📖 Exam Related Current Affairs with Static GK : 13 June 2026
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1. India's legendary shooter and eminent coach Jaspal Rana passed away on June 12, 2026.
➨ He won a total of 23 medals across the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games, and notably served as the coach for double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker.
▪️ Awards & Honours:-
➨ Arjuna Award (1994), Padma Shri (1997), and Dronacharya Award (2020).
2. According to the Global Peace Index 2026 released by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), India ranks 127th among 163 countries, slipping from its 115th position in 2025.
➨ Iceland secured the top spot as the world's most peaceful country for the 19th consecutive year, while Russia (163rd) sat at the bottom.
3. The first successful test flight of the 'C-295', India's first military transport aircraft manufactured by the private sector, was conducted on June 10, 2026, at the Tata-Airbus Final Assembly Line in Vadodara, Gujarat.
➨ Under this project, 16 aircraft will arrive in fly-away condition from Spain, while the remaining 40 will be manufactured domestically by Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL).
4. TIME Magazine has included prominent Indian women's cricketer Smriti Mandhana in its prestigious global 'Top 100 Sports Persons' list.
➨ The iconic four-time NBA champion LeBron James was featured on the primary cover page of this edition.
5. England and Wales are jointly hosting the 10th edition of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 from June 12 to July 5, 2026.
➨ The final match of the tournament is scheduled to be played at the historic Lord's Cricket Ground in London on July 5.
6. India announced a financial contribution of $2.5 million to the United Nations agency 'UNRWA' to support education, healthcare, and relief services for millions of Palestinian refugees.
▪️ UNRWA (UN Relief and Works Agency):-
➨ Established - 1949
➨ Headquarters - Amman, Jordan
7. Senior diplomat Rudra Gaurav Shresth has been appointed as India's new Ambassador to Türkiye.
➨ Prior to this assignment, he was serving as the Indian Ambassador to Iran.
▪️ Türkiye:-
➨ Capital - Ankara
➨ President - Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
➨ Currency - Turkish Lira
8. Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol passed away at the age of 47 in Bangkok.
▪️ Thailand:-
➨ Capital - Bangkok
➨ Prime Minister - Anutin Chernavirakul
➨ Currency - Thai Baht
9. New Zealand's legendary batsman and former captain Kane Williamson announced his immediate retirement from international cricket on June 12, 2026.
➨ The Lord's Test match concluded as the final appearance of his illustrative international career.
10. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) launched India's first 'QR-code based hygiene monitoring system' covering over 3,500 street food vendors to elevate food safety standards.
11. The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA, Navi Mumbai) has emerged as India's best-performing container port in the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2025, published jointly by the World Bank and S&P Global.
12. Japan successfully restarted a core reactor at 'Kashiwazaki-Kariwa', the world's largest nuclear power plant by capacity, which had remained offline since the 2011 Fukushima disaster.
13. President Droupadi Murmu conferred 51 gallantry awards (including 07 Kirti Chakras, 15 Vir Chakras, and 29 Shaurya Chakras) upon defense, CAPF, and state police personnel during the Defense Investiture Ceremony 2026 at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
➨ Notably, Gaganyaan mission astronaut Air Commodore Prashant Balakrishnan Nair was honored with the Kirti Chakra.
14. The Government of Assam, in partnership with the European Union (EU), launched the 'Blue Valley Cluster' in Guwahati to bolster the traditional medicine, fragrance, and AYUSH sectors.