Daily Current Affairs — 02 June 2026

📅 Published 02 June 2026 · Current affairs compiled for 02 June 2026

Daily Current Affairs · 02 June 2026

10 fully-analysed topics · 30 bilingual MCQs · 3 embedded videos · built for UPSC Prelims & Mains

📚 10 Topics
🎯 30 MCQs
🎬 3 Videos
🇮🇳 Hindi + English
Environment: 3 · History: 2 · IR: 2 · Geography: 2 · Economy: 1

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UPSC Current Affairs MCQ — 02 June 2026

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📰 Today’s Top 5 Current Affairs
#01
History

Beaufort Castle

📰 Why in News

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.

✅ Quick Facts
  • About: Beaufort Castle, also called Qalaat al-Shaqif or Shaqif Arnoun, is a 900-year-old hilltop fortress in southern Lebanon, built by Crusaders in…
  • 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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Which statement correctly describes Beaufort Castle?

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#02
IR

Israel-Hezbollah Conflict and War Theory

📰 Why in News

Mains: Impact of Israel-Palestine Conflict, Ethical Basis for War and Peace and Related issues

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  • 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 Arabs…
  • 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 infrastructure…
  • Syrian Civil War Involvement: Since 2012, Hezbollah has intervened in the Syrian civil war to support the Assad regime, gaining valuable combat…
  • Gaza Conflict (2023): In October 2023, Hezbollah launched a rocket campaign in solidarity with Gaza amid escalating Israeli military actions…
  • 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
🎯 UPSC Relevance

Mains: Impact of Israel-Palestine Conflict, Ethical Basis for War and Peace and Related issues

📝 Quick Check

Which statement correctly describes Israel-Hezbollah Conflict and War Theory?

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#03
Geography

Litani River and City of Tyre

📰 Why in News

The Israel–Hezbollah 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.

✅ Quick Facts
  • 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 (1500–300 BCE)…
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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.
📝 Quick Check

Which statement correctly describes Litani River and City of Tyre?

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#04
IR

USA's Comprehensive Plan to End Gaza Conflict

📰 Why in News

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.

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  • While Hamas has not yet accepted the plan, it has been welcomed by several Arab nations and carries important implications for regional stability and…
  • 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
📝 Quick Check

Which statement correctly describes USA's Comprehensive Plan to End Gaza Conflict?

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#05
Geography

India Expresses Concern Over Beirut Strike

📰 Why in News

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.

✅ Quick Facts
  • Further, as a troop-contributing country to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), India expressed concern over the deteriorating…
  • 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.
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Which statement correctly describes India Expresses Concern Over Beirut Strike?

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#06
Environment

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

📰 Why in News

The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is reshaping global trade by linking market access to carbon emissions embedded in imported goods.

✅ Quick Facts
  • About: The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a European Union import duty on carbon-intensive goods produced outside the EU through…
  • If a non-EU producer has already paid a carbon price in its own country, that amount can be deducted from the CBAM cost.
📝 Quick Check

Which statement correctly describes Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)?

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#07
Economy

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

📰 Why in News

The European Union (EU) has announced that its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will be introduced in its transitional phase from October…

✅ Quick Facts
  • 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 products…
  • The CBAM will be implemented by requiring importers to declare the quantity of goods imported into the EU and their embedded Greenhouse Gas (GHG)…
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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 the…
  • 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
📝 Quick Check

Which statement correctly describes Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism?

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#08
Environment

Net-Zero Emissions Target

📰 Why in News

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.

✅ Quick Facts
  • 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 on…
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Which statement correctly describes Net-Zero Emissions Target?

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#09
Environment

Fit for 55 Package: EU

📰 Why in News

Recently, the European Union (EU) released a new climate proposal, the Fit for 55 package.

✅ Quick Facts
  • 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 improve…
  • 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 that…
📝 Quick Check

Which statement correctly describes Fit for 55 Package: EU?

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#10
History

India’s “First” Emissions Trading System for Particulate Pollution (PM) – reporting

📰 Why in News

Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has initiated the programme for market based trading system to reduce air pollution in Surat, Gujarat.

✅ Quick Facts
  • 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 Policy…
  • Globally, cap and trade systems have been used to reduce other forms of pollution, such as programmes that have successfully reduced sulphur dioxide…
  • 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 Limited…
  • Whatever the final allocation, the total number of permits does not change so the total pollution is still equal to the predefined cap.
📝 Quick Check

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