Current Affairs for Exams

Polity & Governance

Rights of the Accused: What the Law Says on Parading and Custodial Dignity

The Calcutta High Court criticised the public parading of accused persons in West Bengal, reaffirming that the right to dignity under Article 21 protects every …

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International Relations

West Asia Update: Fragile Ceasefires, Lebanon Strikes and Rising Humanitarian Needs

West Asia stayed tense on June 5, 2026, with Israeli strikes and evacuation warnings in southern Lebanon, a fragile US-Iran ceasefire, and UN warnings of …

UPSC STATE_PCS DEFENCE SSC

International Relations

Russian Drone Strikes Kill Seven in Ukraine as Peace Talks Remain Stalled

Russian drone strikes killed at least seven people in Ukraine overnight on June 4-5, 2026, including in an attack that destroyed a children's food factory …

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International Relations

WHO Unveils $518 Million Six-Month Plan to Fight Ebola Outbreak

The WHO has announced a 518 million dollar, six-month plan, with the Africa CDC, to fight an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the …

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Science & Tech

Astronauts Shelter on Spacecraft After Fresh Leak on International Space Station

On June 5, 2026, NASA ordered ISS astronauts to shelter in a docked SpaceX capsule after a fresh leak was found on the station's Russian …

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Environment

Great Nicobar Project: Strategy, Economy and the Environmental Questions It Raises

The Rs 92,000 crore Great Nicobar project plans a transshipment port, airport, power plant and township on India's southernmost island. Supporters see strategic and trade …

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Economy

India's Economy Grows 7.7% in FY26, Lifted by Strong March Quarter

Provisional data released on 5 June 2026 showed India's economy grew 7.7% in FY26, above the expected 7.6% and up from 7.1% in 2024-25, helped …

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Economy

RBI and Government Announce Measures to Attract Foreign Capital into Bonds and Equities

On 5 June 2026, the RBI and the government jointly unveiled measures to attract foreign capital and support the rupee. These include wider foreign access …

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Economy

RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25%, Cuts FY27 Growth Forecast to 6.6%

In its June 2026 meeting on 5 June, the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee unanimously kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% with a neutral stance. …

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International Relations

Nepal Foreign Minister Visits India: Resetting Ties Under Neighbourhood First

Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal visited India from June 5 to 7, 2026, at the invitation of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, for talks on …

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Economy

Government Launches Rs 22,000-Crore Projects Across Gujarat, Daman and Lakshadweep

Development and infrastructure projects worth about Rs 22,000 crore were taken up on 5 June 2026 across Gujarat, Daman and Lakshadweep. They span expressways, airports, …

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