Daily Current Affairs — 06 June 2026
Daily Current Affairs · 06 June 2026
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UPSC Current Affairs MCQ — 06 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.
Defence
Women’s Welfare to Women-Led Development
India's approach to women's empowerment has shifted from welfare to women-led development.
- From Beneficiaries to Leaders: Welfare Approach: Women are treated primarily as passive recipients of government aid
- Development Approach: Women are recognized as primary agents of change
- Welfare Approach: Economic interventions are limited to providing basic rations
- Development Approach: Women are empowered to become wealth creators and job providers
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- Welfare Approach: Policies are made for women by predominantly male legislative and administrative bodies
- Development Approach: Women are placed at the center of policymaking and governance through systemic reforms such as 33% reservation in the Lok Sabha…
- Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP): Launched in 2015 to combat gender-biased sex selection
- As of April 2026, the scheme has enrolled 4.92 crore beneficiaries.
- These combined efforts helped slash the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) to 88 per lakh live births (2021–2023) from 130 in 2014–15.
- Ayushman Bharat (AB-PMJAY): Of the 43.52 crore Ayushman health cards created by February 2026, women account for nearly 49% (21 crore)
2. What is the significance of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam
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Economy
Transformative Reforms for Viksit Bharat@2047
As India prepares to celebrate its 100th year of Independence in 2047
- C – Cut the Compliance Burden: India faces 69,000+ compliances under 1,500+ laws
- Strengthen judiciary with more judges, faster trials to curb 'Tareek pe Tareek issue' and tech-enabled contract enforcement.
- Also, electoral funding transparency must be enhanced
- Goods and Services Tax (GST) has demonstrated the strength of Centre–State cooperation
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- Advance secure, resilient, and citizen-centric digital systems that bridge the divide and drive inclusive growth.
- L – Labour & Land: Implement labour codes and streamline land acquisition to boost formal jobs and investment.
- I – Inflation Targeting: Strengthen the Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket and improve repo rate transmission for better price stability.
- B – Banks & Bankruptcy: Strengthen banking ecosystem for global competitiveness and speed up resolutions under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).
- E – Ease of Doing Business: Swift implementation of Jan Vishwas Act, 2023 is needed to decriminalise more minor business offences.
- R – Research and Development (R&D): Raise R&D spending to 2% of GDP and integrate private players into innovation ecosystems.
Which statement correctly describes Transformative Reforms for Viksit Bharat@2047?
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Economy
SHGs in India
The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) and the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) signed an MoU to strengthen the Lakhpati Didi initiative by empowering rural women from Self Help Groups (SHGs).
- The MoU aims to create 3 crore Lakhpati Didis and future Millionaire Didis by aligning rural aspirations with institutional skills
- About Lakhpati Didi: A Lakhpati Didi is an SHG member earning Rs 1 lakh or more annually through sustainable livelihood activities
- Income must be sustained over at least four agricultural seasons or business cycles, i.e., Rs 10,000+ per month on average.
- Diversified Livelihoods: Focus on agriculture, allied sectors, services, and small enterprises for multiple income sources.
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- Digital Tools & Training: Community Resource Persons (CRPs) use digital tools to guide SHGs in livelihood planning supported by structured skilling…
- 4-Pillar Support System: Assets: tools, equipment, and infrastructure.
- Finance: easy bank linkage and access to government schemes.
- Market Access: branding, packaging, e-commerce, and marketing support.
- About SHGs: SHGs are informal collectives of 10–20 members, primarily women, formed to tackle shared challenges and enhance their economic well-being
- In India, SHGs emerged during the 7th Five Year Plan (1985–90) as a poverty eradication strategy.
The Lakhpati Didi Initiative and SHG movement are transforming rural India by empowering women economically and socially.
Which statement correctly describes SHGs in India?
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Economy
Stand-Up India Scheme
Recently, the Prime Minister of India has acknowledged the role that the Stand-Up India initiative has played in empowering the SC/ ST communities and ensuring women empowerment.
- About: Stand up India Scheme was launched by Ministry of Finance on 5th April 2016 to promote entrepreneurship at grassroot level focusing on…
- This scheme has been extended up to the year 2025.
- Promote entrepreneurship amongst women, Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) category.
- Provide loans for greenfield enterprises in manufacturing, services or the trading sector and activities allied to agriculture.
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- Facilitate bank loans between Rs.10 lakh and Rs.100 lakh to at least one SC/ST borrower and at least one-woman borrower per bank branch of Scheduled…
- The scheme aims to encourage all bank branches in extending loans. The desiring applicants can apply under the scheme: Directly at the branch or,
- SC/ST and/or women entrepreneurs, above 18 years of age.
- Loans under the scheme are available for only green field projects
- In case of non-individual enterprises, 51% of the shareholding and controlling stake should be held by either SC/ST and/or Women Entrepreneur.
- Borrowers should not be in default to any bank/financial institution.
Which statement correctly describes Stand-Up India Scheme?
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Polity
OBC Reservation in Local Bodies
Recently, the state government of Gujarat hiked reservations for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) from the existing 10% to 27% in the panchayats and urban local bodies.
- In 2022, the SC permitted Madhya Pradesh to provide reservation to OBC in Local Body Elections.
- In January 2022, following a plea by Maharashtra govt SC recalled its 2021 order which stayed 27% reservation for OBC in local body elections.
- The decision followed recommendations of the Justice K S Jhaveri Commission that was formed in response to a Supreme Court (SC) directive in 2022 to…
- The expanded 27% OBC reservation will apply to all levels of local bodies (municipal corporations
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- The increased OBC reservation, however, will not be applicable in areas covered by the PESA Act 1996 where the scheduled tribe (ST) population…
- The existing quota for SCs (14%) and STs (7%) remains unchanged without any breach of the 50% reservation ceiling as mandated by the SC.
- In the five-judge Constitution Bench decision in K. Krishnamurthy (Dr.) v
- Set up a dedicated Commission to conduct empirical inquiry into the nature of the backwardness in local bodies
- Specify the proportion of reservation required to be provisioned local body-wise
- Such reservation shall not exceed an aggregate of 50% of the total seats reserved for SCs/STs/OBCs taken together.
Which statement correctly describes OBC Reservation in Local Bodies?
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💰 Indian Economy MCQ Quiz · भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था
10 bilingual MCQs · Indian Economy · Members Only on YouTube
Today's rotation: Indian Economy. Take this break between news topics to sharpen the core concept.
Polity
Marriage Can't be Grounds to Sack Women from the Military
Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has directed the Ministry of Defence to pay Rs 60 lakh in compensation to a former permanent commissioned officer in the Military Nursing Service (MNS).
- It is ruled that the officer was "wrongly" released from service in 1988 on grounds of her marriage.
- Background: Former permanent commissioned officer of the MNS
- It governed the terms and conditions of MNS. Clause 11 dealt with the termination of an appointment on certain grounds
- The SC stated that her release from the service was "wrong and illegal".
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- The court also rejected the Centre's argument, based on a rule in force at the time
- Women officers were initially inducted into the Indian Army under the Women Special Entry Scheme (WSES) in 1992
- Men under SSC were commissioned for ten years, extendable up to fourteen years. Men in SSC have an option to opt for a PC.
- Union of India v. Lt Cdr Annie Nagaraja Case, 2015: In 2015, seventeen women officers who had joined the Indian Navy as Short Service Commissioned…
- These officers had completed fourteen years of service as SSC officers but were not considered for the grant of Permanent Commissions (PCs) and were…
- In February 2020, SC upheld the demands of women in the SSC, stating that seeking a Permanent Commission (PC) or a full-length career was "justified".
Which statement correctly describes Marriage Can't be Grounds to Sack Women from…?
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Defence
SC Flagged Bias Against Women in the Armed Forces
The Supreme Court of India flagged systemic gender bias in promotions and medical fitness evaluations of women officers
- Key Highlights of Supreme Court Judgment: Systemic Bias: Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) of Short Service Commission Women Officers (SSCWOs) were…
- Denying equal opportunity based on gender violates Article 14 (Right to Equality)
- Early Military Roles: Women first joined through the Military Nursing Service (1888) and later as doctors in the Indian Army Medical Corps (1958)…
- Non-Medical Entry: In 1992, the Women Special Entry Scheme (WSES) opened non-combat roles in branches like the Education, Law, Logistics and…
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- The Supreme Court of India, in the 2020 Babita Puniya judgment, mandated Permanent Commission in all arms where SSC exists, enabling women to hold…
Which statement correctly describes SC Flagged Bias Against Women in the Armed…?
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Economy
NFHS-5 National Report
Recently, the National Report of the 2nd phase of fifth round of National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) was released.
- The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) is a large-scale, multi-round survey conducted in a representative sample of households throughout India.
- About: It comprises detailed information on key domains of population
- The scope of NFHS-5 is expanded in respect of the earlier round of the survey (NFHS-4) by adding new dimensions such as: Death registration
- The main objective of successive rounds of the NFHS has been to provide reliable and comparable data relating to health and family welfare and other…
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- Total Fertility Rate (TFR): Overall: The Total Fertility Rate (TFR), has further declined from 2.2 to 2.0 at the national level between NNFHS 4 and 5.
- There are only five states in India which are above replacement level of fertility of 2.1
- Bihar and Meghalaya have the highest fertility rates in the country, while Sikkim and Andaman and Nicobar Islands have the lowest.
- In rural areas, TFR has declined from 3.7 children per woman in 1992-93 to 2.1 children in 2019-21.
- The corresponding decline among women in urban areas was from 2.7 children in 1992-93 to 1.6 children in 2019-21.
- Muslims' fertility rate has seen the sharpest decline among all religious communities over the past two decades.
Which statement correctly describes NFHS-5 National Report?
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History
Trends in Maternal Mortality
A report by the United Nations Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG)
- India: In 2023, India recorded 19,000 maternal deaths, accounting for 7.2% of global maternal mortality, making it the 2nd largest contributor
- Despite this, India has made strong progress, with the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) falling from 384 in 2000 to 103 in 2020, and further down to 80…
- Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for 70% of maternal deaths with the highest regional MMR at 454.
- Oceania and Central & Southern Asia also reported moderate MMRs of 173 and 112, respectively.
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- Only Australia and New Zealand had a very low MMR (~3), demonstrating stark inequalities.
- Achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Target 3.1 (reducing global MMR to below 70 per lakh live births by 2030) requires an ARR of 14.8% from…
- Maternal Death: Death of a woman during pregnancy or within 42 days of its end
- MMR: It is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in a given time period
- High Absolute Number of Maternal Deaths: Despite reducing its MMR to 80 per 100,000 live births
- Unfair Comparisons in Global Reports: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare flagged concerns over comparing India (145 crore) with Nigeria (23.26…
Which statement correctly describes Trends in Maternal Mortality?
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Economy
National Health Mission and Janani Suraksha Yojana – reporting
- Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is a safe motherhood intervention under the National Health Mission (NHM). The Yojana was launched on 12th April 2005
- While these States have been named Low Performing States (LPS) under the scheme
- ASHA is a trained female community health activist
- The role of an ASHA is that of a community level care provider
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- National Health Mission (NHM) was launched by the government of India in 2013 subsuming the National Rural Health Mission and the National Urban…
- The main programmatic components include Health System Strengthening in rural and urban areas for – Reproductive-Maternal- Neonatal-Child and…
- The National Health Mission seeks to ensure the achievement of the following indicators: Reduce Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) to 1/1000 live births
- Reduce Infant Mortality rate (IMR) to 25/1000 live births
- Prevention and reduction of anaemia in women aged 15–49 years
- Prevent and reduce mortality & morbidity from communicable, non- communicable; injuries and emerging diseases
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Simple Current Affairs MCQ — 06 June 2026
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