Daily Current Affairs – 02 June 2026

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The scientists from the Agricultural Science Centre, Jaipur, have produced the first ever three-way hybrid pearl millet named RHB-273 in India. The variety has been developed by the Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute (RARI), Jaipur jointly with ICRISAT. This is significant in the backdrop of the government's attempt to encourage the use of “Shri Anna” or millets. RHB-273 is developed to produce better in low rainfall environments and has a higher drought and adverse weather tolerance. The Ministry of Agriculture and...

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For the first time, the Sistan Sand Boa has been spotted in India, adding to the country's reptile biodiversity. Eryx sistanensis is reported from Bikaner, Churu and Sikar regions of Rajasthan. It was added to India's snake list in 1991 and was significant after almost 35 years as Whitaker's Boa was discovered. Although the Sistan Sand Boa is a typical species of Iran, it has been found in Rajasthan, which suggests the desert and semi-arid environment is ecologically acceptable for...

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Senior State Aquatic Championship (75th) was held at Sawai Man Singh Stadium, Jaipur where swimmers from Rajasthan performed well. Yogya Singh (Bhilwara) and Dakshina Joshi (Udaipur) set new records in their events. Avika Lodha of Jaipur secured gold medal in 1500 m freestyle event in the women category while Mohammad Anas of Bhilwara has displayed an outstanding performance in women by winning two gold medals. The event showcased the rising talent of Rajasthan in the field of swimming and other...

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The successful test of the Divyastra MK-1 UAV in Jodhpur is a significant boost to India's efforts in indigenous defence technology. The test was carried out in front of military officials, with the UAV being sent into the air from a mobile launcher mounted on an SUV. The Divyastra MK-1 can be flown up to 500 km without any human intervention. It has been designed for missions like surveillance, intelligence collection, target identification and precision strike. The successful test in...