Current Affairs for Competitive Exams: 06 June 2026, Daily Roundup

Current Affairs for Competitive Exams: 06 June 2026, Daily Roundup

Current Affairs – 06 June 2026

National Affairs

1. CCEA Approves 4 Major Highway Projects under PM GatiShakti: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved four National Highway projects worth ₹24,249 crore, covering 700+ km across Odisha, Telangana, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh.

Key Objective:

• Reduce transport congestion
• Improve connectivity to industrial and port regions
• Strengthen logistics under the PM GatiShakti Master Plan

Most projects will be developed under the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM).

2. Panchayat Advancement Index Wins Gold Award: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj’s Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) received the Gold Award at the National e-Governance Awards 2026.

Highlights:

• Achieved 97.3% participation from Gram Panchayats.
• Indicators reduced from 516 to 150 for easier data collection and better village-level planning.

Government Push for Rural Digital Transformation: Union Minister Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar inaugurated Samriddhi Kendram in Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur district, promoting digital governance and rural development.

3. Khet Bachao Abhiyan Expands

The Ministry of Agriculture said over 9.42 lakh farmers have joined the Khet Bachao Abhiyan, encouraging:

• Balanced fertilizer use
• Soil conservation
• Sustainable farming practices

4. CBSE Extends Re-evaluation Deadline: CBSE extended the last date for mark verification and re-evaluation applications till 7 June 2026 after technical issues on the portal.

5. Food Safety Rules Strengthened: The FSSAI directed food businesses to stop using newspapers for packing food, citing health risks due to harmful chemicals in printing ink.

6. Maharashtra Celebrates Shivaji Maharaj Coronation Anniversary: Maharashtra celebrated the 353rd coronation anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. CM Devendra Fadnavis unveiled a statue at Navi Mumbai Airport.

7. Lavender Festival in Jammu & Kashmir: Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated the 4th Lavender Festival in Bhaderwah, Jammu & Kashmir, promoting lavender farming and rural livelihoods.

International Current Affairs

1. India–UK Critical Minerals Observatory Launched: India and the United Kingdom launched the India–UK Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory (GSCO) in New Delhi.

Objective:
To secure supply chains for minerals like:

• Lithium
• Cobalt
• Rare Earth Elements

These are essential for EV batteries, semiconductors, and clean technology.

2. India–Nepal Reconstruction Cooperation: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar handed over 72 health facilities and 12 cultural heritage projects to Nepal under post-earthquake reconstruction support.

3. BIMSTEC Day Observed: India reaffirmed its commitment to regional cooperation on BIMSTEC Day, promoting connectivity and trade among Bay of Bengal nations.

4. Germany Fails in UNSC Election: In the UN Security Council (2027–28) elections, Kyrgyzstan won a historic seat, while Germany unexpectedly lost, highlighting changing global political dynamics.

Global Geopolitical Crisis

1. West Asia Conflict Continues: The ongoing US–Israel–Iran conflict continued to affect global energy prices and regional security.

2. Israel Strikes in Lebanon: Israeli attacks in Lebanon reportedly killed 12 people, including senior military officials, increasing tensions in the region.

3. Global Supply Chains Under Pressure: Energy disruptions and maritime risks in West Asia continued to affect fuel prices and international trade routes.

Defence

1. India Joins ‘Project Glasswing’ Cyber Alliance: India joined Project Glasswing, an international cybersecurity alliance led by Anthropic with NATO partners.

Purpose:

• Protect critical infrastructure
• Detect cyber threats using AI tools like Claude Mythos
• Strengthen defence against cyberattacks on power grids, banking, and defence systems.

2. Military Satellite Programme Approved: India approved a ₹26,968 crore defence satellite programme to deploy 52 military satellites (2025–2029) for better surveillance and national security.

3. Army Strategic Guidelines 2047 Released: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi released Indian Army Strategic Guidelines 2047, aimed at making the Army future-ready for Viksit Bharat 2047.

4. Zorawar Light Tank Upgrade: India’s indigenous Zorawar Light Tank is being upgraded with NATO-standard armour, improving survivability in high-altitude warfare.

5. India–US Army Talks: The 29th India–US Army-to-Army Staff Talks (AAST) were held in Hawaii, focusing on Indo-Pacific security and military cooperation.

Science & Technology

1. MSV-2035 Climate Science Report Released: The Mega Science Vision-2035 (MSV-2035) report warned India about overdependence on imported scientific equipment for climate monitoring.

Recommendations:

• Develop indigenous climate sensors
• Build India-specific climate models using AI and Machine Learning

2. ICMR TB Vaccine Trial Shows Success: ICMR’s PreVenTB clinical trial confirmed promising results for indigenous TB vaccines:

• VPM1002: 50.4% protection against extrapulmonary TB
• Up to 64.6% protection for school-age children

3. Skyroot Aerospace Engine Test: Hyderabad-based startup Skyroot Aerospace successfully completed testing of the Raman-II liquid engine for the Vikram-II rocket.

4. TrueNat Diagnostic Expansion: The Health Ministry approved wider rollout of TrueNat molecular testing units to primary healthcare centres for faster infectious disease diagnosis.

Sports

Indian Army Officer Wins Global Recognition: Major Prabhat Mishra of the 22 Kumaon Regiment secured 4th rank among 1,185 officers at the US Command and General Staff Officer Course (CGSOC) and won the Golden Pen Award, becoming the first Indian officer to achieve this.

Global Observance

UN Russian Language Day – 6 June: Observed annually on the birth anniversary of Russian poet Alexander Pushkin, promoting multilingualism and cultural diversity in the United Nations.

Miscellaneous One-Liners Current Affairs

• PFRDA launched the StAR NPS platform for easier National Pension System onboarding.
• Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary designated as India’s 100th Ramsar Site.
• Tamil Nadu: Nilgiri Tahr population increased to 1,364.
• Patna High Court: Three senior district judges appointed to reduce case pendency.
• APEDA: Exported value-added organic bajra products to Europe.
• Delhi: Police arrested another accused in the Malviya Nagar hotel fire case.
• Jharkhand: Reward policy introduced for informants against drug trafficking.