13 June 2026 — Daily Current Affairs Quiz
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International
PM Modi’s France Visit — G7, VivaTech & ‘Bharat Innovates’
PM Modi departed 13 June 2026 for France and Slovakia. In France: bilateral talks with Macron in Nice (13–14 June); joint inauguration of ‘Bharat Innovates’ event (part of the India-France Year of Innovation); G7 Summit, Evian-les-Bains (16–17 June); VivaTech Summit, Paris (18 June). India-France relationship elevated to Special Global Strategic Partnership in February 2026. This is Modi’s 7th official visit to France.
Geopolitics
India’s BRICS Chairship 2026 — Theme & Key Events
India chairs BRICS in 2026 for the fourth time (previous: 2012, 2016, 2021). Theme: ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability’. BRICS now has 11 members: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Indonesia. The 16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting (12–13 June, Indore) was hosted by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and concluded with a Joint Declaration.
Governance
BRICS Urbanisation Forum & Ministry of Housing
The 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum (11–12 June 2026, New Delhi) was organised by MoHUA (Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs) and inaugurated by Union Minister Manohar Lal at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan. India has hosted it four times (2013, 2016, 2021 virtual, 2026). MoHUA is also the nodal ministry for Smart Cities Mission and AMRUT. Focus: inclusive urbanisation, climate-resilient cities, digital governance.
Sports
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 — Largest Edition Ever
The 10th edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup (12 June – 5 July 2026, England & Wales) is the largest ever with 12 teams (expanded from 10) playing 33 matches across 7 venues. England hosted the inaugural edition in 2009. The final is at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London. ICC Chairman: Jay Shah. Significant ahead of cricket’s return to the Olympics at Los Angeles 2028. ICC HQ: Dubai; founded: 1909.
Sports
FIFA World Cup 2026 — Record-Breaking Edition
23rd edition of FIFA World Cup (11 June – 19 July 2026); first ever hosted by three nations simultaneously: USA, Canada, Mexico. Expanded from 32 to 48 teams for the first time; 104 total matches. Final at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey (19 July 2026). FIFA President: Gianni Infantino. FIFA HQ: Zurich, Switzerland; founded: 21 May 1904.
Monetary Policy
RBI Governor & Grade B Exam 2026
Sanjay Malhotra is the 26th RBI Governor (took charge 11 December 2024), succeeding Shaktikanta Das. RBI established 1 April 1935; nationalised 1 January 1949; HQ: Mumbai. RBI Grade B Phase 1 Exam held on 13 June 2026 (60 vacancies: General, DEPR, DSIM). Phase 2: 25–26 July 2026. Notable former governors: Urjit Patel (2016–18), Shaktikanta Das (2018–24).
Business & Economy
India’s Q4 FY26 Current Account Surplus — Key Drivers
India recorded a current account surplus of USD 7.1 billion (0.7% of GDP) in Q4 FY2025-26 — a reversal from a USD 13.2 billion deficit in Q3 FY26. Key drivers: services exports (net USD 60.4 bn) and record remittances (USD 43.5 bn). Merchandise trade deficit: USD 83.4 billion. Overall Balance of Payments: USD 7.2 billion surplus. India is a top global remittance recipient.
Culture
International Yoga Day 2026 — UN Resolution & Key Facts
International Yoga Day: 21 June every year (Summer Solstice — longest day in Northern Hemisphere). Established by UN Resolution A/RES/69/131 (adopted 11 December 2014; record 177 co-sponsoring states). Proposed by PM Modi at 69th UNGA (September 2014). First IDY: 21 June 2015. 2026 = 12th edition. Theme: ‘Yoga for Wellness, Wisdom, and World Peace’. Ministry: AYUSH (via MDNIY). Yoga inscribed on UNESCO’s ICH list: 2016.
Diplomacy
PM Modi’s Slovakia Visit — Historic First
PM Modi’s visit to Slovakia (14–16 June 2026) is the first-ever by an Indian PM to Slovakia since its independence (1 January 1993, after peaceful dissolution of Czechoslovakia). Meetings with PM Robert Fico and President Peter Pellegrini. Slovakia is an EU member (since 2004) and NATO member. India-Slovakia ties: trade, investment, automobiles, engineering, knowledge economy. Part of India’s deepening Central/Eastern European diplomacy.
International
India-France Special Global Strategic Partnership
India-France bilateral relationship elevated to Special Global Strategic Partnership in February 2026 when Macron visited India and co-chaired the AI Action Summit in New Delhi. Key pillars: defence (Rafale jets, Scorpène submarines), civil nuclear energy (Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project), space (ISRO-CNES), and digital innovation. Bilateral trade: USD 15+ billion. India-France Year of Innovation: launched February 2026.
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Which event will PM Modi attend in Evian, France on 16–17 June 2026?
G7 Summit (Evian-les-Bains)
VivaTech is in Paris on 18 June; ‘Bharat Innovates’ with Macron in Nice on 14 June
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What is India’s BRICS 2026 theme and how many current BRICS members are there?
‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability’ — 11 members
India’s 4th Chairship; Agriculture Ministers’ Meet hosted in Indore
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Which edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup began on 12 June 2026, and where is the final?
10th edition — Final at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London (5 July 2026)
12 teams (expanded from 10); England hosted inaugural edition in 2009
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How many teams are in FIFA World Cup 2026, and where is the final?
48 teams — Final at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey (19 July 2026)
First World Cup hosted by 3 nations: USA, Canada, Mexico; 104 total matches
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Who is the current RBI Governor and which number Governor is he?
Sanjay Malhotra — 26th RBI Governor (since 11 December 2024)
Succeeded Shaktikanta Das; RBI established 1 April 1935; HQ: Mumbai
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Which UN Resolution established International Yoga Day, and when was it adopted?
A/RES/69/131 — adopted 11 December 2014 (177 co-sponsoring states)
First IDY: 21 June 2015; proposed by PM Modi at 69th UNGA; Yoga on UNESCO ICH list: 2016
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What was the ‘first’ achieved by PM Modi’s Slovakia visit in June 2026?
First-ever visit by an Indian PM to Slovakia since its independence on 1 January 1993
Meetings with PM Robert Fico & President Pellegrini; Slovakia in EU since 2004
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What were India’s Q4 FY26 current account surplus figure and its two key drivers?
USD 7.1 billion surplus — Services exports (USD 60.4 bn) & Record remittances (USD 43.5 bn)
Reversal from USD 13.2 bn deficit in Q3 FY26; merchandise trade deficit: USD 83.4 bn
Think & Discuss
India at the World Stage: Is India’s Diplomatic Bandwidth Keeping Pace With Its Global Ambitions?
Context from today’s quiz: In a single week of June 2026, India is simultaneously managing its BRICS Chairship (Agriculture Ministers’ Meet in Indore, Urbanisation Forum in Delhi), PM Modi’s bilateral visits to France and Slovakia, the India-France Year of Innovation, a record current account surplus, and the FIFA & ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. This multipolar engagement — spanning Europe, BRICS, global institutions, and soft power — reflects India’s evolving identity as a serious global actor rather than a regional power.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
India is simultaneously managing its BRICS Chairship, deepening EU ties through the France and Slovakia visits, running a current account surplus, and projecting soft power through Yoga Day and sports diplomacy. Yet critics argue India’s foreign policy remains reactive rather than strategic, and its diplomatic corps is too small for its ambitions.
As India deepens ties with the Global South (via BRICS) while simultaneously courting the West (G7, EU partnerships), can it sustain this strategic ambiguity — or will it be forced to choose sides in a fractured multipolar world?
As India deepens ties with the Global South (via BRICS) while simultaneously courting the West (G7, EU partnerships), can it sustain this strategic ambiguity — or will it be forced to choose sides in a fractured multipolar world?
- India chairs BRICS (which includes Russia and Iran) while PM Modi attends G7 as a guest and deepens defence ties with France. Is this ‘strategic autonomy’ a genuine foreign policy doctrine — or is it a balancing act that carries long-term credibility risks?
- India’s current account surplus in Q4 FY26 was driven by services exports and remittances, not merchandise trade. What does this reveal about the structural strengths and weaknesses of India’s economy — and should India’s trade diplomacy prioritise manufacturing exports more aggressively?
- PM Modi’s Slovakia visit — the first-ever by an Indian PM — opens a new chapter in Central/Eastern European diplomacy. Given Slovakia’s EU and NATO membership, and India’s historically non-aligned stance, how should India frame its engagement with smaller EU member states for maximum strategic value?
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