Current Affairs — 03 June 2026

Why in news: The Delhi High Court directed search engines (including Google and Indian Kanoon) to de-index name-based search results for people who were acquitted or whose civil disputes were settled. KEY FACTS • The court held that permanent digital searchability of such records violates informational privacy. • It relied on the right to privacy recognised in the K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017) judgment, under Article 21 (right to life and personal liberty). • The "Right to Be Forgotten" lets individuals seek removal of outdated/irrelevant personal information online. EXAM ANGLE: Link this to Article 21 and the Puttaswamy (Right to Privacy) judgment — a recurring polity theme.

Why in news: India launched its first Model Border Village project at Chumur, a remote settlement in eastern Ladakh near the Line of Actual Control (LAC). KEY FACTS • The aim is to build strong infrastructure (roads, power, water, connectivity) in frontier villages and stem out-migration from border areas. • Well-developed border villages also strengthen national security by keeping the frontier populated and connected. • It aligns with the spirit of the Vibrant Villages Programme for border-area development. EXAM ANGLE: Connect this to the LAC (India-China de facto boundary) and the Vibrant Villages Programme — border development is a recurring theme.

Why in news: A NITI Aayog Frontier Tech report highlighted India's heavy dependence on imported semiconductors and called for building domestic chip-fabrication capacity. KEY FACTS • India imports nearly 90% of its semiconductors, largely from East Asia — a strategic vulnerability. • Chips are critical for electronics, defence systems and the digital economy, so local fabrication supports national security and cuts import costs. • The Semicon India Programme has an outlay of about ₹76,000 crore to build a chip ecosystem. EXAM ANGLE: Remember "Semicon India = ₹76,000 crore" and that India imports ~90% of chips — a common economy/science linkage.

Why in news: The Union Minister of Science & Technology launched the MAHA Water Mission, a national platform for water innovation. KEY FACTS • It links academia, startups and industry to validate and deploy water technologies. • Funding: about ₹200 crore over five years, jointly supported by the ANRF (Anusandhan National Research Foundation) and the Ministry of Jal Shakti; consortia can get up to ₹20 crore. • Focus areas: drinking water, resource management, water quality and climate resilience. EXAM ANGLE: Aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 6 (clean water and sanitation). Remember the funding partners (ANRF + Jal Shakti).