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Current Affairs — Sunday, 14 June 2026
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Tamil Nadu
- CM Vijay announces 2% Dearness Allowance hike
— Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance for Tamil Nadu government teachers and employees, effective from the current financial year. (State Finance / DA revision) - Tamil Nadu launches first Urban Greening Policy
— The state government unveiled its first-ever Urban Greening Policy aimed at boosting climate resilience in cities through increased green cover and ecosystem-based interventions. (Environment Policy / Urban Governance) - Hyosung TNS eyes ATM manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu
— Industries Minister S. Keerthana, during a visit to South Korea, met Hyosung TNS leadership to explore setting up an ATM manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu, signalling continued investor outreach. (Industrial Investment / Make in India) - Five Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare school students enter NITs; 18 admitted to CIPET
— Students from Tamil Nadu's Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare schools secured seats in NITs, CIPET, NIFT, and hotel management colleges, reflecting outcomes of state welfare education schemes. (Social Welfare / Education) - TNPCB issues show-cause notice to electronics firm over water contamination
— Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board flagged elevated BOD, COD, and Total Dissolved Solids in samples from a rainwater harvesting pond at the plant's premises. (Environment Regulation / TNPCB) - MDMK's Vaiko urges CM Vijay to reject PM SHRI three-language scheme
— MDMK chief Vaiko wrote to CM Vijay asking him to refuse the PM SHRI scheme, calling it a vehicle for Hindi imposition; the scheme links central school funding to the three-language formula. (Language Policy / Centre-State relations)
India — National
- Zojila Tunnel inaugurated, ending seasonal isolation of Ladakh
— The strategically vital Zojila Tunnel, connecting Srinagar to Leh through a high-altitude pass notorious for avalanches and fatalities, is now complete, providing all-weather road access and strengthening military logistics. (Infrastructure / Strategic connectivity / Ladakh) - Supreme Court quantifies economic value of homemakers' labour
— The Supreme Court ruled that the unpaid domestic work of homemakers has measurable economic value, setting a precedent for compensation calculations in accident/insurance cases. (Constitutional Law / GS Paper 2 — Judiciary / Gender) - DRDO demonstrates ballistic missile defence capability
— India's Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully demonstrated a Ballistic Missile Defence system, advancing the country's multi-layered air-defence architecture. (Defence / DRDO) - First batch of NDA-trained women cadets commissioned as officers
— The National Defence Academy's first all-women trained batch was formally commissioned as officers across the three services, marking a historic milestone in women's military integration. (Defence / Women Empowerment — First) - 3-year-old cancer patient dies after nurse allegedly injects hazardous chemical at AIIMS Bhopal
— The incident triggered demands for a probe into patient safety protocols at central government hospitals; AIIMS Bhopal is under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. (Health / Central Institution accountability) - 'Brain-eating amoeba' cases surge in Kerala
— Health officials attribute rising Naegleria fowleri cases to Kerala's tropical climate and poor water quality in freshwater bodies, raising public health concerns. (Public Health / Epidemiology) - UP government implements multi-layered approach for zero river discharge
— Uttar Pradesh is using drone surveys and comprehensive action plans to achieve zero industrial/domestic discharge into rivers, significant for Ganga rejuvenation goals. (Environment / Namami Gange / River Policy)
Economy & Finance
- Retail inflation rises to 16-month high of 3.93% in May 2026
— CPI inflation climbed driven by higher tomato, rice, and fuel prices; figure remains within RBI's 2–6% tolerance band but signals upward food price pressure. (Monetary Policy / RBI / CPI Data) - India's GDP growth forecast at 6.6% for FY27 — BMI aligns with RBI estimate
— Business Monitor International projects India's FY27 growth at 6.6%, citing slower investments and consumption; matches RBI's own projection. (Macroeconomics / GDP Forecast) - Government bars industrial/commercial consumers from buying petrol/diesel at retail outlets; caps diesel at 200 litres/day
— The order is aimed at preventing bulk diversion of subsidised/retail fuel and ensuring availability for individual consumers. (Petroleum Policy / Energy) - Higher ethanol-blended petrol (22–30%) exempted from central excise duty
— The government extended excise exemption to petrol blended with 22%, 25%, 27%, and 30% ethanol, incentivising the ethanol blending programme. (Energy Policy / Ethanol Blending / Fiscal) - India's current account surplus narrows to $7.1 billion in Q4
— The surplus shrank due to a rising gold import bill and foreign investor outflows, per latest RBI balance-of-payments data. (Balance of Payments / External Sector) - Government directs oil companies to build 30-day LPG reserves amid Hormuz supply risks
— Amid the Iran-West Asia crisis threatening Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes, the Centre ordered strategic LPG buffer stocks. (Energy Security / West Asia Crisis)
Science & Technology
- IIT-Madras releases first 3D atlas of human brainstem
— The atlas, developed by IIT-Madras researchers, provides an unprecedented detailed view of the brainstem, which controls vital functions; a major tool for neuroscience research. (IIT / Neuroscience — First) - Bengaluru space startups selected under ISRO's Technology Adoption Fund
— Three startups, including Bengaluru-based ones, were selected for funding under the Technology Adoption Fund designed to bridge the gap between space research and commercial deployment. (Space / Start-up India / ISRO ecosystem) - El Niño confirmed; scientists warn of amplified extreme weather in 2026
— Scientists confirm El Niño conditions have established, expected to intensify heat, floods, and droughts globally, compounding climate change impacts including in India. (Climate Science / Disaster Management) - IIM-Calcutta introduces deferred placement policy for entrepreneur students
— Students opting for entrepreneurship after graduation can defer campus placements by one year, aiming to encourage start-up ventures from premier management institutes. (Higher Education / Start-up Ecosystem)
Environment
- Kaziranga releases first-ever scientific report on greater hog badger
— Kaziranga National Park's Tiger Cell, in collaboration with Wildlife Conservation Trust and The Fishing Cat Project, published the first scientific study on the elusive greater hog badger using camera traps. (Biodiversity / Wildlife / Kaziranga — First) - Tamil Nadu rolls out Heat Action Plan amid El Niño threat
— Tamil Nadu is implementing a Heat Action Plan focusing on heat stress (combining temperature and humidity), with meteorologists tracking El Niño's impact on the state. (Climate Adaptation / Disaster Management) - Centre likely to remove 11% import duty on cotton amid West Asia crisis
— Soaring cotton prices, partly due to supply-chain disruptions from the West Asia conflict, may prompt the government to scrap the 11% import duty on cotton to protect textile industry margins. (Trade Policy / Agriculture)
Sports
- FIFA World Cup 2026: Brazil holds Morocco to 1-1 draw in Group C opener
— Five-time champions Brazil (ranked 6th) and Africa's champions Morocco (ranked 7th) played out a thrilling draw; Vinicius Jr. and Ismael Saibari scored. (FIFA World Cup 2026 — North America) - FIFA World Cup 2026: Qatar earns historic first-ever World Cup point
— Qatar drew 1-1 with Switzerland in Group B through a stoppage-time goal by Khoukhi, recording the nation's first point in World Cup history. (FIFA World Cup 2026 — Historic First) - Haiti vs Scotland: Group C match underway at FIFA World Cup 2026
— The match, part of the FIFA World Cup 2026 co-hosted by USA, Canada, and Mexico, continued Group C action featuring first-time and veteran nations. (FIFA World Cup 2026)
Appointments & Awards
- Jay Clayton nominated as U.S. Director of National Intelligence
— U.S. President Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton, former SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) chief and New York attorney, as the new Director of National Intelligence. (International Appointments / US Intelligence) - Padma Vibhushan awarded to Justice K.T. Thomas (posthumous recognition coverage)
— Retired Supreme Court judge K.T. Thomas, known for landmark judgments, was highlighted in connection with the Padma Vibhushan honour. (National Awards / Judiciary) - First batch of NDA-trained women cadets commissioned
— This landmark commissioning also represents a key appointment milestone for women officers in India's armed forces across Army, Navy, and Air Force. (Defence / Women in Armed Forces — First)
International
- PM Modi begins Europe visit in Nice, France; tech and bilateral ties on agenda
— Prime Minister Modi's France visit covers Nice, Evian, and Paris, with technology cooperation and a possible bilateral meeting with U.S. President Trump on the sidelines of G7. (India-France Relations / G7 / Foreign Policy) - U.S. warns India against facilitating illegal Iranian oil shipments
— U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar that the U.S. would not allow illegal oil shipments from Iran; three Indian sailors were recently killed in U.S. strikes on vessels. (India-US Relations / Iran Sanctions / Energy Security) - Trump says U.S.–Iran nuclear deal to be signed Sunday; Iran non-committal
— U.S. President Trump announced an imminent deal with Iran; Tehran confirmed a signing "cannot be ruled out in coming days" but set no date, as West Asia tensions remain elevated. (Iran Nuclear Deal / West Asia / Global Energy)
- Quick Revision:
- 🔹 Zojila Tunnel connects Srinagar to Leh through the Zojila Pass in J&K/Ladakh — India's longest road tunnel in a high-altitude strategic zone, now providing all-weather connectivity.
- 🔹 Retail CPI inflation in May 2026 = 3.93% (16-month high); India's FY27 GDP growth forecast = 6.6% (both BMI and RBI projections).
- 🔹 Qatar earned its first-ever FIFA World Cup point with a 1-1 draw vs Switzerland at the FIFA World Cup 2026 (co-hosted by USA, Canada, Mexico).