Daily notes mapped to syllabus topics, with “Asked before” PYQs and original practice MCQs.
India's Mines Minister and the UK Foreign Secretary launched the India–UK Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory in New Delhi on 4 June 2026. Built by TEXMiN, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad and the University of Cambridge, it is a data platform to monitor global critical mineral supply chains and flag risks. It supports the National Critical Mineral Mission.
UPSC angle: Prelims: critical minerals partnerships.
4 Jun 2026
The first meeting of the India–Zimbabwe Joint Defence Committee was held in New Delhi on 4 June 2026. The two sides agreed to expand training and support for common air assets and to explore joint manufacturing, counter-terrorism, border management and peacekeeping. It puts into action a defence MoU signed at Aero India 2025.
UPSC angle: Prelims: India–Africa defence dialogues.
4 Jun 2026
India condemned an attack on Kuwait International Airport on 3 June 2026 in which an Indian national died and several Indians were injured. The Ministry of External Affairs repeated its call that civilians and civilian infrastructure must not be targeted, and said the Embassy is helping the injured while Missions across the region stay on alert.
UPSC angle: Prelims: none. · Mains: safety of Indians in the Gulf.
3 Jun 2026
NPCI International Payments Limited and Cambodia's ACLEDA Bank launched UPI acceptance in Cambodia on 3 June 2026 through KHQR, Cambodia's national QR code on the Bakong system. Indian travellers can now pay at over 4.5 million Cambodian merchants. Cambodia is the ninth country to accept UPI; a two-way corridor will follow.
UPSC angle: Prelims: UPI abroad.
3 Jun 2026
The National Statistics Office released a final, uniform guideline on 3 June 2026 for compiling District Domestic Product (DDP) with base year 2022-23. It covers Gross and Net District Domestic Product and district per capita income, using a bottom-up approach wherever data allow. Currently 26 States/UTs compile DDP estimates.
UPSC angle: Prelims: DDP, GSVA.
3 Jun 2026
The Central Consumer Protection Authority fined PhysicsWallah ₹5 lakh and McAfee ₹1 lakh on 3 June 2026 for dark patterns on their apps. PhysicsWallah pre-selected a ₹10 donation and forced data sharing for "free" courses; McAfee pushed renewals with an "Accept Risk" button. Both were told to remove such designs.
UPSC angle: Prelims: dark pattern guidelines.
3 Jun 2026
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved a new coastal highway from Rameshwar to Paradeep in Odisha on 3 June 2026. It has two packages totalling 160.18 km and a capital cost of ₹8,300.79 crore, built on the Hybrid Annuity Model. It passes through Khurda, Puri, Kendrapada and Jagatsinghpur and should cut travel time by about 2.5 hours.
UPSC angle: Prelims: HAM vs BOT vs EPC.
3 Jun 2026
The Union Cabinet approved a two-year scheme on 3 June 2026 to replace old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR. Owners of BS-IV or older vehicles get help to switch to BS-VI or electric ones. The outlay is ₹9,585 crore, including ₹5,041 crore from the Centre, and about 2.07 lakh vehicle owners are expected to benefit.
UPSC angle: Prelims: NCRPB.
3 Jun 2026
On 3 June 2026 the Union Cabinet approved one-time support of up to ₹10,000 crore as interest-free advances to oil marketing companies, so they can sell aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to scheduled Indian airlines at stable prices. International ATF prices rose from ₹60.50 to ₹142 a litre between March and May 2026. The advance is recovered when prices ease.
UPSC angle: Prelims: Demands for Grants; ATF taxation.
3 Jun 2026
The third mountain tunnel of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train in Maharashtra, MT-07, broke through at Ambesari village in Dahanu taluka, Palghar, on 2 June 2026. It is 417 metres long and 14.4 metres wide, wide enough for both tracks. It follows MT-05 in January and MT-06 in February 2026.
UPSC angle: Prelims: MAHSR facts.
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