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- Science Technology·The HinduGaganyaan mission: Shubhanshu Shukla, IADT-02 and India’s human spaceflight roadmapShubhanshu Shukla said Gaganyaan is a prototype human spaceflight mission, with ISRO targeting a three-member crew, 400 km low-Earth orbit and a mid-2027 timeline.
- Science Technology·The HinduCIBA fish-waste biofertilisers: waste-to-wealth innovation for aquaculture and cropsChennai-based ICAR-CIBA has developed two fish-waste-based biofertilisers, CIBA-PlanktonPlus and CIBA-HortiPlus, with trials showing gains in aquaculture and crop yields.
- Tamil Nadu·The HinduTamil Nadu Assembly session on June 18, 2026: Governor’s address, 10 a.m. start, and first full Budget of Vijay governmentTamil Nadu Assembly will begin on June 18, 2026 at 10 a.m. with Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar’s address, and the session will include the 2026-27 full Budget.
- Environment·The HinduSupreme Court orders Home Secretary-led panel for Yamuna clean-up plan in 8 weeksThe Supreme Court formed a Home Secretary-led committee with all concerned States and UTs to prepare an 8-week Yamuna Action Plan.
- Environment·The HinduSupreme Court sets up expert panel to re-examine Aravalli definition and protection limitsThe Supreme Court formed a high-powered committee under ICFRE DG Kanchan Devi to review the Aravalli definition and submit a report by August 31, 2026.
- Environment·The HinduChennai climate projection: summer maximum may rise 1°C by 2040, monsoon intensity up 12%Azim Premji University’s 2021–2040 climate projections report says Chennai may see a 1°C rise in summer maximum temperatures and 12% stronger southwest monsoon intensity.
- Tamil Nadu·The HinduTamil Nadu signs ₹18,600-crore MoU with L&T for 3 projects, 8,200 jobsTamil Nadu signed a ₹18,600-crore MoU with Larsen & Toubro on June 4, 2026 for three projects in Chennai, Kancheepuram, Coimbatore and Tiruvallur-linked locations.
- Tamil Nadu·The HinduTamil Nadu CM chairs TNSDMA meeting as southwest monsoon begins on June 4, 2026Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay reviewed monsoon preparedness in Chennai after the southwest monsoon began in the State on June 4, 2026.
- Tamil Nadu·The HinduNilgiri Tahr population rises to 1,364 in Tamil Nadu third synchronised surveyTamil Nadu’s third synchronised survey estimated 1,364 Nilgiri Tahrs, up from 1,303 in 2025, with major populations in Grass Hills and Mukurthi National Park.
- Economy·The HinduRBI Annual Report 2025-26 projects India’s FY27 GDP growth at 6.9% despite West Asia conflict risksThe RBI’s Annual Report 2025-26 said India’s 2026-27 economy remains resilient, with real GDP growth projected at 6.9% and CPI inflation at 4.6%.
- Economy·The HinduGST collections rise 3.2% in May 2026; gross mop-up crosses ₹1.94 lakh croreIndia’s gross GST collections rose to over ₹1.94 lakh crore in May 2026, with higher domestic supplies and import-linked IGST collections.
- Economy·The HinduUPI transactions hit ₹29.90 lakh crore in May 2026, with 23.2 billion paymentsNPCI data showed UPI transactions reached a record ₹29.90 lakh crore in value and 23.2 billion in volume in May 2026.
- Economy·The HinduGovernment to replace WPI with PPI from June 15; new WPI series uses 2022-23 base yearThe government will release a revised WPI series and a new PPI series on June 15, 2026, with a five-year transition from WPI to PPI.
- Economy·The HinduRBI MPC keeps repo rate at 5.25% and raises NRI-OCI investment limitsOn June 5, 2026, RBI’s MPC kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% and announced measures to boost forex inflows and reserves.
- Economy·The HinduIndia’s FY 2025-26 GDP growth revised to 7.7%; RBI keeps FY27 outlook at 6.6%Government data on June 5, 2026 estimated India’s FY 2025-26 GDP growth at 7.7%, while RBI projected FY 2026-27 growth at 6.6%.
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