Daily Current Affairs โ 02 June 2026
Daily Current Affairs ยท 02 June 2026
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UPSC Current Affairs MCQ โ 02 June 2026
10 UPSC-standard bilingual MCQs covering today's top stories ยท 10-sec timer per question
Score yourself as you go. Get a feel for how UPSC-level questions are framed around the day's news.
History
Beaufort Castle
Recently, Israeli forces captured Lebanon's medieval Beaufort Castle amid an expanded military offensive against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, despite an existing Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.
- About: Beaufort Castle, also called Qalaat al-Shaqif or Shaqif Arnoun, is a 900-year-old hilltop fortress in southern Lebanon, built by Crusaders inโฆ
- Location: The castle is located near Nabatieh
- The Litani River is the longest river entirely within Lebanon and a key water resource in southern Lebanon.
- It originates in the Beqaa Valley, flows south parallel to the Syrian border and drains into the Mediterranean Sea near Tyre.
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IR
Israel-Hezbollah Conflict and War Theory
Mains: Impact of Israel-Palestine Conflict, Ethical Basis for War and Peace and Related issues
- The three major schools of thought provide distinct ethical viewpoints on this matter providing distinct perspectives on the morality of war
- Origins of the Conflict (1982): The establishment of the State of Israel in 1948 triggered mass displacement of over 750,000 Palestinian Arabsโฆ
- Many of these refugees sought shelter in southern Lebanon, heightening tensions in the region
- During the 1960s and 1970s, the presence of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in southern Lebanon escalated Israeli security concerns
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- By 1985, as Hezbollah's military strength increased, Israel withdrew to a self-declared "security zone" in southern Lebanon, which it held until 2000.
- In 1993, Israel launched "Operation Accountability" in response to Hezbollah attacks, resulting in significant civilian casualties and infrastructureโฆ
- Syrian Civil War Involvement: Since 2012, Hezbollah has intervened in the Syrian civil war to support the Assad regime, gaining valuable combatโฆ
- Gaza Conflict (2023): In October 2023, Hezbollah launched a rocket campaign in solidarity with Gaza amid escalating Israeli military actionsโฆ
- Recent Escalations: The assassination of key Hezbollah leaders and the blast of walkie-talkie and pagers in September 2024 have increased tensions
- Just War Theory (JWT): A Measured Approach: About: Just War Theory (JWT) is a significant framework in international law
Mains: Impact of Israel-Palestine Conflict, Ethical Basis for War and Peace and Related issues
Which statement correctly describes Israel-Hezbollah Conflict and War Theory?
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Geography
Litani River and City of Tyre
The IsraelโHezbollah escalation has intensified focus on Southern Lebanon, with Israel seeking a security zone up to the Litani River, while heavy bombardment threatens Tyre, a UNESCO heritage city.
- The Litani River is the longest river entirely within Lebanon and a key water resource in southern Lebanon
- Buffer Zone: The river runs parallel to the Blue Line (the UN-recognized border separating Lebanon and Israel)
- It mandated that the area between the Blue Line and the Litani River be completely free of any armed personnel
- Tyre (known as Sour in Arabic), located on the southern coast of Lebanon, south of the Litani River's mouth, was a major Phoenician (1500โ300 BCE)โฆ
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- It was renowned for Tyrian purple dye (extracted from Murex sea snails) and played a crucial role in ancient trade networks and cultural exchanges.
- The city was transformed from an island to a peninsula by Alexander the Great (332 BCE) and later developed under Greek and Roman rule
- Recognizing its monumental historical value, Tyre was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1984.
Which statement correctly describes Litani River and City of Tyre?
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USA's Comprehensive Plan to End Gaza Conflict
The US President unveiled a 20-point Gaza Peace Plan titled "Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict" aimed at stabilizing the region, disarming Hamas, and rebuilding the Gaza strip.
- While Hamas has not yet accepted the plan, it has been welcomed by several Arab nations and carries important implications for regional stability andโฆ
- Disarmament and Surrender of Hamas: The plan's core goal is the disarmament of Hamas, making Gaza a terror-free zone
- International Security Force: A temporary International Stabilization Force (ISF) will be deployed to train Palestinian police and secure Gaza
- A hostage-prisoner swap is also outlined: all hostages will be returned within 72 hours of Israel's acceptance
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- Historical Background: Balfour Declaration (1917): Issued by Britain
- Creation of Israel (1948): Following a 1947 UN proposal to divide Palestine, Jews declared Israel's independence
- 1967 Middle East War: Israel gained control of the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem, affecting about a million Palestinians.
- Yom Kippur War (1973): Led to the Camp David Accords (1978), where Egypt became the first Arab country to recognize Israel
- It shares borders with Israel to the north and east, and Egypt to the southwest.
- The United Nations has officially declared a famine in Gaza following a sharp escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict
Which statement correctly describes USA's Comprehensive Plan to End Gaza Conflict?
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Geography
India Expresses Concern Over Beirut Strike
India expressed deep concern over the loss of civilian lives following Israeli airstrikes in Beirut (capital of Lebanon) targeting Hezbollah-linked sites amid escalating regional tensions.
- Further, as a troop-contributing country to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), India expressed concern over the deterioratingโฆ
- Lebanon is a country in the Levant region (a region in the eastern Mediterranean Basin) of West Asia.
- Location: Lebanon is located in West Asia, bordered by Syria (north & east) and Israel (south), with a coastline along the Mediterranean Sea.
- Geographical Features: It has mountain ranges (Mount Lebanon & Anti-Lebanon), narrow coastal plains, and fertile Bekaa Valley between the ranges.
Which statement correctly describes India Expresses Concern Over Beirut Strike?
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Environment
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is reshaping global trade by linking market access to carbon emissions embedded in imported goods.
- About: The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a European Union import duty on carbon-intensive goods produced outside the EU throughโฆ
- If a non-EU producer has already paid a carbon price in its own country, that amount can be deducted from the CBAM cost.
Which statement correctly describes Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)?
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Economy
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
The European Union (EU) has announced that its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will be introduced in its transitional phase from Octoberโฆ
- CBAM will translate into a 20-35% tax on select imports into the EU starting 1st January 2026.
- About: CBAM is part of the "Fit for 55 in 2030 package"
- The CBAM is a policy tool aimed at reducing Carbon Emissions by ensuring that imported goods are subject to the same carbon costs as productsโฆ
- The CBAM will be implemented by requiring importers to declare the quantity of goods imported into the EU and their embedded Greenhouse Gas (GHG)โฆ
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- To offset these emissions, importers will need to surrender a corresponding number of CBAM certificates, the price of which will be based on theโฆ
- CBAM will ensure its climate objectives are not undermined by carbon-intensive imports and spur cleaner production in the rest of the world.
- It can encourage non-EU countries to adopt more stringent environmental regulations, which would reduce global carbon emissions.
- It can prevent carbon leakage by discouraging companies from relocating to countries with weaker environmental regulations.
- The revenue generated from CBAM will be used to support EU climate policies, which can be learned by other countries to support Green Energy.
- Impact India's Export: It will have an adverse impact on India's exports of metals such as Iron
Which statement correctly describes Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism?
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Environment
Net-Zero Emissions Target
According to the report by Getting India to Net Zero, India needs a massive USD 10.1 trillion investment from now on if India is to achieve its net-zero emissions target by 2070.
- Investment: The investment required by India would be USD 13.5 trillion if the net zero emission target is to be met by 2050.
- India's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) targets set in 2015 are likely to be met early within the next few years through current policies.
- India could peak in emissions as soon as 2030.
- Achieving net zero by 2070 would increase annual GDP by up to 4.7% by 2036. and create 15 million new jobs by 2047.
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- Suggested various policies to boost renewables and electrification could make net zero possible by mid-century
- It is referred to as carbon neutrality, which does not mean that a country would bring down its emissions to zero.
- Rather, it is a state in which a country's emissions are compensated by the absorption and removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere
- India's Renewable Energy Targets: India's renewable energy targets have steadily become more ambitious
- India has also announced the target of 50% installed power generation capacity from non-fossil energy sources by 2030
- There are EIGHT GOALS which are identified as follows: To put forward and further propagate a healthy and sustainable way of living based onโฆ
Which statement correctly describes Net-Zero Emissions Target?
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Environment
Fit for 55 Package: EU
Recently, the European Union (EU) released a new climate proposal, the Fit for 55 package.
- The EU in December 2020 submitted a revised Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement.
- Aim: The new package attempts to deliver the NDC and carbon neutrality goal through proposed changes that would impact the economy
- Renewable Sources: It proposes to increase the binding target of renewable sources in the EU's energy mix to 40% (from 32% earlier) and improveโฆ
- It must be cut by 55% by 2030 and by 100% by 2035, which means a phaseout of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035.
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- It also includes some provisions that benefit the auto industry
- It will also help finance a network of hydrogen fueling stations.
- It calls for the creation of an Emissions Trading System (ETS) for buildings and road transport
- To help low-income citizens and small businesses adjust to the new ETS
- They expect to build up this fund using 25% of revenues from the new ETS
- Among other market-based mechanisms, the EU is proposing a carbon-border adjustment mechanism, which will put a price on imports from places thatโฆ
Which statement correctly describes Fit for 55 Package: EU?
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History
Indiaโs โFirstโ Emissions Trading System for Particulate Pollution (PM) – reporting
Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has initiated the programme for market based trading system to reduce air pollution in Surat, Gujarat.
- It's a market based system where the government sets a emission limit and allows industries to buy and sell permits to stay below the emission cap.
- The emission trading scheme (ETS), was designed by Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) along with the team of researchers from the Energy Policyโฆ
- Globally, cap and trade systems have been used to reduce other forms of pollution, such as programmes that have successfully reduced sulphur dioxideโฆ
- Under this, the regulator first defines the total mass of pollution that can be put into the air over a defined period by all factories put together.
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- Then, a set of permits is created, each of which allows a certain amount of pollution, and the total is equal to the cap.
- These permits are the quantity that is bought and sold.
- Each factory is allocated a share of these permits (this could be equal or based on size or some other rule).
- After this, plants can trade permits with each other, just like any other commodity on the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limitedโฆ
- Whatever the final allocation, the total number of permits does not change so the total pollution is still equal to the predefined cap.
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Simple Current Affairs MCQ โ 02 June 2026
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