Current Affairs Quiz 4th June 2026 Quiz

Exp. India’s Seafood Exports Hit Record High in FY 2025–26

India exported 19.72 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of seafood worth ₹73,890.46 crore (USD 8.46 billion) in FY 2025–26, achieving an all-time high in both export volume and value despite global market challenges.

Frozen shrimp remained the top export product, earning ₹49,037.93 crore (USD 5.62 billion) and contributing 66.52% of total seafood export earnings. Shrimp exports grew by 13.16% in rupee terms and 8.64% in dollar terms.

The United States and China continued to be the largest importers of Indian seafood, while China emerged as the biggest destination by quantity, importing 4.90 lakh MT of seafood worth USD 1.61 billion.

Frozen fish was the second-largest export item, while dried seafood products ranked third and recorded a strong 78.05% growth in rupee value, reflecting increasing global demand for diversified Indian seafood products.

Exp. Maj Gen Rachel Thomas Takes Charge as ADG, Military Nursing Service

Maj Gen Rachel Thomas assumed charge as the Additional Director General (ADG), Military Nursing Service (MNS), succeeding Maj Gen Lissamma PV, who retired after nearly four decades of service.

An alumna of the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maj Gen Rachel Thomas was commissioned into the Military Nursing Service on 1 June 1988 and has served in the armed forces medical system for nearly 38 years.

Recent Appointments in Defence Sector

• 20th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command -Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty
• 48th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS) – Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar
• Director of Central Bureau of Investigation – Praveen Sood (one year extension
• Chief of Defence Staff of India – Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani (replace Anil Chauhan)

Exp. India to Host 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum in New Delhi

India will host the 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum in New Delhi on 11–12 June 2026 under the theme “Cities for People: BRICS Cooperation for Inclusive and Resilient Urban Futures.”

The Forum is a major event under India’s BRICS Chairship 2026, aligned with the vision of “Humanity First” and the Chairship theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”

India will host the BRICS Urbanisation Forum for the fourth time in 2026, having previously hosted it in 2013 (New Delhi), 2016 (Visakhapatnam), and virtually in 2021.

Exp. West Bengal Gramin Bank Partners with Canara HSBC Life Insurance to Expand Rural Insurance Coverage

West Bengal Gramin Bank (WBGB) and Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company Limited have entered into a strategic bancassurance partnership to expand life insurance coverage and promote financial inclusion in rural India.

Under the partnership, Canara HSBC Life Insurance will offer its life insurance products through WBGB’s network of 960 branches across West Bengal, enhancing access to insurance services.

The collaboration aims to provide protection, savings, and long-term financial planning solutions to individuals and families in rural and semi-urban areas of West Bengal.

Exp. Janez Jansa Returns as Slovenia’s Prime Minister for Fourth Term

Slovenia’s Parliament approved Janez Jansa as Prime Minister, with lawmakers voting 51–36 in favor of the veteran right-wing leader, marking a political shift from the previous liberal government.

It will be the fourth term in office for Janez Jansa, whose Slovenian Democratic Party formed a coalition with several centre-right parties to establish the new government.

Exp. Famous Urdu Poet Bashir Badr Passes Away

Renowned Urdu poet Bashir Badr passed away in Bhopal at the age of 91, leaving behind a rich literary legacy.

He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1999 for his contribution to literature and also received the Sahitya Akademi Award for his Urdu poetry collection Aas.

An alumnus of Aligarh Muslim University, Bashir Badr served as a lecturer in the Urdu Department at Meerut College until 1990, a period regarded as the most significant phase of his poetic career.

Exp. 4 June – International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression

International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is observed every year on 4 June to recognise the suffering of children who become victims of physical, mental, and emotional abuse during conflicts and acts of aggression.

The day was established by the United Nations in 1982 following the impact of armed conflicts on children, particularly in war-affected regions.

Exp. UN General Assembly Elects Bangladesh’s Rahman as Next President

Mohammad Abdul Muhith Rahman has been elected as the President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly and will assume office on 8 September 2026 for a one-year term.

The presidency of the UN General Assembly rotates among the UN’s five regional groups, and the 81st session has been allocated to the Asia-Pacific Group.

About United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)

• Formation:(1945)
• Headquarters: New York City, USA
• President: Annalena Baerbock
• Parent organisation: United Nations

Exp. Prashant Sitaram Lokhande Appointed CBSE Chairman

Prashant Sitaram Lokhande, a 2001-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education.

Varun Bhardwaj, a 2008-batch Indian Information Service officer, has been appointed as the new Secretary of CBSE, replacing Himanshu Gupta.

Lokhande succeeds Rahul Singh, who has been transferred to the Agriculture Ministry as Additional Secretary, while the appointments come amid controversy surrounding CBSE’s On-Screen Marking (OSM) system.

About Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

• CBSE is India’s national-level school education board functioning under the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
• CBSE was established in 1929 and is headquartered in New Delhi. It is responsible for conducting major examinations such as Class 10 (Secondary School Examination) and Class 12 (Senior School Certificate Examination).

Exp. Government Constitutes Committee to Probe CBSE OSM System

The Government has formed a one-member inquiry committee headed by S. Radha Chauhan to investigate issues related to the procurement of services for the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system by the Central Board of Secondary Education. The committee will submit its report within one month.

CBSE has opened an online portal for verification of answer books and re-evaluation requests for Class 12 students who have already obtained scanned copies of their evaluated answer sheets. The portal will remain open until 6 June.

Exp. Government to Replace WPI with Producer Price Index (PPI)

The Government has decided to gradually phase out the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) and replace it with a Producer Price Index (PPI) to modernise India’s inflation measurement framework and align it with global best practices.

The base year of the WPI has been revised from 2011-12 to 2022-23, and both the revised WPI and the new PPI series will be released on 15 June 2026.

Due to the widespread use of WPI in price-escalation contracts, the revised WPI will continue to be published alongside the PPI for five years, after which it will be discontinued.

The new WPI series expands coverage from 697 items to 957 items, providing broader representation of economic activities and improving the accuracy of price-trend measurement.

Exp. BharatPe Launches ‘BharatPe Flex’ Credit-on-UPI Solution

BharatPe has launched ‘BharatPe Flex’, a Credit-on-UPI solution in partnership with YES BANK, enabling users to make UPI payments using an integrated credit line.

BharatPe Flex allows customers to use credit for a wide range of transactions, including QR-code payments, online purchases, utility bill payments, mobile recharges, travel bookings, shopping, and fuel expenses.

Exp. India–Cambodia Cross-Border Payment Link: UPI Enabled on KHQR for Seamless QR Payments

Indian travellers can now make seamless QR-based payments in Cambodia using their UPI-enabled apps by scanning the country’s KHQR (Bakong QR) codes, enabling faster and cashless transactions.

This facility has been enabled through a partnership between NPCI International Payments Limited and ACLEDA Bank to promote cross-border digital payment interoperability.

The integration allows UPI acceptance in Cambodia via the national QR system KHQR (Bakong), strengthening India’s digital payment reach globally and improving convenience for Indian tourists.

Exp. WAVES OTT Crosses 1 Crore Users in Less Than Two Years, Targets 2 Crore by 2027

WAVES OTT, operated by Prasar Bharati, has crossed 1 crore registered users within less than two years of its launch in November 2024.

The platform reflects the growing adoption of indigenous digital media platforms, offering trusted and diverse content, and now aims to reach 2 crore users by March 2027 through expanded content and distribution.

WAVES OTT hosts 24,000+ content titles, 15,000+ hours of content, 140+ live TV channels, 200+ radio services, along with education, culture, and archival content, including PM eVidya programmes.

Exp. Gujarat’s Hastkala Setu Yojana Crosses ₹102 Crore Sales, Generates Over 50,000 Jobs for Artisans

The Hastkala Setu Yojana, launched in 2020 under the leadership of Bhupendra Patel, has recorded cumulative sales of ₹102.08 crore and generated over 50,000 employment opportunities for artisans.

The scheme has significantly improved artisan incomes, increasing the share of beneficiaries earning over ₹15,000 per month from 9% to 50%, while promoting self-reliance, local manufacturing, and preservation of Gujarat’s traditional craft heritage.