Daily Current Affairs โ 16 June 2026
Daily Current Affairs ยท 16 June 2026
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UPSC Current Affairs MCQ โ 16 June 2026
10 UPSC-standard bilingual MCQs covering today's top stories ยท 10-sec timer per question
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Defence
Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth Appointed as Army Chief
Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth has been appointed the next Chief of the Army Staff and will assume office on 30th June 2026, succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi.
- About: He is a graduate of the Higher Command Course and the National Defence College
- Career Distinction: He will be the third Army Chief from the 2nd Lancers after General Maharaj Shri Rajendrasinhji Jadeja and General Bipin Chandraโฆ
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Defence
Operation Sindoor
India launched Operation Sindoor in retaliation for the April 2025 Pahalgam terrorist attack, targeting 9 terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).
- Security Challenges & their Management in Border Areas
- Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Colonel Sofiya Qureshi led the Indian government's briefing about the operation.
- About: Operation Sindoor was a coordinated precision strike operation launched by the Indian Armed Forces on 7th May 2025
- Unlike past operations with aggressive names meant to project strength
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- These strikes aimed to dismantle terrorist infrastructure used for planning attacks against India.
- High-Precision Weapons Involved in Operation Sindoor: Indian Air Force (IAF) used advanced systems like SCALP Cruise Missiles
- Launch Platform: Typically deployed from advanced fighter jets like the Rafale.
- Combat Use: The missile has been used in combat scenarios
- HAMMER Precision-Guided Bomb: The HAMMER (Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range) missile was used to engage targets requiring medium-rangeโฆ
- Key Features: HAMMER can be fitted with various guidance systems
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Economy
Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani Appointed 3rd CDS
The Government of India has appointed Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani as the 3rd Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), succeeding General Anil Chauhan on 31st May 2026.
- Chief of Defence Staff: The CDS is the highest-ranking military officer in the Indian Armed Forces
- The office was established following decades of recommendations from the Kargil Review Committee (1999) and the Shekatkar Committee (2016) to addressโฆ
- The position is not a constitutional office; it was created through a Cabinet decision and sits 12th in the Indian Order of Precedence.
- Administrative Leadership: The CDS heads the Department of Military Affairs (DMA) within the Ministry of Defence and functions as its Secretary.
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- Dual Advisory Roles: The officer acts as the Principal Military Advisor to the Defence Minister on all tri-service matters and the Military Advisorโฆ
- Permanent Chairman of COSC: Unlike the previous rotating system
- Fiscal and Strategic Oversight: The CDS is a member of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) and is responsible for implementing the Five-Yearโฆ
- Mandate for "Jointness": A primary responsibility is to foster jointness in operations
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Economy
India – France Adopt Innovation Roadmap 2030
The Indian Prime Minister and French President Emmanuel Macron held high-level bilateral talks in Nice
- Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India's Interests
- During the visit, the two leaders adopted the Innovation Roadmap 2030, and launched a first-of-its-kind Economic Security Dialogue.
- India and France adopted the Innovation Roadmap 2030 and launched an Economic Security Dialogue to strengthen cooperation in AI
- Despite strong strategic convergence, challenges remain due to delays in the Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project, differing digital regulationsโฆ
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- Adoption of the Innovation Roadmap 2030: This is a comprehensive operational blueprint designed to secure the technological sovereignty of bothโฆ
- Globalisation of UPI: Expanding the footprint of India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) across major French hubs
- Kanpur Aeronautics Center: Establishment of a National Centre of Excellence for Skilling in Aeronautics at the National Skill Training Institute inโฆ
- Station F & Startup Linkages: France will incubate 10 additional Indian startups at Station F in Paris (one of Europe's largest startup campuses) andโฆ
- A high-level annual mechanism was established with the goal of doubling bilateral trade between India and France within the next five years.
- The Indian Prime Minister emphasized that the technological revolution must be guided by inclusive and human-centric technology
2. What is the significance of the India-France Economic Security Dialogue? The dialogue focuses on supply chain resilience
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Economy
India-AI Impact Summit 2026
The India-AI Impact Summit 2026 commenced at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi
- Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology
- The Summit is hosted under the India AI Mission, shifting the global narrative from "AI Safety" to "AI for Development and Impact."
- The India AI Impact Summit 2026 positions India as a Global South leader by shifting the focus from AI safety to AI for development
- Through the IndiaAI Mission, digital public infrastructure, and global partnerships, the summit advances AI-driven solutions for healthcareโฆ
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- Theme and Philosophy: The summit is anchored in Indian ethos
- Planet: Using AI for sustainable practices, climate resilience, and resource efficiency.
- Progress: Harnessing AI for economic growth, governance, and public service delivery.
- Key Institutional Frameworks: The India AI Impact Summit 2026 is anchored by key institutional frameworks including MeitY
- India's entry into the US-led Pax Silica initiative to build a resilient global electronics and semiconductor supply chain.
- Global cooperation on AI governance and ethics, possibly through multistakeholder frameworks rather than a formal treaty body.
The India-AI Impact Summit 2026 commenced at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi
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Economy
US to Build Small Modular Reactors in India
The US has granted approval to Holtec International under its regulation 10CFR810, to transfer unclassified Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology to 3 Indian private entities.
- Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology
- Validity: The authorization, valid for 10 years and subject to review every 5 years, allows Holtec to design and construct nuclear reactors in India.
- Under the approval, SMR technology can only be used for peaceful civilian purposes, must follow International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguardsโฆ
- Operationalises the 123 Agreement: Revives the 2008 India-US Civil Nuclear Deal or 123 Agreement by overcoming legal and commercial barriers.
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- Encouraging Private Sector: Marks the first direct US tech transfer to Indian private firms
- Boosting Indigenous Capability: Facilitates local manufacturing of SMR and positions India as a future hub for nuclear innovation and exports
- Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010: Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010 holds suppliers liable for nuclear accidents, discouragingโฆ
- Atomic Energy Act, 1962: Atomic Energy Act, 1962 restricts nuclear power generation to government entities, barring private firms from owning orโฆ
- About: SMRs are advanced nuclear reactors with a capacity of up to 300 MW(e), about one-third of traditional reactors.
- They are compact, factory-assembled, and transported for installation, making them suitable for remote or space-constrained areas
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Economy
SHANTI Bill 2025
The Union Government has introduced the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill
- The SHANTI Bill, 2025 overhauls India's nuclear energy framework by replacing the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the CLND Act, 2010, allowing privateโฆ
- It introduces a revised liability and regulatory regime by granting statutory status to the AERB
- Replacement of Existing Nuclear Laws: The SHANTI Bill repeals the Atomic Energy Act
- Enabling Private and Joint Venture Participation: For the first time since Independence
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- Retention of Strategic State Control: While allowing private participation
- Statutory Status to the Nuclear Regulator: The Bill grants statutory backing to the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) and makes it accountable toโฆ
- Revised Nuclear Liability Framework: The SHANTI Bill repeals the CLND Act
- By removing supplier liability and capping operator penalties, the Bill is criticised for weakening accountability in case of nuclear accidents
- As of 2025, India's current power capacity stands at 8.18 GW, with an ambitious target of 100 GW by 2047
- India aims to develop at least five indigenously designed and operational SMRs by 2033.
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History
8th Edition of Exercise Shakti
The 8th edition of Exercise Shakti, a joint military exercise between India and France, is scheduled from 18th June to 1st July 2025 at La Cavalerie, France.
- It is a biennial training engagement between the Indian and French Armies
- This edition will focus on joint operations in a sub-conventional environment under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
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History
Exercise Varuna
Recently, the 22nd edition of the India-France bilateral naval exercise VARUNA took place in the Mediterranean Sea.
- INS Tabar, a frontline stealth frigate, ship borne Helicopter and LRMR Aircraft P8I participated from the Indian side, while French side wasโฆ
- These joint-exercises are conducted either in the Indian Ocean or the Mediterranean Sea.
- Operations Conducted: Advanced naval operations
- Other Indo-French Joint Exercises: Desert Knight-21 and Garuda (Air exercise)
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Defence
Exercise Garuda 25
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is participating in the 8th edition of the bilateral air exercise 'Garuda 25' with the French Air and Space Force (FASF) at Mont-de-Marsan, France, from 16th to 27th November 2025.
- About: First held in 2003, Garuda is one of India's longest-running air exercises with a Western nation
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Simple Current Affairs MCQ โ 16 June 2026
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