• Key Pillars: Ease of Doing Business; Advanced Manufacturing; MSME support; Technology adoption; Innovation and job creation.
• Significance: Positions Gujarat as India’s leading industrial and investment destination; builds on the legacy of Vibrant Gujarat Summits.

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 completed 10 years of transformative operation. PIB released a dedicated explainer highlighting IBC’s landmark achievements in reforming India’s credit ecosystem, strengthening creditor rights, and reviving distressed companies.

Indian Naval Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini arrived at Antigua (Antigua and Barbuda, Caribbean) after completing a historic trans-Atlantic crossing, as part of its ongoing long-distance overseas deployment. The voyage underscores the Indian Navy’s sail training capabilities and deep-sea navigation proficiency.

• Vessel: INS Sudarshini — Indian Navy’s dedicated sail training vessel (brigantine).
• Historic first: First Indian Navy vessel to complete a trans-Atlantic crossing to Antigua.
• Strategic significance: Strengthens India-Caribbean maritime ties.
• Training purpose: Long-distance sail training for Indian Navy officers — builds seamanship, navigation, endurance, and leadership skills at sea.

The World Bank (WB) released its Global Economic Prospects (GEP), June 2026 report, raising India’s economic growth forecast for FY2026-27 (FY27) by 10 basis points to 6.6% (up from 5.6% projected in January 2026). India’s GDP growth for FY28 is projected to further accelerate to 7.2%.

In June 2026, Elon Musk, CEO of Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX), became the world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX raised a record USD 75 billion through its June 2026 Initial Public Offering (IPO), listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, New York.

• Previous record: Saudi Aramco IPO (2019) was the prior largest public offering in history — now surpassed.
• Conditional awards: Some stock awards remain contingent on long-term milestones including a permanent Mars colony and large-scale space-based data-centre infrastructure.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 — the 23rd edition of the tournament — is underway, having kicked off on 11 June 2026 with the opening match between co-hosts Mexico and South Africa at the iconic Estadio Banorte (Estadio Azteca) in Mexico City. The tournament runs from 11 June to 19 July 2026 across three co-hosting nations — the first World Cup ever hosted by three countries.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) released its 2026 Technology Pioneers Cohort, selecting 100 early-stage companies from 23 countries for reshaping industries and society through breakthrough innovations in AI, energy, quantum computing, biotechnology, climate innovation, space, and advanced manufacturing.

• India’s representation: 9 Indian startups selected (down from 10 in 2025 list); total Indian firms selected by WEF in history: 28 (including Agnikul Cosmos, Cropin, Digantara).
• Focus areas: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Energy, Quantum Computing, Biotechnology, Climate Innovation, Space, Advanced Manufacturing.
• Engagement: Selected companies contribute to WEF initiatives over a two-year period.
• WEF HQ: Davos/Geneva, Switzerland — Founded 1971; Annual Meeting: Davos, January.

The Government of India (GoI) appointed Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM as the next Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), effective from the afternoon of 30 June 2026, upon the retirement of incumbent General Upendra Dwivedi (PVSM, AVSM). The appointment was announced by the Ministry of Defence on 13 June 2026.

The Government of India (GoI) nominated Sanjay Lohiya, Secretary of the Department of Financial Services (DFS) under the Ministry of Finance (MoF), as a Non-Executive Director on the Central Boards of both the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the State Bank of India (SBI). The appointment is valid until further orders.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is observed globally every year on 15 June. In 2026, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), together with the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA) and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), marked WEAAD 2026 through a special side event on the margins of the 19th session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD (COSP19) at UN Headquarters, New York.

Renowned Indian shooting coach, former Asian Games gold medallist and Padma Shri awardee Jaspal Rana passed away in June 2026 in New Delhi at the age of 49. Born in 1976 in Uttarakhand, Jaspal Rana was a dominant force in international pistol shooting throughout the 1990s and 2000s.

• Coaching legacy: Served as junior national coach since 2012; coached high-performance athletes including Saurabh Chaudhary; played a pivotal role in Manu Bhaker’s bronze medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
• Significance: Among India’s most decorated pistol shooters; leaves a legacy spanning 3+ decades in Indian shooting.

Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol — a lawyer, diplomat, and the eldest child of King Maha Vajiralongkorn — passed away in June 2026 at the age of 47 at a Bangkok hospital. She was widely recognised for her work in justice reform, women’s rights, and prison rehabilitation.