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Current affairs June 8 – June 14, 2026 for CUET

3 stories from the week of June 8 – June 14, 2026, in the order they happened, then a quiz on the week.

June 2026 in current affairs: ten stories for CUET

Awards & Appointments

Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026: 7 Kirti Chakras, 15 Vir Chakras

On 8 June 2026 President Murmu conferred 7 Kirti Chakras, 15 Vir Chakras and 29 Shaurya Chakras at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

At Phase I of the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026 at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 8 June 2026, President Droupadi Murmu conferred 7 Kirti Chakras (2 posthumous), 15 Vir Chakras (3 posthumous) and 29 Shaurya Chakras (1 posthumous) on personnel of the Defence Forces, Central Armed Police Forces and state police.

Test yourself

Question 1

MediumOriginal question

How many Vir Chakras were conferred at the Defence Investiture Ceremony of June 2026?

  1. A7
  2. B15
  3. C21
  4. D29
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. 15 Vir Chakras were conferred, 3 of them posthumous.

  2. 7 were Kirti Chakras and 29 Shaurya Chakras.

Concept
Vir Chakras, June 2026
Typical time
50 seconds
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Question 2

HardOriginal question

Where is the Defence Investiture Ceremony, at which gallantry awards are presented, held?

  1. AIndia Gate
  2. BThe Red Fort
  3. CRashtrapati Bhavan
  4. DVigyan Bhawan
Your answer
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Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. The President confers them at Rashtrapati Bhavan; Phase I of 2026 was on 8 June.

  2. The awards are announced earlier, on Republic Day or Independence Day.

Concept
Investiture venue
Typical time
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National

Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2A: a line to the airport

Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2(A), a 6.032 km line from Koteshwar Road to the airport, was approved on 10 June 2026.

On 10 June 2026 the Cabinet approved Phase 2(A) of the Ahmedabad Metro, a 6.032 km corridor from Koteshwar Road to the airport with five stations, one of them underground, costing ₹2,169.04 crore. When it opens, Ahmedabad–Gandhinagar will have 77.63 km of metro. The area is also expected to host facilities for the World Police Games 2029 and the Commonwealth Games 2030.

Test yourself

Question 1

MediumOriginal question

Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2(A), approved in June 2026, connects Koteshwar Road to what?

  1. AThe airport
  2. BGIFT City
  3. CGandhinagar Secretariat
  4. DSabarmati Ashram
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. Phase 2(A) is the Koteshwar Road to Airport corridor.

  2. It is 6.032 km long with five stations.

Concept
Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2A
Typical time
50 seconds
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pib.gov.in

Question 2

HardOriginal question

Which international multi-sport event, due in 2030, is Ahmedabad preparing facilities for?

  1. AThe Asian Games
  2. BThe Olympic Games
  3. CThe Commonwealth Games
  4. DThe World University Games
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. Ahmedabad is to host the centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030.

  2. It is also to host the World Police Games in 2029.

Concept
Commonwealth Games 2030 host
Typical time
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Longest continuous service as an elected Prime Minister

On 10 June 2026, with 4,399 continuous days, Narendra Modi passed Nehru's record as the longest-serving elected PM for consecutive terms.

On 10 June 2026 the Union Cabinet passed a resolution marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister for consecutive terms. With 4,399 days of continuous service he passed the record of Jawaharlal Nehru, who served 4,398 continuous days from 1952 to 1964. The date also marked 12 years of the NDA government under his leadership.

Test yourself

Question 1

MediumOriginal question

In June 2026, whose record of continuous service as an elected Prime Minister did Narendra Modi pass?

  1. AIndira Gandhi
  2. BManmohan Singh
  3. CAtal Bihari Vajpayee
  4. DJawaharlal Nehru
Your answer
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Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. He passed Jawaharlal Nehru's 4,398 continuous days from 1952 to 1964.

  2. The Cabinet marked it with a resolution on 10 June 2026.

Concept
Longest-serving elected PM
Typical time
50 seconds
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pib.gov.in

Question 2

HardOriginal question

How many days of continuous service as an elected Prime Minister did Narendra Modi complete on 10 June 2026?

  1. A4,383
  2. B4,398
  3. C4,399
  4. D5,000
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. He reached 4,399 continuous days.

  2. 4,398 was Nehru's record.

Concept
Continuous days as PM
Typical time
65 seconds
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pib.gov.in
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Sources on this page · Last verified:

  1. President confers 07 Kirti Chakras, 15 Vir Chakras & 29 Shaurya Chakras during Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026 (Phase-I) — Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Defence
  2. Cabinet approves Ahmedabad Metro Rail project Phase 2A (Koteshwar Road to Airport corridor) — Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
  3. Cabinet passes a resolution applauding Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for becoming the longest serving elected Prime Minister for consecutive terms — Press Information Bureau, Cabinet