Boost your UPSC and State PSC preparation with EXAMPING’s Daily Current Affairs (DCA) Series for June 2, 2026. Get crisp, exam-focused notes filtered from The Hindu, PIB, and Indian Express.
🏛️ Polity & Governance (2nd June 2026)
⚖️ Compassionate Appointments for Married Daughters
- SC Observation: The Supreme Court held that contemporary social realities show marriage does not sever a daughter’s ties with her parental family, ruling that marital status cannot be a ground for denying compassionate appointment.
- Gender Stereotypes: The Bench noted that the presumption of a daughter severing all ties with her natal family upon marriage is rooted in a “gender-based stereotype.”
- Eligibility & Rights: Understanding legal rights and constitutional entitlements is crucial for GS-2. Check out our detailed UPSC Civil Services Eligibility Guide to stay updated on fundamental criteria.
📜 Parliamentary Panel & CBSE OSM Row
- Context: A 17-year-old student presented findings on alleged irregularities in the CBSE’s tendering process for the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education.
- Administrative Action: Following the allegations, the Centre transferred top CBSE leadership, setting up an inquiry committee to probe the procurement of OSM services.
📊 Economy
🛢️ US Signals End to Russian Oil Waivers for India
- Looming Deadline: The United States has indicated its intention to end the time-limited sanction waivers that allowed India to purchase Russian seaborne crude during the Middle East energy crisis.
- Economic Impact: With the June 17 deadline approaching, Indian refiners will be forced to rapidly recalibrate sourcing strategies, likely shifting toward alternative suppliers like Venezuela to prevent domestic fuel inflation.
- Geoeconomic Balance: Highlights the tightrope India walks between global energy cost stabilization and Western sanction compliance.
🌱 Environment & Geography Mapping
⛈️ IMD Forecasts Monsoon Arrival on June 4
- Monsoon Tracker: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) updated its forecast, stating the southwest monsoon will advance into Kerala on June 4, slightly delayed from the normal June 1 onset.
- Significance: While arrival date doesn’t directly correlate with the total quantum of seasonal rainfall, onset conditions are critical for India’s Kharif sowing cycle.
📍 Strait of Hormuz & US-Iran Tensions
- Strategic Chokepoint: The US labelled Iran’s actions in blocking the Strait of Hormuz as “unlawful and illegal,” demanding the reopening of the crucial global energy shipping route amid ongoing negotiations.
- Geographic Importance: The strait connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. It is one of the world’s most critical chokepoints for crude oil transit.
- Mapping Aid: Middle East chokepoints are high-frequency UPSC topics. Use our Mnemonic Tricks for Countries Bordering Major Seas to perfectly memorize these strategic locations.
🚇 3rd Mountain Tunnel for High-Speed Rail
- Infrastructure Milestone: A major breakthrough was achieved for the third mountain tunnel (MT-07) in the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project.
- Mapping Location: Located at Ambesari village in Dahanu Taluka of Palghar district, Maharashtra, marking rapid progress through the challenging Western Ghats terrain.
🏺 History & Culture
🏛️ Preserving Ceramic Murals of Shastri Bhawan
- Context: As part of the Central Vista redevelopment, Shastri Bhawan and Krishi Bhawan are set to be demolished to make way for the Common Central Secretariat.
- Cultural Preservation: The Ministry of Culture and National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) are working to safely relocate the iconic ceramic-tile murals, installed in 1968, that span the facade of the seven-storey building.
Link to the Past
While studying modern architectural heritage, don’t ignore ancient urban planning foundations. Master ancient Indian sites easily with our Indus Valley Civilization Notes & Tricks (PDF).
📝 Government Schemes
💧 MAHA on Water Mission
- New Launch: The government rolled out the Mission for Advancement in High-Impact Areas for Water (MAHA on Water) to upgrade India’s decentralized water preservation assets.
- ISRO Collaboration: The scheme incorporates a Jal Shakti–ISRO pact for Geospatial Water Governance, utilizing satellite data to achieve precise, village-level groundwater aquifer boundary line mapping.
🌍 International Relations
🤝 No Third-Party in India-Nepal Borders
- Diplomatic Stance: The MEA officially rejected the Nepal PM’s assertions that sought intervention from third-party nations (like the UK and China) over territorial boundaries.
- Bilateral Mechanism: India reiterated that existing bilateral frameworks are the only legitimate platforms to resolve complex cross-border issues.
📈 India-Oman CEPA Impacts
- Trade Boost: The newly operational India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) immediately eliminates a 5% import duty, significantly opening Oman’s market for Indian agriculture, pharma, and engineering goods.
- Mapping Focus: Securing trade with Oman bolsters India’s presence near key maritime chokepoints. Master these locations via our Mnemonic Tricks for Countries Bordering Major Seas.
🧬 Science & Technology
💻 IIT Roorkee Cloud Misconfiguration
- Data Exposure: Over 1.79 lakh JEE Advanced 2026 student records were exposed online due to a misconfigured cloud storage server managed by IIT Roorkee.
- Vulnerability: This highlights the persistent infrastructural flaws in India’s digital public databases and the critical need for regular security audits in academic institutions. The data was strictly “read-only,” preventing alteration.
🧭 Ethics Examples
🛡️ Responsible Security Disclosure
- The Ethical Action: Following the discovery of the massive IIT Roorkee data exposure, an independent security researcher responsibly disclosed the flaw to the authorities instead of exploiting it.
- Institutional Response: In an excellent display of transparency and accountability, IIT Roorkee promptly plugged the breach and publicly lauded the researcher on social media for their “responsible and ethical behaviour.”
- UPSC Relevance: Can be quoted in GS-4 answers related to “White Hat Hacking,” “Digital Ethics,” and “Constructive Civic Responsibility.”