Boost your UPSC and State PSC preparation with EXAMPING’s Daily Current Affairs (DCA) Series for June 10, 2026. Get crisp, exam-focused notes filtered from The Hindu, PIB, and Indian Express.
🏛️ Polity & Governance (10th June 2026)
🏛️ Longest-Serving Elected Prime Minister of India
- Historic Milestone: The Union Cabinet passed a resolution acknowledging PM Narendra Modi as the longest-serving elected Prime Minister, completing 4,399 continuous days in office and surpassing Jawaharlal Nehru’s record of 4,398 days.
- Decisive Reforms Highlighted: The resolution commended major legislative decisions, including the abrogation of Article 370, implementation of GST, OROP, CAA, and the introduction of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- Polity Connection: The Prime Minister’s role, appointment, and tenure are central to the Indian Parliamentary System. To revise core constitutional topics, refer to our Part 1 & 2 Indian Constitution Polity Notes.
📜 Resignation of Rajya Sabha MP
- Context: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Sushmita Dev resigned as a member of the Rajya Sabha, marking the second such resignation from the party in the week.
- Constitutional Provision: Under Article 101(3) of the Indian Constitution, a Member of Parliament may resign their seat by writing to the Chairman (in the case of the Rajya Sabha) or the Speaker (in the case of the Lok Sabha).
- Practice Check: Test your constitutional knowledge with our Polity Mock Test on Union & Citizenship.
📊 Economy
🥇 Curbs on Large Gold ETF Inflows
- Market Action: Several leading mutual fund houses have placed temporary restrictions on large, fresh subscriptions into their Gold Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) and Fund of Funds (FoF) schemes.
- Driving Factor: This measure is aimed at curbing excessive institutional inflows. Under SEBI rules, Gold ETFs must invest 95% of assets in physical gold, which inflates the country’s import bill and puts severe pressure on the current account deficit and foreign exchange reserves amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
🌾 Fertiliser Subsidy Burden Set to Double
- Fiscal Impact: Rising global costs of fertilisers due to a severe supply crunch are projected to double the Centre’s subsidy burden to nearly ₹3.4 lakh crore, an almost 100% increase over the original Budget estimate of ₹1.7 lakh crore.
- Geopolitical Causes: The ongoing conflict in West Asia and the closure of key maritime routes like the Strait of Hormuz have triggered a massive jump in international urea and LNG prices. To stabilize domestic supply, PSUs are floating new import tenders and the government is actively tapping Russia.
🌱 Environment & Geography Mapping
🏔️ Twin Threat to Hindu Kush Himalayas
- ICIMOD Report: According to the “Hindu Kush Himalaya Monsoon Outlook 2026” published by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), the HKH region faces the twin risks of extreme droughts and flash floods this season.
- Climate Anomaly: Despite forecasts projecting below-normal monsoon rainfall across parts of India, Nepal, and Bhutan, above-normal temperatures will exacerbate heat stress and trigger flash flooding events.
- Mapping Focus: The HKH region in India spans 11 Himalayan States and the Darjeeling district of West Bengal.
🌡️ Climate Warming Prolonging Summer Heat Stress
- Recent Study: A new study published in the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Advances journal warns that hot and humid conditions during India’s monsoon season will severely extend the duration of summer heat stress.
- Global Warming Impact: Under a global warming scenario of 2° Celsius, the surge of “uncompensable heat stress” (UHS) will peak during the monsoon months (July–October), making it harder for the human body to cool down through sweating.
- Significance: Understanding India’s complex monsoon mechanics is crucial for UPSC.
🌍 International Relations
🚢 Attack on Commercial Vessel off Oman Coast
- Security Incident: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) strongly condemned the attack on the commercial vessel Settebello off the coast of Oman, which resulted in three Indian crew members going missing.
- Diplomatic Stance: India called for an immediate de-escalation of regional conflict tensions, demanding the cessation of attacks on civilian infrastructure and the restoration of free, unimpeded navigation through international waterways according to international law.
- Mapping Aid: With rising incidents near the Arabian Peninsula, knowing the surrounding waters is crucial for UPSC Prelims. Memorize them easily with our Mnemonic Tricks for Countries Bordering Major Seas.
🤝 India at SCO Conference in Tajikistan
- Summit Participation: India’s Minister of State for External Affairs will participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Conference hosted by Tajikistan, the current Chair.
- Core Theme: The conference is themed “Central Asia – The Core of SCO : A Space of Peace and Joint Development,” aligning perfectly with India’s SCO priorities on youth, culture, and civilization.
- Strategic Importance: New Delhi reiterated that Central Asia is India’s “extended neighborhood” and a vital partner for promoting regional connectivity, security, and joint prosperity.
📝 Government Schemes
💵 Extension of CGSMFI-2.0 Scheme
- Scheme Extended: The Government of India has extended the validity of the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 (CGSMFI-2.0) up to August 31, 2026, or until guarantees worth ₹20,000 crore are issued.
- Increased Loan Caps: The maximum loan limit for large-sized NBFC-MFIs under the scheme has been increased significantly from ₹300 crore to ₹1,000 crore, ensuring better credit flow to the microfinance sector and small borrowers.
- About the Scheme: Launched to provide credit guarantees (ranging from 70% to 80%) to banks and financial institutions against loans given to MFIs, promoting financial inclusion for the lowest economic strata.
🎓 Scholarships for Beedi, Cine & Mine Workers’ Children
- Financial Assistance: The Ministry of Labour & Employment has invited applications via the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) for educational scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year, targeting children of marginalized workers.
- Coverage: It covers students from Class I up to professional degrees (MBBS, BE, MBA), providing Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) assistance ranging from ₹1,000 to ₹25,000 annually.
🧬 Science & Technology
🛰️ MoD Procures ECGNSS Jammers for Indian Navy
- Aatmanirbhar Bharat: The Ministry of Defence signed a ₹449 crore contract with a Bengaluru-based firm to procure 20 Enhanced Capability Global Navigation Satellite System (ECGNSS) Jammers for the Indian Navy, featuring a minimum of 75% indigenous content.
- Strategic Capability: The jammers are capable of degrading adversary satellite signal acquisition and executing signal spoofing or deceptive jamming. This will ensure safe naval operations in multi-threat electronic warfare environments.
🚀 NASA Announces Artemis III Crew
- Crew Reveal: NASA named three American astronauts and one Italian astronaut for the Artemis III mission, slated to launch late next year.
- Mission Objective: Shifted from an immediate lunar landing, Artemis III will now serve as a complex docking demonstration in low-Earth orbit. It will test orbital dockings between NASA’s Orion capsule and commercial moon landers from SpaceX (Starship) and Blue Origin (Blue Moon).
- Lunar Timeline: This mission serves as a critical technological testbed before the space agency attempts an actual crewed lunar surface landing, which is now targeted for 2028.
🧭 Ethics Examples
🛡️ Accountability in Climate Finance
- The Ethical Action: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions (PASAI) launched a major dialogue on “Making a Difference through Climate Change Audits” to tackle the misuse of public funds in global climate initiatives.
- Core Value Highlighted: Transparency & Trust. With massive funds mobilizing for climate mitigation, ensuring these funds reach the most vulnerable—rather than being lost to corruption or administrative inefficiencies—is a critical matter of ethical governance.
- UPSC Relevance: You can use this example in your GS-4 answers to argue that “Good intentions in environmental policies must be backed by rigorous institutional accountability and independent oversight.”