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- The first Made-in-India C-295 military transport aircraft successfully completed its maiden test flight in Vadodara, Gujarat.
- The C-295 is a medium tactical military transport aircraft used for transporting troops, cargo, and carrying out humanitarian and disaster-relief missions.
- India has granted full legal recognition to E100 (100% ethanol blend) fuel, paving the way for the launch of Flex-Fuel Vehicles (FFVs).
- Ethanol blending is the process of mixing ethanol with petrol to produce a cleaner and more sustainable fuel.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Slovakia, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the country since its independence in 1993.
- India and Slovakia established diplomatic relations in 1993 and held discussions on trade, investment, innovation, automobile manufacturing, railway development, and defence cooperation.
- INS Agray, the fifth Arnala-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), was delivered to the Indian Navy by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata.
- India’s first 8-lane tunnel beneath the Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan, is set to open on 20 June 2026 as part of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway project.
- It forms part of the Delhi-Vadodara section of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, launched in 2019.
- The UK government announced plans to ban social media access for children under 16 and introduce stricter online safety measures, with the rules expected to come into force in Spring 2027.
- The International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR) is observed every year on 16 June to recognise the contribution of migrant workers who send money to support their families.
- The theme for the year 2026 is “Remittances for Rural Resilience, Entrepreneurship and Employment.”
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