13 June 2026 Current Affairs

13 June 2026 Current Affairs | Top 20 Headlines | Daily One-Liner for Exams

Welcome to your daily current affairs update for  June 13, 2026 . This video covers all important national and international events in a crisp one-liner format – ideal for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, State PCS, and other competitive exams.

Daily CA One-Liner: June 13

• Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a virtual meeting with State Rural Development Ministers to review the implementation and progress of the Viksit Bharat–Gramin Bharat initiative.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog in New Delhi, focusing on cooperative federalism and long-term development priorities.
• Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar developed “ArsenSafe,” a portable device capable of detecting arsenic contamination in drinking water without requiring laboratory testing facilities.
• The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation and the Government of Sikkim signed a reform-linked agreement under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 to strengthen rural drinking water infrastructure.
• Rapido partnered with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to promote awareness and citizen participation in the Government of India’s Rahveer Scheme for road accident assistance.
• Invest India and Invest UP entered into a strategic partnership to attract greater foreign investment and accelerate industrial growth in Uttar Pradesh.
• Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority emerged as India’s top-performing container port in the Container Port Performance Index 2025 released jointly by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence.
• India secured four medals, including two gold and two silver, at the New Taipei City Athletics Open 2026 held in Chinese Taipei.
• Indian wrestlers delivered an outstanding performance at the Ulaanbaatar Open 2026 in Mongolia, winning a total of 17 medals, including eight gold medals.
• World Day Against Child Labour was observed on 12 June to raise awareness about eliminating child labour and protecting children's rights worldwide.
• International Albinism Awareness Day is observed annually on 13 June to promote inclusion, equality, and protection of the rights of persons living with albinism.
• India and Nepal officially launched a Peer-to-Peer cross-border remittance mechanism, further strengthening digital financial connectivity between the two countries.
• The Union Cabinet approved the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme 5.0 to provide additional financial support to businesses affected by disruptions arising from the West Asia crisis.
• The Government of India extended the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions (CGSMFI-2.0) until August 2026 or until the sanctioned guarantee limit is exhausted.
• Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodríguez visited India to strengthen bilateral cooperation, with particular emphasis on energy and economic engagement.
• The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Accord Software and Systems Private Limited for the procurement of Enhanced Capability Global Navigation Satellite System Jammers for the Indian Navy.
• A workshop focusing on defence procurement, iDEX initiatives, capability roadmaps, and testing procedures for MSMEs and startups was organized at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi.
• The Indian Navy successfully completed a complex Explosive Ordnance Disposal operation involving the safe recovery of an unexploded missile warhead from the tanker MT Olympic Life.
• An Indian Chamber of Commerce delegation led by Brij Bhushan Aggarwal met Union Minister Jitendra Singh to discuss innovation, industry collaboration, and economic development initiatives.
• Addressing a programme at IIT Gandhinagar, Jitendra Singh emphasized that scientific research should generate meaningful social and economic impact beyond academic publications.
• Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone secured a 10-year marine services contract for Argentina’s first Liquefied Natural Gas export project, marking its entry into the South American market.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed supplying and jointly manufacturing the advanced Sukhoi Su-57 in India, further enhancing defence cooperation between the two countries.
• The Competition Commission of India approved the acquisition of a stake in Shriram Life Insurance by Sanlam Emerging Markets, strengthening the insurer’s ownership structure.