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Weekly Digest: 2026-06-08 to 2026-06-14

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8 June 2026 - 14 June 2026

This weekly digest (08-14 June 2026) covers 39 key developments across the economy, governance, polity, international affairs, environment, science and technology, sports, and Rajasthan.

Economy

  • The ICRIER-Prosus SIDE 2026 report ranked India the fifth most digitalised economy and fourth on the Global AI Capability Index, up three places from 2025, with USD 328 billion in digitally delivered services exports.
  • The RBI cancelled the Certificates of Registration of 135 NBFCs under Section 45-IA(6) of the RBI Act, 1934, with 125 based in West Bengal.
  • ECLGS 5.0 crossed one lakh guarantees, reaching 1,06,549 worth Rs 48,484.26 crore, with MSMEs accounting for 96 percent by number.
  • The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship completed 12 years, with ITIs rising from 9,776 (2014) to over 13,888.
  • The 2nd Advance Estimates pegged 2025-26 horticulture production at 3777.76 lakh tonnes, a 1.90 percent rise.
  • Dr Jitendra Singh said the startup ecosystem created about 25 lakh jobs, growing from around 350 to 2.3 lakh startups.

Governance

  • NCERT rolled out entirely new Class 9 textbooks for 2026-27, the biggest curriculum overhaul in over two decades.
  • Home Minister Amit Shah launched VINIMAY, India's Land Port Management System integrating 15 land ports.
  • The first NLIMC meeting under the National Cooperation Policy-2025 was held in New Delhi.
  • A tripartite Assam-Nagaland mineral oil MoU was signed in Shah's presence.
  • India and China entered advanced talks on a joint UNESCO nomination for Xuanzang's work.

Polity

  • PM Modi became India's longest-serving continuously elected Prime Minister with 4,399 days, surpassing Nehru.
  • He chaired NITI Aayog's 11th Governing Council meeting, themed on Viksit Bharat@2047, attended by all 28 CMs.
  • Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth was appointed the next Chief of the Army Staff from 30 June 2026.
  • The first batch of 17 NDA-trained women cadets was commissioned as officers.

International

  • PM Modi congratulated Major Abhilasha Barak on the UN Military Gender Advocate Award 2025.
  • India summoned the US Charge d'Affaires over the US strike on tanker Settebello off Oman, which left three Indian crew missing.
  • Modi planned to visit France and Slovakia for the 52nd G7 Summit.
  • The Buddha relics exposition concluded in Mongolia.
  • India launched the 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum and BRICS adopted the Indore Declaration on agriculture.
  • The India-France ATL Bridge was established.

Environment

  • Ranthambore Tiger Reserve deployed GSM cameras and satellite collars for real-time monitoring.
  • NISE assessed India's floating solar potential at 102.18 GWp.
  • The NBA reconstituted its Expert Committee on Agro-biodiversity under Dr P.L. Gautam.
  • MoEFCC granted in-principle forest clearance to divert 1,742.6 hectares of Hasdeo-Arand forest for the Kente Extension Coal Block.

Science and Technology

  • IT Minister Vaishnaw clarified takedown powers are limited to deepfakes only.
  • The Indian Navy recovered an unexploded missile warhead from a tanker off Kochi.
  • DRDO demonstrated a multi-layered ballistic missile defence capability and tested NASM-MR. NIT Raipur and GMDC signed an MoU on critical minerals research.

Sports

  • India won a record sixth SAFF Women's Championship, beating Bangladesh 3-1 in Margao, with Aveka Singh taking the Golden Boot.

Rajasthan

  • CM Bhajanlal Sharma announced 11 lakh more Lakhpati Didis in three years.
  • JDA's Operation 80 Feet entered demarcation.
  • Rajasthan presented its Viksit Rajasthan-2047 blueprint targeting a USD 350-billion economy by 2029.
  • The Rs 2,500-crore Banswara Upper High Level Canal advanced, and Project GIB's captive total rose to 94 chicks.

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Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma Announces That More Than 11 Lakh Additional Women Will Become Lakhpati Didis in the Next Three Years Under the Rajasthan Rural Livelihoods Mission With Loan Limit Raised to Rupees 1.5 Lakh and Interest Rate Cut to 1.5 Per Cent and 17.5 Lakh Rajasthan Women Already Earning Over Rupees 1 Lakh Annually as Krishi Sakhi Pashu Sakhi and Bank Sakhi

CM Bhajanlal Sharma announced that 11 lakh plus Rajasthan women will become Lakhpati Didis in three years; loan limit raised to Rupees 1.5 lakh at 1.5 percent interest, with 17.5 lakh women already crossing the Rupees 1 lakh annual income mark as Krishi, Pashu and Bank Sakhis.

Rajasthan CM Presents 'Viksit Rajasthan-2047' Blueprint at 11th NITI Aayog Governing Council Meeting

PM Modi chaired the 11th NITI Aayog Governing Council Meeting on June 11, 2026 in New Delhi under the theme "Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat @2047". Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma presented the state's 'Viksit Rajasthan-2047' blueprint, targeting a $350-billion economy by 2029, with a GSDP growth rate of 10.24% and MoUs worth over Rs 35 lakh crore. The framework is structured around four pillars covering human capital, employment, health, and equity.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Congratulates Major Abhilasha Barak on 7 June 2026 for Being Conferred the United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award 2025 as the Third Indian Army Officer to Receive the Honour Currently Serving With United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon Where She Commanded the Female Engagement Team Conducting 539 Outreach Activities Empowering Over 5000 Women and Girls Since June 2025 and Earlier Becoming the First Indian Army Combat Aviator in 2022

PM Modi on 7 June 2026 congratulated Major Abhilasha Barak on receiving the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award 2025; she is the third Indian Army officer to be so honoured, currently serving with UNIFIL Lebanon where she ran 539 outreach activities for 5000 plus women since June 2025.

India Summons US Chargé d'Affaires Over Attack on Tanker Settebello Off Oman Coast

India formally summoned US Chargé d'Affaires Jason Meeks on June 10, 2026, to protest the US military strike on the tanker Settebello in the Gulf of Oman, which left three of the 24 Indian crew members missing. MEA Additional Secretary Nagaraj Naidu conveyed India's condemnation and called for immediate de-escalation. The incident arose from US CENTCOM's maritime blockade operations against Iran, during which precision munitions disabled the Palau-flagged vessel approximately 20 nautical miles northeast of Sohar, Oman.

PM Modi to Visit France and Slovakia for 52nd G7 Summit; India-US Explore Modi-Trump Meeting

PM Narendra Modi will visit France and Slovakia from June 13–18, 2026, participating in the 52nd G7 Summit in Evian. This marks India's 13th G7 participation and Modi's 7th consecutive appearance, with key bilateral meetings with French President Macron and Slovak PM Robert Fico — the first Indian PM visit to Slovakia since its independence in 1993. India and the US are also exploring a Modi-Trump bilateral on G7 sidelines.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Congratulates Major Abhilasha Barak on 7 June 2026 for Being Conferred the United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award 2025 as the Third Indian Army Officer to Receive the Honour Currently Serving With United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon Where She Commanded the Female Engagement Team Conducting 539 Outreach Activities Empowering Over 5000 Women and Girls Since June 2025 and Earlier Becoming the First Indian Army Combat Aviator in 2022

PM Modi on 7 June 2026 congratulated Major Abhilasha Barak on receiving the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award 2025; she is the third Indian Army officer to be so honoured, currently serving with UNIFIL Lebanon where she ran 539 outreach activities for 5000 plus women since June 2025.

India Summons US Chargé d'Affaires Over Attack on Tanker Settebello Off Oman Coast

India formally summoned US Chargé d'Affaires Jason Meeks on June 10, 2026, to protest the US military strike on the tanker Settebello in the Gulf of Oman, which left three of the 24 Indian crew members missing. MEA Additional Secretary Nagaraj Naidu conveyed India's condemnation and called for immediate de-escalation. The incident arose from US CENTCOM's maritime blockade operations against Iran, during which precision munitions disabled the Palau-flagged vessel approximately 20 nautical miles northeast of Sohar, Oman.

PM Modi to Visit France and Slovakia for 52nd G7 Summit; India-US Explore Modi-Trump Meeting

PM Narendra Modi will visit France and Slovakia from June 13–18, 2026, participating in the 52nd G7 Summit in Evian. This marks India's 13th G7 participation and Modi's 7th consecutive appearance, with key bilateral meetings with French President Macron and Slovak PM Robert Fico — the first Indian PM visit to Slovakia since its independence in 1993. India and the US are also exploring a Modi-Trump bilateral on G7 sidelines.

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India Ranks Fifth Most Digitalised Economy and Fourth on Global AI Capability Index in State of Indias Digital Economy SIDE 2026 Report Released by ICRIER Prosus Centre for Internet and Digital Economy Benchmarking 71 Countries Covering 96 Percent of Global GDP With India Climbing Three Places From Eighth in 2025 and Achieving USD 328 Billion in Digitally Delivered Services Exports

India ranks fifth most digitalised economy globally and fourth on AI capability in the ICRIER-Prosus SIDE 2026 report covering 71 countries (96 percent global GDP), up three places from eighth in 2025, with USD 328 billion in digitally delivered services exports.

RBI Cancels Certificates of Registration of 135 NBFCs Across India

RBI cancelled Certificates of Registration of 135 NBFCs on June 10, 2026, under Section 45-IA(6) of the RBI Act, 1934. A dominant 125 of the 135 entities were based in West Bengal. Separately, 13 NBFCs surrendered their certificates voluntarily due to exits, mergers, or dissolution.

Science & Tech4

DRDO Demonstrates Multi-layered Ballistic Missile Defence Capability

DRDO successfully demonstrated a Multi-layered Ballistic Missile Defence capability through three flight tests on June 10-11, 2026, placing India in an elite group of nations able to engage targets up to Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, and also conducted the maiden test of the NASM-MR.

Government Social Media Takedown Powers Limited to Deepfake Content Only, Says IT Minister Vaishnaw

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw clarified on June 9, 2026 that government social media takedown orders are restricted exclusively to deepfake content. Genuine content and protest videos are explicitly excluded from government removal authority. India's guidelines require platforms to remove flagged deepfakes within 3 hours, and India is coordinating with over 30 countries on deepfake regulation.

Sports1

Indian Womens Football Team Wins Record Sixth SAFF Womens Championship 2026 Title on 6 June 2026 Beating Bangladesh 3 to 1 in Margao Goa Final Under Head Coach Crispin Chettri Ending Seven Year Title Drought With Goals From Pyari Xaxa Sanfida Nongrum and Lynda Kom and Aveka Singh Winning Golden Boot With Four Goals

India won the SAFF Womens Championship 2026 by beating Bangladesh 3 to 1 in the Margao final on 6 June 2026, claiming a record sixth title and ending a seven year drought; Aveka Singh won Golden Boot and Sanfida Nongrum was MVP under coach Crispin Chettri.

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First batch of NDA-trained women cadets commissioned as officers

The first batch of 17 women cadets trained at the NDA was commissioned as officers on Saturday, becoming the first women to join the armed forces with a permanent commission. This followed an August 2021 Supreme Court interim order allowing eligible women to take the NDA and Naval Academy entrance exams.

NCERT Rolls Out Entirely New Class 9 Textbooks for 2026-27 Academic Session Marking the Biggest Curriculum Overhaul in Over Two Decades Aligned With NEP 2020 and NCF SE 2023 Including Kaveri for English Ganga for Hindi Ganita Manjari for Mathematics Exploration for Science and Sharda for Sanskrit Available on ncert nic in

NCERT has rolled out entirely new Class 9 textbooks for 2026-27, the biggest curriculum overhaul in 20 plus years aligned with NEP 2020 and NCF SE 2023; new books include Kaveri (English), Ganga (Hindi), Ganita Manjari (Maths), Exploration (Science) and Sharda (Sanskrit) on ncert.nic.in.

First Meeting of NLIMC Held Under National Cooperation Policy-2025 in New Delhi

The first meeting of NLIMC under NCP-2025 was held on June 9, 2026 at Atal Akshay Urja Bhawan, New Delhi, chaired by Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani, Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation. NCP-2025 comprises 6 strategic pillars, 16 objectives, and 83 recommendations to strengthen India's cooperative sector. The meeting reviewed key initiatives including PACS transformation, model cooperative villages, and ERP systems, with participation from six ministries.

VINIMAY: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Launches India's Land Port Management System

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched VINIMAY, India's Land Port Management System (LPMS), in New Delhi on June 9, 2026. The platform digitises and integrates operations across all 15 operational land ports, with 11 more planned in the next 2–3 years. VINIMAY integrates ICEGATE, CBIC, BSF, DGFT, UIDAI, and ULIP on a unified platform, and is expected to reduce truck waiting times by ~50% and gate processing times by ~30%.

PM Modi Becomes India's Longest-Serving Continuously Elected Prime Minister with 4,399 Days in Office

On June 10, 2026, PM Narendra Modi became India's longest-serving continuously elected Prime Minister, completing 4,399 consecutive days in office since May 26, 2014. This surpassed Jawaharlal Nehru's record of 4,398 consecutive days (May 13, 1952 – May 27, 1964). The Union Cabinet marked the occasion by passing a formal resolution and giving the PM a standing ovation, with the milestone also coinciding with the NDA government's 12th year in office.

India's Floating Solar PV Potential Assessed at 102.18 GWp by NISE

NISE released its "Floating Solar PV Potential Assessment of India" report on June 10, 2026, estimating India's floating solar potential at 102.18 GWp, taking the country's total assessed solar potential to 3,445 GWp. Maharashtra leads with 40.70 GW (gross) potential across 775.17 sq km of feasible waterbody area. MNRE is working on a dedicated scheme to promote floating solar deployment.

PM Modi Chairs 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog

PM Modi chaired NITI Aayog's 11th Governing Council meeting in New Delhi on the theme "Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat@2047", with CMs of all 28 states attending for the first time. He stressed cooperative federalism, converting India's demographic dividend into a development dividend, and priorities like FTAs, ODOP, defence manufacturing, water conservation and AI.

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