Current Affairs — 13 June 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sat, 13 Jun 2026
Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth appointed next Chief of the Army Staff from 30 June 2026
On 13 June 2026, the Government appointed Vice Chief Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth as the next Chief of the Army Staff with effect from the afternoon of 30 June 2026, when General Upendra Dwivedi retires.
First batch of women cadets trained at NDA commissioned; President reviews IMA passing out parade
On 13 June 2026, the first batch of women cadets trained at the National Defence Academy was commissioned, with nine joining the Army at the IMA Dehradun parade reviewed by President Droupadi Murmu.
16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting in Indore adopts 'Indore Declaration'
The 16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting, held on 12–13 June 2026 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, under India's Presidency, concluded on 13 June with unanimous adoption of the Indore Declaration.
Start-ups grew from about 350 to 2.3 lakh, creating nearly 25 lakh jobs: Dr Jitendra Singh
On 13 June 2026, Dr Jitendra Singh said India's start-ups grew from around 350 to about 2.3 lakh, making India the world's third-largest start-up ecosystem and creating nearly 24–25 lakh jobs in a decade.
National Biodiversity Authority reconstitutes Expert Committee on Agrobiodiversity under Dr P. L. Gautam
The National Biodiversity Authority has reconstituted its Expert Committee on Agrobiodiversity for one year under Section 13(1) of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, with Dr P. L. Gautam as Chair.
231 Flight Cadets commissioned at Air Force Academy, Dundigal; Rajnath Singh reviews 217 Course parade
On 13 June 2026 at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad, 231 Flight Cadets (194 men and 37 women) were commissioned into the IAF at the Combined Graduation Parade reviewed by Rajnath Singh.
National Institute of Urban Affairs marks 50 years with 'Resilient Urban India @2047' theme
On 13 June 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) marked 50 years under the theme 'Resilient Urban India @2047'.
MoS Raksha Khadse concludes three-day visit to Ladakh border villages under Vibrant Villages Programme
MoS for Sports Raksha Khadse concluded a three-day visit (11–13 June 2026) to border areas of Ladakh under the Vibrant Villages Programme, including the border village of Hemya.
INS Sharda concludes port call at Colombo
INS Sharda departed Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 13 June 2026 after a port call featuring professional, training and sporting engagements with the Sri Lanka Navy.
Yuva Sangam Phase VI: Bihar student delegation led by IIT Patna concludes Punjab visit hosted by IIT Ropar
A Bihar student delegation led by IIT Patna concluded its Yuva Sangam Phase VI visit to Punjab, hosted by IIT Ropar, on 13 June 2026.