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Top most important Daily Current Affairs 07.06.2026 for APSSC | TSPSC | DSC

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1. National e-Governance Awards 2026

  • Winners Announced: 17 projects and programs have been selected for the National e-Governance Awards.
  • Objective: To recognize and promote electronic governance (e-governance) and good governance across India.
  • Eligibility: Awards are given to Central Ministries, State/UT Departments, Local Bodies (Panchayats/Municipalities), and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) that implement excellent e-governance projects.
  • Authority: Issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions, specifically through the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG).
  • Historical Context: These are annual awards first established in 2003.
  • Presentation: The awards will be presented next month at the 29th National Conference on e-Governance in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
  • Award Categories: Awards are given across seven categories.
  • Total Awards: The 17 winners include 10 Gold medals, 6 Silver medals, and 1 Jury award.
  • Prize Money: Gold medal winners receive ₹10 lakh, while Silver winners receive ₹5 lakh, along with a trophy and certificate.
  • Key Highlights (Gold Medalists):
    • Panchayat Advancement Index Portal (Ministry of Panchayati Raj).
    • AgriStack Project (Ministry of Agriculture).
    • District Court Case Management System (Kerala High Court).
    • e-Sanjeevani Project (Ministry of Health).

2. "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" Campaign & Namo Parks

  • Namo Oxygen Parks: The New Delhi government launched 18 Namo Oxygen Parks to combat urban pollution and provide clean air.
  • Inauguration: Launched by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Delhi CM Rekha Gupta.
  • Campaign Essence: The slogan means "Plant a tree in the name of a mother".
  • Original Launch: PM Modi launched the first edition on June 5, 2024 (World Environment Day).
  • Success of Phase 1: The goal to plant 80 crore saplings by September 2024 was achieved five days early, on September 25.
  • Campaign 2.0: The second edition was launched on June 5, 2025.
  • Mission LiFE: This campaign aligns with PM Modi's "Lifestyle for Environment" (Mission LiFE) initiative, introduced at COP26 in Glasgow (2021), which aims to involve 1 billion Indians in sustainable living.

3. "Stree Ride" Program (Telangana)

  • Safety Initiative: Launched by the Telangana Women's Safety Wing to improve women's safety and mobility in cities.
  • Launch Details: Inaugurated in Hyderabad by Telangana DGP C.V. Anand.
  • Purpose: To encourage women riders and drivers for cab and bike services, providing a safer alternative to male-dominated services and creating employment for women.
  • Current Scale: 55 women have been trained, including 50 bike riders, 4 auto drivers, and 1 cab driver.
  • Financial Aid: The government provided financial assistance to help these women purchase electric vehicles.
  • National Context: Similar to the "Bharat Taxi" cooperative platform where drivers are called "Sarithis" and women bike riders are known as "Bike Didis".

4. Telangana-Germany Agreement

  • Strategic Partnership: Telangana signed an agreement with the German state of Thuringia.
  • Focus: Technology cooperation, skill training, and supporting the startup ecosystem.
  • AI Collaboration: German experts will provide technical support to Telangana in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) sector.
  • Startup Definitions:
    • Startup: A company less than 10 years old with an annual turnover up to ₹200 crore.
    • Deep Tech Startup: A company (often in AI or Blockchain) up to 20 years old with a turnover up to ₹300 crore.

5. Andhra Pradesh's First Semiconductor Project

  • Location: The project is being set up in Visakhapatnam (Tarluvada village, Anandapuram mandal) under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM).
  • Developer: Advanced System in Package Technologies Pvt Ltd.
  • Investment: Total cost of ₹2,387.81 crore, with the Central Government providing 50% as a grant.
  • Incentives: The AP government is providing 30 acres of land at ₹1 per acre and additional financial incentives (40%) under its Semiconductor & Display Fab Policy 4.0 (2024–2029).
  • Nature of Facility: It is an OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) facility, which handles back-end processes like testing and packaging.
  • National Comparison: India’s first front-end fab plant is in Dholera, Gujarat, and the first back-end (ATMP) plant is in Sanand, Gujarat.
  • Employment: Expected to create jobs for 1,000 people.

6. Microsoft's Majorana 2 Chip

  • Quantum Innovation: Microsoft launched Majorana 2, an advanced quantum AI chip.
  • Capabilities: It is 1,000 times more advanced than the previous version and was developed using the "Microsoft Discovery" AI platform.
  • Performance: Performance in such computers is measured in Qubits.
  • Competition: Follows other quantum chips like Google’s "Willow" and Amazon’s "Ocelot".

7. Defence: Su-57 Fighter Jets and AMCA

  • Russian Offer: Russia has offered to jointly produce its 5th-generation Su-57 fighter jets with India.
  • Su-57 Features: A stealth fighter undetectable by radar, capable of supersonic speeds (faster than Mach 1).
  • India’s Indigenous Project: India is developing its own 5th-gen jet, the AMCA (Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft).
  • Manufacturing Hub: An AMCA manufacturing facility is being set up in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh.
  • AMCA Developers: Led by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) with private partners like Tata, L&T, and Bharat Forge.

8. New Vice Chief of Air Staff

  • Appointment: Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of Air Staff.
  • Effective Date: He will take office on July 1, 2026.
  • IAF Leadership: The current Chief of Air Staff is Air Chief Marshal Amarpreet Singh.
  • IAF Background: Established on October 8, 1932 (Foundation Day); the motto is "Nabha Sparsham Deeptam" (Touch the Sky with Glory).

9. Sports: French Open & Cricket Records

  • French Open 2026: Mirra Andreeva (19, Russia) won her first Grand Slam title by defeating Poland’s Maja Chwalinska in the women's singles final.
  • Cricket Record: Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Bihar) became the youngest player selected for the Indian Cricket Team at 15 years and 71 days.
  • Braking Records: He broke Sachin Tendulkar’s debut record and surpassed Chris Gayle’s record for the most sixes (72) in an IPL season during IPL 2026.
  • U-19 World Cup: He was the Man of the Match in the 2026 U-19 World Cup final, where India won its 6th title against England.

10. Miscellaneous Facts

  • NeVA: West Bengal is the 33rd legislature to join the National e-Vidhan Application initiative.
  • Mission Senhouri: Launched to develop Muga Silk (natural golden silk) in Assam.
  • Eri Silk: Also known as Ahimsa Silk, produced mainly in Meghalaya by the Khasi tribal community.
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