12 June 2026 — Daily Current Affairs Quiz
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International
World Day Against Child Labour 2026 — Theme & ILO
Observed 12 June 2026. 2026 Theme: ‘Red card to child labour: Fair play for children, decent work for adults’. Launched by ILO in 2002. Supports ILO Convention No. 138 (Minimum Age) and ILO Convention No. 182 (Worst Forms of Child Labour, 1999). 2026 marks the 27th anniversary of Convention No. 182. First WDACL: 12 June 2002. ILO HQ: Geneva, Switzerland.
Economy
PLI Scheme for Textiles — 96 Companies Approved
In June 2026, Ministry of Textiles approved 22 new applicants under Round-3 of the PLI Scheme for Textiles. Total: 96 companies selected with committed investment of Rs 12,822.67 crore and projected turnover of Rs 58,294.18 crore. Expected employment: 36,217 jobs. Focus areas: MMF apparel, MMF fabrics, and technical textiles. Aligned with Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision.
Governance
Amaravati Office Complexes — CCEA Approval
On 10 June 2026, CCEA (chaired by PM Modi) approved CGGPOA at Rs 1,299 crore and GPRA at Rs 1,235 crore in Amaravati, the new capital of Andhra Pradesh. Combined cost: Rs 2,533 crore. Implementation: MoHUA through CPWD. Capacity: ~8,000 central government officials and staff.
Defence
ECGNSS Jammers — Indian Navy & IDDM Category
MoD signed a Rs 449 crore deal with ASSPL (Accord Software and Systems Pvt Ltd) for 20 ECGNSS Jammers for the Indian Navy. Contract category: Buy Indian – IDDM (Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) with 75% indigenous content. ECGNSS Jammers disrupt enemy GNSS tracking through spoofing and deceptive jamming. ASSPL est. 1991, Bengaluru. Signed by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh.
Monetary Policy
CGSMFI-2.0 — Extended Validity & Enhanced Limits
CGSMFI-2.0 validity extended to 31 August 2026 or until Rs 20,000 crore in guarantees are issued. Maximum loan limit for Large-Sized NBFC-MFIs raised from Rs 300 crore to Rs 1,000 crore (subject to 20% of AUM). Guarantee coverage: 80% (small), 75% (medium), 70% (large). Guarantee fee: 0.50% p.a. on sanctioned amount. Implemented by Ministry of Finance.
Economy
RBI Third Amendment Directions 2026 — REITs & InvITs
RBI issued Third Amendment Directions, 2026 for bank lending to REITs and InvITs. Banks can lend only to SEBI-registered, exchange-listed REITs/InvITs. REITs: minimum 80% of assets must be cash-generating properties operational for 1+ year. InvITs: minimum 80% in completed revenue-generating infrastructure projects with positive cash flows. RBI est. 1 April 1935; HQ: Mumbai.
Culture
Sangeet Natak Akademi — Akademi Ratna Sadasyata
On 10 June 2026, General Council of Sangeet Natak Akademi elected 7 eminent artists as Fellows — the Akademi Ratna Sadasyata (highest Akademi honour). Also announced: 108 artists for Akademi Puraskar (2024 & 2025) and 106 young artists (under 40) for Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar. Akademi is the National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama under Ministry of Culture, est. 1952.
Science
EMBO Gold Medal 2026 — Gautam Dey
Indian-origin scientist Gautam Dey (EMBL, Heidelberg, Germany) awarded EMBO Gold Medal 2026 for research on evolutionary origins of nuclear organisation and cell division. Co-awardee: Omaya Dudin (University of Geneva). EMBO Gold Medal: Europe’s top life sciences honour for early-career researchers; awarded by European Molecular Biology Conference (EMBC) — 32 member states. Prize: medal + EUR 10,000.
Science
NASA Artemis III Crew — Late 2027 LEO Mission
Artemis III crew: Randy Bresnik (CDR, USA), Andre Douglas (USA), Frank Rubio (USA; ISS record: 371-day stay), Luca Parmitano (ESA/Italy; first ESA astronaut in Artemis). Mission: late-2027 LEO — tests docking between SpaceX Starship, Blue Origin Blue Moon lander, and NASA Orion (SLS). Does not approach the Moon; sets up future crewed lunar landings.
International
International Day of Play — UNGA Resolution A/RES/78/286
International Day of Play (IDOP): observed 11 June annually. 2026 theme: ‘Protect Play, Protect Childhood’. Proclaimed by UNGA through Resolution A/RES/78/286 (March 2024). First observed: 11 June 2024. Core Group: Bulgaria, El Salvador, Jamaica, Kenya, Luxembourg, Romania; supported by ~140 UN member states. Jointly facilitated by UNICEF and UNESCO.
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What is the 2026 theme for World Day Against Child Labour and which organisation launched it?
‘Red card to child labour: Fair play for children, decent work for adults’ — ILO
Launched 2002; supports ILO Conventions No. 138 & No. 182; ILO HQ: Geneva
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How many companies are approved under PLI for Textiles, and what is the committed investment?
96 companies — Rs 12,822.67 crore investment — 36,217 jobs
Projected turnover: Rs 58,294.18 crore; focus: MMF & technical textiles
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What does IDDM stand for in MoD procurement, and what indigenous content % applied to the ECGNSS deal?
Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured — 75% indigenous content
Rs 449 crore deal; ASSPL, Bengaluru; 20 ECGNSS Jammers for Indian Navy
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What is the new maximum loan limit for Large-Sized NBFC-MFIs under CGSMFI-2.0?
Rs 1,000 crore (increased from Rs 300 crore), subject to 20% of AUM
Guarantee coverage: 80% small, 75% medium, 70% large; validity extended to 31 Aug 2026
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What minimum % of REIT assets must be cash-generating properties (1+ year) per RBI’s 2026 Amendment?
80% — also applies to InvITs (completed revenue-generating infrastructure)
RBI Third Amendment Directions, 2026; SEBI-registered & exchange-listed only
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By what other name is the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship known?
Akademi Ratna Sadasyata — the highest honour of the Akademi
7 fellows elected June 2026; est. 1952 under Ministry of Culture
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Which ESA astronaut is part of Artemis III, and what is he first to achieve?
Luca Parmitano (Italy) — first ESA astronaut & second non-USA astronaut in an Artemis mission
Late-2027 LEO mission; CDR: Randy Bresnik; tests SpaceX Starship & Blue Moon docking
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Through which UNGA resolution was the International Day of Play proclaimed, and when was it first observed?
A/RES/78/286 (March 2024) — first observed 11 June 2024
2026 theme: ‘Protect Play, Protect Childhood’; facilitated by UNICEF & UNESCO
Think & Discuss
India’s Industrial Push vs. Children’s Rights: Can PLI Schemes and Child Labour Elimination Go Hand in Hand?
Context from today’s quiz: Two of today’s questions highlight a telling juxtaposition: India simultaneously observes World Day Against Child Labour (12 June) — commemorating the ILO’s mission to eliminate exploitative child work — while approving 96 companies under the PLI Scheme for Textiles with projected employment of 36,217 jobs. Textile and garment manufacturing has historically been one of the sectors most prone to child labour globally. India is both a signatory to ILO Convention No. 182 and one of the world’s fastest-growing textile manufacturing hubs.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
India’s industrial policy is generating millions of new jobs in sectors with a complex history of labour rights violations. As government schemes like PLI scale up manufacturing — especially in textiles, defence, and infrastructure — the quality and enforcement standards around that employment become crucial.
Should India’s PLI Scheme approvals include mandatory child labour and labour rights compliance audits as a condition for incentive disbursement — or does this risk adding compliance burden that undermines the scheme’s industrial competitiveness goals?
Should India’s PLI Scheme approvals include mandatory child labour and labour rights compliance audits as a condition for incentive disbursement — or does this risk adding compliance burden that undermines the scheme’s industrial competitiveness goals?
- India’s IDDM defence procurement policy requires 75% indigenous content — but has no explicit social compliance floor. Should defence and industrial procurement policies in India incorporate ILO Convention No. 182 compliance as a supply-chain requirement, similar to EU due diligence directives?
- The RBI’s Third Amendment Directions, 2026, set asset quality floors for REITs and InvITs to protect bank lending. Should similar regulatory floors exist for labour standards in government-backed investment schemes — and who should be the enforcing authority: Ministry of Labour, SEBI, or an independent body?
- Sangeet Natak Akademi recognises excellence in performing arts; EMBO recognises excellence in early-career science. India’s recognition architecture rewards performance — but does it adequately incentivise institutions that excel in eliminating exploitative labour practices in their supply chains? What would a complementary ‘Social Compliance Excellence’ recognition framework look like?
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