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Current Affairs Capsule PDF (12 June 2026)

Current Affairs Capsule PDF (12 June 2026)

National News Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra: India’s First WhatsApp AI Advisory for Oilseed Cultivation The Indian Council of Agricultural Research has launched Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra, India’s first nationwide WhatsApp-based AI advisory service for oilseed farmers. Developed by ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research and launched during the National Oilseeds Conference, the platform provides free, multilingual, and research-based …

Invest India and Invest UP Join Hands to Boost FDI in Uttar Pradesh

Invest India and Invest UP Join Hands to Boost FDI in Uttar Pradesh

The Invest India and Invest UP have entered into the strategic partnership to attract the greater Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and accelerate industrial development in the State of Uttar Pradesh. This collaboration was formalized during the high-level meeting in Lucknow which was attended by the senior officials from both organizations. The initiative aims to move …

IIT Bhubaneswar Develops ArsenSafe Device for Rapid Water Testing

IIT Bhubaneswar Develops ArsenSafe Device for Rapid Water Testing

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar have developed the “ArsenSafe,” a portable device which is capable of detecting the arsenic contamination in drinking water without requiring any laboratory facilities. This innovation offers the rapid, affordable and highly sensitive solution to one of the world’s most serious public health challenges. It is developed by the Sensors …

JNPA Emerges as India’s Top Container Port in 2025, Ranks 22nd Globally

JNPA Emerges as India’s Top Container Port in 2025, Ranks 22nd Globally

The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) has emerged as the India’s best-performing container port in the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2025. It is jointly published by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence. This time JNPA has improved the its global ranking to 22nd position and reaffirmed the leadership in the container handling …

India and Nepal Launch UPI-NPI Cross-Border Remittance Service

India and Nepal Launch UPI-NPI Cross-Border Remittance Service

India and Nepal have launched the cross border peer to peer remittance mechanism which directly linking India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with the Nepal’s National Payments Interface (NPI). It will officially operationalized on 6th of June, 2026. This initiative enables the citizens of both the countries to make instant, secure and seamless money transfers via …

World Bank Raises India’s FY27 Growth Forecast to 6.6%

World Bank Raises India’s FY27 Growth Forecast to 6.6%

The World Bank has revised the India’s GDP growth forecast upward to around 6.6% for FY2026-27 and it showcases the confidence in the country’s resilient domestic demand and also improving the export prospects. The World Bank has has also increased the its projection for FY2027-28 to 7.2% and indicates the expectations of the stronger recovery …

PM Modi Chairs 11th NITI Aayog Meeting, Focuses on Viksit Bharat 2047

PM Modi Chairs 11th NITI Aayog Meeting, Focuses on Viksit Bharat 2047

Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi ha chaired the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog on 11th of June, 2026 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in the National Capital. This meeting was themed around “nclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat@2047” and brought together the Chief Ministers, Lieutenant Governors and Administrators from 28 States and …

BIS Releases IS 20201:2026 Standard for Community Seed Banks in India

BIS Releases IS 20201:2026 Standard for Community Seed Banks in India

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released the IS 20201:2026 which is a new standard for the Community Seed Bank Management. It was announced on 11th June, 2026 and this standard provides the structured framework for the establishment and operation of the community seed banks across the country. It is developed under the Biodiversity …