This is the current affairs 1st to 3rd June 2026. Here are questions and answers of daily current affairs for better preparation of competitive exams for government jobs.
1. Which team did Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeat in the final match to win the IPL 2026 trophy?
a. Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
b. Mumbai Indians (MI)
c. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
d. Gujarat Titans (GT)
Answer: d. Gujarat Titans (GT)
– RCB successfully retained the IPL title by winning the championship for the second consecutive season.
– Under the captaincy of Rajat Patidar, the team secured back-to-back IPL titles.
– The final was played on 31 May 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat.
– RCB won the toss and elected to bowl first.
– Batting first, Gujarat Titans scored 155 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs.
– RCB chased down the target by scoring 161 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 18 overs.
– Captain Rajat Patidar became only the third captain after MS Dhoni (2010 and 2011) and Rohit Sharma (2019 and 2020) to win two consecutive IPL titles (2025 and 2026).
Prize Money
– Winner (RCB): ₹20 crore
– Runner-up (Gujarat Titans): ₹12.5 crore
– Rajasthan Royals (Third Place): ₹7 crore
– Sunrisers Hyderabad (Fourth Place): ₹6.5 crore
Final Score
– RCB: 161/5 in 18 overs
– Gujarat Titans: 155/8 in 20 overs
IPL Winners So Far
– Chennai Super Kings (5 titles): 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023
– Mumbai Indians (5 titles): 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020
– Kolkata Knight Riders (3 titles): 2012, 2014, 2024
– Royal Challengers Bangalore (2 titles): 2025, 2026
– Gujarat Titans (1 title): 2022
– Sunrisers Hyderabad (1 title): 2016
– Deccan Chargers (1 title): 2009
– Rajasthan Royals (1 title): 2008
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2. Who is the ‘Orange Cap’ winner of the IPL 2026 season?
a. Virat Kohli
b. Vaibhav Suryavanshi
c. Abhishek Sharma
d. Andre Russell
Answer: b. Vaibhav Suryavanshi
– He is a 15-year-old batsman representing Rajasthan Royals (RR).
– The Orange Cap is awarded to the highest run-scorer of the IPL season.
– Vaibhav scored a total of 776 runs in 16 matches (16 innings) during IPL 2026 and won the Orange Cap.
– Along with the Orange Cap, he received a cheque of ₹10 lakh.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi won a total of five awards:
– Orange Cap
– Emerging Player
– Super Striker of the Season
– Super Sixes of the Season
– Most Valuable Player
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3. Who won the ‘Purple Cap’ in the IPL 2026 season?
a. Anshul Kamboj
b. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
c. Kagiso Rabada
d. Eshan Malinga
Answer: c. Kagiso Rabada
– Kagiso Rabada is a fast bowler for Gujarat Titans (GT).
– The Purple Cap is awarded to the bowler who takes the most wickets during the IPL season.
– He claimed 29 wickets in 17 matches during IPL 2026.
– Along with the Purple Cap, he received a cheque of ₹10 lakh.
– Rabada had previously won the Purple Cap in 2020 while playing for Delhi.
– Thus, this was his second Purple Cap award.
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4. Which player received the ‘Player of the Match’ award in the IPL 2026 Final?
a. Tim David
b. Rajat Patidar
c. Washington Sundar
d. Virat Kohli
Answer: d. Virat Kohli
– Virat Kohli opened the batting for RCB.
– In the final, he played a magnificent innings of 75 runs off 42 balls, including nine fours and three sixes.
– His contribution played a crucial role in helping RCB win its second IPL title.
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5. IPL 2026 Awards
Award : Winner : Prize
– Player of the final Match : Virat Kohli
– Orange Cap : Vaibhav Suryavanshi
– Purple Cap : Kagiso Rabada
– Most Valuable Player : Vaibhav Suryavanshi
– Super Sixes of the Final : Virat Kohli
– On-the-Go 4s of the Final : Virat Kohli
– Super Striker of the Final : Venkatesh Iyer
– Green Dot Balls of the Final : Bhuvneshwar Kumar
– Emerging Player : Vaibhav Suryavanshi
– Super Striker of the Season : Vaibhav Suryavanshi
– Super Sixes of the Season : Vaibhav Suryavanshi
– On-the-Go 4s of the Season : Sai Sudharsan ₹10 lakh
– Green Dot Balls of the Season : Mohammed Siraj
– Catch of the Season : Manish Pandey
– Fair Play Award : Punjab Kings
– Pitch & Ground Award (5+ matches) : Eden Gardens
– Pitch & Ground Award (≤4 matches) : Dharamshala
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6. Which men’s doubles pair won the Singapore Open 2026 title?
a. Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin
b. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
c. Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri
d. Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae
Answer: b. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
– India’s men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the title on 31 May 2026.
– They defeated Indonesia’s pair Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri.
– Their previous title had come at the Thailand Open 2024.
This was the pair’s ninth BWF (Badminton World Federation) World Tour title.
– At the award ceremony, they received the trophy, gold medals, and prize money worth ₹70 lakh.
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7. Which country implemented a complete ban on creating social media accounts for children below 16 years of age from 1 June 2026?
a. New Zealand
b. Japan
c. Malaysia
d. United States
Answer: c. Malaysia
– On 1 June 2026, the Malaysian government implemented a strict law aimed at curbing social media addiction and cyberbullying among children.
– Under the law, children below the age of 16 are prohibited from creating social media accounts.
– Indonesia, Malaysia’s neighboring country, has already implemented a similar law.
Key Provisions and Technical Framework
– The regulation applies to all social media platforms with more than 8 million users in Malaysia, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
– Technology companies are required to implement robust age-verification systems on their platforms.
– Companies violating the regulations may face fines of up to 10 million ringgit (approximately ₹21 crore).
Main Objectives of the Law
– To curb cyberbullying and digital harassment targeting children.
– To protect children’s mental health by reducing addiction to social media applications that negatively affect psychological development.
Malaysia
– Capital: Kuala Lumpur
– King (Yang di-Pertuan Agong): Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar
– Prime Minister: Anwar bin Ibrahim
– Language: Malay
– Currency: Malaysian Ringgit
– Population: 34.2 million
– Neighboring countries: Thailand and Indonesia by land; Singapore by maritime boundary.
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8. When is Goa State Day celebrated?
a. 30 May
b. 31 May
c. 29 May
d. 28 May
Answer: a. 30 May
– Located on the western coast of India, Goa attracts tourists with its beautiful beaches and rich history.
– Goa remained a Portuguese colony for more than 450 years.
– In 1961, India liberated Goa and merged it with Daman and Diu as a Union Territory.
– On 30 May 1987, Goa was granted full statehood and became the 25th state of the Indian Union.
– Goa State Day is celebrated every year on 30 May to commemorate this occasion.
Note: Goa Liberation Day is observed on 19 December. It marks the success of Operation Vijay, carried out by the Indian Armed Forces in 1961.
Goa
– Capital: Panaji
– Official Language: Konkani
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9. In which state’s Chambal Sanctuary has the presence of the world’s smallest cat, the ‘Rusty-spotted Cat’, been confirmed for the first time?
a. Bihar
b. Uttar Pradesh
c. Haryana
d. Uttarakhand
Answer: b. Uttar Pradesh
– According to a research paper published in the Journal of Threatened Taxa, researchers from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) have confirmed for the first time the presence of the Rusty-spotted Cat—one of the world’s smallest wild cats—in the National Chambal Sanctuary of Uttar Pradesh.
– Evidence of the species was found in May 2026 in the Chambal-Yamuna region of Etawah district, Uttar Pradesh.
– The Chambal Sanctuary extends across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan. The species had already been recorded in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
– According to the report, the first evidence came from the carcass of a male cat found near the Yamuna River in Etawah on 14 March 2025.
– A second carcass, that of a female cat, was found on 24 April 2025 near Chakarnagar along the roadside.
Both animals were located near ravines and forested areas along the Chambal River.
About the Rusty-spotted Cat
– Size: It is one of the smallest wild cat species belonging to the family Felidae.
– Conservation Status: IUCN Red List – Near Threatened.
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10. When is World No Tobacco Day observed?
a. 29 May
b. 30 May
c. 31 May
d. 1 June
Answer: c. 31 May
– Theme for 2026: Unmasking the Appeal – Countering Nicotine and Tobacco Addiction
– The day is designated by the World Health Organization (WHO).
– According to WHO, approximately 8 million people die every year worldwide due to tobacco-related diseases.
– Tobacco use is responsible for many chronic diseases, including cancer, lung disease, heart disease, and stroke.
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11. Who assumed charge as the 48th Vice Chief of the Indian Navy?
a. Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar
b. Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan
c. Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan
d. Vice Admiral Avadhesh Maheshwari
Answer: a. Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar
– Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar assumed charge as the 48th Vice Chief of the Indian Navy on 29 May 2026.
– During Operation Sindoor, he handled the strategic planning and preparedness of the Navy.
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12. When is Telangana Formation Day celebrated?
a. 2 June
b. 3 June
c. 4 June
d. 5 June
Answer: a. 2 June
– The bill for the creation of Telangana was passed by Parliament in February 2014.
– Telangana was officially established on 2 June 2014.
– The day holds immense significance for the people of Telangana as it symbolizes their long struggle for statehood.
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13. Retired IAS officer Dhanendra Kumar, who passed away on 28 May 2026 following a fire at his residence, was the first chairman of which commission?
a. Competition Commission of India
b. Information Commission
c. National Human Rights Commission
d. NITI Aayog
Answer: a. Competition Commission of India
– Eighty-year-old Dhanendra Kumar belonged to the 1968 batch of the Haryana cadre of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).
– He also served as an Executive Director at the World Bank.
– In addition, he was the first Chairman of the Competition Commission of India (CCI).
– CCI is a statutory body that ensures companies do not misuse their market dominance and that fair competition is maintained.
– The Commission was established in 2003.
– It became fully operational in May 2009.
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14. President U Min Aung Hlaing made his first official state visit to India in May–June 2026. He is the President of which country?
a. Vietnam
b. Thailand
c. Myanmar
d. Cambodia
Answer: c. Myanmar
– President U Min Aung Hlaing paid his first official visit to India from 30 May to 3 June 2026.
– At the beginning of the visit, he visited Bodh Gaya on 30 May 2026.
– Later, delegation-level talks were held between India and Myanmar in New Delhi.
– Myanmar is an important neighboring country with which India shares a 1,643-kilometre-long border.
– It lies at the intersection of India’s Neighbourhood First Policy, Act East Policy, MAHASAGAR Vision, and the Indo-Pacific Strategy.
Myanmar
– Former Name: Burma
– Capital: Naypyidaw
– Largest City: Yangon
– Currency: Myanmar Kyat
– Official Language: Burmese
– Neighboring Countries: India, Bangladesh, China, Laos, and Thailand
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15. The Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project is between India and which country, whose President agreed during his visit to India to work jointly for its timely completion?
a. Bangladesh
b. Myanmar
c. Bhutan
d. Nepal
Answer: b. Myanmar
– The Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project is a connectivity project linking Kolkata Port in India with Sittwe Port in Myanmar and further extending connectivity to Mizoram.
– During his visit to India in May 2026, Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing expressed agreement with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the importance of jointly completing the project.
– The project was launched in 2008 and was originally expected to be completed by 2014, but it continues to face several challenges.
Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project
– At present, the only route connecting mainland India with the northeastern states (such as Assam, Mizoram, and Tripura) is the Siliguri Corridor, popularly known as the Chicken’s Neck.
– This corridor is only about 20–22 kilometres wide.
– It experiences heavy traffic and is strategically sensitive from a security perspective.
– The distance between Kolkata and Mizoram through this route is approximately 1,880 kilometres.
– The Kaladan Project was initiated to reduce distance and travel time while creating an alternative route.
How does the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Route work?
– It is called “multi-modal” because it utilizes three modes of transportation: sea, river, and road.
– The route is divided into four major segments.
Current Status
– India has completed a significant portion of its work, including the development of Sittwe Port and dredging of the Kaladan River in Myanmar.
– Sittwe Port was inaugurated in May 2023, and the first cargo vessel reached the port soon afterward.
– However, the road segment within Myanmar (from Paletwa to the Indian border) remains delayed because of the country’s internal instability and security challenges.
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16. During the Myanmar President’s visit to India, discussions were held regarding the early completion of the India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway. This highway is a strategic initiative aimed at connecting India with which international grouping?
a. SAARC
b. ASEAN
c. BRICS
d. G20
Answer: b. ASEAN
– The India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway (IMT Highway) is a strategic road connectivity project being developed under India’s Act East Policy.
– The highway begins in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur, passes through Myanmar, and reaches Thailand.
– Its total length is approximately 1,360 kilometres.
– The project is intended to strengthen India’s land connectivity, trade relations, and cultural ties with Southeast Asia and ASEAN countries.
Origin of the Project
– The idea was first proposed in 2002.
– Subsequently, India, Myanmar, and Thailand agreed to pursue the project through a trilateral ministerial framework.
India’s Role
– India is funding the construction and upgradation of several roads and bridges in the Myanmar section of the highway.
– The implementation is jointly monitored by the Ministry of External Affairs and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
Route Details (Approx. 1,360 km)
1) Moreh, India : A border town in Manipur from where the highway begins.
2) Myanmar: The highway passes through important locations including Tamu, Kalewa, Mandalay, and Myawaddy.
3) Mae Sot, Thailand: A border town where the highway terminates.
Current Status
– India and Thailand have largely completed the sections within their respective territories.
– Certain stretches in Myanmar, such as the Kalewa–Yagyi road section, remain unfinished.
– The three countries continue diplomatic consultations to operationalize the highway at the earliest.
– However, due to the situation in Myanmar, it remains difficult to specify a final completion date.
Challenges
Myanmar Civil Conflict
– Since the military coup of February 2021, Myanmar’s security situation has deteriorated significantly.
– Ongoing clashes between the military and resistance groups near the India–Myanmar border and within Myanmar have repeatedly disrupted construction work.
Bridge Reconstruction
– Around 69 old and deteriorated bridges, including the Friendship Bridge on the Tamu–Kalewa section, are being upgraded.
– This process is time-consuming and is being supported by India through financial and technical assistance.
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