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Current Affairs — Wednesday, 3 June 2026
34 items
Tamil Nadu
- CM Vijay announces 2% Dearness Allowance hike
— Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance for government teachers and employees, signalling early welfare measures by the TVK government. (GS: State finance, DA formula) - Two-language policy to continue under TVK government
— A Tamil Nadu minister confirmed no change in the state's two-language policy; the Vijay government is yet to take a call on the PM SHRI scheme. (GS: Education policy, Centre-State relations) - Private schools directed to display fee structure by June 5
— The Directorate of Private Schools issued the directive following a Tamil Nadu Information Commission ruling; non-compliance may invite action. (GS: Right to Information, education regulation) - TN Minister Aadhav Arjuna meets Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
— The Tamil Nadu minister submitted road infrastructure demands to the Union Road Transport & Highways Minister, highlighting Centre-State coordination on NH projects. (GS: Infrastructure, Ministry of Road Transport) - IAS officer Sajjansingh R. Chavan appointed Secretary to Governor
— The Tamil Nadu government transferred several IAS officers and made the key appointment of Chavan as Secretary to Governor. (GS: Civil services, Governor's office) - Parandur airport land acquisition uncertainty persists
— Farmers who parted with land for the proposed Parandur greenfield airport demand assured jobs and higher compensation, with project status still unclear. (GS: Infrastructure, land acquisition)
India — National
- D.K. Shivakumar sworn in as Karnataka Chief Minister
— Siddaramaiah stepped down in a managed Congress leadership transition; 10–15 ministers expected to be sworn in, with Deputy CM posts still unresolved. (GS: State polity, Article 164) - Five new judges join Supreme Court after strength raised to 37
— Union government increased the SC's sanctioned strength from 33 to 37 (excluding CJI); the latest round of elevations aims to address pendency and regional representation. (GS: Judiciary, Article 124) - Madhya Pradesh to relaunch state-wide public bus service after 21 years
— 'Mukhya Mantri Sugam Parivahan Sewa' to be launched in phases before Rakshabandhan under CM Mohan Yadav. (GS: State transport policy, social welfare) - India rejects third-party role in border disputes
— India reiterated its position of no third-party mediation in bilateral border issues, in response to recent international commentary. (GS: Foreign policy, bilateral relations) - Ladakh protests new liberal liquor policy introduced by L-G
— The Ladakh Buddhist Association opposed the opening of 20 new wine shops and unrestricted alcohol sale in hotels; highlights tension between UT administration and local communities. (GS: Article 239A, UT governance) - BMRCL inducts two more trains on Bengaluru Yellow Line
— Two additional trains added on the R.V. Road–Bommasandra Yellow Line from June 3 to improve frequency and address overcrowding. (GS: Urban transport, Metro Rail Policy) - Govt to replace WPI with Producer Price Index from June 15
— The new PPI series will replace the Wholesale Price Index to better capture price changes at the producer level; new base year to be updated. (GS: Economic indicators, DPIIT)
Economy & Finance
- UPI transactions hit record ₹29.9 lakh crore in May 2026
— NPCI reported a record monthly UPI transaction value; April had recorded ₹29.03 lakh crore, registering 19% year-on-year growth. (GS: Digital payments, NPCI) - India–Oman Free Trade Agreement comes into force
— Bilateral trade reached $11.18 billion in FY 2025–26, up from $10.61 billion; the FTA is expected to boost goods and services trade further. (GS: International trade, Ministry of Commerce) - RBI holds repo rate; projects GDP growth at 6.9% for FY27
— The Reserve Bank kept the repo rate unchanged while revising GDP growth forecast downward, citing global uncertainties. (GS: Monetary policy, RBI) - Gross FDI into India hits record $95 billion in FY26
— Net FDI inflows, however, stood at only $7.7 billion due to high repatriation; highlights structural concerns about investment quality. (GS: FDI policy, DPIIT) - IIP growth revised to 4.9% under new 2022-23 base year series
— The updated Index of Industrial Production now covers 1,042 products across 463 item groups, replacing the 2011-12 base year series. (GS: Industrial statistics, Ministry of Statistics) - Government orders oil firms to build 30-day LPG reserves amid Hormuz risks
— Strategic LPG stockpiling ordered in response to supply risks from the West Asia conflict; commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi now priced at ₹3,113.5. (GS: Energy security, petroleum sector)
Science & Technology
- AIIMS Delhi study shows how air pollution particulates cross placenta
— ICMR-funded research demonstrated for the first time in molecular detail how fine particulate matter from urban air crosses the placental barrier, triggering inflammation harmful to foetuses. (GS: Public health, ICMR) - Trump signs executive order giving US government pre-release access to powerful AI models
— The order allows companies like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic to provide government access to frontier AI models up to 30 days before public release. (GS: AI policy, technology governance) - IIT-BHU study: Carrot extract can help fake ghee evade quality tests
— Researchers showed carrot pigment added to pig fat or palm oil can mimic the Raman spectral signature of cow ghee, raising serious food adulteration concerns. (GS: Food safety, FSSAI) - India losing instrument-building capacity, warns climate science report
— Use of uncalibrated imported equipment has led to incorrect data in Indian climate research, undermining scientific credibility. (GS: Science policy, climate research)
Environment
- Tigress Zeenat gives birth to four cubs in Similipal Tiger Reserve
— The Odisha Forest Department has taken special monitoring measures; the birth could significantly boost the tiger population in Similipal, which had been critically low. (GS: Project Tiger, Wildlife Protection Act) - Budget 2026-27 cuts air quality management outlay by 10%
— Reduced allocation for air quality management and pollution control raises concerns ahead of worsening urban air quality during summer months. (GS: Environment budget, CPCB)
Sports
- Praggnanandhaa beats Magnus Carlsen twice at Norway Chess 2026
— R. Praggnanandhaa defeated world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in classical chess for the second time in the tournament and is closing in on the lead. (GS: Chess, Indian sports achievers) - Squash player Veer Chotrani ranked World No. 40
— The 24-year-old Mumbai player, second highest-ranked Indian men's squash player, is targeting Asian Games singles gold. (GS: Sports, emerging athletes) - Norway Chess 2026 ongoing
— India's R. Praggnanandhaa is among the top contenders at one of the world's premier classical chess events. (GS: Chess tournaments)
Appointments & Awards
- Sajjansingh R. Chavan appointed Secretary to Governor of Tamil Nadu
— The IAS officer was among several transferred in a reshuffle by the Tamil Nadu government. (GS: Civil services, Governor's Secretariat) - Siddaramaiah appointed Congress Working Committee (CWC) member
— The outgoing Karnataka CM was elevated to the CWC ahead of D.K. Shivakumar's swearing-in, signalling a managed political transition within the party. (GS: Political parties, Congress organisation) - Padma awardee Justice J.S. Khehar recognised for judicial independence
— Former CJI Khehar, recent Padma recipient, noted for decisions that often contradicted government positions, underscoring judicial independence. (GS: Judiciary, Padma Awards)
International
- Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez visits India, meets PM Modi
— The visit signals India's continued diplomatic engagement with Venezuela amid its political transition; trade and energy cooperation expected to be discussed. (GS: India's foreign policy, Latin America) - Indian citizens exempted from transit visa for layovers in Germany from June 3
— The policy change eases travel for Indian passport holders transiting through German airports, effective today. (GS: Bilateral relations, India-EU) - Israel's defence exports hit record $19.2 billion in 2025
— A nearly 30% surge year-on-year; fifth consecutive record year, reflecting global demand amid ongoing West Asia conflict. (GS: International affairs, defence trade)
- Quick Revision:
- 🔹 Supreme Court sanctioned strength increased from 33 to 37 judges (excluding CJI); five new judges sworn in on June 3, 2026
- 🔹 UPI transactions reached a record ₹29.9 lakh crore in May 2026; India–Oman FTA came into force with bilateral trade at $11.18 billion in FY26
- 🔹 WPI to be replaced by Producer Price Index (PPI) from June 15, with a new base year of 2022-23 also adopted for the IIP series