🗞️ Why in News A round-up of the most exam-relevant developments of June 15, 2026, for rapid revision. Each major item is covered in depth in its own article in today’s edition.
Economy
WPI Inflation Jumps to 9.68 Percent; New PPI Series Launched
Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation rose to 9.68 percent in May 2026, up from 8.3 percent in April, driven mainly by a surge in fuel and power prices amid West Asia tensions. The same day, the government rebased the WPI from 2011-12 to 2022-23 and launched India’s first set of Producer Price Indices (PPI). The WPI is released by the Office of the Economic Adviser, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
International Relations
India-Slovakia Ties Elevated to a Comprehensive Partnership
During the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Slovakia, India and Slovakia elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Partnership, signing memoranda of understanding on labour migration and digital technology. PM Modi held talks with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and President Peter Pellegrini, who welcomed the India-EU Free Trade Agreement.
India and France Adopt the Innovation Roadmap 2030
On the France leg of the visit, at Nice, India and France adopted the India-France Innovation Roadmap 2030 with a set of outcomes spanning artificial intelligence, space, trade and education, including a Joint AI Working Group and an Economic Security Dialogue, and a target to double bilateral trade in five years.
Environment
Global Wind Day: India Targets 100 GW by 2030
On Global Wind Day, India spotlighted a path to 100 GW of installed wind capacity by 2030 and 155 GW by 2035. India’s installed wind capacity reached 56.09 GW in March 2026, the fourth largest in the world, with a record 6.05 GW added in 2025-26.
Security and Defence
Army Releases “Army Uniforms-2026” Dress Code
The Indian Army released a 174-page “Army Uniforms-2026” pamphlet, its first comprehensive update in eight years, dropping colonial-era terminology, formally approving the closed-neck Bandi jacket for officers and introducing a Battle Jacket winter dress to be phased in by June 2029.
History and Culture
Jharkhand Wins GI Tags for Four Products
Four traditional Jharkhand products received Geographical Indication tags: Bhagaiya silk (Godda district), Kuchai silk (Seraikela-Kharsawan district), Munda tribal jewellery, and Jharkhand bamboo craft. The tags, facilitated by NABARD, are granted under the Geographical Indications of Goods Act, 1999.
Facts Corner
📌 Facts Corner — Knowledgepedia
Economy:
- WPI inflation May 2026: 9.68 percent (April 8.3 percent); released by the Office of the Economic Adviser, DPIIT
- WPI rebased to 2022-23 (from 2011-12); item basket expanded to 957 items; India’s first Producer Price Indices launched
Diplomacy:
- India-Slovakia: elevated to a Comprehensive Partnership; first-ever Indian PM visit; PM Robert Fico, President Peter Pellegrini
- India-France Innovation Roadmap 2030 adopted at Nice; Joint AI Working Group, Economic Security Dialogue
Environment and society:
- Global Wind Day (June 15); India’s wind capacity 56.09 GW (4th globally); target 100 GW by 2030
- Jharkhand GI tags: Bhagaiya silk, Kuchai silk, Munda jewellery, bamboo craft; under the GI of Goods Act, 1999
Anniversary watch:
- June 15: Global Wind Day and World Elder Abuse Awareness Day; June 16: International Day of the African Child
Source: Current Affairs Today — June 15, 2026 — Ujiyari.com | Free UPSC & State PCS Current Affairs
