Top Stories — June 4, 2026
- Rafale LoR issued: India formally sent a Letter of Request to France on June 1 for 114 Rafale fighter jets (~₹3.25 lakh crore) — 94 to be made in India. Largest defence procurement in Indian history.
- Karnataka new CM: D.K. Shivakumar sworn in as Karnataka’s 24th Chief Minister on June 3; G. Parameshwara is Deputy CM. Successor to Siddaramaiah who resigned May 28.
- UNGA President: Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman elected President of the 81st UNGA session (99 vs. 91 votes over Cyprus); term from September 8, 2026.
- New IIP series: India launched revised Index of Industrial Production with base year 2022-23 (replacing 2011-12); April 2026 industrial output +4.9%.
- RBI MPC: Ongoing June 3–5 meeting; market consensus expects repo rate unchanged at 5.50%; decision on June 5.
- Great Nicobar: Congress’s Jairam Ramesh raises ecological concerns on ₹72,000-crore project; government has translocated 15,000+ coral colonies.
- JWST + 3I/ATLAS: James Webb Space Telescope confirms methane on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS — first mid-infrared chemical fingerprint of an interstellar object.
- Monsoon: Southwest Monsoon officially arrived in Kerala on June 4; IMD forecasts below-normal season (90–95% of LPA).
- World Yogasana Championship: 1st World Yogasana Sports Championship inaugurated in Ahmedabad (June 4–8); 400+ athletes from 60+ countries; PM Modi addresses virtually.
- PMRC Scheme 2026: Applications open for Prime Minister Research Chair scheme to attract Indian-origin scientists from abroad to work in India’s premier institutions.
- International observance: June 4 — International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression (UN, since 1982).
Facts Corner
| Item | Key Fact |
|---|---|
| Rafale LoR | 114 jets; 94 India-made; ₹3.25 lakh crore; LoR sent June 1, 2026 |
| Karnataka CM | D.K. Shivakumar (24th); Deputy CM: G. Parameshwara; Governor: Thaawarchand Gehlot |
| UNGA | Khalilur Rahman (Bangladesh); 81st session; 99 votes; term from Sep 8, 2026 |
| IIP | New base 2022-23; April growth 4.9%; 1,042 products, 463 item groups |
| RBI Repo | 5.50% (expected unchanged); decision June 5; Governor: Sanjay Malhotra |
| Great Nicobar | ₹72,000 crore; 15,000+ corals translocated; Shompen community; Leatherback turtle |
| 3I/ATLAS | 3rd interstellar object (after Oumuamua + Borisov); methane detected by JWST |
| Monsoon | Arrived Kerala June 4; IMD: 90–95% of LPA; El Niño developing |
| Yogasana | 1st championship; Ahmedabad; June 4–8; 60+ nations; 400+ athletes |
| PMRC | Ministry of Education; 13 priority areas; max grant ₹5 crore; applications from June 1 |
Source: Current Affairs Today — June 4, 2026 — Ujiyari.com | Free UPSC & State PCS Current Affairs
