Current Affairs for Competitive Exams: 08 June 2026, Daily Roundup
Current Affairs – 08 June 2026
National Affairs
1. Supreme Court Strength Increased to 38 Judges: The President promulgated an Ordinance increasing the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court from 34 to 38 judges to reduce pending cases.
Key Point:
The decision triggered debate as major judicial reforms are generally expected through Parliamentary legislation instead of ordinances under Article 123.
2. e-Governance Awards 2026: The Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) won the Gold Award at the National e-Governance Awards 2026, while the e-Jagriti platform of Consumer Affairs received the Silver Award.
Significance:
- PAI covers over 2.6 lakh Gram Panchayats.
- Promotes data-based governance and village planning.
3. StAR NPS Platform Launched: The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) launched the StAR NPS platform, a digital onboarding system to simplify enrolment under the National Pension System (NPS).
4. PM Modi Inaugurates NAMO Airport Terminal in Daman: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new terminal building of NAMO Airport, Daman, under a ₹2,970 crore development package.
Expected Benefits:
- Better regional connectivity
- Tourism growth
- Investment and economic development
5. Andhra Pradesh Launches ‘Yogandhra 2026’: The Andhra Pradesh government launched Yogandhra 2026, a 14-day yoga campaign leading to International Yoga Day (21 June) celebrations in Amaravati.
6. Delhi Launches Namo Oxygen Parks: On World Environment Day, Delhi inaugurated 18 Namo Oxygen Parks and announced a target to plant 15 lakh trees to improve urban green cover.
7. Zoo Digital Services Introduced: Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh launched a mobile app and self-ticketing kiosks at the National Zoological Park, New Delhi, improving visitor experience.
8. Food Safety Advisory: FSSAI again directed food businesses to stop using newspapers for food packing and serving, citing health risks from printing chemicals.
9. Monsoon Update: The Southwest Monsoon advanced into:
- Entire Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram
- Parts of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura
- More areas of the Bay of Bengal
10. NEET Re-Exam Update: The NTA released exam city slips for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, scheduled on 21 June.
International Current Affairs
1. India–US Army Staff Talks: The 29th India–US Army-to-Army Staff Talks were held in Hawaii, co-chaired by Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai (India) and Lt Gen Joel Vowell (US).
Focus Areas:
- Military interoperability
- Professional exchanges
- Indo-Pacific security cooperation
2. India–Indonesia Joint Meeting: The 8th India–Indonesia Joint Meeting was held in New Delhi, co-chaired by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono. The meeting reviewed the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
3. UN Ocean Conference 2026 Begins: The UN Ocean Conference began in Nice, France, with a focus on protecting 30% of global oceans by 2030 (30×30 target).
4. India Exports Amrapali Mangoes to UK: APEDA facilitated the first commercial export of Amrapali mangoes from Jharkhand to the United Kingdom, boosting agricultural exports.
Global Geopolitical Crisis
1. OPEC+ to Increase Oil Production: OPEC+ countries agreed to increase oil production in July 2026, amid uncertainty due to ongoing US–Iran tensions.
2. US–Iran Relations Remain Tense: US President Donald Trump said sanctions on Iran would continue until a formal peace agreement is reached.
3. South Korea PM Nomination: South Korea nominated Han Seong-sook as the next Prime Minister, pending parliamentary approval.
Defence
1. Indian Army Releases Strategic Guidelines 2047: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi unveiled Strategic Guidelines 2047, aimed at modernising the Army under Defence Vision 2047.
2. Project Zorawar Light Tank: India showcased the indigenous Zorawar Light Tank and TEJASTRA system at L&T’s Hazira facility, Gujarat.
Key Features of Zorawar:
- 25-tonne modular tank
- Designed for high-altitude warfare near the LAC
- Expected induction: 2028–29
Science & Technology
1. IndiaAI Mission Gets New CEO: Saurabh Vijay, CEO of UIDAI, assumed charge as the CEO of IndiaAI Mission.
2. Delhi Becomes Bird-Diverse Capital: According to the Delhi Bird Atlas 2025, Delhi became the second most bird-diverse capital city in the world, recording 471 bird species.
3. Tamil Nadu Launches Cool Roof SOP: Tamil Nadu released India’s first state-level Standard Operating Procedure for Cool Roof Coating, helping reduce indoor temperatures and heat stress.
4. Kerala Launches AI Wildlife Monitoring: Kerala introduced AI-enabled warning systems and drone squads to track elephant movement and reduce human-animal conflict.
Sports
1. India Wins SAFF Women’s Championship: India defeated Bangladesh 3–1 to win the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 for a record sixth time.
2. French Open Champions 2026
- Men’s Singles: Germany’s Alexander Zverev won his first Grand Slam title.
- Women’s Singles: Mirra Andreeva (19) became the youngest women’s champion in over three decades.
3. Wrestling – Ulaanbaatar Open: Indian wrestlers won 2 gold and 2 bronze medals at the Ulaanbaatar Open, Mongolia.
Global Observance
World Ocean Day – 8 June: Theme (2026): “Strong Marine Protected Areas for Our Blue Planet”
Miscellaneous One-Liners Current Affairs
- RBI: Swaminathan Janakiraman reappointed as Deputy Governor for two years.
- Tamil Nadu: CM C. Joseph Vijay signed ₹18,600 crore investment projects, including a large data centre in Kancheepuram.
- Bombay High Court: Six Additional Judges appointed as Permanent Judges.
- West Bengal: Set to become the 36th state to implement Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY.
- Kerala: New green chilli variety KAU Thejaswini released by Kerala Agricultural University.
- Foreign Exchange: India’s forex reserves increased by $938 million to $682.3 billion.
- Maharashtra: DRI seized 3.2 kg smuggled gold worth ₹5 crore at Mumbai Airport under Operation Golden Nexus.
