Daily Current Affairs Quiz: June 05, 2026

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Indian botanists discovered a new species of flowering plant, Crotalaria phulei, in the Khairi-Umred forest near Nagpur, Maharashtra. It is named after Savitribai Phule, India’s first woman teacher. The species belongs to the Fabaceae (legume) family. It is an undershrub that grows up to 1.5 metres in height. The plant produces pods with distinctive mottled creamy-olive seeds. It closely resembles Crotalaria juncea and Crotalaria shrirangiana.

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Recently, the Union Jal Shakti Minister informed that over 1.5 crore artificial groundwater recharge and storage structures have been created across India under the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) Initiative. Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) was launched in 2024 to promote groundwater recharge and water conservation through public participation. The initiative focuses on rainwater harvesting, aquifer recharge, borewell recharge, and recharge shafts. It follows a Whole-of-Government and Whole-of-Society approach and is driven by the 3Cs mantra — Community, CSR, and Cost. It is implemented by Ministry of Jal Shakti.

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Recently, the U.S. military used a Hellfire missile against a tanker heading toward Iran. The AGM-114 Hellfire is a short-range, air-to-ground, subsonic tactical missile developed by Lockheed Martin, United States. It entered service in 1984 and was originally designed as an anti-tank weapon. The missile can also be used against helicopters and slow-moving aircraft. It is deployed from platforms such as AH-64 Apache helicopters, MQ-1 Predator, MQ-9 Reaper drones, fighter aircraft, and ground launchers. The Hellfire missile is used by the United States and around 30 allied countries.

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Recently, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) removed walls built inside the main gopuram of the Virupaksha Temple at Hampi. The Virupaksha Temple, also known as Pampapathi Temple, is dedicated to Lord Virupaksha (Shiva). It is located in Hampi, Karnataka, on the southern bank of the Tungabhadra River. The temple is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the First World Yogasana Championship 2026 through a video message from Ahmedabad. The championship marks a historic milestone in promoting Yogasana as a competitive sport at the global level. The event is hosted in Ahmedabad, a UNESCO World Heritage City.