News of The Day – 2nd June 2026

The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, PIB and AIR, etc

(with Syllabus Relevance)

(GS-2: International Relations) 

• Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing assured PM Narendra Modi that Myanmar territory will not be used against India’s security interests.
• Talks focused on border security, connectivity, trade, energy & infrastructure cooperation.
• Myanmar holds strategic importance in India’s Neighbourhood First, Act East & Indo-Pacific policies.
• Discussions included boosting bilateral trade, maritime connectivity, critical minerals & regional stability.
• Relevance: India–Myanmar strategic ties, Northeast security & Indo-Pacific geopolitics. 

(GS-2: International Relations)

• India and Australia to deepen cooperation in maritime domain awareness (MDA). 
• Focus on monitoring shipping routes, illegal activities & regional security. 
• Strengthens cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. 
• Complements broader Quad and strategic partnership objectives. 
• Relevance: Maritime security & Indo-Pacific strategy.

(GS-2: International Relations)

• India will host the 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum. 
• Focus areas include sustainable cities, urban governance & smart infrastructure. 
• Encourages cooperation among BRICS nations on urban challenges. 
• Supports exchange of best practices in urban planning. 
• Relevance: Urbanisation & South-South cooperation.

(GS-2: Polity & Governance)

• Delhi High Court recognised the Right to be Forgotten under privacy rights. 
• Allows de-indexing/removal of sensitive judicial records from search engines in specific cases. 
• Balances privacy rights with open justice and transparency. 
• Built on the Puttaswamy privacy judgment principles. 
• Relevance: Digital privacy & data protection jurisprudence.

• Malaysia introduced restrictions on social media access for children below 16. 
• Aims to protect minors from cyberbullying, exploitation & harmful content. 
• Reflects growing global push for digital safety regulations. 
• Raises debates on privacy, enforcement & digital freedoms. 
• Relevance: Child safety & internet governance.

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• Project UDAYAK focuses on capacity building and youth empowerment initiatives. 
• Aims to improve skills, employability & institutional support. 
• Encourages inclusive development and community participation. 
• Aligns with broader goals of human capital development. 
• Relevance: Skill development & youth welfare.

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• Misuse of codeine-based cough syrups rising under Bihar’s prohibition regime. 
• Highlights unintended consequences of strict alcohol bans. 
• Raises concerns over drug abuse, illegal trade & public health. 
• Exposes challenges in regulation and enforcement mechanisms. 
• Relevance: Substance abuse & governance challenges.

(GS-3: Economy)

• Telangana mandates digital payment of wages to improve transparency. 
• Gig workers brought under a formal regulatory framework. 
• Focus on social security, worker protection & accountability. 
• Aims to reduce informal exploitation and wage disputes. 
• Relevance: Labour reforms & platform economy governance.

(GS-3: Science & Tech)

• Synthetic biology involves designing or modifying biological systems artificially. 
• Applications include medicine, agriculture, biofuels & industrial production. 
• Raises risks of biosecurity threats, misuse & ethical concerns. 
• Highlights need for global regulation and biosafety frameworks. 
• Relevance: Emerging technologies & bioethics.

(GS-3: Science & Tech)

• Study highlights a giant prehistoric marine reptile predator from the dinosaur era. 
• Shows evolution of marine ecosystems and apex predators. 
• Fossil discoveries improve understanding of Earth’s evolutionary history. 
• Reflects advances in paleontological research techniques. 
• Relevance: Scientific discoveries & evolutionary studies.

(GS-3: Environment)

• Summer pollution driven by dust storms, vehicular emissions & ozone formation. 
• High temperatures accelerate ground-level ozone and photochemical reactions. 
• Urban heat and stagnant air worsen pollutant concentration. 
• Highlights need for year-round pollution control, not only winter focus. 
• Relevance: Urban environment & public health.