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Daily Current Affairs – 5 June, 2026

    SC Publishes Draft Regulations on AI Use in Judiciary

    Context

  • The Supreme Court AI committee has proposed draft regulations that bar AI-assisted sentencing without mandatory human oversight.

    • Major Highlights of the Regulations

  • It permits the use of AI for administrative functions such as case management, preparation of cause lists, scheduling of hearings, transcription of court proceedings and translation of judgments.
  • AI systems cannot be used for “risk scoring” in court processes, this includes assessing flight risk, predicting recidivism, evaluating bail eligibility, or determining the credibility of parties or witnesses.
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    Strengthening Safety Governance Amid Recurring Fire Accidents in India

    Context

  • Recent fire tragedies, including the Delhi B&B fire and the Muzaffarpur hospital fire, have once again exposed persistent shortcomings in fire safety compliance and enforcement in urban India.

    • India's Major Fire Accidents Over the Last Three Decades

  • The Uphaar Cinema fire (1997) exposed overcrowding, blocked exits, and inadequate emergency preparedness.
  • The Arpora nightclub fire in North Goa (2025) highlighted violations of safety norms and unsafe occupancy levels.
  • The Delhi B&B fire (2026) revealed the operation of an establishment without mandatory fire clearance and with far more rooms than permitted.
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    AI Could use 3% of World’s Power by 2030: UN Report

    Context

  • United Nations report Environmental Cost of Artificial Intelligence highlights that by 2030, AI could consume 3% of world’s electricity.

    • Major Findings

  • Water and Power Consumption: AI-related water consumption could equal the basic annual domestic needs of 1.3 billion people by the end of the decade.
  • Data centres could consume 945 terawatt-hours of electricity annually by 2030 – nearly triple the combined annual electricity use of Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nigeria. 
  • Water and Land Footprint: Every unit of electricity used by data centres also carries a “water footprint” for cooling and energy production, and a “land footprint” associated with power generation and supply chains.
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    News In Short 05-06-2026

    Context

  • India and Zimbabwe agreed to enhance bilateral defence ties by expanding existing cooperation.

    • About

  • Zimbabwe is a landlocked country situated in south-central Africa between the Limpopo and Zambezi rivers, covering an area of over 390,000 sq km.
  • It is bounded by Zambia to the north and northwest, South Africa to the south, Mozambique to the east and northeast, and Botswana to the southwest.
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