Daily Current Affairs and GK Updates (9th June, 2026) |

National News

APEDA Facilitates First Export of Fresh Mangoes from Jharkhand to the United Kingdom

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority facilitated the export of Jharkhand’s first commercial consignment of fresh mangoes to the United Kingdom on June 4, 2026.
The shipment comprised 1.5 metric tonnes of Amrapali mangoes grown in Simdega district and was supplied by Beura Farmer Producer Company Ltd., an all-women FPC.
The export followed APEDA’s capacity-building programme and a business linkage with JGB Agrofresh Pvt. Ltd..
The initiative provides farmers better prices, promotes export-quality production, enhances the global recognition of Jharkhand’s horticulture sector, and opens new opportunities for agricultural exports.

State News

Lucknow Gets New Regional Meteorological Centre, Boosting Weather Forecasting in Uttar Pradesh

A new Regional Meteorological Centre was inaugurated in Lucknow on June 8, 2026, by Yogi Adityanath and Jitendra Singh.
The centre will serve Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and adjoining regions by providing localized weather forecasts, early warnings, and climate services.
The facility strengthens the forecasting network of the India Meteorological Department and supports disaster preparedness through timely weather advisories.
During the inauguration, Jitendra Singh highlighted the expansion of India’s Doppler Weather Radar network from 17 in 2014 to 50 operational radars, with 50 more planned under Mission Mausam.
The initiative aims to modernize weather forecasting, improve climate resilience, and enhance early warning systems for floods, thunderstorms, heatwaves, landslides, and other extreme weather events.

Tamil Nadu Launches Singappen Special Task Force for Women’s and Children’s Safety

Singappen Special Task Force has been launched by the Government of Tamil Nadu on June 9, 2026 at Rajarathinam Stadium to strengthen the safety of women and children.
Functioning under the supervision of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, the all-women unit will focus on surveillance, patrolling vulnerable locations, and rapid response to complaints.
The force has a sanctioned strength of 36 personnel led by IGP K. Bhavaneeswari.
It will cover bus stands, railway stations, educational institutions, and IT hubs, aiming to improve preventive policing, increase visibility, and ensure safer public spaces across the state.

International News

India Retains EU Market Access for Aquaculture, Honey and Eggs Exports

India has secured continued access to the European Union market for aquaculture products, honey, eggs, and animal casings beyond September 2026 after being included in the list of authorized exporting countries under revised EU import regulations.
The amendment, introduced through Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1189, strengthens food safety requirements and addresses concerns related to antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
The decision ensures uninterrupted exports to one of the world’s largest markets and is particularly significant for India’s fisheries sector, whose exports to the EU are valued at about USD 1.59 billion.

Bonn Climate Conference 2026: Health Alliance Urges $120 Billion Adaptation Finance Goal by 2035

The Bonn Climate Conference 2026 began in Bonn with renewed calls for stronger climate action and increased adaptation finance.
The Global Climate and Health Alliance urged governments to raise public adaptation finance to at least $120 billion annually by 2035, arguing that current funding is inadequate to address growing climate-related health risks.
Held from June 8–18 under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, SB64 serves as a key preparatory meeting for COP31.
Discussions focus on adaptation finance, fossil-fuel transition plans, just transition measures, and loss-and-damage funding, with health experts emphasizing the need to strengthen healthcare systems, disaster preparedness, food security, and climate resilience in vulnerable nations.

Economy News

Fitch Lowers India’s FY27 GDP Growth Forecast to 6.4% Amid Middle East Crisis

Fitch Ratings has revised India’s GDP growth forecast for FY27 to 6.4%, down from its earlier estimate of 6.7%, citing rising energy prices and inflationary pressures linked to tensions in the Middle East.
According to Fitch’s Global Economic Outlook, the revised forecast also marks a slowdown from the 7.4% growth recorded in FY26.
Higher oil prices are expected to erode household purchasing power, weaken consumer demand, and increase transportation and production costs, particularly during the second and third quarters of FY27.
Despite the downgrade, India is projected to remain one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies.
Fitch also expects inflation to rise from current levels and reach around 5.3% by year-end, driven by energy costs, weather-related risks, and base effects.

India Records Surprise Current Account Surplus of $7.1 Billion in Q4 FY26

India recorded a current account surplus of $7.1 billion (0.7% of GDP) in Q4 FY26 (January–March 2026), according to the Reserve Bank of India. This marked a sharp improvement from the $13.2 billion deficit (1.3% of GDP) in the previous quarter.
The surplus was driven by strong services exports, with net services receipts rising to $60.4 billion, and record remittances of $43.5 billion from overseas Indians.
Despite a high merchandise trade deficit of $83.4 billion, the overall Balance of Payments (BoP) returned to a $7.2 billion surplus, reflecting India’s resilient external sector performance.

Appointments News

Indraprastha Gas Limited Appoints Kumar Shanker as New Managing Director

Kumar Shanker has been appointed Managing Director of Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL), effective June 5, 2026, following his nomination by GAIL (India) Limited.
With over 31 years of experience in the natural gas and energy sector, and a Chemical Engineering degree from BITS Pilani, he has contributed to gas marketing, infrastructure development, tariff reforms, and policy initiatives.
He succeeds Kamal Kishore Chatiwal and will lead IGL’s future growth in city gas distribution.

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Elects Banwarilal Purohit as President

Banwarilal Purohit has been unanimously elected President of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, succeeding Surendralal Mehta, who resigned due to health reasons.
Associated with the Bhavan for over 22 years as Trustee, Executive Committee member, and Vice-President, Purohit brings extensive public service experience, including roles as Governor of Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Assam, and Meghalaya.
Deepak Parekh was elected Vice-President. Founded in 1938 by Kanhaiyalal Maneklal Munshi, the Bhavan is a leading educational and cultural institution with schools, colleges, and cultural centres in India and abroad.

Defense News

Lt Commander Suraj Prashar Awarded Shaurya Chakra for Bravery During Operation Chuntawadi

Suraj Prashar, a Lieutenant Commander in the Marine Commandos, was awarded the Shaurya Chakra, India’s third-highest peacetime gallantry award, by Droupadi Murmu at the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026 held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on June 8, 2026.
He was honored for his exceptional bravery during Operation Chuntawadi, a joint anti-terror operation conducted in November 2024 in Bandipora district.
The award recognizes his courage, professionalism, and devotion to duty while serving in one of India’s elite special operations forces.

Scheme News

Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyaan Completes 10 Years: A Decade of Safer Motherhood in India

The Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyaan completed 10 years on June 9, 2026, marking a decade of improving maternal healthcare in India.
Launched in 2016, the scheme provides free antenatal care to pregnant women on the 9th of every month at government health facilities.
Over 7.5 crore women have benefited from services such as health check-ups, diagnostic tests, counselling, and high-risk pregnancy screening.
The programme has contributed to better maternal health outcomes, with India’s Maternal Mortality Ratio declining from 130 (2014–16) to 87 (2022–24), supporting safer pregnancies and childbirth across the country.

Sports News

India Tops World Yogasana Championship 2026 Medal Table with Record 114 Medals

India emerged as the overall champion at the inaugural World Yogasana Championship 2026, held at EKA Arena from June 4–8, 2026.
The Indian contingent delivered a dominant performance, topping the medal tally with 114 medals, including 102 gold, 9 silver, and 3 bronze medals.
The championship featured 522 athletes from 79 countries competing across traditional, artistic, rhythmic, and specialized Yogasana disciplines.
Japan finished second with 11 medals, while Argentina secured third place. Nepal impressed with 52 medals, the second-highest overall tally.
The event highlighted the growing global popularity of Yogasana and reinforced India’s leadership in the sport rooted in its yoga heritage.

Summits & Conferences News

Indore to Host BRICS Agriculture Meeting 2026, Focus on Food Security and Smart Farming

Indore is hosting a five-day BRICS agriculture meeting under India’s presidency from June 9–13, 2026. Announced by Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the event includes the Agriculture Working Group meeting (June 9–11) and the Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting (June 12–13).
Discussions will focus on food security, farmer welfare, climate-resilient agriculture, digital farming, artificial intelligence, robotics, agricultural trade, and supply-chain resilience.
Representing nearly half of the world’s population and over 42% of global agricultural production, BRICS countries aim to strengthen cooperation in sustainable agriculture and innovation.
The meeting is expected to conclude with a joint declaration outlining shared priorities and future collaboration in the agricultural sector.