Here is the comprehensive topic-by-topic and point-by-point collection of current affairs for June 9, 2026.
1. Bhavya Portal
- Inauguration: Launched in New Delhi by Piyush Goyal, the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry.
- Context: The portal supports the Bhavya Scheme, which was approved by the Union Cabinet on March 18, 2026.
- Full Name: Bhavya stands for Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana.
- Objective: To develop 100 industrial parks across the country.
- Timeline: The scheme will run for six years, from the financial year 2026-27 to 2031-32.
- Budget: An allocation of ₹33,660 crore has been set for the scheme.
- Implementing Agency: The National Industrial Corridor and Development Corporation, which operates under the DPIIT (Department for the Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) within the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
- Portal Functions: It will facilitate the submission of industrial projects, as well as their monitoring, reporting, and performance evaluation.
2. Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA)
- Milestone: The government is celebrating the 10th anniversary of this scheme.
- Original Launch: Introduced by PM Modi on June 9, 2016.
- Nodal Ministry: Managed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (led by Minister JP Nadda).
- Primary Objective: To provide high-quality Antenatal Care (ANC) services free of charge to all pregnant women.
- Operational Detail: These services are provided at government hospitals on the 9th of every month.
- Commemorative Measures: To mark the anniversary, a special ₹75 coin and a ₹5 postal stamp were released.
- Achievement: Since its inception, approximately 7.5 crore women have received ANC services.
- Impact: Institutional deliveries (births in hospitals) have risen to 98.6%.
- PPP Model: The scheme operates on a Public-Private Partnership model, where private gynaecologists and doctors volunteer their services at government facilities.
3. Land Port Management System (LPMS)
- Launch: Inaugurated at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
- Nature: A digital platform designed for international land ports.
- Goal: To enhance cross-border trade, improve cargo movement, and facilitate passenger transport through a single portal.
- Implementing Authority: The Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI), a statutory body under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- Features: The system allows for slot booking, online payments, cargo tracking, and improved coordination between various government agencies.
4. Zojila Tunnel
- Inauguration: Officially opened by Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways.
- Connectivity: Connects the Sonmarg region in Kashmir with Minamarg in the Kargil district of Ladakh.
- Physical Specs:
- Length: 13.15 km.
- Altitude: Situated at 11,578 feet above sea level.
- Records: It is recognized as India's longest road tunnel and Asia's longest bi-directional tunnel (allowing traffic in both directions).
- Construction Cost: Built at a cost of ₹6,800 crore.
- Builder: Constructed by Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited (MEIL), a company based in Hyderabad.
5. HAWK (Hostile Activity Watch Kernel)
- Status: Recognized as India’s first centralized Wildlife Crime Management System integrated with the judiciary.
- Lead State: Launched by the Kerala Forest Department.
- Objective: To monitor and immediately resolve wildlife crimes using digital tools and judicial integration.
- Collaboration: Developed with assistance from the Wildlife Trust of India and the software company NTT Data.
- Regional Use: While Kerala is the first to integrate the judiciary, similar HAWK systems are used in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha.
6. Export of Amrapali Mangoes
- Achievement: For the first time, Amrapali mangoes were exported from the state of Jharkhand to the United Kingdom.
- Volume: A total of 1.5 metric tons were exported.
- Facilitator: The process was supported by APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority).
- Exporter: The shipment was managed by the Beura Farmer Producer Company, an all-women farmer enterprise in Jharkhand.
- APEDA Context: A statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, established by a 1985 Act and operational since 1986.
7. KAU Tejaswini (New Chilli Variety)
- Developer: Kerala Agricultural University (KAU).
- Description: A new high-yielding green chilli variety.
- Purpose: To increase agricultural income and support household/rooftop farming.
- Related Milestone: The source also notes that ANGRAU (Guntur) recently developed South India's first government-supported BT cotton seed, named Aditya BG2.
8. NZP Saathi App and Kiosks
- Inauguration: Launched by Kirti Vardhan Singh, the Minister of State for Environment, at the National Zoological Park (NZP) in New Delhi.
- Self-Ticketing Kiosks: Automated, ATM-like machines that allow visitors to purchase tickets easily.
- Saathi App: Helps visitors navigate the zoo by locating animal enclosures, exits, and washrooms.
- Regulation: All Indian zoos are regulated by the Central Zoo Authority (CZA), a statutory body under the Environment Ministry.
- Conservation Strategy: Zoos are categorized as ex-situ conservation strategies.
9. 1st World Yogasana Sport Championship
- Event Details: Concluded at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, having run from June 4 to June 8.
- Participants: 79 countries participated in five categories (Traditional, Artistic Single, Artistic Pair, Artistic Group, and Rhythmic Pair).
- Top Standings (by Gold medals):
- India: 114 medals (102 Gold, 9 Silver, 3 Bronze).
- Japan: 11 medals (3 Gold, 3 Silver, 5 Bronze).
- Argentina: 5 medals (2 Gold, 3 Silver).
- Singapore: 7 medals (2 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze).
- Nepal: 52 medals (1 Gold, 36 Silver, 15 Bronze).
- Context: Yoga was previously integrated into the Khelo India Youth Games (2021) and the National Games in Uttarakhand.
10. SAFF Women’s Championship 2026
- Winner: The Indian Women’s Football Team.
- Host City: Madgaon, Goa.
- Final Result: India defeated Bangladesh with a score of 3-1 to win their 6th title.
- Format: The tournament is held every two years.
- Participants: Included India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Maldives; Afghanistan did not participate.

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