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Highlights of June 3rd Week Current Affairs
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 52nd G7 Summit, marking India’s growing role in global governance and international diplomacy.
- India is increasingly viewed as a key voice of the Global South and an important partner in Indo-Pacific security and supply-chain resilience.
- India’s employment rate declined to 38.7% in 2025–26, highlighting concerns over job creation despite economic growth.
- Low female labour-force participation and skill mismatches remain major challenges in India’s labour market.
- The IMD has confirmed the development of El Niño conditions, which are often associated with weaker monsoons and higher temperatures in India.
- El Niño can affect agriculture, water resources, food production, and overall economic stability due to reduced rainfall.
- Project Kusha is an indigenous long-range air defence system being developed by DRDO to strengthen India’s missile defence capabilities.
- Varya, an AI-powered video generation model supported by the IndiaAI Mission, can create videos from text prompts and images.
- Coral translocation has begun in Great Nicobar Island to protect coral reefs and giant clams affected by the proposed mega infrastructure project.
- The Great Nicobar Mega Project aims to develop a transshipment port, airport, township, and power infrastructure while balancing environmental conservation.
- The Supreme Court recognized homemakers as “nation builders” and acknowledged the economic value of unpaid domestic and caregiving work.
- A new compensation category, “Loss of Domestic Care,” was introduced, with a notional value of ₹30,000 per month for deceased homemakers in accident claims.
- India and France adopted the India–France Innovation Roadmap 2030 to strengthen cooperation in AI, research, innovation, and emerging technologies.
- Both countries agreed to expand UPI acceptance in France, including Paris Airport and retail networks in Nice.
- The Indore Declaration 2026 was adopted by BRICS nations to promote food security, climate-resilient agriculture, and digital transformation in farming.
- BRICS launched new initiatives on agro-ecology, regenerative agriculture, digital agriculture, and farmers’ rights in seed systems.
- The first UN-issued carbon credits under the Paris Agreement faced scrutiny over human rights concerns and possible overestimation of emission reductions.
- ZSI identified sites in Great Nicobar for the translocation of corals and giant clams to protect marine biodiversity affected by development projects.
- India’s cotton production has been declining since 2014–15, prompting initiatives such as the Mission for Cotton Productivity and Kasturi Cotton Bharat.
- Three Indian ports—JNPA, Pipavav, and Mundra—ranked among the world’s top 100 container ports in the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2025.
- The death of three Indian seafarers in a U.S. strike has raised concerns over the safety of Indian maritime workers in conflict-prone regions.
- India has around 3.5 lakh seafarers and contributes nearly one-sixth of the global merchant shipping workforce.
- A proposed US–Iran peace framework seeks to extend the ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and restart nuclear negotiations.
- Reopening the Strait of Hormuz could improve global energy security and reduce disruptions in international trade.
- The Allahabad High Court expressed concern over the excessive use of preventive detention for ordinary law-and-order issues.
- Preventive detention allows detention without trial to prevent threats to public order, security, or national interests.
- India and China are discussing a joint UNESCO nomination of Xuanzang’s travel account, The Great Tang Records on the Western Regions.
- Xuanzang’s writings remain one of the most important sources for understanding 7th-century India and the reign of Harshavardhana.
- The Global Peace Index 2026 reported the 12th consecutive year of decline in global peacefulness, with India ranked 127th.
- The Department of Justice launched Nyaya Prabodh under the DISHA Scheme to improve legal awareness and access to justice across India.
- The UK will ban social media access for children below 16 from 2027, reigniting debates on age-based regulation in India.
- India’s DPDP Act, 2023 requires parental consent for processing data of children below 18 and restricts targeted advertising to minors.
- India and Japan adopted the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) under the Paris Agreement to promote low-carbon projects and carbon credit sharing.
- The India–Japan JCM will support investments in renewable energy, green hydrogen, energy efficiency, and sustainable transportation.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the first Indian PM to visit Slovakia since its independence in 1993.
- India and Slovakia elevated bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Partnership, focusing on defence, technology, education, and labour mobility.
- DRDO successfully tested the indigenous Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM), capable of striking targets beyond 1,000 km.
- LRLACM is the successor to the Nirbhay missile and is powered by the indigenous Manik Small Turbofan Engine.
- The NCR Planning Board approved four new Namo Cities to promote sustainable urbanization and reduce pressure on Delhi.
- The premium Miyazaki Mango, known as the “Egg of the Sun,” gained attention after being successfully cultivated in India and offered to the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.
- Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee said welfare schemes do not reduce work incentives; studies show cash transfers and asset support often improve productivity and incomes.
- Growing governance failures, exam paper leaks, and accountability concerns are creating a trust deficit between Gen Z and public institutions, highlighting the need for transparency and responsiveness.
- India and Thailand agreed to deepen cooperation in defence manufacturing, technology, and innovation, further strengthening their Strategic Partnership.
- At the 52nd G7 Summit, leaders focused on debt relief, critical mineral supply chains, cancer research, pandemic preparedness, and safer digital spaces for children.
- India restored about 21.76 million hectares of degraded land between 2011 and 2020, surpassing its Bonn Challenge target and sequestering over 461 million tonnes of carbon.
- The iconic Dancing Girl figurine of the Indus Valley Civilization will return to the revised NCERT Class 9 Art textbook, highlighting India’s ancient artistic heritage.
- Discussions on the Anti-Defection Law resurfaced following reports of a political merger, bringing attention to the Tenth Schedule’s two-thirds merger provision.
- Chandrayaan-3 findings revealed that lunar soil at Shiv Shakti Point shares similarities with lunar meteorite ALHA 81005, offering new clues about the Moon’s geological evolution.
- The Kishau Multi-Purpose Dam Project on the Tons River moved forward after resolution of key issues, promising benefits in hydropower generation and water security.
- India launched WT-MARUT, the country’s first digital platform for tracking wind turbine components, aimed at strengthening the domestic wind energy supply chain.
- MeitY temporarily blocked access to Telegram over alleged non-cooperation in the NEET paper leak investigation, reigniting debate on India’s online content-blocking laws.
- Section 69A of the IT Act empowers the Central Government to block online content in the interests of national security, sovereignty, and public order.
- The year 2026 marks 75 years of the First Constitutional Amendment Act, 1951, which significantly shaped India’s framework on reservations, land reforms, and free speech.
- Article 15(4), introduced through the First Constitutional Amendment, laid the constitutional foundation for reservations for SCs, STs, and backward classes.
- The Bonn Climate Change Conference 2026 (SB64) focused on advancing global climate commitments and accelerating action toward 2035 sustainability goals.
- A UN climate report highlighted a 61% rise in marine heatwaves, making them the fastest-worsening climate indicator worldwide.
- India’s reservoirs have the potential to support around 102.18 GW of floating solar capacity, according to the first nationwide assessment by NISE.
- Apollo mission sample analysis reaffirmed the presence of Helium-3 in the Moon’s surface layer, boosting interest in its future energy and scientific applications.
- In the QS World University Rankings 2027, MIT retained the global top spot for the 15th consecutive year, while IIT Delhi emerged as India’s highest-ranked institution.
- India and Russia operationalised the RELOS agreement, enabling reciprocal military logistics support and strengthening defence cooperation between the two countries.
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