This is the current affairs 1st to 4 & 5 June 2026. Here are questions and answers of daily current affairs for better preparation of competitive exams for government jobs.
1. Which neighboring country’s Foreign Minister, Khalilur Rahman, was elected as the President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)?
a. Pakistan
b. Sri Lanka
c. Bangladesh
d. Nepal
Answer: c. Bangladesh
– Khalilur Rahman, the then Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, was elected President of the 81st session of the UNGA in June 2026.
– He will assume office from Annalena Baerbock, the President of the UNGA and former Foreign Minister of Germany. Annalena became only the fifth woman President in the 80-year history of the United Nations.
Election Held on 2 June
– The election for the post of President was held on 2 June 2026 in the General Assembly Hall at UN Headquarters.
– Khalilur defeated Cyprus’ candidate, Ambassador Andreas S. Kakouris.
– Kakouris received 91 votes, while Khalilur Rahman secured 99 votes.
– The 81st session of the UNGA will begin on 8 September 2026.
– The President is elected by member states for a one-year term.
– Rahman took oath as the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh in February 2026.
A Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Has Held the Position Earlier Too
– Bangladesh last held this prestigious position in 1986–87.
– At that time, the then Foreign Minister Humayun Rashid Choudhury was elected President of the 41st General Assembly.
Six Principal Organs of the United Nations
1. General Assembly
– Headquarters: New York, United States
– Members: All 193 countries (each has an equal right to one vote)
– Main Function: Discussing and voting on global issues, the UN budget, and the admission of new members.
2. Security Council
3. Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
4. International Court of Justice (ICJ)
5. Trusteeship Council
6. Secretariat
Note: The General Assembly (for debates), the Security Council (for peace and military decisions), ECOSOC (for development), the Trusteeship Council (now inactive), the ICJ (the court), and the Secretariat (for administrative work).
How Is the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Elected?
– The President is elected through a democratic process. To prevent any single country from dominating the position, a system of rotation and voting is followed.
– Regional Rotation Rule: African States, Asia-Pacific States, Eastern European States, Latin American and Caribbean States, and Western European and Other States.
Rule: Every year, it is decided in advance from which regional group the next President will come. For example, if one year the President is from the Asia-Pacific group, the following year the President may come from Latin America or Africa. This ensures equal representation for all regions. However, this arrangement was not part of the original UN Charter; it was adopted later as a representation reform.
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2. Which are the five new non-permanent member countries elected to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2027–28 term?
a. Austria, Portugal, Kyrgyzstan, Zimbabwe, and Trinidad and Tobago
b. Germany, Austria, Portugal, Kyrgyzstan, and Zimbabwe
c. Japan, Portugal, Kyrgyzstan, Zimbabwe, and Trinidad and Tobago
d. None of these
Answer: a. Austria, Portugal, Kyrgyzstan, Zimbabwe, and Trinidad and Tobago
– All five newly elected countries will begin their two-year term on 1 January 2027.
– They will replace Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, and Somalia, whose terms are ending.
Regional Groups and Elected Countries
– African Group: Zimbabwe
– Asia-Pacific Group: Kyrgyzstan
– Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC): Trinidad and Tobago
– Western European and Others Group (WEOG): Austria and Portugal
(Note: Elections for the fifth UN group, the Eastern European Group, were not held this year because the election for that seat will take place next year according to the rotation cycle.)
Embarrassing Defeat for Germany
– Germany, one of Europe’s largest economies, failed to secure sufficient support in the election.
– Germany suffered an embarrassing defeat in the voting for a non-permanent Security Council seat. This was the first time such a defeat had occurred.
– Germany had previously served six times as a member of the Security Council.
About the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
– It is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations.
– The UNSC is the most important body responsible for maintaining international peace and security.
– The 15-member Council includes five permanent members (United States, Russia, China, United Kingdom, and France).
– These five countries possess the special power of veto.
– In addition, there are ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms on the basis of regional representation.
Regional Distribution
– To ensure fair representation of all parts of the world, the ten non-permanent seats are distributed among regional groups:
1) Western European and Others Group (WEOG): 2 seats
2) Eastern European Group: 1 seat
3) Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC): 2 seats
4) African Group: 3 seats
5) Asia-Pacific Group: 2 seats
6) Voting Process (Voting & Special Majority)
Who votes? All 193 member states of the General Assembly cast their votes through a secret ballot.
– Two-thirds majority requirement: To become a non-permanent member of the UNSC, a country must secure a two-thirds majority of the member states present and voting in the UNGA.
India in the UNSC
– India has served as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) a total of eight times.
– India’s previous term was during 2021–2022.
– India has already officially announced its candidature for a non-permanent seat on the Security Council for the 2028–29 term.
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3. Which of these countries was elected as a non-permanent member of the UNSC for the first time?
a. Austria
b. Portugal
c. Kyrgyzstan
d. Zimbabwe
Answer: c. Kyrgyzstan
– In the election held on 3 June 2026, Kyrgyzstan was elected as a non-permanent member of the UNSC for the first time.
– Its two-year term will begin on 1 January 2027.
This is being regarded as a significant diplomatic achievement.
– It was elected from the Asia-Pacific Group.
Kyrgyzstan (A Central Asian Country)
– Capital: Bishkek
– President: Sadyr Japarov
– Currency: Kyrgyzstani Som
– Neighboring Countries: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and China
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4. Who took the oath as the 25th Chief Minister of Karnataka?
a. Ramalinga Reddy
b. D.K. Shivakumar
c. M.B. Patil
d. G. Parameshwara
Answer: b. D.K. Shivakumar
– Congress leader D.K. Shivakumar took oath as Chief Minister on 3 June 2026 in Bengaluru, the state capital.
– Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot administered the oath.
– Prior to him, Siddaramaiah was the Chief Minister. He resigned on 28 May 2026 after serving from 20 May 2023 to 28 May 2026.
Karnataka
– Capital: Bengaluru
– Language: Kannada
– Population: 73 million (2026)
– Neighboring States: Maharashtra, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala
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5. When is World Environment Day celebrated?
a. 4 June
b. 5 June
c. 6 June
d. 7 June
Answer: b. 5 June
– Theme of World Environment Day 2026: Climate Action
About the Day
– World Environment Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972 and coincides with the opening day of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment—the first major global summit focused on environmental issues.
– Since its launch in 1973, the event has been led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
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6. Which country is the host of World Environment Day 2026 (5 June)?
a. India
b. France
c. Canada
d. Azerbaijan
Answer: d. Azerbaijan (Event to be held in Baku)
– Theme of World Environment Day 2026: Climate Action
– A host country is designated every year.
Azerbaijan
– Capital: Baku
– President: Ilham Aliyev
– Prime Minister: Ali Asadov
– Currency: Manat
– Neighboring Countries: Russia, Georgia, Armenia, and Iran
Dispute
– The principal dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan concerns control over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, an ethnic and territorial conflict.
– Internationally, the region was recognized as part of Azerbaijan, but historically it had a majority ethnic Armenian population.
– Following the war of the 1990s, Armenia gained control of the region and surrounding districts.
– Subsequently, during the 44-day war in 2020, Azerbaijan regained substantial territories.
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7. Former Lok Sabha Secretary-General Subhash C. Kashyap passed away on June 4, 2026; as an expert in which field was he renowned?
a. Music
b. Sports
c. Constitution
d. Science
Answer: c. Constitution
– Former Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha and constitutional expert Subhash C. Kashyap passed away on 4 June 2026 after a prolonged illness.
– He was 97 years old.
– He was a member of the high-level committee chaired by former President Ram Nath Kovind, constituted to prepare the legal framework for simultaneous elections.
– He authored more than 100 books.
– His famous works include Our Parliament and Our Constitution.
– He served as Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha from 1983 to 1990.
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8. Filmmaker Pahlaj Nihalani passed away on 4 June 2026. Of which board/organization was he the former chief?
a. Press Council of India
b. Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)
c. Prasar Bharati
d. National Film Development Corporation (NFDC)
Answer: b. Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)
– He served as the Chief of the CBFC from 2015 to 2017. However, he remained controversial during his tenure.
– Pahlaj Nihalani’s debut film as a producer was Hathkadi, which was released in 1982.
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9. Name the winner of the Earth Prize 2026.
a. Vivaan Chhawchharia
b. Ariana Agrawal
c. Avyana Mehta
d. All of the above
Answer: d. All of the above
– A group of Indian students—Vivaan Chhawchharia, Ariana Agrawal, and Avyana Mehta—won the Earth Prize 2026 for developing a low-cost method to remove microplastics from water.
– The winners were announced on 1 June 2026.
– These teenagers developed a biodegradable material from tamarind seed powder.
– This material can attach itself to tiny plastic particles present in contaminated water.
– During testing, this innovation, named Plas-Stick, demonstrated the ability to trap microplastic particles that ordinary filters often fail to capture, without adding harmful chemicals to the water.
– The winners were selected through public voting.
Approximately 23,000 people from around the world cast their votes.
– The team worked in collaboration with experts from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati.
– The Earth Prize awarded a grant of USD 12,500.
The Earth Prize
– The Earth Prize is the world’s largest environmental sustainability competition for teenagers aged 13 to 19 years.
– Its objective is to inspire students to find solutions to environmental problems and reward them for their efforts.
Organizer: It is an annual programme conducted by The Earth Foundation, based in Geneva, Switzerland.
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10. Who was appointed as the new ‘Commander-in-Chief’ (CINCAN) of the Andaman and Nicobar Theatre Command in June 2026?
a. Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty
b. Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan
c. Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti
d. Lieutenant General Ajay Singh
Answer: a. Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty
– Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty assumed charge as the 20th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) on 1 June 2026.
– He succeeded Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar, who relinquished command on 25 May 2026. Ajay Kochhar has now become the Vice Chief of Naval Staff.
– Vice Admiral McCarty was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 1 July 1989.
Theatre Command System
– The objective of the Theatre Command System is to improve coordination among the three armed services.
– Instead of having separate commanders for the Army, Navy, and Air Force, a single commander is responsible for all three services.
– Such an integrated command is known as a Theatre Command.
– It was established in 2001 following a review of defence reforms after the Kargil War.
How Many Joint Service Commands Does India Have?
– At present, India has two Joint Service Commands.
– The first is the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) and the second is the Strategic Forces Command (SFC).
– However, based on the principles of the Theatre Command System, ANC is the only command that operates the Army, Navy, and Air Force together.
– The Strategic Forces Command (SFC) is responsible for India’s nuclear assets and is not associated with conventional warfighting operations.
Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC)
– Established in 2001, ANC is headquartered at Port Blair and is led by officers from the three services on a rotational basis.
– ANC covers India’s strategic interests in Southeast Asia and the Strait of Malacca.
– It provides India with the capability to conduct choke-point surveillance over Chinese commercial and military vessels entering the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
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10. Who was appointed as the new ‘Commander-in-Chief’ (CINCAN) of the Andaman and Nicobar Theatre Command in June 2026?
a. Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty
b. Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan
c. Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti
d. Lieutenant General Ajay Singh
Answer: a. Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty
– Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty assumed charge as the 20th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) on 1 June 2026.
– He succeeded Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar, who relinquished command on 25 May 2026. Ajay Kochhar has now become the Vice Chief of Naval Staff.
– Vice Admiral McCarty was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 1 July 1989.
Theatre Command System
– The objective of the Theatre Command System is to improve coordination among the three armed services.
– Instead of having separate commanders for the Army, Navy, and Air Force, a single commander is responsible for all three services.
– Such an integrated command is known as a Theatre Command.
– It was established in 2001 following a review of defence reforms after the Kargil War.
How Many Joint Service Commands Does India Have?
– At present, India has two Joint Service Commands.
– The first is the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) and the second is the Strategic Forces Command (SFC).
– However, based on the principles of the Theatre Command System, ANC is the only command that operates the Army, Navy, and Air Force together.
– The Strategic Forces Command (SFC) is responsible for India’s nuclear assets and is not associated with conventional warfighting operations.
Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC)
– Established in 2001, ANC is headquartered at Port Blair and is led by officers from the three services on a rotational basis.
– ANC covers India’s strategic interests in Southeast Asia and the Strait of Malacca.
– It provides India with the capability to conduct choke-point surveillance over Chinese commercial and military vessels entering the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
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11. Name the acting President of Venezuela who visited India in June 2026.
a. María Corina Machado
b. Sibelis Villegas
c. Paula Henao
d. Delcy Rodríguez
Answer: d. Delcy Rodríguez
– Acting President of Venezuela Delcy Rodríguez paid an official visit to India from 3 to 7 June 2026.
– The main objective of the visit was to strengthen cooperation in key sectors such as energy, trade, technology, and investment.
– Rodríguez held high-level discussions with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other Indian leaders.
Venezuela
– Experts say that the country is functioning like an American colony.
– This situation reportedly developed after a U.S. military operation in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, on 3 January 2026, during which President Nicolás Maduro was captured.
– The United States reportedly took Maduro and his wife María Corina Machado into custody.
– They are being held in U.S. prisons and are facing charges related to drug trafficking and other offences.
– Venezuela possesses the world’s largest proven oil reserves, estimated at approximately 303 billion barrels.
This accounts for about 17% of the world’s total proven oil reserves.
– Most of its oil consists of heavy crude and extra-heavy crude, making extraction and refining expensive.
– Since Nicolás Maduro was taken into U.S. custody, the United States has reportedly established a special control mechanism over Venezuela’s oil revenues.
– Under certain transactions involving PDVSA conducted under U.S. licences, payments were reportedly required to be deposited into U.S. Treasury-controlled accounts.
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12. Which female tennis player made a comeback to professional tennis via a wild card four years after retiring?
a. Maria Sharapova
b. Steffi Graf
c. Serena Williams
d. Sania Mirza
Answer: c. Serena Williams
– The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour announced Serena Williams’ return on 1 June 2026.
– The 44-year-old American player accepted a wild card to compete in doubles at the Queen’s Club grass-court tournament in London.
– The Queen’s Club tournament is scheduled to begin on 8 June.
– Serena last played at the 2022 US Open.
– At that time, while bidding farewell to tennis, she stated that she did not want to use the word “retirement.”
Serena has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles and 14 doubles titles.
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13. When is the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression observed?
a. 4 June
b. 5 June
c. 6 June
d. 7 June
Answer: a. 4 June
– The United Nations (UN) observes the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression to raise awareness about children around the world who suffer from physical, mental, and emotional abuse.
– The observance originated after Palestinian and Lebanese children became victims of war-related violence during the Israeli invasion in 1982, following which Palestine urged the United Nations to take action on the issue.
– Subsequently, the day was proclaimed by the United Nations.
– In 2022, 8,630 children were killed as a result of war and aggression.
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14. When is World Bicycle Day celebrated?
a. 01 June
b. 02 June
c. 03 June
d. 04 June
Answer: c. 03 June
– Theme for 2026 : Cycling for a Greener Future
– The day was officially recognized by the United Nations General Assembly in April 2018.
– World Bicycle Day reminds us that a bicycle is not merely a means of transportation but also the first step toward a healthy, clean, inclusive, and sustainable lifestyle.
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