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Monday, June 1, 2026

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Current Affairs (EXAMIVERSE) — 1 June, 2026 (Monday)

Verified Sources: PIB India, The Hindu, DD News, WHO, and Ministry of Earth Sciences.
For Exams: SSC CGL, Banking (IBPS/SBI), UPSC, KPSC + State PSCs

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🌿 Health, Society & Environment

  • World Milk Day Observed Globally (June 1)

    • What: World Milk Day is observed annually on June 1 to raise awareness about the nutritional importance of milk and dairy products and to recognize the contributions of the dairy sector to global livelihoods.
    • Details:
      • The day was established by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in 2001.
      • The theme for 2026 is "Let's Celebrate the Power of Dairy", focusing on highlighting how dairy supports global nutrition, food security, and sustainable farming practices.
      • India is the world’s largest producer of milk, accounting for approximately 25% of global milk production, driven by the success of Operation Flood and the cooperative dairy movement.
    • Exam Angle:
      • Date of Observation: June 1.
      • Theme for 2026: Let's Celebrate the Power of Dairy.
      • Instituted by: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 2001.
      • FAO Headquarters: Rome, Italy.
      • National Milk Day (India): November 26 (commemorating the birth anniversary of Dr. Verghese Kurien, the Father of the White Revolution).

  • WHO Confers Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion 2026 on NIMHANS, Bengaluru

    • What: The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru has been awarded the prestigious Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion for 2026 by the World Health Organization (WHO).
    • Details:
      • The award recognizes NIMHANS' outstanding contributions to mental health education, suicide prevention, digital health services (such as Tele-MANAS), and community-centric health interventions.
      • NIMHANS has been at the forefront of decentralizing mental health care, training primary care professionals, and introducing digital solutions to make mental healthcare accessible nationwide.
      • The award was presented during the 79th World Health Assembly held in Geneva, Switzerland.
      • The Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion was established by WHO in 2019 to honor individuals, institutions, or organizations for excellence in health promotion.
    • Exam Angle:
      • Award Name: Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion 2026.
      • Recipient: NIMHANS, Bengaluru (Director: Dr. Pratima Murthy).
      • Conferred by: World Health Organization (WHO).
      • Venue: 79th World Health Assembly, Geneva.
      • NIMHANS status: An Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

🌍 Geopolitics & International Relations

  • United Kingdom Formally Transfers Sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
    • What: In a historic treaty, the United Kingdom (UK) has formally transferred sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean to Mauritius, ending a decades-long sovereignty dispute.
    • Details:
      • The agreement ensures the continued operation of the strategic joint UK-US military base on Diego Garcia, the largest island in the archipelago, which Mauritius has agreed to lease back to the UK for an initial period of 99 years.
      • The dispute dates back to 1965 when the UK separated the Chagos Islands from Mauritius before Mauritius gained independence, creating the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) and forcibly displacing the native Chagossian population.
      • The UN’s International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the UN General Assembly had previously ruled that the UK's administration of the islands was illegal and amounted to incomplete decolonization.
    • Exam Angle:
      • Territory Transferred: Chagos Archipelago (Indian Ocean).
      • Countries Involved: United Kingdom (UK) and Mauritius.
      • Strategic Base: Diego Garcia (joint UK-US military base).
      • Capital of Mauritius: Port Louis.
      • Mauritius Currency: Mauritian Rupee.

📋 Scientific Initiatives & Blue Economy

  • Government Launches BIMSTEC Blue Economy Research Network (BIMReN)
    • What: The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India, launched the BIMSTEC Blue Economy Research Network (BIMReN) to foster research and institutional collaboration among Bay of Bengal region countries.
    • Details:
      • The network is designed to promote joint research, scientific data sharing, and academic exchange in fields like oceanography, marine biodiversity, sustainable fisheries, coastal hazard mitigation, and deep-sea mineral exploration.
      • The network will serve as a platform for organizing joint research cruises, capacity building, and offering fellowships to young scientists from member states.
      • The initiative is aligned with India's maritime vision "SAGAR" (Security and Growth for All in the Region) and the BIMSTEC Charter.
    • Exam Angle:
      • Network Name: BIMSTEC Blue Economy Research Network (BIMReN).
      • Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).
      • BIMSTEC Member States: India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
      • BIMSTEC Headquarters: Dhaka, Bangladesh.
      • Blue Economy Focus: Sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth while preserving ocean ecosystem health.

⚡ State-Specific News

  • Karnataka: State government announces the launch of the "Bengaluru Tech Venture Fund" with an initial corpus of ₹500 crore to provide early-stage equity funding to deep-tech, AI, and hardware startups.
  • Tamil Nadu: Chief Minister inaugurates a state-of-the-art Marine Biodiversity Conservation Centre in Chennai, dedicated to conserving endangered marine species, sea turtles, and coastal coral reefs.
  • Uttar Pradesh: The state cabinet approves the setup of a new "Bareilly Mega Food Park" with an estimated investment of ₹1,200 crore to boost agricultural processing and create rural employment.

⚡ Quick Revision Points (SSC & Banking Special)

  • June 1: World Milk Day (Theme: "Let's Celebrate the Power of Dairy").
  • NIMHANS: Bengaluru-based mental health institute awarded the Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion 2026.
  • WHO: Organising body that conferred the Nelson Mandela Award at the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva.
  • Chagos Archipelago: Sovereignty formally transferred from the UK to Mauritius in the Indian Ocean.
  • Diego Garcia: The largest Chagos island hosting a strategic joint UK-US military base.
  • BIMReN: "BIMSTEC Blue Economy Research Network" launched by India's Ministry of Earth Sciences.
  • Dhaka: Location of the headquarters of the BIMSTEC organization.
  • ₹500 Crore: Corpus of the newly announced Bengaluru Tech Venture Fund in Karnataka.
  • Bareilly: District in Uttar Pradesh approved for a new ₹1,200 crore Mega Food Park.
  • May 31: World No Tobacco Day (Theme: "Protecting Children from Tobacco Industry Interference") (recap).
  • Agnibaan SOrTeD: India's first private sub-orbital rocket successfully launched by Agnikul Cosmos (recap).
  • Agnilet: The world's first single-piece 3D-printed rocket engine powering Agnibaan (recap).
  • Sriharikota: Satish Dhawan Space Centre, home to Agnikul's private launchpad (recap).
  • Nomadic Elephant 2026: Joint military exercise between India and Mongolia (recap).
  • 15: Number of nursing professionals conferred with the National Florence Nightingale Awards 2026 (recap).
  • 1973: Year when the National Florence Nightingale Awards were instituted by the Health Ministry (recap).
  • VKSA-2026: "Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan" launched by the Ministry of Agriculture in Bhubaneswar (recap).
  • May 30: Hindi Journalism Day (Patrakarita Diwas) celebrating the 200th anniversary of Udant Martand (recap).
  • RudraM-II: Indigenous anti-radiation missile successfully flight-tested by DRDO from Su-30 MKI (recap).
  • Miniratna: Category-I status granted to Munitions India (MIL), Armoured Vehicles Nigam (AVNL), and India Optel (IOL) (recap).
  • SSG 2026: Swachh Survekshan Grameen survey launched by the Ministry of Jal Shakti (recap).
  • Colombo Process: Regional consultative forum on migrant workers chaired by India for 2026-2028 (recap).
  • May 29: International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers observed (recap).
  • Radhika Sen: Indian Army Major selected for the 2025 UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award (recap).
  • MONUSCO: The UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (recap).
  • ISO Rules: Ministry of Defence notified rules under the Inter-Services Organisations Act (recap).
  • PRAVAAH: RBI's web portal for centralized regulatory applications and approvals (recap).
  • Retail Direct App: Mobile application launched by the RBI to facilitate G-Sec investment (recap).
  • TASL & Airbus: Formed partnership to establish private helicopter assembly line (FAL) in Karnataka for H125 (recap).
  • Aizawl: Capital city of Mizoram connected to the national railway network via Bairabi–Sairang line (recap).
  • May 28: Birth anniversary of freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (Veer Savarkar) (recap).
  • 10 MW: Capacity of India’s first green hydrogen plant commissioned by GAIL in Vijaipur, MP (recap).
  • AstroSat: India's first multi-wavelength space observatory launched in 2015 (recap).
  • QTRC: Quantum Technology Research Centre inaugurated by DRDO in Delhi (recap).
  • May 27: Union Cabinet approved the merger of Konkan Railway (KRCL) with Indian Railways (recap).
  • 741 km: Total length of the Konkan Railway network integrated into Indian Railways (recap).
  • 4th: India's new rank among the world's largest economies, surpassing Japan (recap).
  • BFS: "Bharat Forecasting System" launched by the Ministry of Earth Sciences with 6 km × 6 km resolution (recap).
  • IITM Pune: Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, developer of the BFS (recap).
  • ICHI: International Classification of Health Interventions framework under WHO (recap).
  • Ayush MoU: Signed between the Ministry of Ayush and WHO to standardize traditional medicine (recap).
  • May 26: ISRO successfully launched the NVS-02 navigation satellite using GSLV-F15 (recap).
  • UNHRC: India re-elected to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2027-2029 term (recap).
  • ₹2,86,588.46 Crore: Record RBI surplus transfer to the Government of India for FY26 approved (recap).
  • $100 Billion: India's target for textile exports by 2030 reiterated by Finance Minister (recap).
  • BHAVYA: DPIIT released guidelines for the "Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna" (recap).
  • ACPIT: Advanced Certificate Program in International Trade launched at TEXPROCIL awards (recap).
  • May 25: President Droupadi Murmu presented the Padma Awards 2026 at Rashtrapati Bhavan (recap).
  • May 24: India successfully test-fired tactical SRBM Agni-1 from Chandipur, Odisha (recap).
  • Marco Rubio: US Secretary of State visited New Delhi for talks with EAM S. Jaishankar (recap).
  • 10% by 2047: NITI Aayog's services sector market share target (recap).
  • Ebola Advisory: Issued by India for DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan after WHO's PHEIC declaration (recap).
  • May 23: World Turtle Day (Theme: "Shellebrate") (recap).
  • Governance Summit 2026: Hosted by MeitY and ISB at Mohali campus with the theme "Inclusive AI for Viksit Bharat" (recap).
  • NISM & IICA: Signed an MoU to cooperate in corporate governance and ESG research (recap).
  • May 22: International Day for Biological Diversity (Theme: "Acting locally for global impact") (recap).
  • Strategic Partnership: Elevated relationship status between India and Cyprus during President Nikos Christodoulides' visit (recap).
  • 2026–2031: Roadmap duration for defence cooperation between India and Cyprus (recap).
  • 6.4%: India's 2026 GDP growth rate projected by the United Nations (recap).
  • ₹167 Crore: Outlay for the "Arunachal Kiwi" Mission launched by Jyotiraditya Scindia (recap).
  • PRAGATI 2026: Multilateral military exercise involving 12 nations at Umroi Military Station, Meghalaya (recap).
  • IAEA RCA: India assumed chairmanship of the Regional Cooperative Agreement for 2026 (recap).
  • 'RAINMUMBAI': First weather derivative contract launched by NCDEX (recap).
  • May 21: International Tea Day & World Day for Cultural Diversity (recap).
  • Rajnath Singh: Visited South Korea and inaugurated the Indian War Memorial (recap).
  • 6.6%: India's FY27 GDP growth rate projected by CRISIL and S&P Global (recap).
  • Beijing: Venue of the Xi Jinping-Vladimir Putin bilateral summit (recap).
  • May 20: World Bee Day & World Metrology Day (recap).
  • "Mission Coffees of Nagaland": Outlay of ₹175 crore launched by Jyotiraditya Scindia and Neiphiu Rio (recap).
  • ULPGM-V3: DRDO's drone-launched precision-guided missile successfully tested in Kurnool (recap).
  • Slice SFB: Launched India's first AI-powered "phygital" branch in Guwahati (recap).
  • World Family Doctor Day: Observed on May 19 with theme "Compassionate Care in a Digital World" (recap).
  • 38 Judges: Proposed strength of Supreme Court under Article 124(1) (recap).
  • Green Strategic Partnership: Signed between India and Norway (recap).
  • Emirates NBD: Dubai bank investing ₹26,850 crore ($3 Billion) in RBL Bank (recap).
  • Tripura: Site of the new ₹42.4 crore Integrated Aquapark in Kailashahar (recap).
  • International Museum Day: May 18 (Theme: "Museums Uniting a Divided World") (recap).
  • Royal Order of the Polar Star: Sweden's highest civilian honor conferred on PM Modi (recap).
  • 58th Jnanpith Award: Presented to Gulzar and Jagadguru Rambhadracharya on May 17 (recap).
  • World Telecommunication Day: Observed on May 17 with "Digital Lifelines" theme (recap).
  • Sikkim: Celebrated 51st statehood day on May 16 (recap).
  • ₹3,706 Crore: Outlay for HCL-Foxconn semiconductor plant in Jewar approved on May 16 (recap).
  • Bio-Foundry: India's first DST-ICGEB Bio-Foundry opened in Delhi (recap).
  • 5.1%: Latest PLFS urban unemployment rate (recap).
  • 26.8%: Urban Female LFPR rate in India (recap).
  • VB–G RAM G: Upcoming rural program replacing MGNREGA with 125 days of work (recap).
  • BMIP: Maritime insurance pool backed by a ₹12,980 Cr sovereign guarantee (recap).
  • Lakhpati Didi: Program target to make 3 crore rural women self-sufficient (recap).
  • NSO: Releases quarterly and annual GDP & PLFS reports (recap).
  • Tuticorin: Location of India's proposed mega greenfield shipyard (Thoothukudi) (recap).
  • PMOS: Official renamed term for PCOS (recap).
  • WONCA: World Organization of Family Doctors (recap).
  • Geneva: Headquarters of ITU and WHO (recap).