Introduction
The CareerUdaya Daily Current Affairs – 13 June 2026 edition brings APSC, ADRE, Assam Police, Assam TET, SSC, Banking and Railway aspirants the most exam-relevant developments available up to 13 June 2026. Attempt the linked Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 13 June 2026 and explore more editions on the Current Affairs Hub.
National Current Affairs
In a key defence development, Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth was announced as the next Chief of Army Staff (COAS), set to lead the Indian Army. Separately, Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, formerly Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy), was appointed Military Adviser to the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) — strengthening the civil–military strategic interface that supports the National Security Adviser and the Cabinet on defence and security matters. Top defence appointments such as the Chief of Army Staff, and the institutions that anchor national-security decision-making, are high-frequency items across competitive exams, and aspirants should be able to place each office within the overall security architecture.
Assam & Northeast Current Affairs
Guwahati moved towards safer, cleaner infrastructure as work began on an underground power-lines project, with a ₹200 crore first phase covering five corridors (including Paltanbazar and the MD Shah Road–GS Road stretch). The project is implemented by APDCL under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).
In research, scientists from Gauhati University and ICMR–RMRC, Dibrugarh presented work on FTO gene polymorphism and the severity of Metabolic Syndrome at the 35th European Meeting on Hypertension in Gdansk, Poland — a notable Assam contribution to global medical science. On the cultural front, the Geetratna Nagen Bora Smarak Sanman Awards were presented in Jorhat by the Asam Sahitya Sabha, honouring four artistes — Sandhya Devi, Jayanta Nath, Mimi Barua and Jetobon Barua — for their contributions to literature, music and culture. Recognition by the Asam Sahitya Sabha, one of the oldest literary bodies in the country, is a notable marker of cultural achievement in the state.
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Economy & Banking
India consolidated its lead in digital payments, topping global digital-wallet downloads in 2025 as UPI continued to drive the country's payments revolution. UPI's success has become a template that India is now extending abroad through cross-border linkages with several partner countries, positioning the Unified Payments Interface as a flagship of India's digital-public-infrastructure (DPI) export. The scale of UPI adoption — transactions, downloads and international tie-ups — is a recurring banking and economy theme, and aspirants should track which countries have adopted or linked to UPI.
International Affairs
Pakistan's Navy received a Hangor-class diesel-electric attack submarine from China, delivered at Karachi under a 2015 agreement for eight submarines (four built in China and four in Pakistan with Chinese assistance) — a development with direct bearing on the balance of naval power in the Indian Ocean Region, which India closely monitors through its own submarine and surveillance programmes. In Europe, the European Union approved official membership negotiations with Ukraine, a significant step in the bloc's eastward enlargement amid the wider security situation in the region.
Science & Technology
ISRO, in partnership with the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), is developing a lunar heating system to protect landers through the extreme lunar night (temperatures near -129°C), targeting operations of up to 200 days — far beyond Chandrayaan-3's 14-day surface life. Surviving the two-week lunar night is one of the hardest challenges in planetary exploration, and a radioisotope-based heating solution would be a major capability ahead of future Chandrayaan and lunar-sample missions. Private space firm Skyroot Aerospace announced plans for commercial launches of its Vikram-I rocket, advancing India's private orbital-launch capability and deepening the role of start-ups in the opened-up space sector regulated by IN-SPACe.
Sports
Srishti Kiran of Bengaluru became the World No. 1 Under-13 tennis player, after a strong run on the ITF Junior circuit — an inspiring youth-sports milestone and a useful "player + ranking" item for objective questions.
Government Schemes & Governance
The day combined strategic defence appointments, urban-infrastructure modernisation in Assam under the RDSS, and frontier science via ISRO–DAE collaboration. For revision, focus on the COAS appointment, the RDSS-funded Guwahati project and the ISRO lunar-night system. Practise these in the Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 13 June 2026, attempt more mock tests, revise study materials, and prepare for teacher recruitment via the Assam TET Hub.
Revision Notes
To consolidate the 13 June edition: the most significant national item was the announcement of the next Chief of Army Staff, complemented by the appointment of a former Deputy Chief of Army Staff as Military Adviser to the National Security Council Secretariat — both useful for placing offices within India's security architecture. In Assam, work began on a ₹200-crore first phase of an underground power-lines project across five Guwahati corridors, implemented by the state distribution utility under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme; aspirants should link the project to the RDSS. Assam's research footprint grew as a Gauhati University–ICMR collaboration presented FTO-gene and Metabolic Syndrome work at a European hypertension meeting, while the Asam Sahitya Sabha presented the Geetratna Nagen Bora Smarak Sanman Awards in Jorhat. Economy aspirants should note India topping global digital-wallet downloads in 2025 on the strength of UPI. Internationally, Pakistan received a Hangor-class submarine from China and the European Union approved membership talks with Ukraine. In science, the ISRO–Department of Atomic Energy lunar heating system and Skyroot's planned Vikram-I commercial launch are the key items, alongside a youth tennis milestone.
Exam Snapshot Table
| Area | Key Point | Exam Hook |
|---|---|---|
| National | Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth named next Chief of Army Staff | Defence appointments |
| National | Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai appointed Military Adviser to NSCS | Civil-military interface |
| Assam | Guwahati underground power lines – ₹200 cr, RDSS, APDCL | Urban infrastructure |
| Assam | Gauhati University–ICMR FTO gene research at Gdansk | Medical science |
| Economy | India tops global digital-wallet downloads in 2025 | Digital payments, UPI |
| International | Pakistan gets Hangor-class submarine from China | Indian Ocean security |
| International | EU approves membership negotiations with Ukraine | EU enlargement |
| Science & Tech | ISRO–DAE lunar heating system for 200-day operations | Space technology |
| Sports | Srishti Kiran becomes World No. 1 Under-13 in tennis | Sports |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the CareerUdaya Daily Current Affairs – 13 June 2026 edition cover?
It covers exam-relevant national, Assam, economy and banking, international, science and technology, sports and governance developments available up to 13 June 2026.
Why is the Guwahati underground power-lines project important?
The ₹200 crore first phase, implemented by APDCL under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), is an Assam urban-infrastructure item linking power reliability with city modernisation.
What is notable about the ISRO–DAE lunar system?
ISRO and the Department of Atomic Energy are developing a heating system to help landers survive the lunar night near -129°C and operate up to 200 days, a major leap over Chandrayaan-3.
Is there a quiz based on this article?
Yes. The Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 13 June 2026 has 10 MCQs drawn only from this edition, with answers and explanations.
Which exams is this brief useful for?
It is designed for APSC, ADRE, Assam Police, Assam TET, SSC, Banking and Railway aspirants who need concise, verified daily revision.