Daily Current Affairs โ 17 June 2026
Daily Current Affairs ยท 17 June 2026
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UPSC Current Affairs MCQ โ 17 June 2026
10 UPSC-standard bilingual MCQs covering today's top stories ยท 10-sec timer per question
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History
Success of Chhattisgarh's Korea 5% Model
Amid severe heat and water scarcity, Chhattisgarh's Korea district has pioneered the innovative '5% Model' for groundwater conservation by leveragingโฆ
- The '5% Model': An initiative that encourages villagers to dedicate 5% of their agricultural land for constructing soak pits
- Community Participation: Scaled massively from 2,000 soak pits to 30,000 soak pits within a year
- The '30โ40 Model': A supplementary initiative where 30 feet by 40 feet contour trenches are dug on barren land to arrest and store surface rainwaterโฆ
- Funding and Execution: Majorly executed under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)
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- Grassroots Mobilization: The movement institutionalized community participation by utilizing women leadership via 'Neer Nayikas' for householdโฆ
- Local Campaign: The '5% Model' is collectively branded as 'Aawa Paani Jhonki'
- Measurable Ecological Impact: Data from the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) indicates the district's post-monsoon groundwater level improved fromโฆ
- Synergy with National Schemes: These grassroots interventions are crucial for the success of the Jal Jeevan Mission
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History
Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari(JSJB) Initiative
The Jal Shakti Ministry announced the 1st Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) Awards under the JSJB initiative, with Telangana topping the list for 5.2 lakh water conservation structures.
- This initiative aligns with the PM's vision of Jan Shakti for Jal Shakti.
- About: Launched in September 2024 in Surat, JSJB is a community-driven program under Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain (JSA: CTR) and integrates theโฆ
- It follows the 3Cs mantra โ Community, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and Cost, ensuring long-term water security and resilience againstโฆ
- States divided into five zones for implementation i.e., Northern, Eastern, Southern, Western and North- Eastern Zone & Hilly States.
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- Districts (General): Minimum 10,000 artificial recharge structures.
- Hilly/North-Eastern districts: 3,000 structures.
- It puts microfinance tools to work in the water and sanitation sector.
- It is a global initiative launched under the aegis of the World Health Organization and the World Bank.
- It aims to enable the poor people to meet their water needs without depending on subsidies.
- Linking the country's perennial rivers with seasonal rivers
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History
Jal Jeevan Mission
On 15th August 2025, the 6th anniversary of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) was observed, showcasing its impact on 15 crore households with tap water access.
- Launched on 15th August 2019, the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) aims to provide tap water to every rural household by 2024 (extended till 2028), targetingโฆ
- T โ Target Every Rural Household: Provide Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC) to all rural households.
- A โ Areas of Priority: Focus on quality-affected, drought-prone, desert regions, and Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) villages.
- P โ Public Places: Ensure taps in schools, Anganwadi centers, gram panchayats, and community buildings.
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- W- Women and Weaker Sections: Ensure 50% representation of women in committees like VWSC (Village Water And Sanitation Committee) and Pani Samitis.
- A- Awareness and Stakeholder Involvement: Janandolan for water, encouraging voluntary contributions like shramdaan.
- T – Technological Interventions: JJM-IMIS (Integrated Management Information System)
- E – Empowerment through Education: Train 5 individuals, preferably women, per village on water quality testing.
- R – Rural Focus: Shift from 'habitations' to 'households' for decentralized, demand-driven, community-managed water supply.
- G- Gaps in Data: Concerns over unreliable data making it difficult to address rural water supply issues
On 15th August 2025, the 6th anniversary of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) was observed, showcasing its impact on 15 crore households with tap water access.
Which statement correctly describes Jal Jeevan Mission?
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Geography
Seafarer Safety in Conflict Zones
The death of three Indian seafarers aboard MT Settebello following a US military strike in the Gulf of Oman has brought maritime security and the safety of commercial shipping (seafarers) in conflict zones into focus.
- Asymmetric Maritime Warfare: Modern maritime threats have evolved drastically from traditional piracy
- Unarmed merchant ships carrying highly combustible cargo become vulnerable collateral damage in conflicts they have no part in.
- Sanctioned Vessel: A sanctioned vessel is a ship that has been officially blacklisted or restricted under economic, trade, or security laws.
- These restrictions are put in place either globally by the UN Security Council (through binding resolutions) or unilaterally by individual countriesโฆ
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- Triggers of Sanctions: Vessels are typically sanctioned due to direct or indirect ownership by blacklisted entities
- Consequently, a vessel blacklisted by external authorities like the US is not automatically illegal under Indian law, as India exclusively recognizesโฆ
- Massive Demographic and Labor Footprint: India has over 300,000 trained seafarers (2025)
- At any given time, thousands of Indian sailors (approximately 18,000 in the Persian Gulf/Gulf of Oman region alone) are navigating highly volatileโฆ
- When global powers or rebel groups target a merchant vessel due to its cargo
- This complicates legal jurisdiction and accountability
1. What is the significance of UNCLOS, 1982 for maritime security? UNCLOS provides the legal framework forfreedom of navigation, transit passage, andโฆ
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Environment
High Seas Treaty
Recently, India has decided to endorse and approve the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement also called High Seas Treaty.
- This global agreement is designed to safeguard high seas marine biodiversity through collaboration at international level and it will operate withinโฆ
- About: According to the 1958 Geneva Convention on the High Seas
- It is the area beyond a country's Exclusive Economic Zone (that extends up to 200 nautical miles from the coastline) and till where a nation hasโฆ
- No country is responsible for the management and protection of resources on the high seas.
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- The high seas cover over 64% of the world's oceans and 50% of the Earth's surface, making them vital for marine life.
- They are home to around 270,000 known species, with many yet to be discovered.
- The high seas regulate climate, absorb carbon, store solar radiation, and distribute heat, crucial for planetary stability and mitigating climateโฆ
- They are essential for human survival, providing resources like seafood, raw materials, genetic and medicinal resources.
- They absorb heat from the atmosphere and are affected by phenomena like the El Nino
- About: It is formally called the Agreement on Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction
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Economy
61st National Maritime Day
Recently, the 61st National Maritime Day was celebrated by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. The event also included the celebration of Sports Day on 5th April 2024 in New Delhi.
- The day was observed as a tribute to the maiden voyage of the first Indian-owned ship, SS Loyalty from Mumbai to London on 5th April 1919.
- On this day, various ports and maritime organisations under MoPSW, commemorated the velour and dedication of seafarers, exemplifying Maritimeโฆ
- STCW Convention 1978: It was the first to establish basic requirements on training
- The Maritime Labour Convention 2006: It provides standards and regulations relating to the working and living conditions of seafarers.
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Geography
Yemen and Houthis
The US has intensified airstrikes on Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen to counter their missile and drone attacks in the Red Sea, citing threats to global shipping routes.
- Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India's Interests
- Yemen: Located in the Middle East at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, borders Saudi Arabia (north) and Oman (east)
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Economy
Maritime Vision 2030
Recently, the Union Minister of State for Shipping has inaugurated the Direct Port Entry (DPE) facility of V O Chidambaranar Port Trust (VOCPT).
- The state-of-the-art DPE facility is created inside the Truck Parking Terminal which was developed under the 'Sagarmala' for issuing customsโฆ
- The IT-enabled infrastructure at the ports will make Indian ports
- Significance: It will reduce logistics cost and increase the velocity of the cargo.
- It would enable direct movement of containers from factories, without intermediate handling at any container freight stations (CFSs), on a 24×7 basis.
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- It will help in increasing Ease of Doing Business for the exporters
- It is a ten-year blueprint for the maritime sector which will be released by the Prime Minister of India at the Maritime India Summit in Novemberโฆ
- It will supersede the Sagarmala initiative and aims to boost waterways
- Policy Initiatives and Development Projects: Maritime Development Fund: A Rs
- Port Regulatory Authority: A pan-India port authority will be set up under the new Indian Ports Act (to replace the old Indian Ports Act 1908) forโฆ
- Eastern Waterways Connectivity Transport Grid project: It will aim to develop regional connectivity with Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar.
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Geography
Persian Gulf
- Physical Geography: An arm of the Arabian Sea; between the southwestern Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.
- Bordering Countries: Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman (Musandam exclave) and Iran.
- Connected to the Gulf of Oman in the east by the Strait of Hormuz
- Persian Gulf countries are major producers of crude oil and natural gas.
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- Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia are members of OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries).
- United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait are members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
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Geography
Strait of Hormuz
Iran seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker while it was passing through the Strait of Hormuz and diverted it into Iranian territorial waters.
- Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India's Interests
- This incident has raised concerns about maritime security in one of the world's most strategic energy chokepoints.
- Strategic Location: It is a narrow maritime chokepoint (55โ95 km wide) between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula
- Major exporters such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, UAE, and Qatar depend on this route, with over 80% of the oil headed toward Asian marketsโฆ
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- However, a complete shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz has never occurred, though the region has experienced major disruptions.
- Deepening the Malacca straits between Malaysia and Indonesia.
- Opening a new canal across the Kra isthmus between the Gulf of Siam and Andaman Sea.
Around 40% of India's crude oil imports and nearly 54% of its LNG imports pass through the Strait, underscoring its importance for India's energy security.
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Simple Current Affairs MCQ โ 17 June 2026
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