UPSC Daily Current Affairs for 11 June 2026

Lok Sabha Speaker Expresses Concern Over Frequent Disruptions in Legislatures

Context

Recently Lok Sabha Speaker highlighted that frequent disruptions in Parliament and State Legislatures pose a serious challenge to democratic institutions.

Role of Legislatures in a Democracy

Law-making: Legislatures enact laws that govern the country and address emerging social, economic, and political challenges.

Executive Accountability: Legislatures hold the executive accountable through debates, Question Hour, motions, and committee scrutiny.

Water Contamination in Urban Areas

Context

In the South Delhi colony of Gulmohar Park, drinking water pipelines have been delivering sewage-contaminated water for over two weeks now

Water Contamination

Water contamination occurs when harmful substances mix with water, either due to natural processes or human activities, and exceed safe permissible limits.

Biological contamination occurs due to pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and parasites (e.g., E. coli, cholera bacteria).

Understanding the Fall in India’s Net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

Context

India’s net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has witnessed a sharp decline in recent years despite strong gross inflows.

What is Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)?

It refers to investments made by foreign entities (individuals or companies) in the business interests of another country, typically in the form of ownership or control of enterprises.

At present, FDI is prohibited in lottery, gambling and betting, chit funds, Nidhi company, real estate business, and manufacturing of cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes using tobacco.

Indian Reservoirs can Host 102 GW Floating Solar Capacity: Report

Context

India’s reservoirs can host about 102 gigawatt (GW) of floating solar capacity, according to the first comprehensive national assessment by the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE).

Major Highlights

Report: Solar PV Potential of India (Floating Solar).

Total FSPV Potential: It estimates India’s total floating solar (FSPV) potential at around 102.18 GW, with a constraint of using only 20% of the reservoir area.

News In Short 11-06-2026

Context

PM Modi paid tributes to Dharti Aaba Bhagwan Birsa Munda Ji on his martyrdom day.

About

Birsa Munda was born on 15th November 1875 in Ulihatu of the erstwhile Bengal Presidency (present day Jharkhand) .

Birsait religion: He founded a new religion called “Birsait“ and declared himself as God’s messenger. He believed in One God.