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Banking Affairs

₹500 Notes Dominate Indian Currency System, Contributing Over 85% of Total Value in FY26

5 Jun 2026

• Security Printing & Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL) HQ: New Delhi

RBI

RBI Proposes 1-Hour Delay on Digital Transactions Above ₹10,000 to Fight Frauds

5 Jun 2026

• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• RBI Governor: Shaktikanta Das

Days & Themes

World Environment Day 2026 Observed Globally with 'Now For Climate' Focus

5 Jun 2026

• UNEP Headquarters: Nairobi, Kenya
• UNEP Executive Director: Inger Andersen
• World Environment Day First Observed: 1974

Banking Affairs

ADB and Standard Chartered Sign Trade and Supply Chain Finance Agreement via GIFT City

5 Jun 2026

• ADB Headquarters: Manila, Philippines
• ADB President: Masato Kanda
• ADB Formation Year: 19 December 1966
• GIFT City Location: Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Bilateral Relations

Germany Eliminates Airport Transit Visa Requirement for Indian Passengers

5 Jun 2026

• Germany Capital: Berlin
• Germany Currency: Euro
• Germany Chancellor: Friedrich Merz
• Germany President: Frank-Walter Steinmeier

International Collaborations

India and United Kingdom Partner to Launch Critical Minerals Supply Chain Observatory

5 Jun 2026

• Union Minister for Coal and Mines: G. Kishan Reddy
• UK Foreign Secretary: Yvette Cooper
• GSCO Location: New Delhi

State Schemes

Mission Senehjori Launched to Elevate Assam's Muga Silk to Global Luxury Status

5 Jun 2026

• DoNER Minister: Jyotiraditya Scindia
• Muga Silk Characteristics: Natural golden color, high durability, premium luxury texture
• GI Tag Status: First GI-tagged silk of India

First in India

India Debuts First Flex-Fuel Passenger Vehicle with Maruti WagonR

5 Jun 2026

• Ethanol Sources: Sugarcane, Maize (Corn), Damaged food grains, Rice
• E20 Blend Goal: Achieve 20% ethanol blending in petrol across India

Scheme Launches

PM Surya Ghar Yojana Sets December 2026 Target to Empower 75 Lakh Homes with Solar Power

5 Jun 2026

• Scheme Launch Date: 13 February 2024 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
• Implementing Ministry: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)
• Rooftop Solar Subsidies: 1 kW = ‹30,000; 2 kW = ‹60,000; 3 kW or more = ‹78,000

UN / UNESCO

Five Nations Elected as Non-Permanent Members to UN Security Council

5 Jun 2026

• UN Security Council Headquarters: New York, USA
• UNSC Established: 24 October 1945
• UNSC Permanent Members: China, France, Russia, UK, USA
• Total UNSC Members: 15 (5 permanent, 10 non-permanent)

Days & Themes

International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression 2026 Observed on June 4

4 Jun 2026

• United Nations Headquarters: New York, USA
• UN Secretary-General: António Guterres

Capital Markets

IEPFA and SEBI Collaborate to Host Investor Awareness Program in Bhopal

4 Jun 2026

• IEPFA: Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (established under Ministry of Corporate Affairs)
• SEBI Chairman: Madhabi Puri Buch (established in 1988, statutory status in 1992)

Weapons Systems

Indigenous 'Divyastra Mk-1' Kamikaze Drone Successfully Tested by Indian Army

4 Jun 2026

• Developer of Divyastra Mk-1: Hoverit (Indian startup)
• Test Location: Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Missiles

Indian Air Force Receives Fourth Squadron of Russian S-400 Triumf System

4 Jun 2026

• S-400 Triumf: Mobile, surface-to-air missile system developed by Russia's Almaz Central Design Bureau
• India-Russia S-400 Deal Value: $5.43 billion, signed in 2018 for 5 squadrons

Union Cabinet Decisions

Cabinet Greenlights ₹10,000 Crore ATF Price Stabilisation Fund for Airlines

4 Jun 2026

• Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF): Specialised fuel used to power aircraft
• Revolving Fund: A fund where spent money is replenished upon recovery, reducing continuous government funding dependency

Government Initiatives

AI-Powered Voice Chatbot 'SAMADHAN DIDI' Rolled Out for CPGRAMS

4 Jun 2026

• CPGRAMS: Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System
• BHASHINI: Bhasha Interface for India (AI-powered language translation platform under MeitY)
• Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions: Dr. Jitendra Singh

Missiles

DRDO and IAF Complete Successful Flight-Test of Indigenously Developed RudraM-II Missile

3 Jun 2026

• DRDO was formed in 1958 and is headquartered in New Delhi.
• RudraM-II is designed as an Air-to-Surface Anti-Radiation missile system.

Research Initiatives

Kerala to Host 'Blue India 2026' International Ocean Studies Conference

3 Jun 2026

• Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) is located in Kochi, Kerala.
• Blue Economy refers to the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and jobs while preserving the health of ocean ecosystems.

Banking Affairs

Indian Overseas Bank Secures IFSCA Licence for GIFT City Branch

3 Jun 2026

• International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) was established on April 27, 2020.
• The headquarters of IFSCA is located at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
• Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) is a major public sector bank headquartered in Chennai, India.

Committee Heads

Lokhande Prashant Sitaram Appointed CBSE Chief; Radha Chauhan to Head Inquiry Panel

3 Jun 2026

• Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) was established on 1 July 1962.
• The headquarters of CBSE is situated in Delhi.
• S. Radha Chauhan currently serves as the Chairperson of the Capacity Building Commission.

UPI / NPCI

UPI Services Go Live in Cambodia for Indian Travellers via KHQR Codes

3 Jun 2026

• NIPL is the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
• Bakong is the national QR code system of Cambodia.
• ACLEDA Bank Plc is a major commercial bank in Cambodia.

GDP / Inflation

Government Announces Five-Year Transition Strategy from WPI to Producer Price Index

3 Jun 2026

• DPIIT stands for Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.
• The upcoming revised WPI series is scheduled for release on June 15, 2026.
• The primary services covered under the new Service PPI include banking, insurance, pension fund management, securities transactions, railways, air passenger transport, and telecommunications.

UN / UNESCO

UN General Assembly Elects Bangladesh's Rahman as President of 81st Session

3 Jun 2026

• United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) was established in 1945.
• The headquarters of the UNGA is located in New York City, USA.
• The UN operates through six principal organs, including the UNGA, Security Council, ECOSOC, Secretariat, ICJ, and Trusteeship Council.

Tournaments

India Finishes Runner-Up at 22nd Asian Under-20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong

2 Jun 2026

• Location of 22nd Asian U-20 Athletics Championships: Hong Kong
• Pooja Singh Event: High Jump (Leap of 1.93m)
• Next Major Event: World Under-20 Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon (August 2026)

Mission Launches

ANRF and Ministry of Jal Shakti Unveil MAHA-Water Mission with Rs 200 Crore Allocation

2 Jun 2026

• Union Minister of Jal Shakti: C.R. Patil
• ANRF stands for: Anusandhan National Research Foundation
• Target period for JSJB Phase-3: June 2026 to May 2027

Bilateral Relations

India and Oman Operationalise Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)

2 Jun 2026

• Capital of Oman: Muscat
• Currency of Oman: Omani Rial
• Sultan of Oman: Haitham bin Tariq

Canara Bank

Brajesh Kumar Singh Appointed as New MD and CEO of Canara Bank

2 Jun 2026

• Canara Bank Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka
• Canara Bank Founder: Ammembal Subba Rao Pai
• Canara Bank Established: July 1906

Roads / Railways

South Coast Railway Zone Headquartered in Visakhapatnam Becomes Fully Operational

1 Jun 2026

• Total Railway Zones in India: 18 (including SCoR)
• Union Minister of Railways: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Days & Themes

UN-Proclaimed Global Day of Parents Celebrated Globally on 1st June

1 Jun 2026

• UNGA Headquarters: New York, USA

Defence Agreements

India and Vietnam Secure Landmark Deal for Supersonic BrahMos Cruise Missile Export

1 Jun 2026

• BrahMos Developer: Joint venture between DRDO (India) and NPOM (Russia)
• Vietnam Capital: Hanoi
• Vietnam Currency: Vietnamese dong

GDP / Inflation

Ministry of Statistics Revisions Index of Industrial Production (IIP) Base Year to 2022-23

1 Jun 2026

• MoSPI: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
• NSO: National Statistical Office
• Number of core sectors in India: 8

Scheme Launches

PM SVANidhi Scheme Celebrates Six Years of Empowering India's Street Vendors

1 Jun 2026

• PM SVANidhi Launch Date: June 1, 2020
• Nodal Ministry for PM SVANidhi: Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA)

Chairman

Admiral Krishna Swaminathan Appointed as the 27th Chief of the Naval Staff

1 Jun 2026

• Indian Navy Day: December 4
• Headquarters of Indian Navy: New Delhi

Chairman

General N S Raja Subramani Assumes Charge as India's New Chief of Defence Staff

1 Jun 2026

• First Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India: General Bipin Rawat
• National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) Headquarters: New Delhi

Days & Themes

UN observes International Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories

31 May 2026

• UN Headquarters: New York, USA
• UN Secretary-General: António Guterres

Ports & Airports

Ministry of Ports Launches Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) 2024-25

30 May 2026

• Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways: Sarbananda Sonowal
• JNPA Location: Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Sagar Aankalan Framework: National performance benchmarking standard for maritime ports in India

International Awards

UN Posthumously Honours Two Indian Peacekeepers; Major Abhilasha Barak Named Military Gender Advocate

30 May 2026

• UN Secretary-General: António Guterres
• United Nations Headquarters: New York, USA
• Dag Hammarskjöld Medal: Conferred posthumously to peacekeepers who lost their lives in service

State Schemes

Andhra Pradesh Partners with SIDBI to Establish Angel Fund for Deep-Tech Startups

30 May 2026

• SIDBI Headquarters: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
• SIDBI Establishment Year: 1990
• Andhra Pradesh Governor: S. Abdul Nazeer

International Awards

Tamil Nadu Farmer Valluvan Honoured as Soil Farmer Hero by UN FAO

30 May 2026

• UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Headquarters: Rome, Italy
• FAO Founded: 16 October 1945
• Save Soil Campaign Initiator: Isha Foundation

Capital Markets

MCA Permits Use of CSR Funds in Social Stock Exchange Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments

30 May 2026

• Companies Act, 2013 Section for CSR: Section 135
• Social Stock Exchange (SSE) Regulator: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
• ZCZP Definition: Zero Coupon Zero Principal instruments represent non-interest-bearing philanthropic investments with no principal repayment

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