Top mots important current affairs 10.07.2026 APPSC DSC

Here is a topic-by-topic and point-by-point breakdown of the current affairs for June 10, 2026:

Event: For the first time, Tezpur Litchi fruits from Assam have been exported to Dubai (UAE).
Destination: Along with Dubai, exports were also sent to Singapore.
Quantity: 1.6 tons of litchi were exported in this first shipment.
GI Tag Status: Tezpur Litchi received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2015.
Cultivation History: These fruits have been cultivated in the Tezpur region for approximately 100 years.
Facilitator: The export was facilitated by APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority).
APEDA Details:
- Established under the APEDA Act 1985 and became operational in February 1986.
- It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
- It recently facilitated the export of Amrapali mangoes from Jharkhand to the UK.
GI Tag Facts: The GI registry is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and a GI tag is valid for 10 years before requiring renewal.

Location: Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
Dates: The meeting runs from June 9 to June 13, 2026.
Presidency: India is the host country for the 2026 BRICS meetings and will host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi later this year.
Chairmanship: The meeting is chaired by Indian Agricultural Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Focus: Discussions center on food security and promoting/developing agricultural trade and exports.
Attendance: Representatives from 21 countries attended, including the 11 member nations and 10 partner/observer nations (such as Belarus, Bolivia, and Cuba).
BRICS Membership (11 Nations): Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia.

Agreement: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways signed an agreement with the ride-sharing company Rapido.
Objective: To raise public awareness for the Rahveer Scheme, which supports road accident victims.
Rahveer Scheme Details:
- Launched by the Central Government; implementation guidelines were issued in April 2025.
- Aims to help victims within the "Golden Hour" (the first hour after an accident).
- Incentives: Citizens (Good Samaritans) who save victims receive a cash reward of ₹25,000.
- Reward Cap: The maximum reward is ₹25,000 per incident, regardless of how many lives are saved.
Rapido’s Participation: Approximately 4 lakh Rapido drivers (captains) took a safety pledge, an achievement that entered the Guinness World Records.
Legal Context: Good Samaritan rules were introduced in 2020 under Section 134A of the Motor Vehicles Amendment Act 2019.

Record: Narendra Modi has become the longest-serving Prime Minister of India.
Milestone: As of June 10, 2026, he has served for 4,399 consecutive days, surpassing the record of former PM Jawaharlal Nehru.
International Recognition: He has received 32 highest international honors from foreign countries (most recently from Norway) and has addressed 19 foreign parliaments.
12-Year Development Highlights (2014 vs. 2026):
- Airports: Increased from 74 to 164.
- IITs & IIMs: IITs grew from 11 to 23; IIMs grew from 13 to 21.
- Startups: Massive growth from 350 to 2.34 lakh.
- Defense Exports: Reached ₹38,424 crore in 2025-26.
- Financial Inclusion: Over 58 crore Jan Dhan accounts created (majority held by women).
- Ayushman Cards: Over 44 crore cards distributed.

Estimate: Fitch Ratings projected India’s GDP growth rate for FY 2026-27 at 6.4%.
Revision: This is a decrease from their previous estimate of 6.7%, attributed to global factors like the West Asia crisis (Iran-Israel conflict).
Official Data: For comparison, the NSO reported a 7.7% growth for the 2025-26 financial year.
Agency Context: Fitch is headquartered in New York and London; it assesses a country’s "Sovereign Credit Rating" and its ability to repay loans (Credit Worthiness).
India's Grade: In April 2025, Fitch assigned India a "BBB-" rating.

Project: India’s first large-scale solar power project on defense land is being established in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh.
Capacity: 250 Megawatt (MW) solar project combined with a Battery Energy Storage System.
Developer: NTPC Limited is building the project on 850 acres of vacant Defense Ministry land.
Monitoring: Jointly overseen by the Ministry of Defense, NTPC, and the Directorate General Defense Estates.
National Context: As of 2025, India has surpassed the USA to become the world’s 2nd largest country in terms of installed solar capacity, behind China.

Location: Found in Longding district (Jaduva village), Arunachal Pradesh.
Name: Bovista colorata.
Description: A rare, yellow-colored, spherical mushroom species known as a "puff ball."
Discoverers: Researchers from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

Event: The Bonn Climate Conference is taking place in Germany from June 8 to June 18, 2026.
Nature: This is the 64th meeting of the Subsidiary Bodies under the UNFCCC.
India's Stance: India demanded that developed countries provide "Climate Finance" to developing nations (as per Article 9 of the Paris Agreement) to help them reach environmental goals.
UNFCCC HQ: The secretariat of the UNFCCC is permanently located in Bonn, Germany.
Key Groups Mentioned:
- G77: 134 developing nations (including India) established in 1964; headquartered in New York.
- BASIC: Brazil, South Africa, India, and China (formed in 2009).
- LMDC: Like-Minded Developing Countries (24 nations including India and China).

Nuclear Warheads (India): India’s count increased from 180 (late 2025) to 190 (January 2026).
Nuclear Comparison: Pakistan has 170 warheads; Russia holds the most (5,420), followed by the USA (5,042).
Military Spending (2025):
- Global total reached $2.9 trillion.
- India ranked 5th globally, spending $92.1 billion.
- Top spenders: 1. USA, 2. China, 3. Russia, 4. Germany.
Arms Imports (2021-25): Ukraine was the top importer, followed by India in 2nd place (8.2% global share).

Winner: Savitha Shri Baskar (19 years old) from Tamil Nadu.
Location: The 21st edition of the tournament was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Achievement: Won the Gold Medal, which is India’s 13th title in this championship.
Bonus: She has qualified for the 2027 FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup.

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