THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2026, INDIA
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TODAYS TOP NEWS GPN
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1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially became India’s longest-serving continuously elected Prime Minister on 10 June 2026, by completing 4,399 consecutive days in office. He surpassed the previous record of 4,398 days held by the country’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.

2. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha reviewed preparations for the upcoming Shri Amarnathji Yatra, which is scheduled to begin from 3rd of July.

3. The Manipur Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Jal Shakti in New Delhi for the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0.

4. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said that country’s renewable energy journey has emerged as one of the most remarkable success stories in the world.

5. The Government has approved 22 new applicants under the third round of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles. The Ministry of Textiles said, a total of 96 companies have been selected under Round-3 of the scheme, with a committed investment of more than 12 thousand 822 crore rupees and a projected turnover exceeding 58 thousand crore rupees.

6. In Tripura, the Sub-Divisional Forest Department in Khowai district has achieved a major success in its ongoing crackdown on illegal logging and timber smuggling. The department conducted a series of raids across Khowai subdivision over the past two days, seizing around 220 cubic feet of illegally felled timber and four vehicles used for transportation.

7. India’s heaviest rocket, the Launch Vehicle Mark-III (LVM3), which powered the historic Chandrayaan-3 Moon landing mission, is set to enter a new phase as the government initiates the process of transferring the rocket’s technology and operations to the private sector.

8. As part of its nationwide campaign commemorating 12 years of the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre, the Bharatiya Janata Party organised special prayers in temples across all 403 Assembly constituencies of Uttar Pradesh.

9. The Centre has assured adequate availability of urea in Punjab for the Kharif 2026 season, stating that there is no shortage of the fertilizer in the state.
According to official sources, continuous monitoring is being maintained to ensure availability of adequate fertilizer stocks in the state.

10. The inCentre approved a ₹1,359-crore project on 10 June 2026 for the four-laning of the Nagaur-Bikaner stretch of National Highway-62 in Rajasthan. The project will be executed under the Build-Operate-Transfer model, which is a public-private partnership framework used in highway development.

11. Kerala Cabinet approved the Priyadarshini scheme on 10 June 2026 for free travel for women on Kerala State Road Transport Corporation ordinary services. The scheme will begin on 15 June 2026 across Kerala and will cover women of all ages and income levels, along with transgender persons.

12. The Uttar Pradesh government has launched Project Ganga to provide high-speed internet connectivity to 20 lakh rural families, train 8,000 digital entrepreneurs, and create over one lakh jobs. The initiative aims to strengthen digital education, telemedicine, e-governance, and rural entrepreneurship.

13. The Indian Meteorological Department said that wet spell is likely over north west India till the 13th of this month under the influence of western disturbance. It has forecast isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall over northwest and north east India during the next five to seven days.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has refuted certain media reports claiming that Nepal has imposed a ban or suspension on the import of mangoes from India. It said that these reports are factually incorrect and misleading. The Ministry said that while Nepal has recently revised certain import conditions including the requirement for Hot Water Treatment.

2. West Bengal Congress president Subhankar Sarkar said on Wednesday (June 10, 2026) that anyone who wants to see Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi become the country’s Prime Minister could join the party.

3. In another jolt to the Trinamool Congress, Member of Parliament Sushmita Dev resigned from the Rajya Sabha and the party on Wednesday (June 10, 2026).

4. A public interest litigation petition has been filed in the Madras High Court challenging Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar’s decision to accept the resignation of three MLAs pending a request to initiate disqualification proceedings against them.

Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi has filed the PIL petition urging the court to quash a gazette notification issued on May 25, 2026 accepting the resignations of Maragatham Kumaravel, S. Jayakumar and P. Sathyabama.

5. Madhya Pradesh withdrew the two-child norm for eligibility in government jobs and for serving employees in June 2026. The state government ordered the General Administration Department to remove the draft provision from the proposed civil services rules.
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DEFENCE NEWS 
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1. The Indian Army is preparing for what could become its largest artillery modernisation programme in decades, with plans to seek approval for the procurement of more than 300 additional K9 Vajra self-propelled howitzers in a deal estimated to be valued at around Rs 23,000 crore.

2. The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Ministry of Defence Eyes to Field 10 S-400 and 5 Project Kusha Sqns under “Sudarshan Chakra” Long Range Air Defence Vision.

The country has already inducted four squadrons of the Russian-made S-400 Triumf system, with the fifth and final regiment from the original 2018 contract expected soon.

3. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared
procurement of five additional S-400 regiments in March 2026. This move will eventually double the IAF’s S-400 inventory to ten regiments.

4. The indigenous Zorawar light tank is anticipated to join the Indian Army’s arsenal between 2028 and 2029, following the resolution of technical adjustments identified during early testing.

5. The Defence Ministry signed a contract worth 449 crore rupees for the procurement of 20 Enhanced Capability Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Jammers for the Indian Navy, with a minimum indigenous content of 75 per cent.

6. Pakistan Army Aviation Mi-17 helicopter crashed near Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir during take-off yesterday, reportedly due to a technical fault. According to Pakistani media reports citing the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), all personnel on board were killed in the crash.

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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1. Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister in India’s history.

2. Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Education Jayant Chaudhary flagged off a contingent of 14 Indian skilled workers departing for Mauritius under the Government-to-Government Labour Mobility Framework established between India and Mauritius.

3. Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje led the Indian delegation at the 114th International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland. It underlines India’s commitment to inclusive growth, gender equality, and social dialogue.

4. Ministry of External Affairs Secretary Rudrendra Tandon leads Indian delegation at ASEAN Regional Forum meeting in Manila.

5. United States Ambassador to India Sergio Gor congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the country’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister.

6. Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark a six day visit to France and Slovakia from 13th June, 2026. In this high level meet he will hold the bilateral meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, alongside participate in the G7 Summit and will also attend the Europe’s largest technology event VivaTech. With this visit he will try to strengthened the India’s strategic partnerships across Europe.
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WORLD NEWS
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1. Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has strongly condemned Pakistan for violating Afghanistan’s airspace and carrying out airstrikes that killed several civilians, including women and children, in the provinces of Kunar, Khost and Paktika.

2. Iran has launched a sweeping retaliatory military operation against American bases across West Asia, hours after US forces struck Iranian air defence infrastructure near the Strait of Hormuz.

3. NASA has announced names of three US astronauts and one Italian astronaut as the crew for its next Artemis III, a spacecraft docking demonstration mission scheduled for late next year that will test lunar landers from SpaceX and Blue Origin in orbit for the first time.

4. Former Sri Lankan Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena was sentenced to a total of 16 years of rigorous imprisonment after being found guilty on four corruption charges by the Colombo High Court.
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SPORTS
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1. India has suffered yet another blow to their ODI squad ahead of the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan. After Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the series, which is set to begin India’s preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup, to be held in South Africa.

2. Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has been withdrawn from India’s squads for the upcoming T20 International series against Ireland and England. The Men’s Selection Committee has named Prasidh Krishna as Siraj’s replacement for both T20I series.

3. In Badminton, PV Sindhu and Tanvi Sharma advanced to the second round of Women’s Singles event at Australian Open tournament in Sydney.
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FINANCE
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1. The Union government approved 22 new applicants under the third round of the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Textiles on 10 June 2026. The approved applicants are linked to an investment commitment of ₹2,339.14 crore and a projected turnover of ₹15,561.34 crore from notified textile products. The 22 newly approved applicants are expected to create 36,217 jobs across the textile value chain.

2. The Union Cabinet approved Phase 2A of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project on 10 June 2026. The project covers a 6.032-kilometre extension from Koteshwar Road to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The estimated cost is ₹2,169.04 crore, including interest during construction.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Popular Director in Kollywood, Bharathi Rajaa, passed away in Chennai. The 84-year-old director, producer, and actor breathed his last at his house. He was suffering from an illness for quite a long time.

2. *Super star Rajinikanth’s reported ‘Thalaivar 173’ role sparks fan excitement:*
According to recent reports, Rajinikanth is likely to play a doctor in ‘Thalaivar 173,’ directed by Ashwath Marimuthu. Speculation gained momentum after a look-test photoshoot reportedly showed the superstar dressed in a doctor’s attire. While Rajinikanth previously portrayed a psychiatrist in ‘Chandramukhi,’ this could mark his first full-fledged doctor role if the reports turn out to be true.
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FACTS ABOUT INDIA (BHARAT)
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*Malavath Purna* (born 10 June 2000) is an Indian mountaineer. On 25 May 2014, Purna scaled the highest peak of Mount Everest and, aged 13 years and 11 months, became the youngest Indian and the youngest female in the world to have reached the summit. She scaled Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Russia and in Europe on 27 July 2017. After reaching the summit of Elbrus, Purna unfurled a 50 ft long Indian Tricolor singing the Indian National Anthem.

Purna was born at Pakala village, Nizamabad district of Telangana state of India. She joined Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society for her education. Her talent was spotted by the secretary of the Society Dr. Repalle Shiva Praveen Kumar IPS. She was shortlisted for Operation Everest along with Sadhanapalli Anand Kumar. In preparation for climbing Mount Everest she trekked to mountains of Ladakh and Darjeeling

A film based on Purna’s life story was released in 2017 named Poorna: Courage Has No Limit directed by Rahul Bose.
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THOUGHT OF THE DAY 
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Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.

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JOKE OF THE DAY
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*Chintu* was busy scratching his head in a mall.

*Friend* : what happened?

*Chintu* : tu bhi kar,
wahan poster laga hai,
scratch & win a BMW
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TELL ME WHY❓
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Why we Sneeze?

When the inside of your nose gets a tickle, a message is sent to a special part of your brain called the sneeze center. The sneeze center then sends a message to all the muscles that have to work together to create the amazingly complicated process that we call the sneeze.

Our eyelids shut down as part of that reaction, but it’s one of science’s big mysteries as to why. We think it is an involuntary response, a reflex, like when our leg jerks after being tapped on the knee. What could be causing it? You may shut our eyelids so that when we sneeze out germs they don’t fall on our eyes. Or maybe our eyes shut because they are one of a series of muscles that tighten during that involuntary response.
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LEARN SANSKRIT
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भोजनं अभवत् वा ? = Have you had lunch ?
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HOW IT WORKS ⁉

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*How ball pen ink is made?*

Ballpoint pen ink is normally a paste containing around 25 to 40 percent dye. The dyes are suspended in a mixture of solvents and fatty acids. The most common of the solvents are benzyl alcohol or phenoxyethanol, which mix with the dyes and oils to create a smooth paste that dries quickly.
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GK TODAY
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*Grand Old man* of India Dadabhai Naoroji

*Strong (Iron) Man* of India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

*Man of Peace* Lal Bahadur Shastri
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BORN TODAY
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Lalu Prasad Yadav (born 11 June 1948) is an Indian politician from the state of Bihar.
He is the president of the Rashtriya Janata Dal, former chief minister of Bihar, former UPA minister of railways, and former member of Parliament of the 15th Lok Sabha.

He became the chief minister of Bihar in 1990 but had to resign in 1997 following escalating corruption charges relating to the Fodder Scam.
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IDIOMS & PHRASES 
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Come off with flying colours

Be highly successful
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ANTONYMS
Stamina x weakness

SYNONYMS: Beautiful, Attractive, Pretty
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VEDIC SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE
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As per Matsya Purana, Lord Brahma was only alone when the cosmos did not exist. He longed for company. Accordingly he decided to split himself in to two parts, creating a feminine counterpart. Named as Sandhya, Brahmi or Saraswati who emerged from Brahma’s mouth.

Saraswati (: सरस्वती) is the godesses of knowledge, music, arts, wisdom and learning.

Saraswati Vandana : *सरस्वती वंदना*

या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला
या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता
या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा
या श्वेतपद्मासना।
या ब्रह्माच्युत शंकरप्रभृतिभिर्देवैः सदा वन्दिता
सा मां पातु सरस्वती भगवती निःशेषजाड्यापहा॥१॥

Ya Kundendu Tusharahara Dhavala
Ya Shubhra Vastravrita
Ya Veena Varadanda Manditakara
Ya Shveta Padmasana
Ya Brahmachyuta Shankara Prabhritibihi Devaih Sada Pujita
Sa Mam Pattu Saravatee Bhagavatee Nihshesha Jadyapaha॥1॥
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🧬 HEALTH CARE: HOME REMEDIES🩺
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Cucumber Contains Antioxidants. They are low in calories but high in water and several important vitamins and minerals. Eating cucumbers with the peel provides the maximum amount of nutrients.
Cucumbers are composed of about 96% water, which may increase hydration and help you meet your daily fluid needs. Eating cucumbers may lead to many potential health benefits, including weight loss, balanced hydration, digestive regularity and lower blood sugar levels.
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ASTROLOGY TODAY
*11 June(Thursday)*
*Vedic Ritu/* Grishma
*Drik Ritu* : Grishma (Summer)
पक्ष :: *Krishnapaksh*
(In Purnimanta calendar)
*Vikram Samvat – 2083*
*Month* : Jyeshta 26,
(In Amanta calendar)
*Shaka Samvat – 1948*
*Month* : Jyeshta 26
*Tithi :* Ekadashi
*Nakshatra*: Revati (up to 8:16 am)Ashwini
*Rahu* : 02:07 PM – 03:47 PM
*Yamaganda* : 05:44 AM – 07:24 AM