2 June 2026 — Daily Current Affairs Quiz
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International Days
Global Day of Parents — 1 June
Proclaimed by UNGA on 17 September 2012 (Resolution A/RES/66/292); first observed 1 June 2013. 2026 theme: “Together for Parents.” UNICEF launched “Becoming a Parent” video campaign. SDG links: SDG 3 (Good Health) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities). Not to be confused with: International Day of Families (15 May) or World Parents Day (28 July).
Governance
PM SVANidhi — 6 Years & Key Facts
Launched 1 June 2020 under Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoH&UA). Loan tranches: Rs 10,000 (1st), Rs 20,000 (2nd), Rs 50,000 (3rd). Collateral-free working capital for street vendors. Over 1.12 crore loans disbursed (Rs 17,800 crore total); ~75.5 lakh vendors benefited. Offers UPI digital transaction rewards and credit score enhancement. Minister: Manohar Lal Khattar.
Defence
BrahMos Missile — Overseas Buyers
BrahMos: supersonic cruise missile jointly developed by India (DRDO) and Russia (NPO Mashinostroyeniya). Speed: Mach 2.8–3.0; range: up to 500 km. Named after rivers Brahmaputra (India) and Moskva (Russia). 1st overseas buyer: Philippines (USD 375 million, 2022). 2nd overseas buyer: Vietnam (USD 629 million, May 2026). Indonesia in final stages of negotiations.
Digital Governance
Samadhan Didi — AI Chatbot for CPGRAMS
Launched by MoS Dr. Jitendra Singh (MoPPG&P) at Kartavya Bhawan, May 2026. Developed by DARPG in partnership with BHASHINI. Supports all 22 Eighth Schedule languages plus regional languages (Bhojpuri, Garo, Khasi, Mizo, Bodhi). AI auto-categorises grievances and routes them to the correct authority. CPGRAMS: web-based platform for public grievances addressed to Central Government ministries/departments.
Education & Skill
PM-SETU — First SIP Approved for Andhra Pradesh
PM-SETU (Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs): launched October 2025 by PM Modi; budget: Rs 60,000 crore; targets transformation of 1,000 Government ITIs. First-ever Strategic Investment Plan (SIP): Rs 200.21 crore for Visakhapatnam ITI Cluster, Andhra Pradesh, by AM/NS India & NAMTECH. AP is the first state to onboard an Anchor Industry Partner (AIP). Nodal Ministry: MSDE.
Geopolitics
AUKUS — Trilateral Defence Partnership
Established in 2021: Australia, United Kingdom (UK), United States (USA). Pillar One: nuclear-powered submarines. Pillar Two: advanced technologies — AI, quantum computing, hypersonic weapons, undersea robotics. June 2026: launched joint Uncrewed Undersea Vehicles (UUV) programme; first delivery expected 2027. Announcement at IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, Singapore (organised by International Institute for Strategic Studies).
International
India’s Labbaytum Awards — Haj 2026
India received two Labbaytum Awards (Coordination & Communication) from Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah — the first time India received two in a single season. Haj 2026 commenced 18 April 2026; over 1.75 lakh pilgrims via 17 embarkation points. Indian Haj Mission overseen by Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA). Tech initiatives: Haj Suvidha App and Smart Wristbands for real-time tracking.
Sports
IPL 2026 — RCB Champions & Key Records
RCB defeated GT by 5 wickets in the final (31 May 2026, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad) — RCB’s 2nd IPL title. Virat Kohli: Player of the Match (75* off 42 balls); first player to cross 9,000 IPL runs & 4,000 boundary runs. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR): Orange Cap & MVP; youngest T20 player to aggregate 1,000 runs at 15 years 29 days; 43 sixes. Prize money: RCB — Rs 20 crore; GT — Rs 12.5 crore.
Sports
Sumit Antil — Para Athletics World Record
Sumit Antil (Haryana): two-time Paralympic champion in Javelin Throw F64 (standing athletes with lower limb impairment). New world record: 74.82 m at Indian Open Para Athletics 2026, Bengaluru; previous record: 73.29 m (Asian Para Games 2022). Lost left leg below knee in 2015 farm accident. Gold medals: Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Paralympics. F64 category description: standing athletes with lower limb impairment.
Culture & Awards
Suman Kalyanpur — Padma Bhushan (2023)
Born 28 January 1937, Dhaka; passed away May 2026 (age 89), Mumbai. Veteran Indian playback singer; career began 1954. Awarded Padma Bhushan (India’s 3rd highest civilian honour) in January 2023 for “Arts.” Famous for duets with Mohammed Rafi. Civilian honours order: Bharat Ratna (1st) → Padma Vibhushan (2nd) → Padma Bhushan (3rd) → Padma Shri (4th).
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What is the 2026 theme of Global Day of Parents (1 June)?
“Together for Parents”
Proclaimed by UNGA on 17 Sept 2012; first observance 1 June 2013
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What is the maximum loan amount under the 3rd tranche of PM SVANidhi?
Rs 50,000 (3rd tranche); Rs 10,000 (1st); Rs 20,000 (2nd)
Ministry: MoH&UA; launched 1 June 2020; 1.12 crore loans disbursed
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Who was the FIRST overseas buyer of BrahMos missile, and for how much?
Philippines — USD 375 million deal (2022)
2nd buyer: Vietnam (USD 629 million, May 2026); named after Brahmaputra & Moskva rivers
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Which AI chatbot was launched for CPGRAMS, and which agency developed it?
Samadhan Didi — developed by DARPG in partnership with BHASHINI
Supports all 22 Eighth Schedule languages; launched by MoS Dr. Jitendra Singh
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When was AUKUS established, and which three countries form it?
2021 — Australia, United Kingdom, United States
Pillar One: nuclear submarines; Pillar Two: AI, quantum, hypersonic, UUVs
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Which ministry oversees the Indian Haj Mission, and how many Labbaytum Awards did India win in 2026?
Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) — Two awards (first time in a single season)
Categories: Coordination & Communication; over 1.75 lakh Indian pilgrims in Haj 2026
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What IPL 2026 records did Virat Kohli set in the final?
First to 9,000 IPL runs; first to 4,000 boundary runs; four successive 600+ run seasons
RCB beat GT by 5 wickets at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad; RCB’s 2nd title
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What world record did Sumit Antil set at Indian Open Para Athletics 2026?
74.82 m in Men’s Javelin Throw F64 — surpassing his previous 73.29 m
Two-time Paralympic gold (Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024); F64 = standing athletes with lower limb impairment
Think & Discuss
India’s Defence Exports & Skilling Ecosystem: Can BrahMos Diplomacy and PM-SETU Together Build a Self-Reliant India?
Context from today’s quiz: In May 2026, India signed a USD 629 million BrahMos export deal with Vietnam (the second overseas buyer after the Philippines), while simultaneously receiving NSC approval for the first-ever PM-SETU SIP for an ITI cluster in Andhra Pradesh — with ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India as the Anchor Industry Partner. These two developments, taken together, reveal something significant: India is simultaneously building world-class weapons exports and beginning to transform its domestic skilling infrastructure through industry-academia-government partnerships.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
India’s defence exports crossed USD 21,000 crore in FY24, and BrahMos is now a flagship product of Indian defence diplomacy. At the same time, the PM-SETU scheme is bringing industry partners like ArcelorMittal into ITI transformation — but its total budget of Rs 60,000 crore must cover 1,000 ITIs across India.
Is India’s defence export boom creating a demand for skilled workers that the PM-SETU / ITI ecosystem is yet unprepared to meet — and how should India better align its defence manufacturing ambitions with vocational training policy?
Is India’s defence export boom creating a demand for skilled workers that the PM-SETU / ITI ecosystem is yet unprepared to meet — and how should India better align its defence manufacturing ambitions with vocational training policy?
- The BrahMos programme is a DRDO-Russia joint venture. As India expands to more overseas buyers (Vietnam, Indonesia), should India accelerate its transition toward fully indigenous missile development under DRDO, or does the joint venture model offer strategic and technological advantages worth retaining?
- PM SVANidhi completed 6 years and the Samadhan Didi chatbot was launched for CPGRAMS — both are schemes using technology to improve access for marginalised or informal-sector citizens. Do these initiatives reflect a genuine governance transformation, or are they point solutions that fail to address structural informality in India’s economy?
- Sumit Antil’s 74.82 m world record and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s record-breaking IPL season represent two very different faces of Indian sporting success. What does India’s support structure for para-athletes versus mainstream cricketers reveal about national sporting priorities — and what policy changes would create more equitable investment in diverse sporting disciplines?
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