Daily Current Affairs — 10 June 2026
Daily Current Affairs · 10 June 2026
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UPSC Current Affairs MCQ — 10 June 2026
10 UPSC-standard bilingual MCQs covering today's top stories · 10-sec timer per question
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Economy
Sustainability Bonds
Sustainability bonds are innovative financial instruments where the proceeds are exclusively applied to finance or re-finance a strategic combination of both green and social projects.
- Dual Impact: Unlike pure green or social bonds
- Targets vulnerable, marginalized, or underserved populations
- Hybrid "use-of-proceeds" instrument financing both green and social initiatives
- Financial terms are linked to sustainability performance targets.
Which statement correctly describes Sustainability Bonds?
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Economy
FIIs to Invest in India's Sovereign Green Bonds
The recent decision by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to allow Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) operating within the International Financial…
- FIIs are institutional investors that invest in assets belonging to a different country than where the organizations are based.
- The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) regulates FII investments in the country
- About: In the Union Budget 2022-23, the FM announced the government's decision to issue SGrBs, a kind of government debt that specifically funds…
- Funds raised through SGrBs are earmarked exclusively for green projects, ensuring transparency and accountability in fund utilization.
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- SGrBs typically offer lower interest rates compared to Government-Securities (G-Secs)
- Issuance of SGrBs requires adherence to internationally recognised green standards and certification processes to ensure the credibility of funded…
- SGrBs are classified under the Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR), a liquidity rate set by the RBI for financial institutions
- As SGBs typically yield lower interest rates compared to conventional G-Secs
- The Finance Ministry released India's first SGrB Framework in 2022 detailing the kind of projects that would receive funding through this class of…
- Funding Projects: Funds will be directed towards nine green project categories: renewable energy
Which statement correctly describes FIIs to Invest in India's Sovereign Green Bonds?
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Polity
Securities and Exchange Board of India
Recently, Madhabi Puri Buch, former whole-time member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has been appointed as its new chairperson — the first woman to head the market regulator.
- Earlier in January 2022, SEBI launched Saa₹thi – a mobile app on investor education.
- About: SEBI is a Statutory Body (a Non-Constitutional body which is set up by a Parliament) established on 12th April
- The basic functions of SEBI is to protect the interests of investors in securities and to promote and regulate the securities market.
- The headquarters of SEBI is situated in Mumbai. The regional offices of SEBI are located in Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Chennai and Delhi.
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- Before SEBI came into existence, Controller of Capital Issues was the regulatory authority, it derived authority from the Capital Issues (Control)…
- In April, 1988 the SEBI was constituted as the regulator of capital markets in India under a resolution of the Government of India.
- Initially SEBI was a non statutory body without any statutory power.
- It became autonomous and given statutory powers by SEBI Act 1992.
- SEBI Board consists of a Chairman and several other whole time and part time members.
- SEBI also appoints various committees, whenever required to look into the pressing issues of that time.
Which statement correctly describes Securities and Exchange Board of India?
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Environment
Sovereign Green Bonds
Recently, the Finance Minister in the Budget 2022 announced that the government proposes to issue sovereign green bonds to mobilise resources for green infrastructure.
- The proceeds will be deployed in public sector projects which help in reducing the carbon intensity of the economy.
- The announcement is in sync with India's commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2070.
- Green bonds are issued by companies, countries and multilateral organisations to exclusively fund projects that have positive environmental or…
- The projects can include renewable energy, clean transportation and green buildings, among others.
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- Proceeds from these bonds are earmarked for green projects
- The international green bond market has seen cumulative issuance worth more than USD 1 trillion since market inception in 2007.
- By the end of 2020, 24 national governments had issued Sovereign Green, Social and Sustainability bonds totalling a cumulative USD 111 billion…
- Sovereign green issuance sends a powerful signal of intent around climate action and sustainable development to governments and regulators.
- It will catalyze domestic market development and provides impetus to institutional investors.
- It will provide benchmark pricing, liquidity and a demonstration effect for local issuers, helping to support the growth of a local market.
Which statement correctly describes Sovereign Green Bonds?
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Polity
Balancing DNA Test and Right to Privacy
The Supreme Court upheld a trial court's order directing a Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) test in a long-running paternity dispute
- The Constitutional Conflict: Historically, compulsory DNA testing was seen merely as a tool to determine parentage
- To contest paternity, the heavy burden of proof lies on the husband to demonstrate absolute "non-access" during the relevant period of conception.
- Goutam Kundu v. State of West Bengal (1993): The Supreme Court held that scientific tests cannot be used as a first resort
- Banarsi Dass v. Teeku Dutta (2005): The Supreme Court clearly established that DNA testing should not be directed as a matter of routine and must…
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- Nandlal Wasudeo Badwaik v. Lata Nandlal Badwaik (2014): Expanding its perspective
- Rohit Shekhar v. Narayan Dutt Tiwari (2014): Supreme Court prioritized the rights of a child born out of wedlock over the biological father's claims…
- Ivan Rathinam v. Milan Joseph (2025): The Supreme Court ruled that it cannot grant an unrestricted right to a child to demand DNA tests
- Current judgments continue to build on this balancing doctrine
Which statement correctly describes Balancing DNA Test and Right to Privacy?
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Polity
Growing Demand of DNA Tests
Recently, the Supreme Court has expressed concern about growing uses of Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)Tests in court cases.
- A growing number of complainants are asking for DNA tests. Such demands, according to the government laboratory, are growing by around 20% annually.
- Although the 3,000-odd DNA tests performed yearly by Indian laboratories are insignificant in comparison to the 70 other nations that rely on DNA…
- DNA tests fall into a gray area in the pursuit of justice
- This brings attention to the expanding use of technology for improving the process of justice but it also violates people's privacy As part of the…
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- Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is an organic molecule with a complex molecular structure.
- DNA molecule's strands are made up of a long chain of monomer nucleotides. It is arranged in a double helix structure.
- James Watson and Francis Crick discovered that DNA is a double-helix polymer in 1953.
- It is essential for the transfer of the genetic characteristic of the living being from one generation to the other generation.
- The majority of DNA is found in the cell nucleus so it is called nuclear DNA.
- DNA stores data in the form of a code made up of four Nitrogenous bases. Purines: Adenine (A)
Which statement correctly describes Growing Demand of DNA Tests?
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Polity
Right to Privacy
The Supreme Court rejects WhatsApp-Meta pleas against Competition Commission of India (CCI) probe into privacy policy of 2021.
- Both WhatsApp and Meta have argued that the anti-trust watchdog cannot investigate the privacy policy as it has been kept in abeyance until the…
- The CCI is an independent authority to consider any violation of the provisions of the Competition Act of 2002 and cannot be dissuaded from…
- The information that WhatsApp automatically collects and will be sharing with Facebook includes the mobile phone number
- The principle of Data Localisation, which aims to put curbs on the transfer of personal data outside the country, may come in conflict with…
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- The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha by the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, on December 11, 2019.
- Commonly referred to as the "Privacy Bill", it intended to protect individual rights by regulating the collection, movement, and processing of data…
- The govt withdrew the bill due to various concerns raised by technology giants and other issues raised by the common people.
- Generally understood that privacy is synonymous with the right to be let alone.
- The Supreme Court described privacy and its importance in the landmark decision of K.S. Puttaswamy v
- The right to privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 and as a part of the freedoms…
Which statement correctly describes Right to Privacy?
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History
DNA Identification Techniques
After the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad, authorities used DNA identification to confirm the identities of the victims.
- With body remains severely damaged, DNA analysis has become the gold standard for identifying individuals in mass fatality events, such as this one.
- About: DNA Analysis Techniques refer to scientific methods used to examine an individual's genetic material (DNA) for the purpose of identification
- DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) is the hereditary material found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells and the cytoplasm of prokaryotic cells.
- It is a genetic blueprint unique to each individual, except identical twins, and is present in almost every cell of the human body.
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- While 99.9% of human DNA is identical across individuals
- Short Tandem Repeat (STR) Analysis: STR analysis is the most commonly used method in forensic DNA identification
- Since mtDNA exists in multiple copies per cell, it has higher survivability in degraded remains.
- Identification is done by matching with maternal relatives such as the mother, maternal siblings, or maternal uncles and aunts.
- It is particularly useful for identifying male victims by comparing their DNA with that of paternal male relatives
- It identifies variations at single base pairs in the genome
Which statement correctly describes DNA Identification Techniques?
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History
Death Anniversary of Birsa Munda
Prime Minister (PM) paid tribute to Bhagwan Birsa Munda on 9th June 2026 on the occasion of his Martyr's Day.
- About: Birsa Munda was a tribal freedom fighter
- Anti-Colonial Mobilisation: He mobilised tribal communities against British colonial rule
- Historical Background: His movement was influenced by the earlier Sardari Larai or Sardar Movement
- Land Rights Assertion: Birsa Munda opposed the destruction of the traditional Khuntkatti system
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- Political Slogan: He gave the famous slogan "Abua Raj Ete Jana
- Religious Reform: His teachings led to the rise of a distinct faith community known as the Birsait community
- Ulgulan Movement: He led the Ulgulan Movement
- Death: Birsa Munda was arrested by the British and died in Ranchi Jail on 9th June 1900, with the official cause of death recorded as cholera.
- Legal Impact: His struggle later influenced tribal land protection measures
- Recognition: His birth anniversary is observed as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas to honour the contribution of tribal communities in India's history.
Which statement correctly describes Death Anniversary of Birsa Munda?
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History
Janjatiya Gaurav Divas: 15th November
The Union Cabinet has approved 15th November as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas to commemorate the brave tribal freedom fighters as part of the year-long celebrations of 75 years of India's Independence.
- About: The Janjatiya Gaurav Divas will be celebrated every year to recognize the efforts of the tribals in the preservation of cultural heritage and…
- Birsa Munda: He was born on 15th November 1875. He belonged to the Munda tribe.
- He spearheaded an Indian tribal religious Millenarian movement during British rule in the late 19th century across the tribal belt of modern-day…
- He is considered the Pride of Sonakhan in Chhattisgarh, he looted trader's grain stock and distributed them amongst the poor after the 1856 famine.
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- The sacrifice of Veer Narayan Singh made him a tribal leader and he became the first martyr from Chhattisgarh in the independence struggle of 1857.
- He was born on 4th July, 1897 in a village called Mogallu near Bhimavaram in Andhra Pradesh.
- Alluri is best remembered for leading the Rampa Rebellion against the British in which he organised the tribal people of Visakhapatnam and East…
- He was inspired by the revolutionaries of Bengal to fight against the British government.
- She was a Naga spiritual and political leader who led a revolt against British rule in India
- For her, the Naga people's journey to freedom was part of India's wider movement for freedom
Which statement correctly describes Janjatiya Gaurav Divas: 15th November?
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Simple Current Affairs MCQ — 10 June 2026
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