14 June 2026 — Daily Current Affairs Quiz
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International Days
International Albinism Awareness Day — 13 June
Observed annually on 13 June. 2026 theme: ‘Proudly in My Skin: Celebrating All Skin Tones’. Proclaimed by UNGA via resolution A/RES/69/170 (18 December 2014); first observed 13 June 2015. First UN resolution on albinism: A/HRC/23/13 (UNHRC, 13 June 2013). Albinism is a congenital condition characterised by absence of melanin pigment. Persons with albinism (PWA) face severe stigma and violent attacks, particularly in Africa.
International
Bharat Innovates 2026 — India-France Innovation Conclave
Maiden edition held 14–16 June 2026 at Palais des Expositions, Nice, France. Organised by the Ministry of Education under the India-France Year of Innovation 2026. Jointly inaugurated by PM Modi and French President Macron. Covers 13 strategic sectors including semiconductors, space, biotech, clean energy, and defence. Features ~120 Indian deep-tech startups, ~15 HEIs (including IITs), and 500+ investors.
Defence
Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth — 31st Chief of Army Staff
Appointed 31st CoAS, effective 30 June 2026 (upon retirement of Gen Upendra Dwivedi). Commissioned 20 December 1986 from IMA, Dehradun into 2nd Lancers (Gardner’s Horse), Armoured Corps. First Armoured Corps officer as Army Chief in ~29 years. Currently serves as the 49th Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCAS) since 1 April 2026. Expected to serve until 31 August 2028. Awards: PVSM, UYSM, AVSM.
International
Global Peace Index (GPI) 2026 — Key Facts
20th edition (first published 2007), released by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), Sydney. Covers 163 countries (99.7% world population); 23 indicators across 3 domains. Iceland ranks 1st for the 19th consecutive year (since 2008). India slipped to 127th (from 115th in 2025); Ongoing Conflict worsened by 9.2%. Russia is least peaceful. Global peacefulness declined for the 12th consecutive year; 61 active state-based conflicts — highest since WWII.
Business & Economy
Air India Easy Connect — Hub-and-Spoke Model
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, VNS) is the first city under GoI’s hub-and-spoke aviation model. Flight AI1111 (Varanasi→Delhi; 09:50–11:00) commences 25 June 2026. Key features: through baggage check-in to final international destination; immigration at origin (Varanasi). Connects to 17 international destinations including London, Frankfurt, Singapore, Dubai, and Riyadh. Subsequent spoke airports use the AI11XX series. DigiYatra required for Indian nationals.
Sports
Kane Williamson — Retirement from International Cricket
Retired 12 June 2026, mid-series in England. New Zealand’s all-time highest scorer: 19,346 international runs (9,515 Test; 7,256 ODI; 2,575 T20I). Greatest achievement: captained NZ to inaugural ICC World Test Championship (WTC) title in 2021 vs India at Southampton. Part of the ‘Fab Four’ (Kohli, Smith, Root, Williamson). Post-retirement: T20 leagues and strategic advisor to Lucknow Super Giants (IPL).
Culture
Sudarsan Pattnaik — Grand Sand Master Cup 2026
Padma Shri (2014) awardee from Odisha (based in Bhubaneswar). First Indian to win the Russia Grand Sand Master Cup 2026 at the II International Festival of Sand Sculpture, Kaliningrad, Russia (commenced 11 June 2026; 12 artists). Winning sculpture theme: Global warming and climate change — role of trees in carbon absorption, oxygen, water conservation. Previous wins: Italian Sand Art Award (2019), Golden Sand Master Award Russia (2024), Fred Darrington Award London (2025).
Monetary Policy
CGSMFI-2.0 — Credit Guarantee Scheme for MFIs
GoI extended CGSMFI-2.0 until 31 August 2026 or Rs 20,000 crore in guarantees issued. Large NBFC-MFI loan limit raised from Rs 300 crore to Rs 1,000 crore (max 20% of AUM). Guarantee cover: Small — 80%; Medium — 75%; Large — 70%. Guarantee fee: 0.50% p.a. Interest cap: EBLR or MCLR + 2% p.a. (MLI to NBFC-MFI). NBFC-MFI regulated by RBI.
Defence
ECGNSS Jammers — MoD Contract with ASSPL
MoD signed Rs 449 crore contract with Accord Software and Systems Pvt Ltd (ASSPL), Bengaluru (est. 1991). Procurement: 20 ECGNSS (Enhanced Capability Global Navigation Satellite System) Jammers for the Indian Navy. Category: Buy Indian-IDDM (Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured); 75% indigenous content. ECGNSS Jammers disrupt enemy GNSS tracking via spoofing and deceptive jamming, strengthening Electronic Warfare (EW) capabilities. Reinforces Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
Science
NASA Artemis III Crew — Announced for Late 2027
Crew: Randy Bresnik (CDR, USA); Frank Rubio (USA — US record: 371 days continuous ISS stay); Andre Douglas (USA — first-time spaceflier); Luca Parmitano (Italy/ESA — first ESA astronaut in Artemis). Mission: two-week LEO (will NOT approach Moon); tests docking between SpaceX Starship (HLS), Blue Origin Blue Moon lander, and Orion capsule on SLS. India is an Artemis Accords signatory (2023).
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What is the 2026 theme of International Albinism Awareness Day (13 June)?
Proudly in My Skin: Celebrating All Skin Tones
Proclaimed by UNGA via A/RES/69/170 (2014); first observed 13 June 2015
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Which ministry organised Bharat Innovates 2026, and how many sectors does it cover?
Ministry of Education — 13 strategic sectors
Held in Nice, France (14–16 June 2026); India-France Year of Innovation 2026
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Which regiment does Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth (31st CoAS) belong to?
2nd Lancers (Gardner’s Horse) — Armoured Corps
First Armoured Corps officer as Army Chief in ~29 years; effective 30 June 2026
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Which country tops the GPI 2026, for how many consecutive years, and what edition is this?
Iceland — 19th consecutive year — 20th edition
India slipped to 127th; Russia is least peaceful; released by IEP, Sydney
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What is Kane Williamson’s total international run tally and his greatest captaincy achievement?
19,346 runs — captained NZ to inaugural WTC title (2021, Southampton)
Part of ‘Fab Four’; retired 12 June 2026; strategic advisor to Lucknow Super Giants
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Where was the Grand Sand Master Cup 2026 held, and what was Sudarsan Pattnaik’s sculpture theme?
Kaliningrad, Russia — Global warming and climate change
Padma Shri 2014 awardee from Odisha; first Indian to win this cup
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What is the new maximum loan limit for Large NBFC-MFIs under CGSMFI-2.0, and what is the guarantee cover?
Rs 1,000 crore — 70% guarantee cover
Extended until 31 Aug 2026 or Rs 20,000 crore issued; fee 0.50% p.a.
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Who holds the USA record for longest continuous ISS stay, and for how many days?
Frank Rubio — 371 days
Artemis III crew; Luca Parmitano (ESA) is the first ESA astronaut in Artemis
Think & Discuss
India’s Innovation Ambition vs. Peace Index Slide: Can a Nation Rank 127th in Peace and Still Lead in Global Innovation?
Context from today’s quiz: On the same day PM Modi inaugurated ‘Bharat Innovates 2026’ in Nice alongside French President Macron — showcasing 120 Indian deep-tech startups across 13 sectors — India’s Global Peace Index ranking slipped from 115th to 127th, with its ‘Ongoing Conflict’ score worsening by 9.2%. India simultaneously signed a Rs 449 crore defence deal for ECGNSS Jammers under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat framework. These three events, occurring within days of each other, reveal a fundamental tension in India’s development narrative: rapid innovation and defence indigenisation coexist with deteriorating peacefulness metrics.
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India’s global ambitions are multi-directional: it is simultaneously positioning itself as an innovation powerhouse (Bharat Innovates, Gaganyaan, Artemis Accords signatory), a defence manufacturing hub (IDDM contracts, Aatmanirbhar Bharat), and a peace-seeking democracy. Yet the GPI 2026 data suggests these ambitions may be pulling in opposite directions.
Can India credibly lead on global innovation and space diplomacy while its peace index deteriorates — and does the Aatmanirbhar Bharat defence push contribute to or contradict its peace credentials?
Can India credibly lead on global innovation and space diplomacy while its peace index deteriorates — and does the Aatmanirbhar Bharat defence push contribute to or contradict its peace credentials?
- Kane Williamson’s retirement signals an end of an era for ‘gentlemanly cricket’. As India’s GPI rank slips amid conflict metrics, is there a parallel between sporting culture and national character — and does India’s approach to border disputes and internal security reflect the values it projects internationally?
- Air India’s Easy Connect model uses Varanasi — a city of deep cultural significance — as its first hub-and-spoke node. Does this reflect genuine strategic vision or symbolic nation-branding, and how does aviation connectivity link to India’s broader goals of economic inclusion and peace-building in its hinterland?
- Frank Rubio’s 371-day ISS record and the Artemis III crew announcement reflect a global trend of long-duration space missions. As India prepares Gaganyaan, what institutional frameworks — drawing from the CGSMFI-2.0 model of tiered support — should India build to sustain long-term investment in space innovation?
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