Current Affairs — 11 June 2026

The Ministry of External Affairs announced on 11 June 2026 that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to France and Slovakia from 13 to 18 June, attending the 52nd G7 Summit at Evian, France, on 16–17 June as a partner-country leader. This marks India's 13th participation in a G7 summit and Modi's seventh consecutive appearance. He first visits Nice on 13–14 June for talks with President Emmanuel Macron under the India-France Special Global Strategic Partnership, and will also join the VivaTech startup summit in Paris. Summit sessions cover rebuilding international solidarity, balanced economic growth and safe rollout of artificial intelligence. EXAM ANGLE: G7 has seven members — India attends only as an invited partner nation. 52nd summit — Evian, France, 16-17 June 2026.

The 23rd FIFA World Cup began on 11 June 2026 with co-host Mexico beating South Africa 2-0 in the opening match in Mexico City. Julian Quinones scored in the 9th minute and veteran striker Raul Jimenez headed in the second goal in the 67th minute. This edition is historic on several counts: it is the first World Cup hosted jointly by three nations — the United States, Canada and Mexico — and the first to feature an expanded field of 48 teams instead of 32. Mexico also became the first country to host the men's World Cup three times (1970, 1986, 2026). The final is scheduled for 19 July 2026 in New Jersey, USA. EXAM ANGLE: 23rd edition; hosts — USA, Canada, Mexico; 48 teams (first time); final — 19 July 2026, New Jersey.

In its June 2026 Global Economic Prospects report, the World Bank revised India's growth projection for 2026 upward to 6.6 per cent from the 6.5 per cent estimated in January, and sharply raised the 2027 figure to 7.2 per cent from 6.6 per cent, with 7 per cent pencilled in for 2028. Deputy Chief Economist Ayhan Kose attributed the upgrade to domestic demand momentum strong enough to offset the drag from the Middle East conflict. India retains its tag as the fastest-growing major economy, while South Asia stays the fastest-growing region despite regional growth easing to 6.3 per cent from 7 per cent in 2025. Globally, the Bank expects expansion to slow to 2.5 per cent in 2026 — the weakest pace since the Covid-19 shock. EXAM ANGLE: Report — Global Economic Prospects (World Bank, twice a year); India 2026 — 6.6%; global 2026 — 2.5%.

Under Round 3 of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for textiles, the government approved a fresh set of companies, taking the total to 96 participants with committed investments of Rs 12,822.67 crore, announced in the week ending 12 June 2026. The selected firms are expected to generate about 36,217 jobs across the textile value chain. The scheme targets three segments — man-made fibre (MMF) apparel, MMF fabrics and technical textiles — areas where India wants to reduce import dependence and compete globally beyond traditional cotton products. EXAM ANGLE: PLI Textiles — Ministry of Textiles; Round 3 totals — 96 companies, Rs 12,822.67 crore investment, ~36,217 expected jobs; focus — MMF and technical textiles.

The International Day of Play was observed on 11 June 2026 with the theme "Protect Play, Protect Childhood", highlighting that play is not a luxury but a child's right, essential for learning, mental health and social development. The observance is among the UN's newest international days — created by a General Assembly resolution adopted in March 2024 — and was first celebrated on 11 June 2024, making 2026 its third edition. UNICEF leads global advocacy, pressing governments to safeguard time, space and safety for children's play amid conflicts, screen overuse and academic pressure. EXAM ANGLE: Date — 11 June; established — 2024 (UNGA resolution, March 2024); 2026 theme — Protect Play, Protect Childhood.