Monthly current affairs for June 2026

The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) has signed an MoU with the Assam Innovation & Startup Foundation (AISF) to collaborate on promoting language technology and Generative AI solutions across the state.

Global wind day

Day - June 15

Theme 2026 - Our Wind, Our Community

Observed since - 2007

The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has launched two new portals: the Grievance Redressal Mechanism (GRM) and the Money Restoration Module (MRM).

These portals are designed to streamline direct operational coordination among police forces, banking networks, and the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP).

Jeh Aerospace Pvt Ltd has signed a multi-year, multi-million-dollar agreement with the USA-based Solestra Group to establish a dedicated Global Manufacturing Centre (GMC) at the former's facility in Hyderabad.

Kunal Shah, the founder of CRED, has been appointed as the Global Head and CEO of WhatsApp. He succeeds Will Cathcart. It is to be noted that he is the first Indian to lead the messaging platform.

Concurrently, Miten Sampat has been appointed as the interim CEO of CRED, as Kunal Shah has stepped down from the position.

Lieutenant General Vijay Oberoi, the former Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) of the Indian Army (IA), passed away at the age of 84.

The Ministry of Defence has granted in-principle approval to establish a National Military Drone Technology Hub at the IIT Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh.

The project, valued at ₹500 crore, aims to strengthen India's capabilities in advanced unmanned systems.

Osmania University in Hyderabad has become the first university in India to receive four International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Management System Certifications from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

The university has been awarded certifications for ISO 21001:2018 (Educational Organisations Management System), ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System), ISO 50001:2018 (Energy Management System), and ISO 22000:2018 (Food Safety Management System).

The Maharashtra government has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Google for Education to train teachers in AI and digital technology.

The 18-month initiative aims to strengthen teachers' digital competencies, improve AI literacy, and promote technology-enabled learning in schools, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

Robert AF Thurman, a renowned American scholar of Tibetan Buddhism, passed away at the age of 84.

He was a recipient of the Padma Shri award in 2020 for his contributions to Literature and Education.

The Department of Public Enterprises under the Ministry of Finance has upgraded Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd (CPCL) as India's 28th Navratna company and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) as the 29th Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE).

Following this, both Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) can invest up to Rs 1,000 crore or 15% of their net worth on a single project without prior approval from the central government.

The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has inaugurated the Versatile Deuterated Compounds Production Plant (VDPP) and commissioned a 24 kA Prototype Sodium Cell at the Heavy Water Board Facilities (HWBF) in Vadodara, Gujarat.

The Essar Group has signed a $500 million crude oil sourcing and product supply agreement with the Abu Dhabi-based International Resources Holding (IRH).

The agreement aims to support procurement, supply chain optimization, and energy trading in global markets.

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has hosted the First BRICS MSME Forum and the Third SME Working Group Meeting in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The event was held under the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.

The Third SME Working Group Meeting deliberated on the theme 'Building MSME Ecosystem - Sustainable Roots to Global Routes'.

India has won the 2025–26 International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey Women's Nations Cup by defeating New Zealand 2–0 in the final held at the North Harbour Hockey Stadium, Auckland. This marks India's second title in the tournament, which featured 8 top-tier nations.

Lalremsiami (India) was awarded the 'Player of the Match' in the final. Ashley Sessa (USA) was named the 'Best Player' of the tournament and shared the 'Joint Top Scorer' title with Deepika Sehrawat (India), with both scoring 6 goals. Grace O'Hanlon (New Zealand) was named the 'Best Goalkeeper'. The USA secured the bronze medal in the competition.

The Indian Army has procured 106 jet-powered Peacekeeper (Agniveg) drones from the defence manufacturer SMPP Ltd. The consignment includes 100 operational drones and 6 training drones.

These drones were developed in partnership with KB Indela, Belarus, and have been partially localized within India. The Peacekeeper drone has an operational range of 180 km. An upgraded variant of the drone, capable of reaching speeds of 750 kmph, has been proposed.

Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd (KSSL), the defence arm of Bharat Forge Ltd (BFL), in partnership with the South Africa-based Paramount Group, has unveiled the 'Simha 4x4 Light Armoured Multi-Purpose Vehicle (LAMPV)'.

The vehicle, featuring an ab initio modular design, was unveiled at the Eurosatory 2026 event held in Paris, France.

PM Narendra Modi has visited France to strengthen the India-France Special Global Strategic Partnership, focusing on trade, technology, and security. He held bilateral talks with President Emmanuel Macron in Nice and participated in the 52nd G7 Outreach Summit as a guest partner.

PM Modi and President Macron co-launched the 'Bharat Innovates' initiative in Nice, featuring participation from over 120 Indian startups. At the VivaTech 2026 expo in Paris, the largest technology exhibition in Europe, India was designated as the 'AI Country of Focus'.

The visit resulted in 13 key outcomes, including the adoption of the 'India-France Innovation Roadmap 2030', the establishment of a Joint Working Group (JWG) on AI Governance, and the expansion of the UPI in France. PM Modi also addressed the Indian diaspora during the 'Bonjour Modi' event held in Paris.

The RBI has approved the extension of the tenure of Keki Mistry as the Interim Part-Time Chairman of HDFC Bank Limited for a period of 3 months. He will continue in the position until 18 September 2026.

The RBI has relaxed capital requirements for bank loans backed by the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS 5.0), effective immediately.

Under the revised norms, 75% of the guaranteed portion of the loan attracts a zero-risk weight, while the remaining 25% of the exposure attracts a 20% risk weight. To qualify for the 0% risk weight, banks must settle claims within 30 days from the date of invocation.