12 June 2026 | English | FREE Current Affairs PDF

1. The Government of India has approved 96 companies under Round-3 of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles with a total committed investment of ₹12,822.67 crore to boost manufacturing and employment.

2. The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Government of Uttar Pradesh and the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), New Delhi, to implement a standard framework for paving and greening urban roads in the National Capital Region (NCR).

3. The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has marked twelve years of institutional operations, establishing a massive national training framework to build a skilled workforce for the nation’s development journey.

4. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract worth ₹449 crore with Accord Software and Systems Private Limited (ASSPL), Bengaluru, to procure 20 Enhanced Capability Global Navigation Satellite System (ECGNSS) Jammers for the Indian Navy.

5. The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 has achieved a significant milestone as total guarantee issuances crossed the 1 lakh mark, reaching 1,06,549 guarantees with an aggregate value of ₹48,484.26 crore.

6. The Ministry of Jal Shakti has signed reform-linked Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the state governments of Manipur and Bihar under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 to transition toward a community-driven and sustainable rural water governance model.

7. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued its final Amendment Directions to permit and regulate commercial bank credit facilities extended to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) under appropriate prudential safeguards.

8. Meta Platforms Incorporated and CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Limited have announced a strategic partnership to develop and operate over 900 Megawatts (MW) of renewable energy capacity in India.

9. Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy stated that India has successfully maintained adequate coal reserves to sustain the country’s power generation requirements for 80 days.

10. A new report highlights that resolving data barriers in Earth Observation (EO) can unlock an uncaptured USD 263 billion in annual economic value worldwide, pushing its total global potential past USD 700 billion.

11. Amidst rising global energy and commodity prices triggered by the West Asia conflict, the central government has provided ₹1.23 lakh crore in fiscal cushion to Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) while the Fertiliser Ministry has requested a 100 per cent hike in its subsidy allocation.

12. India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) stated that the foreign exchange swap measures introduced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on deposits and external borrowings could attract USD 60-70 billion in foreign capital to support the domestic currency.

13. Data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reveals that Corporate India’s total outward foreign direct investment (FDI) commitments dropped 49.02 per cent month-on-month to USD 4.49 billion in May 2026, driven by a broad slowdown in equity outlays, debt, and corporate guarantees.

14. A research report from the State Bank of India (SBI) highlights that while India’s Current Account Deficit (CAD) is projected to remain at 1.5-1.7 per cent of GDP in FY27, the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) aggressive foreign exchange swap measures are expected to shift the total Balance of Payments (BoP) into a USD 5-10 billion surplus.

15. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has operationalized a special US dollar-rupee forex swap window for fresh Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) [FCNR(B)] deposits to incentivize foreign capital inflows and absorb underlying hedging costs for commercial banks.

16. West Bengal has officially become the 36th and final State/Union Territory to adopt the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), marking total nationwide implementation of the world’s largest government-funded health assurance program.

17. Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has launched the BHAVYA Portal, an end-to-end single digital interface designed to implement and monitor the ₹33,660-crore scheme to develop 100 world-class, investment-ready industrial parks over six years.

18. Backed by extensive Chinese technological and launch support, Pakistan has rapidly deployed a six-satellite Earth-observation constellation over 16 months, dramatically boosting its ability to conduct persistent military and strategic surveillance over Indian territory.

19. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Yearbook 2026, India has expanded its nuclear arsenal to an estimated 190 warheads—surpassing Pakistan’s 170—and has operationally deployed nuclear warheads for the first time in a major strategic shift.

20. The Indian Under-18 Men’s Hockey team was crowned continental champions after defeating hosts Japan 4-1, while the Women’s U-18 squad secured the bronze medal with a 3-0 victory over South Korea at Kakamigahara, Japan.

21. World Accreditation Day (#WAD2026) was celebrated globally on 9 June 2026 under the theme “Innovation, Trust and Sustainability: The Power of Accreditation” to emphasize how independent validation underpins modern technical and environmental advancements.

22. India delivered a historic performance at the first-ever World Yogasana Championships in Ahmedabad, capturing 114 total medals and a staggering 102 golds to top the global medal tally.

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