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Current Affairs — Sunday, 7 June 2026
33 items
Tamil Nadu
- Four former AIADMK Ministers join TVK
— M.C. Sampath, N.R. Sivapathi, Kadambur C. Raju, and Udumalai K. Radhakrishnan formally joined the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in the presence of Minister N. Anand, marking a fresh wave of defections from AIADMK. (Polity — party dynamics, state legislature) - CM Vijay announces 2% Dearness Allowance hike
— Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance for Tamil Nadu government teachers and employees, effective from the current pay cycle. (State Finance — GS Paper II) - Tamil Nadu issues SOP for Cool Roof initiative
— The state government released a Standard Operating Procedure for cool roof coatings as a passive cooling measure, following pilot projects that recorded measurable drops in indoor temperatures. (Environment & Urban Policy — GS Paper III) - NHAI constructs Foot Over Bridges on Chennai–Bengaluru Highway at Ranipet
— The National Highways Authority of India has begun building two pedestrian bridges on NH-48 in Ranipet district to prevent accidents and ensure safe crossing. (Infrastructure — NHAI, Ministry of Road Transport) - K. Annamalai quits BJP, launches new political movement
— Former BJP Tamil Nadu president K. Annamalai resigned from the party and announced a new 'constructive politics' movement; BJP's Nainar Nagenthran clarified PM Modi has not endorsed the initiative. (State Politics — exam context) - AIADMK to contest bypolls for 4 Assembly seats — EPS
— AIADMK president Edappadi K. Palaniswami confirmed the party will participate in upcoming by-elections for four Tamil Nadu Assembly constituencies. (Electoral Politics — Election Commission procedures)
India — National
- Domestic LPG price hiked by ₹29 per cylinder
— The price of a 14.2-kg LPG cylinder was raised by ₹29, following the ₹60-per-cylinder hike on 7 March 2026, both driven by West Asia conflict disrupting global energy supply chains. (Economy — petroleum pricing, Ministry of Petroleum) - Supreme Court backs GST levy and curbs on online gaming
— The Supreme Court upheld the government's right to regulate and levy GST on online gaming platforms, dismissing appeals by gaming companies against the tax structure. (Polity — Article 246A, GST Council, judicial review) - India asks Bangladesh to verify nationality of 2,860 people for deportation
— India formally communicated to Bangladesh the need to verify and facilitate deportation of 2,860 individuals as part of ongoing immigration enforcement. (International — India-Bangladesh relations, citizenship) - Army officer dies during anti-militancy operation in J&K's Rajouri
— An Army officer lost his life after falling into a gorge during a counter-militancy operation in the Rajouri district of Jammu & Kashmir. (Defence — internal security) - Government orders oil companies to build 30-day LPG reserves
— Amid risks of Hormuz Strait supply disruption due to the U.S.–Iran conflict, the Centre directed petroleum companies to maintain a 30-day strategic LPG buffer stock. (Energy Security — Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas) - Bihar BJP MLA convicted in celebratory firing death case
— A Bihar BJP MLA was convicted by a court in connection with a death caused by celebratory gunfire, in a significant criminal accountability ruling. (Polity — Rule of Law, legislative accountability) - Centre likely to remove 11% import duty on cotton
— The government is considering scrapping the 11% duty on cotton imports as domestic prices soar due to supply disruptions caused by the West Asia crisis. (Economy — Trade Policy, Ministry of Textiles)
Economy & Finance
- GDP growth estimated at 7.7% in 2025-26; Q4 growth at 7.8%
— Provisional estimates from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation placed full-year GDP growth at 7.7%, slightly above the earlier estimate of 7.6%, with Q4 registering 7.8%. (Economy — MoSPI, National Income Accounting) - RBI holds repo rate; lowers FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.9%
— The Reserve Bank of India kept the repo rate unchanged while revising its FY27 growth projection downward to 6.9%; Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated the economy is "on strong footing." (Monetary Policy — RBI MPC, GS Paper III) - Forex reserves at $682 billion, covering 11 months of imports
— RBI Governor reported that India's foreign exchange reserves stand at a healthy $682 billion, providing 11 months of import cover. (Economy — External Sector, RBI) - India–U.S. first phase of bilateral trade pact expected by mid-July
— Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal indicated the first phase of the India-U.S. trade deal may be executed by mid-July 2026; U.S. agreed to reduce tariffs on India to 18% from 50%. (Trade — WTO, bilateral agreements) - Gross FDI into India hits record $95 billion in FY26
— India recorded a record gross FDI inflow of $95 billion in FY2025-26, though net inflows stood at only $7.7 billion after accounting for repatriations. (Economy — FDI, DPIIT, GS Paper III)
Science & Technology
- NASA orders ISS astronauts to shelter after new coolant leak
— NASA directed crew members aboard the International Space Station to take shelter as a precautionary measure following detection of a new leak on board. (Space — ISS, NASA) - Ultrasound technology being explored to restore vision
— Researchers are investigating non-invasive ultrasound applications to examine and potentially treat conditions affecting the lens, cornea, retina, and vitreous humor of the eye. (Health Technology — medical innovation) - E85 fuel to cost ~₹20/litre less than E20, says Petroleum Minister
— Minister Hardeep Singh Puri stated that E85 (85% ethanol blend) fuel would be approximately ₹20 per litre cheaper than E20, and is designed for flex-fuel vehicles. (Energy — Ethanol Blending Programme, Ministry of Petroleum)
Environment
- CSE–DTE release State of India's Environment (SoE) 2026 Report
— Released on the eve of World Environment Day (June 5), the SoE 2026 report highlights rising climate risks, increasing human-wildlife conflicts, and gaps in pollution monitoring across India. (Environment — GS Paper III, World Environment Day) - Tamil Nadu Urban Greening Policy 2026 released
— The policy (attributed to the previous Stalin-era government) was released to guide urban greening initiatives across Tamil Nadu's cities; the current TVK government has inherited its implementation. (Environment & Urban Policy — State Government) - India warned against climate maladaptation on coastlines
— Policy experts cautioned that India risks "maladaptation" by over-relying on engineering solutions for coastal management rather than nature-based approaches. (Climate Change — coastal governance, GS Paper III)
Sports
- Praggnanandhaa wins Norway Chess Tournament 2026
— R. Praggnanandhaa won the prestigious Norway Chess Tournament; Tamil Nadu Governor Arlekar and CM C. Joseph Vijay congratulated him on the achievement. (Sports — Chess, Indian achievement) - Mirra Andreeva wins Roland Garros Women's Singles title
— 19-year-old Russian tennis player Mirra Andreeva claimed her first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros 2026, defeating Maja Chwalinska of Poland 6-3, 6-2 in the final. (Sports — Tennis, Grand Slam) - India vs Afghanistan Test: Rahul and Gill hit centuries on Day 1
— KL Rahul and Shubman Gill scored hundreds as India posted 368/3 on the opening day of the one-off Test against Afghanistan; Sai Sudharsan and Rishabh Pant also made starts. (Sports — Cricket, Test matches) - Holistic approach needed to tackle doping: Ashwini Nachappa
— At a Ministry of Sports forum, Olympic athlete Ashwini Nachappa and officials called for comprehensive anti-doping measures, citing systemic gaps in current enforcement. (Sports Governance — NADA, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports)
Appointments & Awards
- Padma Vibhushan conferred on Justice K.T. Thomas (posthumous/recent)
— Retired Supreme Court judge K.T. Thomas, known for his landmark judgments, was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan; he had notably urged magnanimity in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. (Awards — Padma Awards, Judiciary) - Kerala High Court wins Gold e-Governance Award for AI use
— Kerala High Court's Document Case Management System (DCMS) received the Gold Award under the category of AI and New Age Technologies for citizen-centric services, from among 104 national entries. (Governance — e-Courts, Digital India)
International
- India–Nepal foreign ministers pledge decisive shift in bilateral ties
— EAM S. Jaishankar and Nepal FM met and vowed to take bilateral relations to new heights, with Nepal calling India its "most important partner" and emphasising result-driven diplomacy. (Foreign Policy — India-Nepal, GS Paper II) - West Asia tensions escalate: Kuwait condemns Iran missile and drone attacks
— Kuwait called Iran's missile and drone strikes a "dangerous escalation"; U.S. military shot down Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying fears of supply chain disruption. (International — West Asia conflict, Strait of Hormuz, energy security) - Pakistan Interior Minister makes third Tehran visit amid U.S.–Iran tensions
— Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held talks with Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi during his third visit to Tehran in recent weeks, signalling Islamabad's active diplomatic role in the crisis. (International — South Asia, Iran, GS Paper II)
- Quick Revision:
- 🔢 India's GDP growth for 2025-26 (provisional): 7.7% (Q4: 7.8%); RBI's FY27 forecast: 6.9%; Forex reserves: $682 billion (11-month import cover)
- 🏆 Praggnanandhaa won the Norway Chess 2026 tournament; Mirra Andreeva (Russia, age 19) won Roland Garros 2026 Women's Singles
- 📌 Four ex-AIADMK ministers (M.C. Sampath, Kadambur C. Raju, N.R. Sivapathi, Udumalai K. Radhakrishnan) joined TVK; LPG price hiked by ₹29 per 14.2-kg cylinder (second hike in 2026)