Current Affairs for June 13, 2026

International Albinism Awareness Day (June 13): Observed globally to celebrate the human rights of persons with albinism and raise awareness about their social and medical vulnerabilities. The 2026 international campaign emphasizes community protection and inclusive healthcare systems worldwide.

Cabinet Clears ₹10,500 Crore Organic Fertilizer Mission: To accelerate sustainable farming, the Union Cabinet approved a massive financial stimulus package for the National Bio-Fertilizer and Organic Subsidy Mission. The policy targets setting up 5,000 localized biomass conversion plants across rural production zones.

IIT Bombay Launches 'Quantum-Crypt' Data Engine: Advancing India's deep-tech security architecture, IIT Bombay researchers developed Quantum-Crypt, an advanced post-quantum encryption engine. The platform is designed to secure public server grids against future quantum-driven brute-force cyber intrusions.

UN Report Tracks Global E-Waste Crisis: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) published its 2026 Global E-waste Monitor. The bulletin reveals that global electronic waste has reached a staggering 82 million metric tons annually, with less than 23% formally recorded as collected and recycled.

New Subterranean Blind Catfish Species Found in Kerala: Subterranean biology researchers discovered a completely new species of blind troglobitic catfish, named Horaglanis brennei, inside deep aquifer well systems in Pathanamthitta, Kerala, expanding the state's unique cave-dwelling faunal map.

Amandeep Singh Gill's UN Tech Mandate Extended: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced a two-year operational extension for Amandeep Singh Gill as the UN Secretary-General's Envoy on Technology, continuing his leadership over global AI governance policies.

India-UK FinTech Corridor Deal Operationalized: The Ministry of Finance and the UK Department for International Trade formalized an execution protocol to connect New Delhi's GIFT City with London's financial district, enabling seamless, zero-friction cross-border regulatory pathways for emerging fintech startups.

DRDO Completes Field Testing of 'Pralay-M' Missile: The Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully concluded user-validation trials of its upgraded 'Pralay-M' short-range ballistic missile off the coast of Odisha, confirming its advanced maneuverability and terminal accuracy.

NHAI Deploys AI Cameras for Smart Highway Tolls: The National Highways Authority of India initiated Phase 1 deployment of an AI-driven automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) camera grid across major expressways to enable barrierless, high-speed automated tolling transitions.

Sumit Nagal Triumphs at Heilbronn Challenger: Showcasing a spectacular performance on clay court, Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal clinched the Men's Singles title at the ATP Heilbronn Challenger tournament in Germany, significantly boosting his global rankings ahead of major upcoming events.