Dear Readers, Here we have given the list of Important Weekly Current Affairs of June  01st & 07th June 2026. Candidates those who are preparing for Upcoming SBIClerk 2026 and other competitive exams can make use of it.

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 CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS

• World Milk Dayis observed every year on 1 June to recognize the importance of milk and the dairy sector in nutrition, livelihoods, and sustainable development.
• Global Day of Parentsis observed every year on 1 June to honour parents worldwide for their selfless commitment, sacrifice, and lifelong dedication to nurturing and supporting their children.
• International Sex Workers’ Dayis observed annually on 2 June to highlight the rights, dignity, safety, and working conditions of sex workers around the world.
• Telangana Formation Dayis observed every year on 2 June to commemorate the formation of Telangana as the 29th state of India in 2014.
• World Bicycle Day 2026was observed across the globe on 3 June 2026 to recognize the bicycle as a simple, affordable, reliable, and sustainable mode of transportation.
• The International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression 2026was observed globally on 4 June 2026 as an awareness day
• World Environment Day 2026is observed globally on 5 June 2026.
• World Food Safety Day 2026 is observed globally on 7 June to raise awareness about the importance of food safety and the prevention of food-borne diseases.
• World Brain Tumour Day 2026 is observed globally on 8 June to raise awareness about brain tumours and promote education regarding their diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
• World Oceans Day 2026 is observed globally on 8 June to raise awareness about the importance of oceans and the need for their conservation.
• CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL AND STATE NEWS
• Government of Indiaconstituted a High-Level Committee to study demographic changes arising from illegal immigration and other abnormal reasons, and recommend measures to address them.
• The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)released the National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6), conducted during 2023-24.
• Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluruhas overtaken Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai to become India’s second-busiest domestic airport.
• Indian Railwaysunveiled a redesigned logo featuring 18 red stars, marking the creation of South Coast Railway (SCoR) as India's 18th Railway Zone, effective 1 June 2026.
• Supreme Court Bench comprising Justice Manoj Misraand Justice Manmohan constituted a committee to prepare a Yamuna Action Plan.
• India has provided emergency medical assistance to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)to support efforts against the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Africa.
• The Government of West Bengalhas begun the enrolment process for the Annapurna Yojana.
• Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singhparticipated in the 150-year celebrations of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) in Kolkata.
• The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievanceshas launched the Portal for National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment, 2025
• NITI Aayoghas released a roadmap report titled “Future of India’s Semiconductor Industry”, outlining a vision for the sector up to 2035.
• ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel Indiahas become the first company to receive approval for a Strategic Investment Plan under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded Industrial Training Institutes (PM-SETU) Scheme.
• Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowallaunched the Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for FY25 during the 37th Foundation Day celebrations of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) in Mumbai.
• The Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Schemecompleted six years of operation in June 2026.
• Indiawill host the 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum on 11–12 June 2026 in New Delhi.
• India’s seafood exportsreached an all-time high in Financial Year 2025-26, recording 19,72,018 Metric Tonnes valued at ₹73,890.46 crore (8.46 billion United States dollars).
• The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)facilitated India’s first-ever export of botanical-infused ready-to-cook millet functional foods to New Zealand.
• Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (Surha Tal)in Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, has been designated as India’s 100th Ramsar Site.
• The University of Liverpool, one of the United Kingdom’s leading universities, has received a Letter of Approval (LoA)from the Ministry of Education to establish its campus in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
• The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)has introduced a standardized vegan logo for approved vegan food products in India.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modiinaugurated the First World Yogasana Championship 2026 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat through a video message.
• The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship launched Navachar Mantra at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.
• Chandigarh University has become the first private university in India to establish an IndiaAI Data Lab in collaboration with Intel India.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

• The AUKUS security alliancecomprising Australia, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States of America (USA) launched a joint underwater drone programme under AUKUS Pillar Two.
• The United Nations General Assemblyelected Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe as Non-Permanent Members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
• CURRENT AFFAIRS: BANKING AND BUSINESS
• Export levies[Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) / Road and Infrastructure Cess (RIC)] on exports of Petrol, Diesel, and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) were introduced with effect from 27 March 2026.
• The Central Government has temporarily exempted all customs duties on cotton importsfrom 1 June 2026 to 31 October 2026.
• Taiwan Stock Exchangesurpassed India to become the world’s 5th largest stock market by market capitalization in 2026.
• The National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), an educational and capacity-building institution established by SEBI, has entered into a strategic partnership with Galgotias University, Uttar Pradesh, to strengthen learning in securities markets, financial services, derivatives, fintech, and risk management.
• West Bengal Gramin Bank (WBGB), one of India’s largest Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), partnered with Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company Limitedto expand life insurance coverage across rural and semi-urban areas of West Bengal.
• Bajaj Finserv Limited (BFS), one of India’s leading diversified financial services companies, in partnership with Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, has launched a new initiative called “Bajaj Finserv Intelligence”in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• Japanese financial institutionDevelopment Bank of Japan (DBJ) entered into a strategic partnership with HDFC Capital Advisors Limited to invest in affordable and mid-income housing projects in India.
• The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)imposed a penalty of ₹1 crore on Nissan Renault Financial Services India Private. Limited. for violations related to insurance distribution norms and Motor Insurance Service Provider (MISP) guidelines.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)released its Annual Report 2025–26 and submitted it to the Central Government under Section 53(2) of the RBI Act, 1934.
• The Accounts of the Government of Indiafor the Financial Year 2025–26 (Provisional/Unaudited) have been consolidated and published, presenting key fiscal highlights.
• India and Cambodialaunched the first phase of a cross-border QR payment linkage, enabling Indian users to make digital payments in Cambodia using Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
• Karur Vysya Bank Limited (KVB)launched a new premium credit card portfolio on the Visa platform to strengthen its offerings for affluent and lifestyle-focused customers.
• The United States (US)overtook Mauritius to become the second-largest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into India in FY 2025-26.
• The Ministry of Finance (MoF)announced a series of reforms to strengthen India's position as a global investment destination, deepen capital markets, and attract stable long-term foreign capital flows.
• Asian Development Bank (ADB)and Standard Chartered Bank signed agreements to strengthen Supply Chain Finance in India through risk-sharing arrangements.
• The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)released its latest report titled “OECD Economic Outlook: Under Pressure – June 2026”.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reported that its Currency Printing Expenditure declined by 23.5%, falling from ₹6,372.8 Crore in FY25 to ₹4,875.2 Crore in FY26.
• The Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations–Prosus Centre for Internet and Digital Economy (IPCIDE) released the report “State of India’s Digital Economy (SIDE) 2026”.
• BharatPe, a leading Financial Services and UPI Payments Company in India, launched “BharatPe Flex”, a new Credit-on-UPI Solution.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: AWARDS AND HONOUR

• President Droupadi Murmuconferred Padma Awards 2026 on 66 distinguished personalities during the First Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.
• The World Health Organization (WHO)announced the World No Tobacco Day 2026 Awards, recognising individuals, government agencies, researchers, and organisations for outstanding contributions to tobacco control.
• Indian teenagers Vivaan Chhawchharia, Ariana Agarwal, and Avyana Mehtawon The Earth Prize 2026, becoming the first team from India to secure the global award.
• Valluvan, a 58-year-old farmer from Pollachi, Tamil Nadu, has been recognised as a United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Soil Farmer Herofor adopting sustainable agricultural practices.
• For the first time, the Indian Haj Mission, under the Ministry of Minority Affairs (Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju), won two Labbaytum Awardsin the Best Haj Coordination and Communication
• Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandlareceived the Sagar Aankalan Award as the best-performing port under the category “Handling of Container Cargo – Less than 0.5 million Twenty-foot Equivalent Units” for Financial Year 2024-25,
• Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)has been awarded a Guinness World Records title for the highest number of users completing an online quiz within one week.
• Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limitedwon the Gold Award at the Finacle Innovation Awards 2026
• The Ministry of Panchayati Raj will confer the National Panchayat Awards 2025 to 42 outstanding Panchayats at a ceremony in New Delhi.
• Global football icon David Beckham is set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on 12 June 2026.
• CURRENT AFFAIRS: APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
• Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, PVSM, AVSM, NMassumed charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Western Naval Command on 30 May 2026 at a ceremonial parade held in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• Nationalist politician Janez Janša, leader of the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS), was elected as the Prime Minister (PM) of Sloveniafor a fourth term.
• Air Marshal Tarun Chaudhry, AVSM, VSMassumed charge as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Central Air Command on 01 June 2026.
• Defence Secretary, Ministry of Defence (MoD) Rajesh Kumar Singhhas been assigned the additional charge of Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development (DDR&D) and Chairman of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in addition to his existing responsibilities.
• Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kantadministered the oath of office to five new judges of the Supreme Court of India on 02 June 2026.
• Vice Admiral Vineet McCartyassumed charge as the 20th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman & Nicobar Command (ANC) at Sri Vijaya Puram on 01 June 2026.
• Brajesh Kumar Singhhas assumed charge as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Canara Bank following his appointment by the Central Government of India.
• Maj Gen Rachel Thomasassumed charge as the Additional Director General, Military Nursing Service (MNS) on June 01, 2026.
• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC)approved the appointment of Neelkanth Mishra as Executive Director at the World Bank Headquarters, Washington, D.C., USA.
• K. Shivakumarof the Indian National Congress (INC) was sworn in as the 25th Chief Minister of Karnataka after Siddaramaiah stepped down following directions from the Congress high command.
• Mette Frederiksensecured a third consecutive term as Prime Minister (PM) of Denmark after forming a new centre-left coalition government following the March 2026 parliamentary elections.
• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), headed by Narendra Modi, approved the appointment of Prashant Sitaram Lokhande as the new Chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
• Visa Incorporated (Visa Inc.), a global digital payments company, launched its new ‘Infinitely More’ campaign in India.
• Khalilur Rahman was elected as the President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

CURRENT AFFAIRS: MOUS AND AGREEMENT

• Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaingvisited India from 30 May to 3 June 2026, strengthening bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors.
• RITES Limitedhas signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited (CRISIL) to jointly offer integrated, data-driven infrastructure solutions in India and overseas.
• Government of Odisha, Intel Corporationand 3DGS Inc. (USA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to set up an Advanced Packaging Glass Core Substrate Manufacturing Facility in Bhubaneswar–Khordha region of Odisha.
• Tata Consultancy Serviceshas entered a strategic partnership with French artificial intelligence company Mistral AI.
• The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)entered into force on 1 June 2026.
• The Central Governmenthas signed Memorandums of Understanding with Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Nagaland and the Union Territory of Puducherry under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0,
• India and the United Kingdomjointly launched the India–United Kingdom Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory (GSCO) in New Delhi.
• The West Bengal Legislative Assemblyhas signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the implementation of the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA).

CURRENT AFFAIRS: ACQUISITION AND MERGERS

• The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)approved the incorporation of Mahindra Manulife Insurance Limited (MMIL), a new life insurance joint venture between the Mahindra Group and Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC).
• Global investment banksand Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) acquired a 34% stake in One97 Communications (Paytm) through open market transactions worth approximately ₹963 crore.
• GQG Partners, a US-based investment firm, sold a 85% stake in GMR Airports Limited (GAL)through Open Market Operations (OMOs).
• SoftBank Group, Japan-based investment giant through its affiliate SoftBank Vision Fund II (SVF II) Lightbulb (Cayman) Ltd, divested a 25% Stake in Lenskart Solutions.

 CURRENT AFFAIRS: APPS & PORTALS

• Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattarlaunched the ‘Swachha App’, a geo-tagged mobile application for cleanliness and sanitation monitoring in municipal areas, in Kolkata, West Bengal.

 CURRENT AFFAIRS: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

• The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, and Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions,Jitendra Singh launched the CPGRAMS AI-enabled Voice Chatbot "Samadhan Didi" at Kartavya Bhawan, New Delhi.
• Red Balloon Aerospace Private Limited, an Indian space startup, launched India’s first indigenous Stratospheric Super Pressure Balloon (SPB)named “VISTA” under Mission SANA from Indira Gandhi Stadium, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh (AP).
• The ₹200-crore ANRF–Ministry of Jal Shakti MAHA Water Missionwas launched to strengthen innovation and startups in the water sector, under the leadership of Jitendra Singh and Shri C.R. Patil.
• Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Jitendra Singhinaugurated two major initiatives – Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD) System and Research Entrepreneurship for Translation, Innovation and NAvigation (RETINA) during the 150th anniversary celebrations of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) in Kolkata, West Bengal.
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s leading Multi-National Company (MNC), signed a multi-million-dollar agreementwith Swedish industrial manufacturing company SKF.
• The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)under the Ministry of Defence successfully conducted a high-calibre conventional bomb trial at the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL) located at Ramgarh Range, Panchkula, Haryana.
• Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, launched the Circulating Water Tunnel Facilityat Thaiyur near Chennai,TN strengthening India's maritime research infrastructure.
• India’s largest Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) company,Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) inaugurated the Unilever Fragrance Hub (UFH) at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) campus in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur)has become the host of India’s first DORIS (Doppler Orbitography and Radiopositioning Integrated by Satellite) ground beacon, joining a global network of high-precision geodetic stations.
• Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technologyand Earth Sciences, announced an ANRF-supported digital portal for researchers, students, and innovators across India.
• The Technology Development Board (TDB)under the Department of Science & Technology (DST) has extended support to Bioneemtec India Private Limited, Chennai for a project aimed at strengthening India's pharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities.
• Startup incubator Technology Hub(T-Hub)launched the 3rd Cohort of ORBIT, the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)-supported Atal Innovation Incubation Centre (AIC)-T-Hub Space-Tech Accelerator Programme.
• The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted flight-tests of the RudraM-II Air-to-Surface Missile (ASM) from an airborne platform.
• Microsoft Corporation unveiled Majorana 2, its second-generation topological quantum computing chip, during the Microsoft Build 2026
• The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD), functioning under the Digital India Corporation (DIC) of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), launched the VYOMA Innovation Challenge.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: DEFENCE NEWS

• The second editionof the India–Australia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue was co-chaired by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime Minister & Defence Minister Mr Richard Marles at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi on 01 June 2026.
• An Indian Air Force (IAF) IL-76 strategic airlift aircraft, Gajraj, transported the sacred relics of Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana, the chief disciples of Gautama Buddha, from Delhi to Mongoliaon 30 May 2026.
• Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singhand Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath jointly inaugurated ‘Nausena Shaurya Vatika’ in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on 30 May 2026.
• The Indian Air Force (IAF)received information about a forest fire near Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, and immediately deployed a Cheetah helicopter to assess the situation.
• The Indian Armysuccessfully completed operational trials of the Divyastra Mk-1, an indigenous AI-powered tactical loitering munition system, in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
• Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)and the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted flight-tests of the indigenously developed RudraM-II Air-to-Surface Missile from an airborne platform.
• Indian Air Force (IAF)signed three contracts with Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) for the indigenous development of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven predictive maintenance technologies.
• Border Roads Organisation (BRO)celebrated the 37th Raising Day of Project UDAYAK on 01 June 2026 at Doomdooma, Assam, marking more than three decades of service in developing strategic infrastructure in North-East India.
• The Government of India (GoI)signed a BrahMos missile export agreement with Vietnam worth approximately Rs 60 billion (USD 629 million), marking a significant milestone in India's defence exports.
• Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singhreleased the revised Delegation of Financial Powers for the Defence Services on 4 June 2026.
• The inaugural meeting of the India–Zimbabwe Joint Defence Committee (JDC) was held in New Delhi on 4 June 2026.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BOOKS AND AUTHOR

• Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President P.T. Ushaand Hockey India President Dr. Dilip Tirkey released the book “India’s Olympic Gold: Hockey Triumph at Amsterdam” in New Delhi.
• CURRENT AFFAIRS: ENVIRONMENT
• A new scientific study has reconstructed nearly 4,000 years of climate and vegetation historyof Majuli Island, the world’s largest inhabited river island, located in Assam.
• Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)discovered a new lizard species named Mesalina bishnoi near Gajner, Bikaner district, Rajasthan.

 CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS NEWS

• The Asian Athletics Association (AAA)awarded hosting rights for the Asian Relays 2027 to Chandigarh and the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2028 to Bhubaneswar during its Executive Council meeting in Hong Kong, China.
• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals opener, created history during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Eliminatoragainst Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh.
• Indian badminton pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddyand Chirag Shetty won the Singapore Open 2026 Men’s Doubles title, becoming the first Indian doubles pair to win the prestigious tournament.
• India’s Under-23 wrestlers won a record 27 medals(11 gold, 7 silver and 9 bronze) at the Under-23 Asian Wrestling Championships 2026 held in Da Nang, Vietnam.
• Indian shooter Esha Singhwon the gold medal in the Women’s 25 metre pistol event at the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup 2026 held in Munich, Germany,
• The International Cricket Councilhas suspended the membership of Cricket Canada with immediate effect due to serious breaches of governance and membership obligations.
• India’s women’s wrestling teamwon a total of 10 medals at the Under-17 Asian Wrestling Championships 2026 held in Da Nang, Vietnam.
• India failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026, finishing third in Group A during the second round of the Asian qualifiers behind Qatarand Kuwait.
• Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian player to win the Norway Chess tournament, one of the most prestigious events in world chess.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: OBITUARIES

• Renowned Urdu poet, Padma Shri awardee, Bashir Badrpassed away at the age of 91 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (MP).
• Senior Congress leader and former Member of Parliament  Dhanapalanpassed away at the age of 76 in Paravur, Ernakulam district, Kerala.
• Veteran Indian playback singer Suman Kalyanpur passed awayat the age of 89 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, marking the end of an illustrious era in Indian music.
• Marcia Lou Griffin (Marcia Lucas), the Academy Award-winning film editorbest known for her work on the original Star Wars trilogy, passed away at the age of 80 in Rancho Mirage, California, USA.
• Pahlaj Nihalani, veteran film producer and former Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), passed away at the age of 76 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.