Daily Current Affairs — 04 June 2026
Daily Current Affairs · 04 June 2026
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UPSC Current Affairs MCQ — 04 June 2026
10 UPSC-standard bilingual MCQs covering today's top stories · 10-sec timer per question
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IR
Myanmar President Visit to India
Myanmar's President, U Min Aung Hlaing, undertook a five-day state visit to India, marking his first official visit since the 2021 military coup.
- Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India's Interests
- Myanmar is a critical pillar of India's Act East
- Myanmar President's visit to India strengthened cooperation in security
- Security Cooperation: Myanmar assured that its territory would not be used by anti-India insurgent groups such as NSCN-K (National Socialist Council…
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- Commercial and Economic Ties: India has emerged as Myanmar's 4th largest trading partner, with trade valued at USD 2.1 billion in FY25
- Myanmar primarily exports pulses, agricultural products, and wood products, helping meet India's food security needs.
- The Rupee-Kyat Settlement Mechanism facilitates direct bilateral trade.
- India supports infrastructure and welfare projects through the Border Area Development Programme (BADP) and Rakhine State Development Programme…
- Geopolitical Gateway: Myanmar is India's sole ASEAN neighbor sharing both a long land border (1,643 km across Arunachal Pradesh
- Internal Security of the Northeast: The complex ethnic overlaps across the highly porous border require active intelligence sharing and military…
Myanmar occupies a pivotal position in India's strategic calculus.
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Connectivity Projects: India and Southeast Asia
Recently, at the virtual ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) summit on Future of India-ASEAN Connectivity Partnerships, the Indian…
- ASEAN brings together ten Southeast Asian states – Brunei
- Connectivity between India and Southeast Asia: India currently is working with ASEAN on multiple connectivity projects, through land, water, and air.
- Giving substance to ASEAN-India relations through connectivity will gradually change the geopolitical landscape of this region.
- In this context, India has now been actively developing infrastructure in Northeastern India
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- It will enable small and medium-sized enterprises in the border areas to explore new business opportunities.
- India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway: One of the flagship projects for land connectivity between ASEAN and India.
- Connecting the three countries from Moreh in India to Mae Sot in Thailand to Bagan in Myanmar, was first proposed in 2002.
- Besides this, the India, Myanmar, and Thailand Motor Vehicles Agreement (IMT MVA) is in the final stage
- To develop connectivity through water, ASEAN and India are working on KMMTTP.
- Initiated by the Indian government in 2008 and is entirely funded by India.
Recently, at the virtual ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) summit on Future of India-ASEAN Connectivity Partnerships, the Indian…
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History
India Gains Sittwe Port Access
Recently, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has approved a proposal for India Ports Global Ltd (IPGL) to take over the operations of the entire Sittwe port located on the Kaladan River, Myanmar.
- IPGL is a company 100% owned by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
- The Sittwe Port, located in the Rakhine State of Myanmar, is a crucial component of the Kaladan multi-modal transit transport project.
- The deep-water port offers a significant connectivity advantage for cargo to reach from Vizag and Kolkata to the Northeastern states
- It will also reduce dependency on the Siliguri Corridor (or the chicken's neck) squeezed between Bhutan and Bangladesh.
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- India's operational control over these 2 overseas ports
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Polity
Military Coup in Myanmar
Recently, the Myanmar military has grabbed power in a coup – the third time in the nation's history since its independence from British rule in 1948.
- Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India's Interests
- A one-year state of emergency has been imposed and democratically elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained.
- 'Coup' is generally described as a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.
- Location: Myanmar, also known as Burma, is in South East Asia and neighbours Thailand, Laos, Bangladesh, China and India.
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- It has a population of about 54 million, most of whom are Burmese speakers, although other languages are also spoken
- The main religion is Buddhism. There are many ethnic groups in the country, including Rohingya Muslims.
- The country gained independence from Britain in 1948
- In the 2010s, the military regime decided to transition the country towards democracy
- The NLD won the 2015 election, the country's first free and fair election participated by multiple parties, and formed the government, raising hopes…
- About the Military Coup: In the November 2020 parliamentary election
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India’s Act East Policy
Recently, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has flagged off the first batch of trial Cargo Vessels from Maia Inland Custom Port in West…
- It has been organised by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI)
- Operationalization of Maia Terminal is expected to be a game-changer as it would shift 2.6 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of Bangladesh-bound export…
- The Maia-Aricha route (Protocol Route 5 & 6) will reduce the distance from NW1 (National Waterways 1) to Bangladesh and the North Eastern Region by…
- About: IWT refers to the transportation of goods and passengers via navigable rivers, canals, lakes, and other inland waterways.
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- This mode of transport utilises watercraft such as boats
- IWT is a highly cost-effective mode of transportation, particularly for bulk cargo like coal, iron ore, cement, food grains, and fertiliser.
- Despite its advantages, its current share in India's modal mix is only 2%
- About: The 'Act East Policy' announced in November, 2014 is the upgrade of the "Look East Policy".
- It is a diplomatic initiative to promote economic, strategic and cultural relations with the vast Asia-Pacific region at different levels.
- It involves intensive and continuous engagement with Southeast Asian countries in the field of connectivity
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🗺️ Indian Geography MCQ Quiz · भारतीय भूगोल
10 bilingual MCQs · Indian Geography · Members Only on YouTube
Today's rotation: Indian Geography. Take this break between news topics to sharpen the core concept.
Defence
MAHASAGAR Initiative
Recently, the first session of MAHASAGAR, the Indian Navy's initiative, brought together maritime leaders from diverse nations within the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
- MAHASAGAR stands for Maritime Heads for Active Security And Growth for All in the Region
- In 2015, India unveiled its strategic vision for the Indian Ocean i.e
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Economy
SRVAs and Internationalization of Rupee
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed non-residents holding Special Rupee Vostro Accounts (SRVAs) to invest surplus balances in government…
- About: SRVAs are accounts opened by foreign entities with Indian banks
- Earlier authorised dealer (AD) banks required RBI's prior approval before opening SRVAs for overseas correspondent banks
- Encourages surplus rupee funds to be productively deployed in Indian government securities.
- About: Internationalization of the rupee refers to promoting its usage in cross-border trade
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- Benefits: Reduces Vulnerability: Less reliance on foreign currencies like the dollar shields the economy from global crises and currency shortages
- Large foreign participation could destabilize equity or debt markets if not regulated properly.
- Limited Global Acceptance: INR is not fully convertible on the capital account, which restricts its usage in global financial markets
- Countries may hesitate to adopt INR unless India becomes a major trading and financial hub.
- SVRAs: Operationalized with 22 countries to facilitate rupee trade settlements.
- MoUs with Central Banks: Signed with UAE, Indonesia, Maldives, etc., to settle bilateral trade in local currencies.
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6th BIMSTEC Summit
Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation, Indo-Pacific Region, Indian Ocean, South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.
- Also, on the sidelines of the summit, India and Thailand announced to elevate their bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership.
- Vision 2030 Document: The Summit adopted the Summit Declaration and Bangkok Vision 2030
- BIMSTEC Centres of Excellence: India announced establishment of BIMSTEC Centres of Excellence in India
- Also, initiative for linking India's UPI with BIMSTEC payment systems, and operationalizing the BIMSTEC Energy Centre in Bengaluru
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- People-to-People Linkages: India announced initiatives to strengthen cultural and people-to-people ties
- Maritime Cooperation: Collaboration in the Indo-Pacific through frameworks like the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP) and India's Indo-Pacific…
- Defence and Security: Expansion of defence dialogues
- Trade and Economic Engagement: Initiatives to boost bilateral trade
- Cultural and People-to-People Ties: Promotion of educational exchanges
- Science, Technology, and Innovation: Joint cooperation in fields such as renewable energy, space technology, development of digital public…
Key Highlights of 6th BIMSTEC Summit, Significance of BIMSTEC for Regional Cooperation.
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Geography
Drug Trafficking and Threat to Security
The global drug trade is a major problem that has put security and law enforcement agencies on high alert worldwide, including in India.
- Traditionally India has been seen as sandwiched between the Death (Golden) Crescent and Death (Golden) Triangle and is being flooded with drugs
- It is a social problem that harms youth and families and the money it generates is diverted for disruptive activities that have bearings on national…
- Criminal networks traffic a range of drugs including cannabis, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine
- Recently, USA has witnessed a new zombie drug (fentanyl) gripping its population
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- It starts with ulcers, hardens to dead skin called eschar, and if left untreated can result in amputation.
- In 2018, The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has conducted a "National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use in India" in…
- According to World Drug Report 2022, India has the fourth largest quantity of opium seized in 2020 at 5.2 tons and the third-highest amount of…
- Threats from Death (Golden) Crescent: Comprises Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan
- The Shan and Kachin provinces of Myanmar bordering China also pose challenges.
- Illicit arms are manufactured here and supplied to underground groups active in India.
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Economy
India Explores Rare-Earth Deal with Myanmar
India is collaborating with the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) in Myanmar to secure rare-earth mineral samples, aiming to diversify its supply chain away from China.
- The KIA, founded in 1961, is one of Myanmar's most influential armed groups
- About: Rare earths are a group of 17 elements including 15 silvery-white metals called lanthanides, or lanthanoids, plus scandium and yttrium
- They are not rare in the sense that they are uncommon
- Processing rare earths often involves the use of solvents, which can produce toxic waste that pollutes the soil, water, and atmosphere
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- For this reason, development of the sector faces health and environmental regulatory hurdles.
- India has the world's fifth-largest rare earth reserves, at 6.9 million metric tons, but there is no domestic magnet production
- In the fiscal year to March 2025, India imported 53,748 metric tons of rare earth magnets
- Rare earth mining is restricted to IREL (a miniratna company)
- IREL has a rare earths extraction plant in Odisha and a refining unit in Kerala.
- India is working to build its own processing capacity
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Simple Current Affairs MCQ — 04 June 2026
10 accessible MCQs covering the same topics · great for quick revision
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