📰 PIB Notes for UPSC – 10 June 2026
Daily PIB Current Affairs | UPSC & SSC Exam Preparation
Today's PIB Notes for UPSC covers 7 key topics — Buddha Relics Exposition in Mongolia, GNSS Jammers for Indian Navy (Aatmanirbhar Bharat), iDEX & MSME Defence Workshop, CGSMFI-2.0 Extension, Textile PLI Scheme Round-3, NITI Aayog 11th Governing Council Meeting, and PM Modi becoming India's Longest Continuously Serving Elected Prime Minister. Each topic has simplified notes, prelims extra points & interactive MCQs — ideal for UPSC Prelims & SSC CGL.
Ministry of Culture
Holy Relics of Lord Buddha's Chief Disciples – 10-Day Exposition in Mongolia Concludes
📝 Key Notes
- ▸Relics of Arhant Sariputra and Arhant Maudgalyayana – Lord Buddha's two Chief Disciples – returned to India on June 10, 2026
- ▸Venue: Gandan Tegchenling Monastery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | Dates: 31 May – 9 June 2026
- ▸Opened on: Mongolian Buddha Purnima – 31 May 2026
- ▸Organisers: National Museum of India (Ministry of Culture) + Govt of Madhya Pradesh + Mahabodhi Society of Sri Lanka + International Buddhist Confederation (IBC)
- ▸Announced by: PM Modi during State Visit of Mongolian President H.E. Khurelsukh Ukhnaa to India in October 2025
- ▸Visitors: ~1 lakh devotees (Mongolia's population ~3.4 million)
- ▸Relics sent abroad only to: Thailand and Mongolia (till date)
- ▸Previous exposition in Mongolia: June 2022
- ▸Relics enjoy Head of State protocol and security; transported by Indian Air Force special flight
- ▸Handed over by: Governor of Assam Shri Lakshman Prasad Acharya (to Mongolia); received back by: Lt. Governor of Ladakh Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena
- ▸Special exhibitions: (i) Sariputta and Moggallana – IBC; (ii) From India to Mongolia: Transmission of Buddha Dhamma – IBC; (iii) Vessels of Light: Iconography, Relics and Path of Dhamma – National Museum of India
- ▸Symbol: Mongolian plant sapling presented to LG Ladakh – to be planted in Ladakh as symbol of India-Mongolia friendship and spiritual bond
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
- ★Arhant Sariputra – Buddha's chief disciple known for wisdom; Arhant Maudgalyayana – known for supernatural powers; their relics are housed at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
- ★Gandan Tegchenling Monastery – largest and most important Buddhist monastery in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
- ★International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) – India-based international Buddhist body; HQ: New Delhi; promotes Buddhist heritage globally
- ★Mahabodhi Society of India – founded 1891 by Anagarika Dharmapala; promotes Buddhism and manages Buddhist pilgrimage sites
- ★Mongolia – landlocked country between Russia and China; capital: Ulaanbaatar; Vajrayana Buddhism is predominant religion; shares deep ties with India through Buddhism
- ★Sanchi Stupa – UNESCO World Heritage Site in Madhya Pradesh; built by Emperor Ashoka; houses relics of Sariputra and Maudgalyayana
- ★Buddha Purnima – celebrates Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death (Parinirvana); observed on full moon of Vaisakh month
🎯 MCQ Practice
Q1. The Holy Relics of Arhant Sariputra and Arhant Maudgalyayana are housed at which UNESCO World Heritage Site in India?
✅ Answer: C – The relics of Arhant Sariputra and Maudgalyayana are housed at Sanchi Stupa, Madhya Pradesh – a UNESCO World Heritage Site built by Emperor Ashoka.
Q2. Till date, the Holy Relics of Lord Buddha's Chief Disciples have been sent for exposition to which countries?
✅ Answer: C – Till date, the Holy Relics have been sent only to Thailand and Mongolia for exposition.
Ministry of Defence
₹449 Crore Contract – 20 GNSS Jammers for Indian Navy | Aatmanirbhar Bharat
📝 Key Notes
- ▸MoD signed contract with Accord Software and Systems Private Limited (ASSPL), Bengaluru
- ▸Equipment: 20 Enhanced Capability Global Navigation Satellite System (ECGNSS) Jammers
- ▸For: Indian Navy | Cost: ₹449 crore
- ▸Indigenous content: Minimum 75%
- ▸Category: Buy (Indian-IDDM) – Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured
- ▸Signed in presence of: Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh
- ▸Capabilities: Signal jamming (degrading adversary GNSS receiver performance) + Signal Spoofing / Deceptive Jamming
- ▸Purpose: Enable safe naval operations in multi-threat environment
- ▸Reinforces: Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Make in India in defence manufacturing
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
- ★GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) – umbrella term for satellite navigation systems; includes GPS (USA), GLONASS (Russia), Galileo (EU), BeiDou (China), NavIC (India)
- ★NavIC – Navigation with Indian Constellation – India's own GNSS; developed by ISRO; covers India + 1,500 km surrounding region; 8 satellites
- ★IDDM category – Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured – highest preference category in Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP)
- ★Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 – replaced DPP 2016; introduced categories: Buy (Indian-IDDM), Buy (Indian), Buy & Make (Indian), Buy & Make, Buy (Global with ToT)
- ★Spoofing – sending fake GPS signals to mislead enemy navigation systems; Jamming – blocking/degrading satellite signals; both are key electronic warfare capabilities
- ★India's defence exports target: ₹50,000 crore by 2028-29; defence production target: ₹3 lakh crore by 2028-29
🎯 MCQ Practice
Q1. Which category of procurement does the GNSS Jammer contract for Indian Navy fall under?
✅ Answer: C – The contract falls under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category with minimum 75% indigenous content – the highest preference category in DAP 2020.
Q2. India's own regional navigation satellite system NavIC was developed by which organisation?
✅ Answer: C – NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) is India's own GNSS developed by ISRO; covers India and 1,500 km surrounding region.
Ministry of Defence
Workshop on Defence Procurement, iDEX & TPCR for MSMEs & Startups – June 11-12, 2026
📝 Key Notes
- ▸Workshop on: Defence procurement, iDEX, TPCR and Testing Procedures for MSMEs & Start-ups
- ▸Venue: Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt | Dates: June 11–12, 2026
- ▸Organised by: Indigenisation Directorate, HQ IDS + Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS)
- ▸iDEX = Innovations for Defence Excellence – framework for defence innovation with startups/MSMEs
- ▸TPCR = Technology Perspective Capability Roadmap – document outlining India's future defence technology needs
- ▸Day 1 topics: Defence Acquisition Procedure, indigenisation reforms, SRIJAN portal, import substitution, IPR
- ▸Day 2 topics: iDEX initiatives, prototype development, testing & certification, DRDO's R&D role, Technology Readiness Levels (TRL)
- ▸Special session: Panel discussion with venture capitalists
- ▸Inaugural by: Air Marshal Praveen Keshav Vohra (Deputy Chief IDS, Policy Planning & Force Development)
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
- ★iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence) – launched 2018; under DIO (Defence Innovation Organisation); provides funding up to ₹1.5 crore per startup for defence innovation; expanded to iDEX Prime (up to ₹50 crore)
- ★SRIJAN Portal – Defence Ministry's indigenisation portal; lists items that can be substituted by domestic manufacturers; promotes import substitution
- ★DGQA – Directorate General of Quality Assurance – under Ministry of Defence; quality assurance for defence equipment
- ★Technology Readiness Level (TRL) – scale from TRL 1 (basic principles) to TRL 9 (actual system proven in operational environment); used globally to assess technology maturity
- ★HQ IDS (Integrated Defence Staff) – tri-service body; Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) heads it; promotes joint operations and integrated defence planning
- ★India's defence indigenisation target: negative import list – 509 items banned from import; promotes domestic defence production
🎯 MCQ Practice
Q1. iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence) was launched in which year and under which organisation?
✅ Answer: B – iDEX was launched in 2018 under the Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO); it provides funding to startups and MSMEs for defence innovation.
Q2. What is the SRIJAN Portal associated with in the context of Indian defence?
✅ Answer: C – SRIJAN Portal is the Ministry of Defence's indigenisation portal that lists items to be substituted by domestic manufacturers, promoting import substitution.
Ministry of Finance
CGSMFI-2.0 Extended – Credit Guarantee for Microfinance Institutions | Loan Limit Hiked
📝 Key Notes
- ▸CGSMFI-2.0 = Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0
- ▸Scheme launched: 20 March 2026
- ▸Validity extended to: 31 August 2026 OR till guarantees of ₹20,000 crore issued, whichever is earlier
- ▸Loan limit hiked: Large NBFC-MFIs/MFIs from ₹300 crore → ₹1,000 crore (within 20% of AUM ceiling)
- ▸Loans sanctioned so far: ₹770 crore
- ▸Guarantee provider: NCGTC – National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited
- ▸Guarantee coverage: 80% (small), 75% (medium), 70% (large) NBFC-MFIs/MFIs
- ▸Guarantee fee: 0.50% p.a. on sanctioned amount (1st year) & outstanding amount (thereafter)
- ▸Interest rate: Capped at EBLR or MCLR + 2% p.a. by banks to MFIs; on-lending to small borrowers capped at 1% below average lending rate of past 6 months
- ▸Target: Facilitate credit flow up to ₹20,000 crore to NBFC-MFIs/MFIs for on-lending to small borrowers
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
- ★MFI (Microfinance Institution) – provides small loans (micro-credit) to low-income individuals/groups without conventional collateral; key tool for financial inclusion
- ★NBFC-MFI – Non-Banking Financial Company – Microfinance Institution; regulated by RBI; provides microfinance loans to eligible borrowers
- ★NCGTC – National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company – set up by Ministry of Finance; manages multiple credit guarantee schemes including CGTMSE, CGSMFI
- ★EBLR – External Benchmark Lending Rate – RBI-mandated; loans linked to external benchmarks like RBI repo rate; more transparent than MCLR
- ★MCLR – Marginal Cost of Funds-based Lending Rate – internal benchmark for banks; replaced base rate system in 2016
- ★AUM (Assets Under Management) – total market value of investments/loans managed by a financial institution; 20% AUM ceiling = borrowing cap set at 20% of total loan portfolio
🎯 MCQ Practice
Q1. Which organisation provides guarantee cover under the CGSMFI-2.0 scheme?
✅ Answer: C – NCGTC (National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited) provides guarantee cover to banks/FIs under the CGSMFI-2.0 scheme.
Q2. Under CGSMFI-2.0, what is the guarantee coverage for small NBFC-MFIs/MFIs?
✅ Answer: C – Guarantee coverage: 80% for small, 75% for medium, and 70% for large NBFC-MFIs/MFIs under CGSMFI-2.0.
Ministry of Textiles
Textile PLI Scheme Round-3 – 96 Companies Approved | ₹12,822 Crore Investment
📝 Key Notes
- ▸Government approved 22 new applicants under Round-3 of PLI Scheme for Textiles
- ▸New 22 companies: Investment ₹2,339.14 crore; Turnover ₹15,561.34 crore; Jobs: 36,217 employment
- ▸Total Round-3: 96 companies selected; Total investment: ₹12,822.67 crore; Projected turnover: ₹58,294.18 crore
- ▸Focus segments: Man-Made Fibre (MMF) Apparel, MMF Fabrics, Technical Textiles
- ▸Objective: Strengthen India as a global hub for value-added textile manufacturing
- ▸Aligned with: Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
- ★PLI Scheme (Production Linked Incentive) – launched 2020; provides incentives to boost domestic manufacturing across 14 key sectors; total outlay: ~₹1.97 lakh crore
- ★PLI for Textiles – one of the 14 PLI schemes; specifically focuses on MMF Apparel, MMF Fabrics, and Technical Textiles – sunrise segments
- ★Man-Made Fibre (MMF) – synthetic/artificial fibres like polyester, nylon, rayon; India is shifting from traditional cotton textiles to MMF for higher value addition
- ★Technical Textiles – functional textiles used in defence, medical, agriculture, construction (not for clothing); India aims to be a major Technical Textiles hub
- ★India is the world's 2nd largest textile producer; textiles contribute ~12% of India's total exports; major employer – 4.5 crore direct workers
- ★PM MITRA – PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel Parks – 7 parks across India for integrated textile manufacturing; complements PLI for Textiles
🎯 MCQ Practice
Q1. The PLI Scheme for Textiles specifically focuses on which segments?
✅ Answer: C – PLI for Textiles focuses on Man-Made Fibre (MMF) Apparel, MMF Fabrics, and Technical Textiles – sunrise segments for value-added manufacturing.
Q2. How many sectors are covered under the PLI (Production Linked Incentive) Scheme launched in 2020?
✅ Answer: C – PLI Scheme covers 14 key sectors with a total outlay of ~₹1.97 lakh crore to boost domestic manufacturing across India.
NITI Aayog
11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog – June 11, 2026 | Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat @2047
📝 Key Notes
- ▸PM Shri Narendra Modi to chair the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog on June 11, 2026
- ▸Venue: Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi
- ▸Theme: "Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat @2047"
- ▸Vision: 'Team India' approach – well-being of every Indian regardless of age, region, gender, or socio-economic background
- ▸Four Core Pillars: (i) Foundational Human Capital & Future-Ready Skills (ii) Productive Employment, Entrepreneurship & Decentralised Growth (iii) Health, Nutrition & Wellbeing (iv) Equity and Dignity for All
- ▸Key enablers: Governance, Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), Convergence, Partnerships, Data-driven Systems
- ▸Also discusses: 5th National Conference of Chief Secretaries (Dec 26-28, 2025) recommendations
- ▸Chief Secretaries' Conference themes: (i) Early Childhood Education (ii) Schooling (iii) Skilling (iv) Higher Education (v) Sports & Extracurricular
- ▸Attended by: Chief Ministers, Lt. Governors, Union Ministers, Vice Chairman, Members and CEO of NITI Aayog
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
- ★NITI Aayog – National Institution for Transforming India – established 1 January 2015; replaced Planning Commission (1950); non-statutory body; HQ: New Delhi
- ★Governing Council of NITI Aayog – includes PM (Chairperson), all Chief Ministers, LGs of UTs; meets annually/periodically; replaces National Development Council (NDC)
- ★DPI (Digital Public Infrastructure) – refers to foundational digital systems like Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker, ONDC, CoWIN; India's DPI is being adopted as a global model
- ★Viksit Bharat @2047 – India's long-term vision to become a developed nation by 2047 (centenary of Independence); NITI Aayog coordinates this vision
- ★NITI Aayog's key publications: India@100, SDG Index, Composite Water Management Index, Innovation Index, Health Index
- ★Current NITI Aayog CEO: Shri B.V.R. Subrahmanyam; Vice Chairman: Shri Suman Bery
🎯 MCQ Practice
Q1. The theme of the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog (June 2026) is:
✅ Answer: C – The theme of the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog is "Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat @2047".
Q2. NITI Aayog replaced which earlier body and in which year was it established?
✅ Answer: B – NITI Aayog was established on 1 January 2015, replacing the Planning Commission (1950). It is a non-statutory body chaired by the Prime Minister.
Vice President's Secretariat
PM Modi – India's Longest Continuously Serving Elected Prime Minister | "Yug Purush"
📝 Key Notes
- ▸VP Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan congratulated PM Modi on becoming India's longest continuously serving elected Prime Minister
- ▸VP described it as a "historic milestone" reflecting a transformative era in India's development journey
- ▸Progress cited: Economic growth, infrastructure expansion, social empowerment, technological advancement, enhanced global stature
- ▸Key achievement highlighted: 25 crore people lifted out of absolute poverty
- ▸Cultural initiatives cited: Kashi Tamil Sangamam, Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam, Sengol in new Parliament, visit to Gangaikonda Cholapuram, repatriation of artefacts
- ▸Tamil phrase quoted: "Yaadhum Oore, Yaavarum Kelir" – "Every place is our home; everyone is our kin" – quoted by PM at United Nations
- ▸Philosophy: Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – universal brotherhood | PM's ideal: "Rashtra Pratham" (Nation First)
- ▸VP called PM Modi a "Yug Purush" (great person of the era) of contemporary Bharat
⭐ Prelims Extra Points
- ★Previous longest-serving PM: Jawaharlal Nehru – served continuously from 1947 to 1964 (~16 years, 286 days)
- ★PM Modi has served continuously since 26 May 2014; crossed this record in June 2026
- ★Kashi Tamil Sangamam – cultural exchange programme between Tamil Nadu and Varanasi (Kashi); celebrates shared civilisational heritage
- ★Sengol – ancient Tamil sceptre symbolising justice and power; installed in new Parliament building on 28 May 2023 during inauguration
- ★Gangaikonda Cholapuram – built by Rajendra Chola I; UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Great Living Chola Temples); in Tamil Nadu
- ★"Yaadhum Oore, Yaavarum Kelir" – ancient Tamil poem from Purananuru by poet Kaniyan Pungunranar; means universal brotherhood
- ★C.P. Radhakrishnan – 15th Vice President of India; assumed office 11 August 2024 (after Jagdeep Dhankhar)
🎯 MCQ Practice
Q1. The ancient Tamil phrase "Yaadhum Oore, Yaavarum Kelir" quoted by PM Modi at the United Nations is attributed to which ancient Tamil poet?
✅ Answer: C – "Yaadhum Oore, Yaavarum Kelir" (Every place is our home; everyone is our kin) is from Purananuru by poet Kaniyan Pungunranar – reflecting universal brotherhood.
Q2. The Sengol, an ancient Tamil sceptre symbolising justice, was installed in which building and on which date?
✅ Answer: C – The Sengol was installed in the new Parliament building on 28 May 2023, during its inauguration by PM Modi.
1 Lakh
Devotees visited Buddha Relics in Mongolia
₹449 Cr
GNSS Jammers contract – Indian Navy
₹20,000 Cr
CGSMFI-2.0 credit flow target
96 Cos
Textile PLI Round-3 companies selected
₹12,822 Cr
Textile PLI Round-3 investment committed
25 Crore
People lifted from poverty (VP cited)
