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04 Jun 2026

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03 Jun 2026

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Environment

Cabinet Clears Scheme to Replace Old Trucks and Buses in Delhi-NCR

The Union Cabinet on June 3, 2026 approved a two-year scheme to replace older trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR with BS-VI or cleaner vehicles, expected …

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International Relations

EU's Tech Sovereignty Push: Chips, Cloud and AI Made in Europe

On June 3, 2026, the European Union launched a tech sovereignty package to cut its dependence on foreign technology for chips, cloud computing and AI. …

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International Relations

Fake Job Ads as a Spy Tool: Five Eyes Alliance Warns of Online Espionage

On June 3, 2026, the Five Eyes intelligence alliance warned that Chinese military intelligence is using fake job ads on professional and job websites to …

UPSC DEFENCE SSC
Polity & Governance

Draft Rules Bar Use of AI to Decide Court Outcomes or Profile Witnesses

A Supreme Court committee released draft rules on 3 June 2026 that allow AI only as an assistive tool in courts under human control. The …

UPSC STATE_PCS
Polity & Governance

Mountbatten Plan (June 3 Declaration) of 1947: Partition, Radcliffe Line and the Independence Act Explained

On 3 June 1947, Viceroy Lord Mountbatten announced the plan that accepted the partition of British India into two independent dominions. Here is a clear, …

UPSC SSC STATE_PCS
Polity & Governance

Right to Be Forgotten: Privacy vs Open Justice Explained

A May 29, 2026 Delhi High Court order revived debate on the 'right to be forgotten' — an individual's claim to have old personal information …

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International Relations

West Asia Conflict June 2026: Israel Strikes Near Beirut, Iran's Warning, and the Crude Oil Impact on India

Fighting continued in southern Lebanon on June 3, 2026, even as US-brokered talks went on, while Iran warned that any attack on Beirut would reignite …

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Science & Tech

US Order on AI Oversight: What It Means for AI Governance

The US has signed an executive order asking makers of the most advanced AI models to allow government security testing before public release. Here is …

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Science & Tech

New Oral Drug Daraxonrasib Doubles Survival in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

An international trial presented at the ASCO meeting found that daraxonrasib, a once-daily oral drug targeting the KRAS gene mutation, nearly doubled survival time in …

UPSC SSC STATE-PCS
Environment

Why a Deficient Monsoon in 2026 Worries India's Farm Economy

India is expected to see a deficient monsoon in 2026, possibly one of the driest years in over a decade. Here is why weak rainfall …

UPSC SSC BANKING
Science & Tech

India Risks Losing the Ability to Build Its Own Scientific Instruments, Climate Report Warns

A Mega Science Vision-2035 roadmap by India's climate researchers warns the country has nearly lost the ability to build its own scientific instruments, leaving climate …

UPSC SSC
International Relations

CPEC Explained: Why India Objects and How It Counters China in South Asia

After a China-Pakistan joint statement in May 2026 referred to Jammu and Kashmir, India rejected it and renewed its objections to CPEC. Here is what …

UPSC SSC DEFENCE
International Relations

Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh Elected President of the UN General Assembly's 81st Session

Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has been elected President of the UN General Assembly for its 81st session, defeating Cyprus's candidate. He will serve a …

UPSC SSC BANKING
Economy

IIP Explained: India's New 2022-23 Base Year, Sectors and Use-Based Classification

The April 2026 Index of Industrial Production is the first release under the new 2022-23 base year. Here is a simple explainer on what the …

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Economy

RBI MPC Meeting June 2026: Rates Likely to Stay on Hold Amid Caution

The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee meets in early June 2026, with analysts widely expecting rates to be held steady amid caution over rising inflation risks …

UPSC SSC BANKING
Economy

India-US Trade Deal Nears Finish as US Proposes 12.5% Tariff Under Section 301

The US says nearly 99% of issues in the first-phase India-US trade agreement are resolved and a deal is weeks away. At the same time, …

UPSC SSC BANKING
Economy

India's Services PMI Rises to 59.8 in May 2026, Strongest Growth Since November 2025

India's services PMI rose to 59.8 in May 2026 from 58.8 in April, the fastest growth since November 2025. A reading above 50 signals expansion, …

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