🗞️ Why in News: D.K. Shivakumar takes oath as Karnataka’s 24th CM; South Korea’s KSTAR sets a plasma-duration record; and NASA’s JWST delivers the first chemical fingerprint from an interstellar object.
D.K. Shivakumar — 24th Karnataka CM
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KSTAR — 102 Seconds of Fusion Plasma
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JWST Detects Methane on Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
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India’s Three-Year Anti-Narcotics Action Plan
🗞️ Why in News: India’s Home Ministry and anti-narcotics agencies are finalising a comprehensive three-year anti-narcotics action plan targeting domestic drug cartels and international fugitives.
Background
- Nodal agency: Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) — under the Ministry of Home Affairs; apex drug-law enforcement body.
- NDPS Act, 1985 — Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act; governs narcotics offences; enforced by NCB, CBIC, state police.
- NCORD (Narco-Coordination) — inter-ministerial coordination mechanism; structured platform for central ministries + state governments + enforcement agencies.
- NIDAAN — National Integrated Database on Arrested Narco-Offenders; ~9.5 lakh searchable records of NDPS-arrested/convicted persons.
- Drug-Free India by 2047 — long-term government goal.
- Key recent efforts: Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (2020); enhanced coastal surveillance for sea drug routes; de-addiction centres under NIMHANS.
📌 Facts Corner
- NCB = under MHA; apex narcotics agency; enforces NDPS Act, 1985.
- NCORD = inter-agency coordination platform.
- NIDAAN = national narco-offender digital database.
Bangladesh Elected UNGA 81st Session President
🗞️ Why in News: Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman was elected President of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on June 2, 2026.
Background
- UNGA — the plenary deliberative body of the UN; every member state has one vote; 193 members; convenes in the first week of September annually.
- The UNGA President is elected for the session (1 year); the post rotates among the UN’s five regional groups.
- Bangladesh’s election signals its rising diplomatic profile in South Asia and the Global South.
- India-Bangladesh relations remain significant: Operation Sindoor aftermath, Teesta water-sharing, border management, and Yunus-led Bangladesh government ties with India are active issues.
📌 Facts Corner
- UNGA = 193 member states; 1 vote per state; 81st session President: Khalilur Rahman (Bangladesh).
- UNGA sessions begin September; President rotates among 5 regional groups.
RBI Balance Sheet Grew to ₹91.97 Lakh Crore (2025-26)
🗞️ Why in News: The RBI’s balance sheet grew from ₹76.25 lakh crore to ₹91.97 lakh crore (as of the close of financial year 2025-26); domestic investments rose 44.9% to ₹22.59 lakh crore.
Background
- The RBI balance sheet reflects its total assets and liabilities; key components on the asset side include foreign exchange reserves, gold, government securities, loans to banks.
- Growth in RBI’s balance sheet signals expanding monetary base; the sharp jump in domestic investments (g-secs) reflects continued open-market operations and liquidity management.
- The RBI is India’s central bank and monetary authority (Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934; Banking Regulation Act, 1949).
- RBI’s transfer to the government (dividend) is determined by the Bimal Jalan Committee Economic Capital Framework (2019).
📌 Facts Corner
- RBI balance sheet: ₹91.97 lakh crore (as of close of FY2025-26); domestic investments up 44.9% (₹22.59 lakh cr).
- Bimal Jalan Committee (2019) — set ECF for RBI dividend/surplus transfer.
India Wins Awards at Saudi Haj Ministry (Khitamahu Misk Ceremony)
🗞️ Why in News: The Indian Haj Mission won two prestigious awards — Best Haj Coordination and Best Communication — at the Khitamahu Misk ceremony on June 1, 2026; first time India has won from the Saudi Haj Ministry.
Background
- India typically sends one of the world’s largest Haj contingents (~1.75 lakh pilgrims/year).
- Haj management is coordinated by the Haj Committee of India under the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
- India uses the Haj quota negotiated with Saudi Arabia; bilateral Haj agreement governs logistics, accommodation, and medical support.
- Digital tools (Haj Suvidha app, direct benefit transfer for Haj subsidy) have improved coordination.
📌 Facts Corner
- Haj Committee of India: under Ministry of Minority Affairs.
- India Haj quota: one of the world’s largest (~1.75 lakh).
- Awards: Best Haj Coordination + Best Communication (Khitamahu Misk, June 1, 2026).
UPSC Relevance (Combined)
| Paper | Key themes |
|---|---|
| GS2 | Karnataka CM (Articles 163-164); UNGA; RBI governance; Haj Committee; NDPS |
| GS3 | KSTAR fusion; JWST/3I/ATLAS; NCB anti-narcotics; RBI balance sheet |
Facts Corner — Combined Snapshot
📌 Facts Corner — Knowledgepedia
- DK Shivakumar — 24th Karnataka CM; sworn June 3, 2026; Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot; Lok Bhavan Bengaluru.
- KSTAR — 102 seconds H-mode plasma at 100 million°C; previous 48 sec; target 300 sec; KFE, South Korea.
- 3I/ATLAS — 3rd interstellar object; methane detected by JWST MIRI; 3rd visitor (1I/'Oumuamua 2017, 2I/Borisov 2019).
- NCB — under MHA; NDPS Act 1985; NCORD coordination; NIDAAN database.
- UNGA 81st President — Bangladesh FM Khalilur Rahman (elected June 2).
- RBI balance sheet — ₹91.97 lakh crore (end of FY2025-26).
- Haj awards — Best Coordination + Best Communication; first India win; Ministry of Minority Affairs.
Source: Current Affairs Today — June 3, 2026 — Ujiyari.com | Free UPSC & State PCS Current Affairs
