Current Affairs — Friday, 12 June 2026
35 items
Tamil Nadu
- CM Vijay announces 2% DA hike for government employees and teachers — Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance for Tamil Nadu government teachers and employees, adding to the state's fiscal commitments. (Exam angle: State finance, labour welfare policy)
- Tamil Nadu launches first Urban Greening Policy — The state became the first in India to launch a dedicated Urban Greening Policy aimed at boosting climate resilience in cities. (Exam angle: Environment policy, urban governance, first-in-India)
- CM Vijay proposes MBBS admissions based on Class 12 marks — The Chief Minister called for replacing NEET-based MBBS admissions with Class 12 board examination scores, reigniting the long-standing NEET controversy in Tamil Nadu. (Exam angle: Education policy, Centre-State relations, NEET debate)
- Bankers' Committee raises Tamil Nadu's credit outlay to ₹10.98 lakh crore — The State Level Bankers' Committee revised the annual credit plan upward, signalling expanded banking credit targets across sectors in Tamil Nadu. (Exam angle: Banking, State-level credit planning)
- Tamil Nadu government reshuffles town planning officials to enforce corruption-free system — The current administration carried out a reshuffle of town planning department officials as part of its anti-corruption drive. (Exam angle: Governance, administrative reforms)
- Tamil Nadu urges Centre to scrap VB-G RAM G scheme and restore MGNREGA — The state government wrote to the Centre demanding restoration of the original MGNREGA to reduce financial burden on states, opposing the modified VB-G RAM G scheme. (Exam angle: Centre-State fiscal relations, rural employment schemes)
India — National
- NITI Aayog 11th Governing Council meeting held under 'Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat' theme — PM Modi chaired the meeting; Himachal Pradesh sought a high-level committee for financial assessment while Punjab demanded Special Category Status. (Exam angle: NITI Aayog, federalism, cooperative governance)
- Amit Shah says AFSPA will be removed from Northeast barring one or two states next year — Home Minister Shah made the announcement while terming the Centre-Assam-Nagaland MoU on mineral oil exploration a "historic moment." (Exam angle: AFSPA, Northeast policy, Article 355, internal security)
- Supreme Court stays adverse Allahabad High Court order against senior IAS officer — The SC observed that superior officers must be held accountable for subordinates' performance, reinforcing administrative accountability principles. (Exam angle: Judicial review, civil services, administrative law)
- Congress to mount legal and political battle over Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination rejection — The party termed it "seat chori" and "unconstitutional," planning nationwide agitation; SC to hear her plea. (Exam angle: Rajya Sabha nomination process, Election Commission powers, Article 80)
- Omar Abdullah meets PM Modi; seeks early restoration of Jammu & Kashmir statehood — The meeting came days after the National Conference's protest call, keeping J&K statehood on the political agenda. (Exam angle: J&K reorganisation, Article 3, federalism)
- Indian Navy removes unexploded missile warhead from Kochi-bound oil tanker — The Navy successfully defused a live warhead from a tanker, demonstrating maritime security capabilities amid West Asia tensions. (Exam angle: Indian Navy, maritime security, West Asia conflict impact)
- U.S. attacks third ship with Indian seafarers; Visakhapatnam chief engineer among three Indians killed off Oman — MEA expressed deep concern; the incidents highlight risks to Indian maritime workers amid the ongoing West Asia conflict. (Exam angle: West Asia crisis, MEA, Indian diaspora safety)
Economy & Finance
- India's GDP growth projected at 6.6% for FY27 by BMI, in line with RBI estimate — Business Monitor International's forecast aligns with RBI's projection, citing slower investments and consumption as key drags. (Exam angle: GDP projections, RBI, macroeconomics)
- Gross FDI into India hits record $95 billion in FY26, but net inflows only $7.7 billion — Strong gross inflows masked by high capital repatriation and disinvestment, with net FDI declining sharply. (Exam angle: FDI trends, balance of payments, economic policy)
- Petrol blended with ethanol at 22–30% exempted from central excise duty — The government announced the excise exemption to promote ethanol blending (22%, 25%, 27%, 30% blends) under the biofuel programme. (Exam angle: Ethanol blending policy, excise duty, energy security)
- India's current account surplus narrows to $7.1 billion in Q4 FY26 — Rising gold import bills and foreign investor outflows drove the decline from the previous quarter's surplus. (Exam angle: Current account, balance of payments, RBI data)
- IIP industrial growth rises to 4.9% in April under new series — New Index of Industrial Production series shows April growth at 4.9%, up from 3.2% in March, indicating recovery in industrial output. (Exam angle: IIP, industrial growth, economic indicators)
- Government asks oil companies to build 30-day LPG reserves amid Hormuz supply risks — Escalating West Asia conflict prompted the Centre to order strategic LPG stockpiling to guard against supply disruption. (Exam angle: Energy security, strategic reserves, West Asia crisis)
Science & Technology
- IIT Bhubaneswar develops 'ArsenSafe' — a handheld device to detect arsenic in water — The portable device can accurately detect arsenic without laboratory infrastructure, making water-quality assessment faster and accessible in rural areas. (Exam angle: IIT innovation, water safety, public health technology)
- India's reservoirs can host 102 GW of floating solar power, says first national assessment — The assessment found floating solar requires three to four times less area per MW than ground-mounted systems, highlighting a major untapped renewable energy resource. (Exam angle: Renewable energy, solar power, first national assessment — key statistic)
- El Niño confirmed; scientists warn of amplified heat, floods, droughts and fires globally — Experts warn the current El Niño cycle will further heat a globe already warming from fossil fuels, with significant impacts on India's monsoon pattern. (Exam angle: El Niño, climate science, disaster preparedness)
- NASA announces Artemis III crew including an Italian astronaut; mission to launch late next year — Artemis III will test spacecraft dockings in Earth orbit with crew drawn from U.S. astronauts and an Italian, using SpaceX and Blue Origin mooncraft. (Exam angle: Space exploration, international cooperation)
Environment
- Tamil Nadu launches first Urban Greening Policy to boost climate resilience — The policy, a first of its kind in India, focuses on urban tree cover, native species planting and green infrastructure to address urban heat and flooding. (Exam angle: Urban environment policy, climate adaptation, state initiative)
- Vellore Corporation to plant native saplings on Palar river bank to prevent waterlogging — As part of landfill site rejuvenation, native species will be planted to restore soil fertility and prevent flooding along the Palar. (Exam angle: Urban ecology, river rejuvenation, local governance)
- Nearly 80% of residents near Kodungaiyur incinerator in Chennai report health issues: survey — Survey highlights ongoing public health concerns around the Kodungaiyur waste incinerator, raising questions about solid waste management standards. (Exam angle: Solid waste management, public health, environmental justice)
Sports
- FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off: Mexico beats South Africa 2–0 at Azteca Stadium — Julian Quinones scored the tournament's opening goal; South Africa was reduced to 9 men after two red cards in the historic first match of the co-hosted World Cup. (Exam angle: FIFA 2026 host countries — USA, Canada, Mexico; opening match)
- Women's T20 World Cup 2026: Australia's dominance faces genuine challenge — Analysts note that for the first time in years, other teams have a realistic path to the title as Australia's aura of invincibility has weakened. (Exam angle: ICC Women's T20 WC, cricket)
- FIFA 2026: Messi, Ronaldo, and Modric appear in record-equalling sixth World Cup — Legends including Messi, Ronaldo, and Ochoa are playing their sixth FIFA World Cup; Modric (age 40+) and Neuer also feature, marking a landmark in football history. (Exam angle: FIFA records, sporting milestones)
Appointments & Awards
- Justice M. Fathima Beevi, first female judge of the Supreme Court of India, conferred Padma Bhushan — Justice Fathima Beevi, who became the first woman judge of the Supreme Court in 1989, was recognised with the Padma Bhushan. (Exam angle: First woman SC judge, Padma awards — important for all exams)
- Justice K.T. Thomas to receive Padma Vibhushan — The former Supreme Court judge, known for landmark judgments, was announced as a Padma Vibhushan awardee. (Exam angle: Padma awards, judiciary)
- France signals new 'Make in India'-aligned model for Rafale deal ahead of PM Modi's visit — French diplomatic sources confirmed future defence cooperation will be based on equal partnership and technology transfer under Make in India, ahead of the upcoming Modi-France summit. (Exam angle: India-France defence ties, Make in India, Rafale)
International
- Trump backs off further Iran strikes; announces imminent deal amid U.S.–Iran exchange of fire — U.S. President Trump cancelled additional strikes after two consecutive nights of U.S.–Iran fire exchanges, claiming a deal is close; Iran said no final decision had been reached. (Exam angle: West Asia conflict, U.S. foreign policy, impact on India's oil supply)
- Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant loses power after strike; IAEA reports no radiation release — IAEA confirmed no radioactivity was detected, but the strike on Europe's largest nuclear plant raised international alarm over nuclear safety in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. (Exam angle: Nuclear safety, IAEA, Russia-Ukraine conflict)
- France backs 'Make in India' in defence ahead of PM Modi's visit — French diplomatic sources indicated future cooperation including Rafale-related manufacturing will follow an equal-partnership model, with the visit expected to formalise new defence frameworks. (Exam angle: India-France bilateral, defence diplomacy, Make in India)
- Quick Revision:
- 🔑 Tamil Nadu became the first state in India to launch an Urban Greening Policy (June 2026)
- 🔑 Gross FDI into India hit a record $95 billion in FY26, but net FDI was only $7.7 billion due to high repatriation — a sharp contrast to highlight
- 🔑 Justice M. Fathima Beevi (first woman judge of Supreme Court of India, appointed 1989) was conferred the Padma Bhushan; India's floating solar potential assessed at 102 GW in first-ever national study