5 June 2026 Current Affairs and PDF

Today’s 5 June 2026 Current Affairs will provide you with important national and international updates that are highly relevant for all competitive exams.

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Highlights of 5 June 2026 Current Affairs

• Scientists revealed that Ötzi the Iceman, who died 5,300 years ago in the Alpine region near the modern border of Italy and Austria, provides insights into the microbial world through the study of his gut bacteria.
• NASA has officially declared the MAVEN spacecraft dead after losing contact in December 2025. The probe, launched in 2013 to study Mars’ atmosphere, provided over a decade of groundbreaking science before a spin anomaly drained its batteries, rendering it unrecoverable.
• The Blue‑fronted Lorikeet, an Indonesian parrot seen only once in a century, has reappeared on the island of Buru.
• The Punjab Government has capped the annual hike in fees in private schools at about 5%.
• Amanat Kamboj won the gold medal in the discus throw event at the Asian U20 Athletics Championships held in Hong Kong.
• Sanjay Gupta has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Punjab State Regulatory Commission (PSRC), succeeding Vishwajit Khanna. Sanjay Gupta was formerly the Chief Secretary of Himachal Pradesh.
• Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh layed the founding stone for the first model border village at chumur under the centre’s vibrant village programme.
• Every year on 5 June, World Environment Day is celebrated. The 2026 theme is ‘Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future.
• Former Lok Sabha Secretary-General and constitutional expert Subhash Kashyap passed away at the age of 97.
• Former Head of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), Pahlaj Nihalani, passed away at the age of 76. He was a renowned film producer in the Indian film industry.
• Neelkanth Mishra, part-time member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, has been appointed Executive Director of the World Bank. He will be posted at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States.
• Maruti Suzuki became the first car company in India to launch a flex-fuel passenger vehicle, which runs on ethanol–petrol blends ranging from E20 to E100.
• In 2025, India became the 2^th largest solar growth market by surpassing the United States in yearly solar capacity additions.
• Jasmine Lamboria became the world number one in the women’s 57 kg ranking along with Priya Ghanghas in 60 kg and Vishvanath Suresh in 50 kg make into top three postion in their respective categories.
• Andoni Iraola, former Bournemouth boss, has become the manager of Liverpool Football Club on a two‑year deal.
• The Department of Higher Education, under the Ministry of Education, launched the Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) Scheme 2026 to bring Indian-origin experts from reputed universities, laboratories, research institutions, and industries worldwide to work in India’s premier higher education institutions and research organizations.
• Venezuela’s Acting President, Delcy Rodríguez, is on an official tour of India, during which agreements have been signed to enhance cooperation in energy, critical minerals, technology, agriculture, and healthcare.
• Ajay Rajan has been appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of Protean eGov Technologies Ltd.
• The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has launched ‘Navachar Mantra,’ its flagship entrepreneurship and innovation program designed to identify, nurture, and support promising innovators across India.
• Hero has achieved another milestone by launching India’s first flex‑fuel bikes, capable of running on ethanol–petrol blends ranging from E20 to E100. Earlier, Maruti Suzuki became the first Indian four‑wheeler manufacturer to introduce flex‑fuel vehicles.

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