Top most important Daily Current Affairs 06.06.2026 for APSSC | TSPSC | DSC

 Following is the topic-by-topic and point-by-point different types of the current affairs for June 6, 2026, based on different sources:

1. Food Planet Prize 2026

• Winner: The Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) program has been awarded the Food Planet Prize 2026.
• Awarder: It is presented annually by the Curt Bergfors Foundation, based in Sweden.
• Context: Established in 2019, it is considered the world's largest environmental/food award.
• Purpose: The prize recognizes efforts to develop sustainable food systems and strengthen global food supply chains, particularly in response to climate change and the negative impacts of chemical fertilizers on soil quality.
• Prize Money: The winner receives $1.5 million USD (approximately ₹14 crore).
• Competition: APCNF was selected from 1,000 nominations across six continents.
• Finalists: While APCNF won the main prize, three other finalists (runners-up) each received $150,000 USD.
• APCNF Details: Launched in 2016 by the Rythu Sadhikara Samstha (under the AP Agriculture Department), the program currently benefits 1.8 million farming families and 3.4 lakh women's self-help groups.

2. India's Largest Fruit Market (Koheda)

• Location: The foundation stone for the Koheda Fruit Market was laid in Abdullapurmet Mandal, Rangareddy District, Telangana.
• Scale: It is being developed across 199.12 acres with international standards.
• Cost: The project is estimated to cost ₹2,284 crore.
• Comparison: Once completed, it will be the largest fruit market in India, surpassing the current largest market in Delhi, which spans approximately 100 acres.
• Agricultural Context:
  • Andhra Pradesh remains the largest producer of fruits in India.
  • India is the 2nd largest producer of both fruits and vegetables globally, following China.
  • In FY 2024-25, India produced 114.51 million tons of fruits and 219.67 million tons of vegetables.
  • Total food grain production for 2024-25 was 357.73 million metric tons.

3. Seed Ball Program (Andhra Pradesh)

• Launch: AP Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan (Minister of Forests) launched a statewide seed ball preparation program at the Butterfly Park in Mulapadu, NTR District.
• Context: The initiative was launched on World Environment Day to help achieve the state's target of 50% green cover by 2047.
• Target: The goal is to prepare 2.5 crore seed balls at 300 locations across the state.
• Composition: The seed balls contain seeds (such as Neem, Peepal, Banyan, and Ankudu) encased in clay and vermicompost.
• Purpose: These balls are scattered in forests and wastelands; the clay protection ensures the seeds stay in place and germinate effectively during the rainy season.

4. Amaravati Eye Project

• Description: The AP government has invited international competitive bids for the Amaravati Eye Project, which involves building a giant observation wheel (similar to the London Eye).
• Location: It will be constructed on the banks of the Krishna River on six acres of land belonging to the APCRDA (Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority).
• Investment Model: The project will follow a Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer (DBFOT) model with a 30-year concession period.

5. Tourism Awards & Policy

• Award: Andhra Pradesh won the "Best Tourism Promotion State" award at the Global Travel Market Summit held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
• Recipient: The award was accepted by AP Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh.
• Policy Goal: Under the Tourism Policy 2024-2029, the state aims to become a world-class tourism destination by 2047.

6. UPI Expansion in Cambodia

• Status: Cambodia has become the 9th country to accept Indian Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions.
• Agreement: A partnership was signed between NPCI International Payments Limited and Cambodia’s ACLEDA Bank.
• Existing Network: Cambodia joins the UAE, Singapore, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, France, Mauritius, and Qatar in accepting UPI.
• Recognition: The IMF recently recognized UPI as the world's largest retail payment system.

7. India's GDP Growth (2025-26)

• Growth Rate: The Government of India reported a GDP growth rate of 7.7% for the 2025-26 financial year.
• Comparison: This is an increase from the 7.1% growth recorded in FY 2024-25.
• GDP Value: India's GDP reached ₹323 lakh crore in FY 2025-26, up from ₹300 lakh crore the previous year.
• Reporting Agency: Data is released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).

8. World's Second Largest Solar Market

• Achievement: India overtook the USA to become the world's 2nd largest solar growth market in 2025.
• Top Rank: China remains the largest solar market globally.
• Capacity: India installed 37 GW of solar capacity in 2025 alone; total capacity exceeds 155 GW as of mid-2026.
• Agency: Data provided by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
• IRENA Details: Established in 2009 and headquartered in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi (UAE), it consists of 169 member countries and the EU.

9. Launch of E85 Fuel

• Event: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launched E85 fuel at an Indian Oil outlet in New Delhi on June 5, 2026.
• Composition: E85 consists of 80-85% ethanol blended with petrol.
• Benefits: It is roughly ₹20-25 cheaper per litre than E20 fuel, reduces pollution, and enhances engine efficiency.
• Context: This follows Maruti Suzuki's launch of India's first flex-fuel car (Wagon R) on June 4.

10. India's 100th Ramsar Site

• Milestone: The Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (also known as Surha Tal) in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, has been designated as India's 100th Ramsar site.
• Recent Timeline:
  • 97th: Patna Bird Sanctuary (UP, Jan 2026).
  • 98th: Chari-Dhand Wetland (Gujarat, Jan 2026).
  • 99th: Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary (UP, April 2026).
• Regional Rank: India has the highest number of Ramsar sites in Asia.
• State Rank: Tamil Nadu leads India with 20 sites, followed by Uttar Pradesh with 13.
• 2026 Theme: "Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage".

11. Project Glasswing

• Initiative: India has joined Project Glasswing, a cybersecurity program launched by the US-based AI company Anthropic.
• Purpose: The project aims to test and identify cyber threats associated with large AI models, specifically the "Mythos AI Claude Preview".
• Scale: It involves 15 countries and 150 organizations, including tech giants like Google and Microsoft.

12. UN Security Council (UNSC) Elections

• New Members: Five countries were elected as non-permanent members for the 2027-28 term: Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe.
• Term: Their two-year term begins on January 1, 2027.
• Voting: Members are elected by the UN General Assembly via a secret ballot, requiring a two-thirds majority.
• India's Status: India plans to contest for a non-permanent seat for the 2028-29 term.

13. World Bank Executive Director

• Appointee: Economist Neelkanth Mishra has been appointed as the Executive Director representing India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka at the World Bank.
• Term: He will serve for three years, succeeding Parameswaran Iyer.
• Background: Mishra is a member of the PM's Economic Advisory Council and a former chairperson of UIDAI.
• World Bank Structure: It consists of five groups: IBRD, IDA, IFC, MIGA, and ICSID.

14. Norway Chess Title

• Winner: Indian Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian to win the Norway Chess Title in Oslo.
• Final Match: He secured the title by defeating Vincent Keymer (Germany) in the final round.

15. Defence: S-400 Missile Squadrons

• Update: India is in the process of receiving five S-400 Triumf squadrons from Russia; four have been delivered to date.
• Squadron Composition: One S-400 squadron typically includes 16 vehicles, radar units, two batteries, and six launchers per battery, capable of launching up to 128 missiles.

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