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Current Affairs 01st June 2026
FEATURES OF INDIAN STATES & UNION TERRITORIES
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Karnataka➜ Gold-Producing State
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Kerala➜ Famous for Coconuts and High Literacy
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Madhya Pradesh➜ Tiger State of India
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Maharashtra➜ Industrial State
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Manipur➜ Home to Loktak Lake
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Meghalaya➜ Highest Rainfall in India
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Mizoram➜ Highest Forest Cover Percentage
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Nagaland➜ Famous for the Hornbill Festival
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Odisha➜ Konark Sun Temple
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Punjab➜ Land of Five Rivers
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Rajasthan➜ Largest State in India
1. General N.S. Raja Subramani Named as 27th Chief of Defense Staff
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Assumption of Role: He succeeded General Anil Chauhan to become the third officer to hold this position. As the CDS, he also serves as the Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Military Affairs and acts as the Principal Military Adviser to the defence Minister.
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Prior Experience: Before his appointment, he served as the Military Adviser at the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS). His distinguished career includes serving as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff (July 2024 – July 2025) and as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Command.
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Strategic Focus: His primary mandate involves driving major military reforms, including the ambitious theaterisation plan to create integrated commands, fostering stronger tri-services synergy (jointness), and accelerating the development and induction of indigenous defence systems.
Footnotes- Previous CDS: General Anil Chauhan, Estd: 2020
2. TN Farmer Valluvan Honoured as ‘FAO Soil Farmer Hero’
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Transformation of Farming Practices: Faced with consistent financial losses in traditional coconut monoculture (spending ₹500 per tree while earning only ₹300), Valluvan overhauled his approach in 2009. He transitioned his 11-hectare holding into a diverse, multi-crop, tree-based "food forest" ecosystem.
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Economic and Ecological Success: By cultivating over 14 types of crops—including coconut, nutmeg, pepper, banana, and turmeric—alongside 30 tree varieties, he increased his income from approximately ₹30,000 to ₹2.5–3 lakh per acre. His methods also significantly improved soil health, with organic carbon levels rising from 0.5% to 3.36%.
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Water Conservation: Through the use of mulching and rainwater harvesting pits, his farm became highly resilient to drought. He successfully reduced his irrigation requirements to just one-tenth of what they previously were, serving as a replicable, sustainable model for other farmers in water-scarce regions.
3. Union Minister launched India’s New AI Chatbot ‘Samadhan Didi’ for Citizen Grievances
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Multilingual Voice-First Interface: Samadhan Didi is an AI-enabled, voice-first chatbot integrated with the CPGRAMS (Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System). It allows citizens to register grievances simply by speaking in their preferred language, supporting all 22 scheduled Indian languages, with ongoing efforts to include regional dialects.
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Simplified Filing Process: A major advantage of this tool is that users do not need to know the specific ministry, department, or category to which their complaint belongs. The AI understands the user's plain-language description, asks clarifying questions if necessary, automatically categorizes the grievance, and routes it to the appropriate government authority.
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Purpose and Development: Developed by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) in collaboration with Bhashini, the chatbot is designed to "democratize" the grievance redressal mechanism.
4. Centre Notifies Export Levies On Petrol Diesel & ATF
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Revised Duty Rates: Effective June 1, the government has set the export duty at ₹1.5 per litre for petrol, ₹13.5 per litre for diesel, and ₹9.5 per litre for ATF. These rates are collected entirely as Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED), with the Road and Infrastructure Cess (RIC) set to nil for these exports.
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Purpose of the Levy: These export duties were originally introduced on March 27, 2026, to address supply volatility in the wake of the ongoing West Asia crisis. The primary goal of this "windfall tax" framework is to ensure adequate domestic fuel availability by discouraging private refiners from prioritizing high-margin exports over local supply.
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Domestic Impact: The government has explicitly clarified that there is no change to the existing excise duty rates for petrol and diesel sold within the domestic market. Consequently, this revision is not expected to result in immediate changes to retail fuel prices for consumers.
5. MogaliVenkatram wins India’s first gold at Asian U-20 Athletics Championships
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Gold Medal Victory: MogaliVenkatram won the gold medal in the men’s 800m event with a strong tactical performance, surging ahead in the final stretch to secure the top podium position.
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Clarification on "First Gold": While Venkatram’s win was a significant achievement, it was the first gold for India specifically in the 800m event at this year's championships. India’s overall first gold medal of the entire tournament was secured earlier by Nitin Gupta in the men’s 5000m race walk.
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India's Strong Campaign: The 2026 Asian U20 Athletics Championships proved to be a highly successful outing for the Indian contingent. India finished second in the overall medal standings with 19 medals (10 gold, five silver, and four bronze), marking their best-ever performance at the continental championships held on foreign soil.
6. India’s Satwiksairaj-Chirag win Singapore Open 2026
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Tournament Status: The 2026 Singapore Open is scheduled to be held in late May and early June 2026. As of today, June 1, 2026, the tournament is currently in its active phase, and the final results for the men's doubles category have not been declared.
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Performance Context: SatwiksairajRankireddy and Chirag Shetty are top contenders in the world rankings and regularly compete in Super 750 events like the Singapore Open, making them frequent subjects of such reports.
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Verification: It is important to rely on official channels like the Badminton World Federation (BWF) tournament software or the official Singapore Open website for confirmed winners. Be cautious of speculative reports that may appear on social media before the finals are played.
7. SEBI’s NISM Partners with Galgotias University to Expand Financial Education
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Objective of the Partnership: The collaboration aims to strengthen the academic ecosystem at Galgotias University by integrating professional financial education into their curriculum. It focuses on bridging the gap between traditional academics and the practical requirements of the securities market, fintech, and investment sectors.
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Access to Certification and Training: Students will gain direct access to NISM’s specialized certifications, e-learning modules, and certification-linked pathways. These cover diverse areas, including mutual funds, equity derivatives, investment advisory, merchant banking, portfolio management services, and research analysis.
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Institutional and Faculty Support: Beyond student-centric programs, the agreement includes academic support through faculty development modules, expert-led sessions, and assessment support. This is intended to foster a more robust understanding of market dynamics, regulatory frameworks, and financial technology for both students and faculty.
8. Renowned singer Suman Kalyanpur passed away
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Illustrious Career: With a career spanning over seven decades, she was a celebrated voice in Hindi, Marathi, and several other regional languages. Known for her velvety, soulful voice, she recorded thousands of songs, including timeless classics like "Na Na Karte Pyar," "Aaj Kal Tere Mere Pyar Ke Charche," and the hauntingly beautiful duet "Na Tum Humein Jano."
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National Honors: In recognition of her immense contribution to Indian music, the Government of India honored her with the Padma Bhushan in 2023. Her passing has been widely mourned by leaders across the political and cultural spectrum, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who described her voice as one that "enriched our cultural world."
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY
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Global Day of Parents: 1stJune
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The theme for the 2026 Global Day of Parents is "The Role of Parents in Building a Sustainable Future."
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