Top most important Daily Current Affairs English and Telugu : 5th June 2026 - APPSC | DSC | Police Jobs

 Here is the topic-by-topic and point-by-point breakdown of current affairs for 5 June 2026, are collected from dfferent sources:

1. India-UK Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory

• Partnership: India and the United Kingdom have jointly launched a data-driven platform in New Delhi.
• Official Launch: The agreement was reached in the presence of Union Minister of Mines, Kishan Reddy.
• Objectives: The platform aims to enhance mutual cooperation and strengthen global supply chains within the critical minerals sector.
• Operational Management: The observatory will be operated by India's Technology Innovation in Exploration and Mining Foundation, IIT Dhanbad (Indian School of Mines), and the University of Cambridge (UK).
• Background on Critical Minerals:
  • These include 30 types of minerals identified by the Indian Ministry of Mines in 2023, such as lithium, cobalt, graphite, nickel, scandium, and titanium.
  • They are essential for strategic sectors including defence, telecommunications, electronics, transport, and clean energy.
  • India previously launched the National Critical Mineral Mission in January 2025 and joined international initiatives like the US-led Mineral Security Partnership.

2. India-Venezuela Bilateral Meeting

• High-Level Meeting: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Delcy Rodríguez, the Acting President of Venezuela, in New Delhi.
• Discussion Areas: The leaders discussed cooperation in energy security, critical minerals, technology, agriculture, trade, and healthcare.
• Global South Leadership: PM Modi highlighted the importance of Venezuela for the development of the Global South, a group of developing nations for which India is currently providing leadership.
• Context on Venezuela: The country holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves (303 billion barrels) and is a member of OPEC.
• Term Origin: The phrase "Global South" was first coined in 1969 by American political activist Carl Oglesby.

3. BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group Meeting

• Location: Held in Puri, Odisha, from June 3 to June 5, 2026.
• Purpose: To discuss strategies for managing natural disasters like floods, earthquakes, and tsunamis.
• Participants: Disaster management experts from 11 BRICS countries (including Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia).
• Meeting Details: This was the first in-person technical meeting of the year.
• India's Role: India holds the BRICS chairmanship for 2026 and will host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi later this year.

4. India’s First Model Border Village

• Location: Chumoor village in Eastern Ladakh, located near the Indo-China border.
• Project: Being developed as India's first "Model Border Village" to become a self-reliant, ideal settlement with modern infrastructure.
• Foundation: The foundation stone was laid by Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinay Kumar Saxena.
• Village Profile: Situated at an altitude of 16,700 feet, the village has 24 houses and a population of 91 people.
• Framework: The development is part of the central government’s Vibrant Villages Programme.

5. Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) 2.0

• Origin: Launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs in 2023 to develop infrastructure in border states.
• Second Edition: VVP 2.0 was launched in April 2025 and applies to the financial years 2024-25 to 2028-29.
• Funding Change: While the first edition was centrally sponsored, VVP 2.0 is a Central Sector Scheme (100% funded by the central government).
• Budget & Scope: With an allocation of ₹6,839 crore, it targets the development of 1,954 villages across various border states and Union Territories like Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Ladakh, and Jammu & Kashmir.

6. Millet Product Exports to New Zealand

• Historical First: India has exported millet-based functional food products to New Zealand for the first time.
• Execution: The export was facilitated by APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority).
• Products: These include "ready-to-cook" botanical-infused items such as idli, dosa, khichdi, and pongal mixes produced in Karnataka.
• Developer: The products were developed by a Bengaluru-based company, Infini Agrotech.

7. National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) in West Bengal

• Agreement: West Bengal has signed a tripartite agreement with the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs to implement NeVA in its Legislative Assembly.
• Objective: To transition to paperless, digital governance within the state legislature.
• Milestone: West Bengal is the 33rd legislature in India to join this initiative under the "One Nation, One Application" vision.

8. Index of Industrial Production (IIP) and New Base Year

• Performance: India’s IIP growth rate slowed to 4.9% in April 2026.
• New Base Year: The central government has updated the IIP base year from 2011-12 to 2022-23, effective from June 1, 2026.
• New Sub-Index: A new category for "Water Supply, Sewerage, and Waste Management" has been added to the existing sectors of Mining, Manufacturing, and Electricity.
• Weightage & Items: The weightage for electricity and gas supply has increased. The number of item groups tracked has risen from 407 to 463, including over 120 new items like rare earth elements.
• Authority: Data is released monthly by the National Statistical Office (NSO).

9. Obituary: Subhash Kashyap

• Identity: A renowned constitutional expert and former Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha.
• Legacy: He passed away at the age of 97 after serving the Indian Parliament for 37 years.
• Key Role: He was a member of the high-level committee on "One Nation, One Election" chaired by former President Ram Nath Kovind.
• Recognition: He was a recipient of the Padma Bhushan award.

10. India’s First AI Data Lab in Private University

• Institution: Chandigarh University has become the first private university in India to establish an "India AI Data Lab".
• Collaboration: The lab was set up in partnership with Intel India to provide students with practical learning in data science and artificial intelligence.
• Historical Note: The term "Artificial Intelligence" was first used in 1955 by John McCarthy, and Professor Fei-Fei Li is known as the "Godmother of AI".

11. New Diplomatic Appointment

• Saudi Arabia: Veteran diplomat Vipul (a 1998-batch IFS officer) has been appointed as the next Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia.
• Current Role: He is currently serving as the Indian Ambassador to Qatar.

12. First World Yogasana Sport Championship

• Inauguration: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the first-ever World Yogasana Sport Championship in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on June 4, 2026.
• Goal: To establish yoga as a competitive global sport.
• International Yoga Day: Observed on June 21; the theme for 2026 is "Yoga for Healthy Ageing".

13. World Environment Day 2026

• Date: Observed annually on June 5.
• 2026 Theme: "Inspired by Nature for Climate for Our Future".
• Official Host: The main 2026 celebrations are being held in Baku, Azerbaijan.
• History: The day has been organized by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) since 1973.
• UNEP Anniversary: UNEP was established on June 5, 1972, following the Stockholm Conference, and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.

14. Additional Miscellaneous Facts

• OPEC Membership: Following the exit of the UAE on May 1, 2026, OPEC now consists of 11 member countries.
• Defence: The S-400 Triumf is a Russian-made air defence system used by India.
• PM e-Bus Sewa: A central scheme aiming to deploy 10,000 electric buses in 169 cities; Andhra Pradesh has been allocated 750 buses under this plan.

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