6 JUNE 2025 – Daily Current Affairs Updates

GS 1 – Geography & History

Kerch Bridge Attack – Geopolitical Geography

Topic: Strategic Waterways & Conflict Geography
Ukraine targeted the Kerch Bridge linking mainland Russia to Crimea—located over the Kerch Strait, which connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
The 19 km bridge (Europe’s longest) symbolizes Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea and is a critical supply line for military logistics.
Value Add: Case study on geopolitics of maritime chokepoints; compare with Strait of Hormuz, Malacca, or Bosphorus.

🧭 GS 2 – Governance, Federalism & International Institutions

C CARES 2.0 – CMPFO Digital Reform Topic: Labor Welfare & Digital Governance

Upgraded platform by C-DAC for disbursal of coal miners’ pension and PF via automation, real-time dashboards, and mobile app.
Adds transparency, grievance redressal, and financial inclusion to 6.3 lakh pensioners.
Value Add: Use as example of sector-specific e-governance model for informal workers.
Ladakh Recruitment & Domicile Reforms Topic: Federalism, Minority Rights & Local Governance
New rules under Article 240 enable 85% job reservation for SC/ST/OBC/SEBC; local language recognition; and 1/3 LAHDC seat reservation for women.
Yet, Sixth Schedule protections are still missing: No legislative powers, no land ownership restriction for outsiders, and limited linguistic integration.
Value Add: Strong case to contrast de facto vs de jure autonomy post-state bifurcation.
International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) – India Gets Presidency Topic: Global Administrative Thought Leadership
India to lead IIAS (1930-founded, HQ: Brussels) for 2025–28; focus on global public sector excellence.
Operates via 31 member states and 15 academic institutions; closely engages with CEPA and UNPAN.
Value Add: Use in GS2 answers on India’s expanding soft power in governance reforms and knowledge diplomacy.

🧭 GS 3 – S&T, Economy, Environment & Defence

World’s First Hybrid Fusion-Fission Nuclear Reactor – China’s Xinghuo Project Topic: Nuclear Tech & Energy Innovation
Targets Q>30, exceeding ITER’s Q=10 target. Fusion neutrons activate fission reactions → higher energy & in-situ fuel breeding (U-238 to Pu-239).
Advantage: Reduces fusion power requirement, minimizes radioactive waste, enables long-term energy self-sufficiency.
Value Add: Use in essay or GS3 on breakthrough tech for sustainable energy.
World Wealth Report 2025 – India’s Millionaire Boom Topic: Wealth Inequality, Capital Market, Economy
India’s HNWI population rose 5.6% in 2024; total HNWI wealth hit $1.5 trillion (↑8.8%).
4,290 ultra-HNWIs (>$30M), 333,340 "millionaires next door" ($1M–5M).
US leads in centi-millionaires and billionaires; China sees HNWI decline.
Value Add: Use in answers on economic inequality, capital flows, or financialization trends.
Ungulates & Tiger Conflict – NTCA–WII Study Topic: Biodiversity, Conflict Ecology & Wildlife Management
Ideal tiger ecology needs 30 ungulates/km² for 4 tigers/100 km²; conflict rises when prey dips.
Pench TR (MP) recorded 54 chitals/km²; Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh face prey decline and rising human-tiger encounters.
Value Add: Integrate in conservation planning, rewilding strategies, and buffer zone development policies.

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