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Daily Current Affairs – 6 June, 2026

    Internationalisation of Higher Education in India 

    Context

  • The Ministry of Education has granted a Letter of Approval (LoA) to University of Liverpool to establish its branch campus in Bengaluru under the UGC (Setting Up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India) Regulations, 2023.

    • What is Internationalisation of Higher Education?

  • It is the process of integrating global, international, and intercultural dimensions into teaching, research, governance, and academic collaboration. 
  • The process includes student and faculty mobility, international research partnerships, foreign university campuses, joint degree programmes, and cross-border educational services.
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    MPC Retains Repo Rate, Lowers Growth Forecast

    Context

  • The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted unanimously to keep the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged at 5.25%.

    • About

  • The standing deposit facility (SDF) rate remains at 5% and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate at 5.50%.
  • The real GDP growth for 2026-27 is projected at 6.6% down from earlier projection of 6.9% with Q1 at 6.6%; Q2 at 6.3%; Q3 at 6.5%; and Q4 at 6.8%. 
  • CPI inflation for 2026-27 is projected to be at 5.1% which is 50 basis points more than the earlier projection with Q1 at 4.2%; Q2 at 5.1%; Q3 at 5.9%; and Q4 at 5.4%.
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    Building a Farmer-Centric Agricultural Ecosystem

    Context

  • Over the last decade, India has shifted from a welfare-centric approach to a farmer-centric model focused on productivity, sustainability, and technological modernization, fostering a resilient and diversified agricultural ecosystem.

    • Agriculture Sector in India

  • Workforce Share: Agriculture and allied activities employ 46.1% of India's workforce.
  • Livelihood Reliance: The sector continues to support close to 55% of the total population, providing critical rural income security.
  • Economic Contribution: Agriculture accounts for approximately one-fifth (~19-20%) of India's Gross Value Added (GVA). 
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    India’s Approach To Biodiversity Conservation

    Context

  • Over the past decade, India has adopted an integrated approach to biodiversity conservation that combines scientific management, habitat restoration, species recovery programmes, and community participation.

    • What is Biodiversity?

  • Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on earth, including plants, animals, microorganisms and the ecosystems they form.
  • It underpins ecological balance and supports key ecosystem services such as pollination, soil formation, nutrient cycling, water purification and climate regulation. 
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    News In Short 06-06-2026

    Context

  • Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (Surha Tal) in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, has been designated as India's 100th Ramsar Site. 

    • About

  • Established in 1991, the sanctuary is centred around Surha Tal, a natural perennial oxbow lake formed by the shifting course of the Ganga River. 
  • It is located in the Indo-Gangetic Plain, near the confluence of the Ganga and Ghaghara rivers. 
  • It hosts several migratory birds from Siberia and Central Asia, including the Greylag Goose, Pintail, Common Teal, and Bar-headed Goose. 
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