Daily Current Affairs Quiz: June 02, 2026

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Valluvan from Pollachi district in Tamil Nadu was honoured as a FAO Soil Farmer Hero Award in May 2026. The award was given by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Valluvan transformed his 11-hectare farm into a highly profitable multi-crop, tree-based farming enterprise. He was supported by Isha Foundation under the Save Soil-Cauvery Calling Programme led by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev. He adopted multi-crop and multi-tier tree-based agriculture practices.

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PM SVANidhi Scheme has emerged as a major initiative supporting street vendors working in India’s informal urban economy through financial assistance and social security measures. PM SVANidhi Scheme was launched in 2020 as a Central Sector Scheme to provide financial support to street vendors. It promotes digital transactions through cashback incentives and UPI-linked RuPay Credit Cards for eligible vendors. The scheme also provides training in financial literacy, digital literacy, and food safety & hygiene. It is implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in collaboration with the Department of Financial Services.

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Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India recently discovered a new moss species named Indopottia himalayensis in the high-altitude forests of Uttarakhand. It is only the third species of the Indopottia genus identified globally, while the other two species are found in the Western Ghats of India and the mountains of Thailand. The species was named “Indopottia himalayensis” in honour of the Himalayan mountain range. It is a terrestrial moss that grows directly on soil-covered rocks in forest regions.

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Recently, the Union Minister stated that India’s Design Linked Incentive Scheme is showing positive results in strengthening the country’s semiconductor ecosystem. The DLI Scheme aims to develop India’s fabless semiconductor capability, reduce import dependence, and increase domestic value addition. Start-ups and MSMEs receive financial incentives and design infrastructure support, while domestic companies receive deployment incentives. It is implemented by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology under the Semicon India Programme, with Centre for Development of Advanced Computing as the nodal agency.

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Amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, Israel recently pushed deeper into Lebanon and captured the historic Beaufort Castle along with the surrounding strategic ridge. Beaufort Castle, also known as Qalaat al-Shaqif or the “Castle of the High Rock,” is a medieval fortress located near Nabatieh in southern Lebanon. The castle was originally built by Crusaders in the 12th century and later came under Muslim, Mamluk, and Ottoman control. It is considered one of the best-preserved medieval castles in the Near East and has strong defensive architecture with a high castle and a low castle.