15 June 2026 — Daily Current Affairs Quiz
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International Days
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) — 15 June
Observed annually on 15 June. 2026 theme: ‘Beyond Awareness: Making Elder Abuse Prevention Work’. First launched on 15 June 2006 by INPEA (International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse) and WHO at the United Nations. In 2026, organised by UN-DESA, INPEA, and OHCHR; side event at COSP19, UN HQ, New York. Key stat: 1 in 6 people aged 60+ experience abuse annually. Awareness colour: purple.
International
PM Modi’s Slovakia Visit — First-Ever by an Indian PM
PM Modi’s visit to Bratislava (14–16 June 2026) is the first-ever visit by an Indian PM to Slovakia since its independence in 1993. Second leg of a 6-day tour: Nice (France) → Bratislava → G7 Evian → VivaTech Paris. Met PM Robert Fico and President Peter Pellegrini. Focus areas: trade, automobile & railway manufacturing, AI, quantum technologies, medical research. Slovakia: landlocked, Central Europe; capital: Bratislava.
Economy
Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026 — Key Features
Unveiled 15 June 2026 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar by CM Bhupendra Patel and Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi. Thrust sectors expanded from 9 to 16 — new additions: semiconductor supply chains, nuclear power equipment, drones & robotics, recycling, heavy equipment manufacturing. New ‘Ultra Mega’ project category introduced. Key pillars: Ease of Doing Business, advanced manufacturing, MSME support, technology adoption, and innovation. Gujarat is India’s leading industrial and investment state.
Defence
Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth — 31st Chief of Army Staff
Appointed 31st CoAS, effective 30 June 2026. Belongs to the Armoured Corps — commissioned into 2nd Lancers (Gardner’s Horse) on 20 December 1986 from IMA Dehradun. First Armoured Corps officer as CoAS in ~30 years — last was Gen Shankar Roychowdhury (retired September 1997). Currently 49th VCAS (since 1 April 2026). Commands held: 1st Horse (Skinner’s Horse), XXI Corps, Delhi Area, South Western Command, Southern Command. Awards: PVSM, UYSM, AVSM.
Governance
IBC at 10 Years — Key Milestones (as of March 2026)
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) enacted in 2016; completed 10 years of operation. Creditors realised over Rs 4 lakh crore from 1,419 resolution plans — ~95% of fair value and 167% of liquidation value. Of 7,102 closed cases, 58% (4,099 companies) successfully rescued. Over 30,000 cases (Rs 14 lakh crore) settled pre-admission. IBC (Amendment) Act 2026 (notified May 2026) — biggest overhaul. Governed by IBBI; adjudicated by NCLT.
Monetary Policy
World Bank GEP June 2026 — India GDP Forecast
World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects (GEP) June 2026 raised India’s FY27 GDP forecast by 10 bps to 6.6%. India’s FY26 GDP: estimated 7.7%; FY25 actual: 7.1%; FY28 projection: 7.2%. India remains among the world’s fastest-growing major economies. Global growth projected to slow to 2.5% in 2026 — lowest since COVID-19; worst-case: 1.3%. WB HQ: Washington D.C.; President: Ajay Banga (since June 2023).
Business & Economy
SpaceX IPO — Largest in History; Musk First Trillionaire
SpaceX raised a record USD 75 billion via IPO on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, New York — surpassing Saudi Aramco’s 2019 IPO. Valued at ~USD 1.77 trillion (555.6 million Class A shares at USD 135 each). Musk retained 84.4% voting power. Combined wealth (SpaceX + Tesla): ~USD 1.1 trillion — making Musk the world’s first trillionaire. Some stock awards contingent on milestones: permanent Mars colony and large-scale space-based data centres.
Sports
FIFA World Cup 2026 — Key Facts
23rd edition; kicked off 11 June 2026 at Estadio Banorte (Estadio Azteca), Mexico City — opening match: Mexico vs South Africa. First World Cup hosted by three countries: USA (11 cities), Mexico (3 cities), Canada (2 cities). 48 teams (expanded from 32); 104 matches (72 group-stage + 32 knockout). Final: 19 July 2026 at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey. Opening headliner: Shakira (‘Dai Dai’ — official song) + Burna Boy. Defending champions: Argentina (2022).
Technology
WEF Technology Pioneers Cohort 2026 — India’s Representation
WEF selected 100 early-stage companies from 23 countries. India: 9 startups (down from 10 in 2025); cumulative total: 28 Indian firms (notable alumni: Agnikul Cosmos, Cropin, Digantara). USA leads with 43 startups; China: 10; UK: 8. Focus areas: AI, energy, quantum computing, biotech, climate innovation, space, advanced manufacturing. WEF founded 1971; HQ: Geneva/Davos, Switzerland. Cohort engages with WEF for two years.
Sports
Jaspal Rana — Tribute to a Shooting Legend
Padma Shri Jaspal Rana (born 1976, Uttarakhand) — legendary Indian pistol shooter and coach — passed away in June 2026 at age 49. Received the Arjuna Award (1994), Padma Shri (2002), and Dronacharya Award (2020). Junior national shooting coach since 2012; mentored Manu Bhaker (two bronze medals, Paris 2024 Olympics). Dominated international pistol shooting in the 1990s–2000s. Passed away in New Delhi.
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What is the 2026 theme of WEAAD, and who launched it in 2006?
‘Beyond Awareness: Making Elder Abuse Prevention Work’ — launched by INPEA and WHO
Observed 15 June; awareness colour: purple; 1 in 6 aged 60+ face abuse annually
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Why is PM Modi’s Slovakia visit (June 2026) historically significant?
First-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Slovakia since its independence in 1993
Met PM Robert Fico & President Peter Pellegrini; part of 6-day Europe tour
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How many ‘thrust sectors’ does Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026 cover, and what new project category is introduced?
16 sectors (up from 9) — new ‘Ultra Mega’ project category
Launched 15 June 2026 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar; by CM Bhupendra Patel
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How much did creditors realise through IBC resolution plans as of March 2026, and what % of fair value does it represent?
Over Rs 4 lakh crore — ~95% of fair value; 167% of liquidation value
1,419 resolution plans; governed by IBBI; adjudicated by NCLT; IBC enacted 2016
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By how much did the World Bank revise India’s FY27 GDP forecast, and what is the FY28 projection?
Revised up by 10 bps to 6.6% for FY27 — FY28 projection: 7.2%
WB June 2026 GEP report; WB President: Ajay Banga; global growth: 2.5% in 2026
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How much did SpaceX raise in its IPO, and on which exchange was it listed?
USD 75 billion — listed on Nasdaq Stock Exchange, New York
Valued at ~USD 1.77 trillion; Musk became world’s first trillionaire (~USD 1.1 trillion)
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Which three countries host FIFA World Cup 2026, and how many teams are participating?
USA, Canada, Mexico — 48 teams
23rd edition; 104 matches; final 19 July 2026 at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
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Which awards did Jaspal Rana receive, and which Olympic medallist did he mentor?
Arjuna Award (1994), Padma Shri (2002), Dronacharya Award (2020) — mentored Manu Bhaker
Pistol shooter; Manu Bhaker won 2 bronze medals at Paris 2024 Olympics
Think & Discuss
From IBC to SpaceX IPO: Is India’s Economic Architecture Ready for the Next Decade of Global Disruption?
Context from today’s quiz: Two landmark economic data points emerged on 15 June 2026: the IBC marked 10 years of operation, having rescued over 4,099 companies and helped creditors recover Rs 4 lakh crore — 95% of fair value — while the World Bank simultaneously raised India’s FY27 growth forecast to 6.6%. Globally, SpaceX’s USD 75 billion IPO on Nasdaq made Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire, and Gujarat unveiled an expanded Industrial Policy featuring 16 thrust sectors and a new ‘Ultra Mega’ project category. Together, these events define a world where debt resolution, state industrial policy, and private space capitalism are converging to reshape economies.
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India’s IBC has demonstrated that robust insolvency infrastructure can rescue companies, recover creditor value, and instil credit discipline — all within a decade. Yet its success exists alongside a global investment climate now defined by trillion-dollar private space companies and FIFA’s first 48-team World Cup spreading economic activity across three nations simultaneously.
Is India’s regulatory and industrial policy framework — including IBC, CGSMFI, and state policies like Gujarat’s — sufficiently agile to compete for global capital in an era when SpaceX can raise more in a single IPO than India’s entire IBC recovery in 10 years?
Is India’s regulatory and industrial policy framework — including IBC, CGSMFI, and state policies like Gujarat’s — sufficiently agile to compete for global capital in an era when SpaceX can raise more in a single IPO than India’s entire IBC recovery in 10 years?
- The IBC Amendment Act 2026 is described as the ‘single biggest overhaul’ of the code. With 30,000+ cases settled pre-admission and 58% of companies rescued, does the IBC now need reform to handle larger, more complex insolvencies — and should India create a sovereign wealth fund to invest in rescued companies?
- The FIFA World Cup 2026 expands to 48 teams hosted across three nations. As India bids for the 2034 FIFA World Cup, what infrastructure, policy, and grassroots investment parallels can it draw from its experience hosting sporting mega-events and from the IBC’s model of creating structured frameworks for complex multi-stakeholder outcomes?
- Jaspal Rana mentored Manu Bhaker to Olympic medals despite limited institutional support for shooting. WEF’s cohort includes 9 Indian startups. Does India systematically underinvest in converting individual excellence — whether in sport, science, or startups — into sustained national advantage, and what structural reforms would change this?
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