Daily Current Affairs — 05 June 2026
Daily Current Affairs · 05 June 2026
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UPSC Current Affairs MCQ — 05 June 2026
10 UPSC-standard bilingual MCQs covering today's top stories · 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.
Geography
Mega Science Vision-2035 Report on Climate Research
The Mega Science Vision-2035 (MSV) Report on Climate Research raised an alarm that India has significantly lost its ability to build indigenous scientific instruments.
- Loss of Instrument-Making Culture: India's climate science sector has almost entirely lost its domestic instrument-manufacturing capacity
- Because imported instruments are routinely operated without proper calibration for years
- Currently, Indian models are primarily adapted from the US and Europe
- While global tenders offered an alternative, they were frequently delayed by lengthy bureaucratic procedures.
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- Recognizing these concerns, the Finance Ministry in June 2025 relaxed procurement norms, allowing select institutions to procure scientific…
- Inadequate research on carbon capture and storage technologies.
- Weak integration of environmental surveillance data with public health data.
- Absence of a comprehensive framework to embed climate considerations across broader public policy.
- Geographical and Climatic Asymmetry: Comparing India's forecasting accuracy directly with temperate nations like the US or UK is fundamentally flawed
- This systemic shift renders traditional predictive baseline models significantly less reliable
2. What is an Earth System Model (ESM)? An Earth System Model integrates atmospheric
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Environment
Nine Years of the Paris Agreement
The Paris Agreement, adopted on 12th December 2015, has come under scrutiny as it marks nine years of its existence.
- Despite its ambitious goals to limit global temperature rise, recent trends highlight its ineffectiveness in combating climate change
- About: It is a legally binding global agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that was adopted in 2015…
- It aims to combat climate change and limit global warming to well below 2o C above pre-industrial levels, with an ambition to limit warming to 1.5o C.
- It replaced the Kyoto Protocol which was an earlier agreement to deal with climate change.
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- Under the Paris Agreement, each country is required to submit and update their Nationally Determined Contribution (NDCs) every 5 years, outlining…
- Global Consensus and Inclusivity: For the first time
- Financial Support for Developing Nations: Developed countries pledged to mobilize USD 100 billion annually by 2020 to assist developing nations in…
- Equity and Differentiated Responsibilities: Incorporated the UNFCCC principle of "Common But Differentiated Responsibilities" (CBDR) to balance…
- After the signing of the Agreement, the last eight years (2015-2022) have consecutively been the warmest years on record globally
- For example, while the European Union's NDCs show strong targets and implementation like the European Green Deal, countries like South Africa…
Stress the importance of addressing historical emissions to ensure fairness in global action.
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Economy
Government e-Marketplace
During the 'Kreta-Vikreta Gaurav Samman Samaroh 2023' event held in New Delhi, significant growth in procurement from the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) over the past three years, was highlighted.
- About: GeM facilitates online procurement of common use Goods & Services required by various Government Departments / Organisations / PSUs
- The current version of GeM, i.e., GeM 3.0 was launched on January 26, 2018.
- GeM Statistics: As of March 31, 2023, GeM recorded a staggering ₹2 lakh crore of Gross Merchandise Value (value of goods sold via…
- The total number of transactions on GeM has also crossed 1.54 crore.
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- Studies indicate that the platform has generated minimum savings of about 10%, amounting to approximately ₹40,000 crore worth of public money.
- GeM eliminates human interface in vendor registration, order placement and payment processing, thereby reducing delays and corruption.
- It provides complete visibility of all transactions on its platform, ensuring fair and equal opportunity for all sellers.
- It enables price comparison and selection of competitive and quality products.
- It ensures compliance with standards and specifications for all its listed products and services and offers a user-friendly online feedback system.
- It promotes innovation by providing opportunities for startups, MSMEs, women entrepreneurs and artisans to showcase their products and services.
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History
Mission Mausam
Recently, the Union cabinet has approved 'Mission Mausam' with an outlay of Rs 2,000 crore over the next two years to enhance India's ability to…
- Focus Areas: It includes accuracy, modelling, radars, satellites, and accurate agromet forecasts
- Deployment of next-generation radars and satellite systems with advanced sensors
- A GIS-based automated decision support system for real-time data sharing
- The mission will be supported by other MoES bodies – Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services
Recently, the Union cabinet has approved 'Mission Mausam' with an outlay of Rs 2,000 crore over the next two years to enhance India's ability to…
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History
IMD’s New AI-Driven Weather Forecasting Systems
India Meteorological Department (IMD) unveiled two cutting-edge AI-based weather forecasting tools to provide high-precision
- These developments build upon the Bharat Forecasting System (BharatFS)
- AI-enabled Forecast of Monsoon Advance: It is India's first Artificial Intelligence-based monsoon forecasting system designed to forecast the advance…
- The system blends AI-based forecasting models, statistical techniques and global weather models using nearly a century of meteorological data
- The States covered fall within the monsoon core zone
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- The initiative marks a major step towards impact-based and decision-support weather forecasting in India.
- The forecasting model was developed using the Mithuna weather model
- The system integrates data from Automatic Rain Gauges
- It aims to support sectors such as agriculture
- About: IMD officially adopted the BharatFS in May 2025
- This marks a major upgrade from existing forecasting models such as the Coupled Forecasting System (CFS) and the Global Forecasting System (GFS)
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⚖️ Indian Polity MCQ Quiz · भारतीय राजव्यवस्था
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Today's rotation: Indian Polity. Take this break between news topics to sharpen the core concept.
History
Doppler Weather Radar Network
On the Occasion of 148th Foundation Day of India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- The Ministry of Earth Science.is also preparing to cover the entire Country the Doppler weather radar network by 2025 for more accurate forecasts…
- Based on Doppler principle, the radar is designed to improve precision in long-range weather forecasting and surveillance using a parabolic dish…
- DWR has the equipment to measure rainfall intensity, wind shear and velocity and locate a storm centre and the direction of a tornado or gust front.
- Radar (Radio Detection and Ranging): It is a device which uses electromagnetic waves in the microwaves region to detect location (range & direction)
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- It is a specialized radar that uses the Doppler effect to produce velocity data about objects at a distance Doppler effect: When the source and the…
- Doppler radar can be divided into several different categories according to the wavelength which are L, S, C, X, K
- Application: These radars are used for studies on cloud development because they can detect the tiny water particles and also used to detect light…
- X-band radars also attenuate (become less effective) very easily, so they are used for only very short-range weather observation.
- Due to the small size of the radar, it can therefore be portable like the Doppler on Wheels (DOW)
- This band is also shared with some police speed radars and some space radars.
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Economy
Tort Law and Polluter Pays Principle – reporting
The Supreme Court has sought an explanation from the governments of Haryana
- Tort law is the body of laws that enables people to seek compensation for wrongs committed against them
- Generally the compensations are monetary awards ordered by the court to be paid to an injured party, by the party at fault.
- The types of damages that may be awarded by the court for civil wrongs
- It is the commonly accepted practice that those who produce pollution should bear the costs of managing it to prevent damage to human health or the…
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- It is part of the 1992 Rio Declaration which gives broader principles to guide sustainable development worldwide.
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Economy
India–UK Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory
India and the UK launched the India–UK Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory (GSCO) in New Delhi to strengthen resilient and diversified…
- Collaborative Architecture: The GSCO is a tripartite joint initiative spearheaded by TEXMiN (Technology Innovation in Exploration & Mining Foundation…
- Supports the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) by providing data for mineral exploration, processing, and recycling initiatives.
- Reduces supply chain vulnerabilities by helping India monitor and mitigate risks arising from the concentration of critical mineral processing in a…
- Facilitates the clean energy transition by ensuring secure access to key minerals such as lithium
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- The GSCO supports the India–UK Vision 2035 roadmap by strengthening cooperation in economic growth, technology, and resource security.
- It complements the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), with a focus on resilient and secure supply chains.
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Economy
National Critical Mineral Mission
The Union Cabinet approved the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) with a total outlay of Rs 34,300 crore over seven years.
- The mission aims to strengthen India's self-reliance in critical minerals, in alignment with the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision.
- Objective: The NCMM aims to reduce India's dependence on imports of critical minerals and ensure self-reliance for high-tech industries
- The mission will intensify the exploration of critical minerals within the country and in its offshore areas.
- A fast-track approval process will be established to expedite mining projects for critical minerals.
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- Encourages industries to establish processing units within India through financial incentives.
- Expands Promoting Innovations in Individuals, Startups And MSMEs (PRISM) initiative to fund startups and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)…
- Role of Critical Minerals: Green Energy Transition: Critical Minerals are essential for solar panels
- Electronics & Telecommunications: Used in semiconductors, fiber optics, and circuit boards.
- Defense & Aerospace: Required in missile guidance systems, aircraft, and satellite technologies.
- Medical Equipment: Key component in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines, pacemakers, and other advanced healthcare technologies.
Which statement correctly describes National Critical Mineral Mission?
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Economy
India-UK Vision 2035 and CETA
The Indian Prime Minister's visit to London marked the unveiling of the India–UK Vision 2035 roadmap and the formalisation of the Comprehensive…
- Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India's Interests
- Trade and Economic Cooperation: The newly signed CETA is central to the Vision 2035, aiming to increase bilateral trade and create jobs
- The UK will also rely on India for logistics in the Indian Ocean Region and work with India under the Indo-Pacific Oceans' Initiative (IPOI) to set…
- Platforms like the International Solar Alliance and Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure will facilitate these efforts.
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- Key Features: Duty-Free Access: India will have 99% duty-free access to the UK market
- India will eliminate tariffs on UK electric vehicles in the sixth year of the agreement, with no duties on EVs priced below GBP 40,000.
- Trade Expansion: The CETA aims to double bilateral trade by 2030, reaching nearly USD 112 billion in goods and services combined
- Job Creation: The agreement will stimulate job creation in both countries by expanding economic activities
- Increased Investment: The inclusion of provisions that benefit MSMEs
- Trade and Investments: Bilateral trade reached USD 21.34 billion in 2023–24. India's exports to the UK rose by 12.6% to USD 14.5 billion in 2024–25
Examine the strategic significance of the India–UK Vision 2035 and how it redefines bilateral relations in a post-Brexit world.
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Simple Current Affairs MCQ — 05 June 2026
10 accessible MCQs covering the same topics · great for quick revision
End your study session with these simpler MCQs to lock in recall of today's current affairs.
