11 June 2026 — Daily Current Affairs Quiz
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Culture & Heritage
International Archives Day (IAD) — 9 June 2026
Observed annually on 9 June under the auspices of UNESCO. Commemorates the founding of the International Council on Archives (ICA) on 9 June 1948 in Paris. International Archives Week (IAW) 2026 theme: “#ArchivesForJustice: Rights, Memory & Futures” (8–12 June 2026). First IAD observed in 2008 (60th anniversary of ICA). IAD designated after 2004 Vienna Congress resolution and 2007 ICA designation.
Governance
VB-G RAM G — Replacing MGNREGA from 1 July 2026
Full name: Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin). Unveiled by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Employment guarantee increased from 100 days to 125 days per household per year. Central allocation: Rs 95,692.31 crore for FY 2026-27 (highest-ever); total outlay ~Rs 1.51 lakh crore. Covers 2.8 lakh Gram Panchayats. Notified: 11 May 2026.
Health
West Bengal Joins Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY — 8 June 2026
West Bengal signed an MoU with National Health Authority (NHA) on 8 June 2026 to join AB PM-JAY, becoming the 36th State/UT — completing nationwide coverage. Approximately 6 crore families to receive cashless treatment up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year. West Bengal’s Swasthya Sathi beneficiaries to be merged. Central allocation: Rs 3,505 crore via National Health Mission. AB PM-JAY launched: September 2018.
Defence
India’s First Solar-BESS on Defence Land — Sitapur, UP
250 MW Solar Power Project with BESS approved by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at Sitapur (Ex-Cantonment), UP on ~850 acres of vacant defence land. Implemented by NTPC Limited via competitive bidding. Supervised by Integrated HQ of MoD (Army) and DGDE (Directorate General Defence Estates). First-of-its-kind renewable energy project on MoD land; will provide round-the-clock power supply.
Digital Governance
LPMS “VINIMAY” — Cross-Border Trade Platform
LPMS (Land Port Management System) named “VINIMAY” launched by Amit Shah (MHA) in June 2026. Developed by Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) under MHA (LPAI Act 2010). Integrates ICEGATE, CBIC, BSF, Bureau of Immigration, ULIP, and Motor Vehicle System. Eliminates ~90% paperwork, reduces truck wait time by 40–60%, cuts gate processing time by 22–35%. Enhances transparency and security in cross-border trade.
Defence
Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026 — Gallantry Awards
51 Gallantry Awards conferred by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 8 June 2026: 07 Kirti Chakras, 15 Vir Chakras, 29 Shaurya Chakras; includes 06 posthumous awards. Kirti Chakra recipient: Air Commodore Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair (call sign “Papa”) — Gaganyaan astronaut and Axiom-4 backup astronaut. Kirti Chakra = India’s 2nd highest peacetime gallantry award. Attended by VP Radhakrishnan, PM Modi, and Rajnath Singh.
Health
NFHS-6 — National Family Health Survey 6
Released by MoHFW in May 2026; conducted during 2023–24. Nodal agency: IIPS (International Institute for Population Sciences), Mumbai (est. 1956, autonomous under MoHFW). Covered 6.79 lakh households across 715 districts (all states/UTs except Manipur). Covers 101 major health indicators. Used for SDG monitoring and NITI Aayog evaluations. NFHS series began in 1992–93.
Technology
Meta-Reliance AI Data Centre — Jamnagar, Gujarat
Meta partnered with Reliance Industries (RIL) for India’s first large-scale AI-enabled data centre at Jamnagar, Gujarat. Meta to lease 168 MW AI-ready capacity; operations from 2028. Runs on 100% Renewable Energy (~925 MW: 837 MW CleanMax + 88 MW Fourth Partner Energy); cooling via desalinated seawater. Linked to Project Waterworth (Meta’s global subsea cable network). Meta invested USD 5.7 billion in Jio Platforms in 2020 (9.98% stake).
International
Venezuela-India Relations — June 2026
Delcy Eloina Rodriguez Gomez (Acting President, Venezuela) visited India 3–7 June 2026 (6th visit). Bilateral trade: USD 678.94 million (FY 2025-26). Venezuela emerged as India’s 3rd largest crude oil supplier in May 2026. Discussions covered energy security, trade, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and renewables. She visited Jamnagar refinery (world’s largest single-point oil refining facility, owned by RIL). Met PM Modi at Hyderabad House and EAM Jaishankar.
Environment
Blue Valley Cluster — Assam & EU Collaboration
Launched in Guwahati, Assam in June 2026 by the Government of Assam and EU to promote Flavours, Fragrances, and AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) sectors. MoU signed between AIDC (Assam Industrial Development Corporation) and FEBI (Federation of European Businesses in India). Focus areas: tea, agarwood, natural fragrances, AYUSH products. Attended by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and EU Ambassador Herve Delphin. Aligns with 2026 EU-India Comprehensive Strategic Agenda.
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What is the theme of International Archives Week 2026, and when was ICA established?
“#ArchivesForJustice: Rights, Memory & Futures” — ICA founded 9 June 1948, Paris
Under UNESCO; IAW 2026: 8–12 June 2026
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VB-G RAM G replaces MGNREGA from when, and increases guarantee to how many days?
1 July 2026 — increased from 100 days to 125 days per household per year
Central allocation: Rs 95,692.31 crore (FY 2026-27); covers 2.8 lakh GPs
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Which state became the 36th to join Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, and how many families will benefit?
West Bengal — ~6 crore families; MoU signed 8 June 2026
Completes nationwide implementation; Swasthya Sathi scheme to be merged
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Which Gaganyaan astronaut received the Kirti Chakra at the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026?
Air Commodore Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair (call sign “Papa”)
Backup astronaut for Axiom-4 mission; Kirti Chakra = India’s 2nd highest peacetime gallantry award
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What is LPMS “VINIMAY” and which ministry developed it?
Land Port Management System — developed by LPAI under Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
Launched by Amit Shah; eliminates ~90% paperwork; reduces truck wait time by 40–60%
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What is the nodal agency for NFHS-6 and how many households were surveyed?
IIPS (International Institute for Population Sciences), Mumbai — 6.79 lakh households
IIPS est. 1956, Mumbai; conducted 2023–24; 715 districts; 101 indicators
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What AI data centre capacity will Meta lease from Reliance, and which project is it linked to?
168 MW AI-ready capacity — linked to Project Waterworth (Meta’s global subsea cable network)
Jamnagar, Gujarat; 100% RE; operations from 2028; desalinated seawater cooling
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What does AYUSH stand for, and which bodies signed the MoU at the Blue Valley Cluster launch?
Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy — AIDC and FEBI signed the MoU
Blue Valley Cluster: Assam-EU; focus: tea, agarwood, fragrances, AYUSH products
Think & Discuss
India’s AI Data Sovereignty vs. Digital Self-Reliance: Should India Welcome Hyperscaler Data Centres or Build Its Own National AI Infrastructure?
Context from today’s quiz: Meta and Reliance Industries are partnering to build India’s first large-scale AI-enabled data centre in Jamnagar — with Meta leasing 168 MW of AI-ready capacity — linked to Project Waterworth, Meta’s global subsea cable network. The facility runs on 100% renewable energy and is expected to be operational by 2028. Simultaneously, India’s Defence Ministry approved its first solar-BESS project on defence land, and West Bengal’s integration into Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY completed nationwide digital health coverage. The convergence of AI infrastructure, digital governance, and data-driven public services raises a fundamental question about India’s strategy for the digital era.
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India is at a crossroads in its AI infrastructure journey. On one hand, partnerships with global tech giants like Meta bring immediate capital, renewable energy investment, and connectivity upgrades. On the other hand, hosting critical AI compute infrastructure owned by foreign corporations raises questions about data sovereignty, regulatory oversight, and strategic autonomy.
Should India prioritise attracting hyperscaler data centre investments from Meta, Google, and Microsoft — or build indigenous AI compute infrastructure (a “National AI Stack”) to ensure long-term digital sovereignty, even if it means slower capacity growth?
Should India prioritise attracting hyperscaler data centre investments from Meta, Google, and Microsoft — or build indigenous AI compute infrastructure (a “National AI Stack”) to ensure long-term digital sovereignty, even if it means slower capacity growth?
- The Meta-Reliance data centre in Jamnagar will be linked to Project Waterworth — Meta’s subsea cable network. Does routing India’s AI traffic through foreign-controlled submarine cables create a strategic vulnerability? How should India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (2023) govern data processed in such facilities?
- The VB-G RAM G scheme (replacing MGNREGA) will cover 2.8 lakh Gram Panchayats through digital platforms, and NFHS-6 covers 715 districts with 101 health indicators for policy use. As AI increasingly powers welfare delivery and health analytics, who should own and control the underlying compute — the Indian state, private-public partnerships, or global tech companies?
- Air Commodore Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair’s Kirti Chakra for the Axiom-4 mission signals India’s growing role in international space collaboration. Just as India chose to partner internationally for ISS access while building domestic capability (Gaganyaan), should the same “collaborate internationally, build domestically” approach guide AI infrastructure — or is AI fundamentally different from space in terms of strategic sensitivity?
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