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Wildlife Sanctuaries

Kerala Forest Department Launches HAWK: India's First Judiciary-Integrated Wildlife Offence Tracking System

9 Jun 2026

• Kerala Chief Minister: Pinarayi Vijayan
• Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) HQ: Noida, Uttar Pradesh (Established in 1998)
• NTT Data HQ: Tokyo, Japan

First in India

India's Inaugural Flex-Fuel Passenger Car Launched by Maruti Suzuki

9 Jun 2026

• Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas: Hardeep Singh Puri
• Minister of Road Transport and Highways: Nitin Gadkari
• BIS HQ: New Delhi (Established in 1986 under the BIS Act)

Scheme Launches

Government Launches BHAVYA Scheme and Portal to Establish 100 World-Class Industrial Parks

9 Jun 2026

• Ministry of Commerce and Industry Union Minister: Piyush Goyal
• DPIIT Secretary: Amardeep Singh Bhatia
• NICDC: National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation

Canara Bank

RBI Imposes Monetary Penalty of ₹41.80 Lakh on Canara Bank for Compliance Failures

9 Jun 2026

• Canara Bank HQ: Bengaluru, Karnataka
• RBI Governor: Shaktikanta Das
• RBI HQ: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Central KYC Registry (CKYCR) is managed by: CERSAI (Central Registry of Securitisation Asset Reconstruction and Security Interest of India)

State Schemes

West Bengal Government Initiates Enrolment for Annapurna Yojana

8 Jun 2026

• Capital of West Bengal: Kolkata
• The legislative assembly of West Bengal recently joined the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) as the 33rd legislature

Rules & Regulations

FSSAI Introduces Mandatory Standardized Vegan Logo for Food Products

8 Jun 2026

• FSSAI was established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
• Headquarters of FSSAI is in New Delhi
• Chairperson of FSSAI: Punya Salila Srivastava

National Awards

Mera Yuva Bharat Clinches Guinness World Record for Online Quiz Participation

8 Jun 2026

• Department of Youth Affairs operates under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
• Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
• MY Bharat was launched on National Unity Day (31st October 2023)

International Collaborations

India and United Kingdom Jointly Launch Critical Minerals Supply Chain Observatory

8 Jun 2026

• Capital of United Kingdom: London
• Currency of United Kingdom: Pound Sterling
• Prime Minister of United Kingdom: Keir Starmer

International Organizations

UNGA Elects Five New Non-Permanent Members to UN Security Council

8 Jun 2026

• The UN Security Council consists of 15 members: 5 permanent (P5) and 10 non-permanent members
• P5 members are China, France, Russia, UK, and USA
• Non-permanent members are elected by the General Assembly for two-year terms

Reports

India Ranks as World's Fifth Most Digitalised Economy in SIDE 2026 Report

8 Jun 2026

• IPCIDE stands for Prosus Centre for Internet and Digital Economy under ICRIER
• ICRIER is a premier economic policy think-tank based in New Delhi

Pension Schemes

PFRDA Unveils Regulatory Sandbox Framework for Pension Innovation

8 Jun 2026

• PFRDA was established under the PFRDA Act, 2013
• HQ of PFRDA is in New Delhi
• Deepak Mohanty serves as the Chairman of PFRDA

Tournaments

R Praggnanandhaa Scripts History as First Indian to Win Norway Chess 2026

8 Jun 2026

• Norway Chess is an elite annual chess tournament held in Stavanger, Norway
• Praggnanandhaa became an international Grandmaster at the age of 12

RBI

RBI Reports 23.5% Decline in Currency Printing Costs for FY26

8 Jun 2026

• The Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL) manages presses in Salboni (West Bengal) and Mysuru (Karnataka)
• Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL) operates presses in Nashik and Dewas

Ramsar Sites

Surha Taal Declared as India's 100th Ramsar Wetland Site

8 Jun 2026

• Ramsar Convention signed in 1971 in Ramsar, Iran
• India became a party to the Ramsar Convention in 1982
• The largest Ramsar site in India is the Sundarbans in West Bengal

Days & Themes

World Oceans Day 2026 Observed Globally on June 8

8 Jun 2026

• UN Designation Year for World Oceans Day: 2008
• SDG 14: Life Below Water

Winners

Alexander Zverev Secures Historic French Open 2026 Singles Title

8 Jun 2026

• French Open Venue: Roland Garros, Paris, France
• French Open Court Surface: Clay

Winners

R. Vaishali Clinches WR Chess Women's Rapid Title in Tokyo

8 Jun 2026

• R. Vaishali Grandmaster Title Year: 2023
• First Woman Grandmaster of India: Koneru Humpy

International Awards

Lionel Messi Honoured with Prestigious Princess of Asturias Award for Sports

8 Jun 2026

• Princess of Asturias Awards Country: Spain
• Laureate Selection Board: Princess of Asturias Foundation

International Collaborations

India and Nepal Partner to Build AI-Powered Multilingual Platform

8 Jun 2026

• MeitY Minister: Ashwini Vaishnaw
• BHASHINI Portal Launch: July 2022
• Kathmandu University Location: Dhulikhel, Nepal

IMF / World Bank

International Finance Corporation (IFC) Commits 50 Million Dollars to Hygenco Green Energies

8 Jun 2026

• IFC Headquarters: Washington, D.C., USA
• IFC Establishment: 1956
• World Bank Group President: Ajay Banga

Pension Schemes

PFRDA Operationalizes STaR NPS for Simplified Digital Onboarding

8 Jun 2026

• PFRDA Headquarters: New Delhi
• PFRDA Chairperson: Deepak Mohanty
• BSE Technologies Private Limited: Subsidiary of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)

Canara Bank

Reserve Bank of India Imposes 41.80 Lakh Rupees Penalty on Canara Bank

8 Jun 2026

• Canara Bank Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka
• CERSAI: Central Registry of Securitisation Asset Reconstruction and Security Interest of India
• RBI Governor: Shaktikanta Das

Wildlife Sanctuaries

Synchronised Survey Reveals Rise in Nilgiri Tahr Population to 1,364

8 Jun 2026

• Nilgiri Tahr Scientific Name: Nilgiritragus hylocrius
• State Animal of: Tamil Nadu
• IUCN Conservation Status: Endangered
• Mukurthi National Park Location: Tamil Nadu

State Schemes

West Bengal Set to Implement Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY Scheme

8 Jun 2026

• AB PM-JAY Launch Year: 2018
• Implementing Agency: National Health Authority (NHA)
• NHA Parent Ministry: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Bilateral Relations

Han Seong-sook Nominated as South Korea's Next Prime Minister

8 Jun 2026

• South Korea Capital: Seoul
• South Korea Currency: South Korean Won
• South Korea President: Lee Jae Myung

Directors

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Appointed Next Vice Chief of Air Staff

8 Jun 2026

• Indian Air Force (IAF) Headquarters: New Delhi
• Indian Air Force Day: 8th October

Secretaries

Tarun Kapoor's Tenure as Advisor to PM Narendra Modi Extended by One Year

8 Jun 2026

• Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) Chairperson: Prime Minister of India
• ACC Member: Union Home Minister

Tournaments

French Open 2026: Alexander Zverev and Mirra Andreeva Clinch Historic Grand Slam Titles

7 Jun 2026

• French Open is played on Clay Court
• Roland-Garros is organized annually by the French Tennis Federation
• It is the second Grand Slam of the calendar year

Days & Themes

World Food Safety Day 2026 Observed Globally on June 7

6 Jun 2026

• Jointly established by: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO)
• FAO Headquarters: Rome, Italy
• WHO Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

Tournaments

R Praggnanandhaa Becomes First Indian to Clinch Norway Chess Title

6 Jun 2026

• FIDE Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland
• First Indian Chess Grandmaster: Viswanathan Anand

Government Notifications

Union Government Establishes 6 Sector-Specific Working Groups to Boost Domestic Manufacturing

6 Jun 2026

• DPIIT stands for: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
• DPIIT parent Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Monetary Policy

RBI Maintains Policy Repo Rate at 5.25% in its 61st MPC Meeting

6 Jun 2026

• RBI Governor: Sanjay Malhotra
• Headquarters of RBI: Mumbai
• First Governor of RBI: Sir Osborne Smith

Ramsar Sites

Surha Tal Declared as India's 100th Ramsar Site on World Environment Day

6 Jun 2026

• Ramsar Convention signed: 1971 in Ramsar, Iran
• World Environment Day: 5 June
• State with maximum Ramsar Sites in India: Tamil Nadu

Directors

Neelkanth Mishra Appointed as Executive Director of the World Bank

6 Jun 2026

• World Bank Headquarters: Washington D.C., USA
• World Bank President: Ajay Banga
• World Bank Founded: 1944

Environment Policies

India Introduces E85 Ethanol-Blend Fuel to Advance Clean Mobility and Reduce Import Bills

5 Jun 2026

• Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas: Hardeep Singh Puri
• E20 Target: India aimed for 20% ethanol blending in petrol nationwide by 2025-26.

Ports & Airports

PM Modi Unveils State-of-the-Art New Terminal Building at NAMO Airport in Daman

5 Jun 2026

• Administrator of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu: Praful Patel

Climate Change

Delhi Establishes 18 Namo Oxygen Parks Under 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' Campaign

5 Jun 2026

• World Environment Day: June 5
• Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: Bhupender Yadav

Missiles

DRDO and Indian Air Force Test-Fire Indigenous RudraM-II Air-to-Surface Missile

5 Jun 2026

• DRDO Headquarters: New Delhi
• DRDO Chairman: Dr. Samir V. Kamat
• Chief of the Air Staff: Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh

RBI

RBI Exempts Specific FCNR (B) Deposits from CRR and SLR Maintenance Requirements

5 Jun 2026

• CRR (Cash Reserve Ratio) Definition: The share of Net Demand and Time Liabilities (NDTL) that banks must maintain with the RBI as cash.
• SLR (Statutory Liquidity Ratio) Definition: The share of NDTL that banks must maintain in safe liquid assets like government securities.

Pension Schemes

PFRDA Unveils 'StAR NPS' Platform to Simplify Subscriber Onboarding Process

5 Jun 2026

• PFRDA Headquarters: New Delhi
• PFRDA Chairman: Deepak Mohanty

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