10th June 2026

1. Overview of Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal’s Visit to India
2. Russian President Offers Sukhoi Su-57 Stealth Aircraft & Joint Production in India
3. Adani Ports Secures USD 70 Million Marine Services Contract for Argentina’s LNG Export Project
4. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung Nominates Han Seong-sook as Next PM
5. India Tops Inaugural World Yogasana Championship 2026 with 114 Medals Including 102 Gold in Ahmedabad
6. Asian Individual Chess Championship 2026: Savitha Shri Baskar Wins Gold in Women’s Category
7. World Brain Tumor Day 2026 – June 8
8. World Accreditation Day 2026 – June 9
9. Uttar Pradesh Launches ‘Project Ganga’ to Bring High-Speed Internet to Rural Areas
10. APEDA Facilitates First Export of GI-Tagged Tezpur Litchi from Assam to Dubai
11. Narendra Modi Becomes India’s Longest Continuously Serving Elected Prime Minister
12. ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
13. Indraprastha Gas Limited Appoints Kumar Shanker as New Managing Director
14. Indore to Host BRICS Agriculture Meeting 2026, Focus on Food Security and Smart Farming
15. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Elects Banwarilal Purohit as President
16. Bonn Climate Conference 2026: Health Alliance Urges $120 Billion Adaptation Finance Goal by 2035

National News

India and Nepal Strengthen Multilateral Strategic Partnership

• What: Foreign Affairs Minister of Nepal Shisir Khanal conducted a three-day official visit to India at the invitation of External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar to strengthen bilateral ties.
• Tell me more:
  • Both ministers welcomed the completion of internal processes for the entry into force of the India-Nepal Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement (MLAA) in Criminal Matters.
  • The legal agreement establishes an institutional framework to enhance the investigation and prosecution of cross-border crimes.
  • India officially handed over 72 health facilities and 12 cultural heritage sector projects completed under its post-2015 Earthquake Reconstruction Assistance to Nepal.
  • The leaders launched a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) linkage between the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) of India and the National Payments Interface (NPI) of Nepal.
  • Digital India Bhashini signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kathmandu University to co-create a Voice First national language translation platform.

BRICS Agriculture Conference Begins in Indore

• What: India, under its BRICS presidency, started the BRICS Agriculture Conference in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, bringing together representatives from 21 countries to discuss major agricultural challenges and strengthen cooperation among member nations.
• Tell me more:
  • Representatives from member countries will plant saplings at the BRICS Vatika to promote the conference’s commitment to a greener future.

State News

Project Ganga Launched in Uttar Pradesh

• What: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched ‘Project Ganga’ in Lucknow to provide high-speed broadband connectivity to rural villages, accelerate digital inclusion, and create self-employment opportunities for youth.
• Why: To provide high-speed internet in rural areas and promote digital education, telemedicine, e-governance, entrepreneurship, and employment.
• Tell me more:
  • Hinduja Group’s broadband arm OneOTT Intertainment Limited will contribute as ‘Knowledge Partner’ and ‘Implementation Enabler.

Assam Exports First Tezpur Litchi Consignment to Dubai

• What: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the first export consignment of one metric tonne of Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged Tezpur Litchi from Assam to Dubai.
• Tell me more:
  • APEDA Chairman – Abhishek Dev

International News

Adani Ports Secures Marine Contract in Argentina

• What: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) secured a 10-year marine services contract involving an estimated $70 million investment commitment for Argentina’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project.
• Tell me more:
  • The company entered the South American market for the first time through this contract, which was secured by its subsidiary Adani Harbour International in partnership with Argentina’s Meridian Group.
  • Argentina plans to export gas to countries including India from 2027.
  • APSEZ CEO – Ashwani Gupta

UNFCCC’s Climate Conference 2026 in Bonn, Germany

• What: India told the 64th session of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB64) climate talks in Bonn, Germany, that United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiations should focus on implementing existing agreements and avoid adding new obligations beyond agreed mandates.
• Tell me more:
  • SB64 is taking place from June 8 to 18, 2026, ahead of the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye.
  • India called for greater focus on the Article 9.1 work programme under the Paris Agreement, which requires developed countries to provide financial resources for mitigation and adaptation efforts in developing countries.
  • India raised concerns over declining climate finance and the widening adaptation finance gap, as global climate finance reached $1.9 trillion in 2023 against estimated annual requirements of $6 trillion to $7.4 trillion.
  • The Global Climate and Health Alliance (GCHA) and other health advocacy groups urged developed countries to increase public adaptation finance to $120 billion annually by 2035.

Defence News

Russia Offers Su-57 Fighter Jet Joint Production

• What: Russian President Vladimir Putin offered India joint production of the Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation stealth fighter jet with no restrictions to help bridge the fighter aircraft gap of the country.
• Tell me more:
  • India needs 42 Air Force squadrons but currently has only 31, creating a shortage of 11 squadrons.
  • India’s indigenous AMCA fighter is unlikely to enter service before 2035.
  • Russia has offered the Su-57 fifth-generation stealth fighter, and India is considering it as a temporary solution to bridge this gap.
  • India may procure around 36 Su-57 aircraft (two squadrons), with possible collaboration involving Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
  • India and Russia had earlier worked on the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) Programme, but India exited the project in 2021 over cost, performance, and technology-sharing concerns.
  • Russia has also offered broader defence cooperation, including S-400 Missile System air defence systems, and remains India’s largest arms supplier despite India’s efforts to diversify defence imports.

Important Days

World Brain Tumor Day 2026 – June 8

• Theme: “A Closer Look”

World Accreditation Day 2026 – June 9

• Theme: “Innovation, Trust and Sustainability: The Power of Accreditation”

Sports

India Tops Inaugural World Yogasana Championships Medal Table

• What: India finished on top of the medal table at the inaugural World Yogasana Championships in Ahmedabad by winning 114 medals, which included 102 gold medals.
• Tell me more:
  • Japan placed second in the global standings with three gold, three silver, and five bronze medals.
  • Argentina finished third as its lone athlete Nabila Barraza won two gold and three silver medals.
  • The Championship was organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the Ministry of Ayush, Sports Authority of India (SAI), the Sports Authority of Gujarat, Gujarat Tourism, and the Gujarat Yogasana Sports Association.

Savitha Shri Baskar Wins Asian Chess Championship

• What: Nineteen-year-old International Master (IM) Savitha Shri Baskar from Chennai won the 2026 Women’s Asian Individual Chess Championship in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, and secured qualification for the 2027 International Chess Federation (FIDE) Women’s World Cup.
• Tell me more:
  • Mongolia hosted a top-tier Asian chess competition for the first time, with the 2026 championship carrying a total prize fund of USD 100,000.
  • This victory gave India its 13th Women’s Asian Championship title and marked its third triumph in the last four editions of the tournament.
  • The championship featured 34 Grandmasters (GM), 12 Women’s Grandmasters (WGM), 51 International Masters, 20 Women International Masters, 49 FIDE Masters, and 18 Candidate Masters.
  • All four top finishers in the Open section qualified for the FIDE World Cup 2027.

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026

• The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is being hosted in the United Kingdom from 12 June to 5 July 2026.
• Australia is the most successful team in the tournament’s history with six titles.

Appointments

Han Seong-sook Nominated as South Korean Prime Minister

• South Korean President Lee Jae Myung nominated Han Seong-sook, the current Minister for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), as the next Prime Minister of the country to lead its artificial intelligence transition.

Kumar Shanker Takes Charge as Managing Director of Indraprastha Gas Limited

• Kumar Shanker has taken over as the managing director (MD) of Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL), which is the largest city gas distribution (CGD) company in the country.

Banwarilal Purohit Elected Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan President

• What: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan elected former Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit as President and finance sector veteran Deepak Parekh as Vice President at a joint meeting of its Executive Committee and Board of Trustees.
• Tell me more:
  • Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan is an Indian charitable organization. It was founded in 1938 by Kanhaiyalal Maneklal Munshi to to promote Indian culture, values, education, literature, arts, and heritage.

Miscellaneous

Narendra Modi Becomes Longest-Serving Elected Prime Minister

• What: PM Narendra Modi has officially become the longest-serving elected leader in the history of India by completing 12 years (4,399 days) in office.
• Tell me more:
  • This tenure surpassed the record of Jawaharlal Nehru, who served 4,398 days as an elected Prime Minister from 13 May 1952 to 27 May 1964.

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