Current Affairs 02 June 2026

India’s Zee Entertainment to Broadcast FIFA World Cup 2026.

• Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited secured broadcasting rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 38 other FIFA events until 2034 in India.
• The coverage includes the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
• The tournament will begin on 11 June 2026 and will be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
• This will be the first FIFA World Cup featuring 48 teams and jointly hosted by three countries.
• The initial India broadcast package was valued at $100 million, later revised to $60 million.

Bengaluru Surpasses Mumbai to Become India’s 2nd Busiest Domestic Airport.

• Kempegowda International Airport became India’s second-busiest domestic airport in April 2026, surpassing Mumbai.
• Bengaluru handled 3.28 million domestic passengers, while Mumbai recorded 2.89 million in the same period.
• Despite this, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport remains the second-busiest airport overall due to higher international traffic.
• Total April 2026 traffic: Mumbai (4 million) vs Bengaluru (3.68 million).
• Mumbai saw a 12% YoY decline in domestic passengers, while Bengaluru recorded a 0.8% decline.
• Mumbai’s single-runway capacity constraint and slot saturation have shifted domestic growth to nearby airports.

India Dispatches First Batch of Ebola Medical Aid to Africa CDC.

• India sent the first tranche of essential medical supplies to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention on 29 May 2026 to support Ebola response efforts.
• The aid aims to help control the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda.
• The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 17 May 2026.
• Over 1,000 suspected cases and at least 220 deaths have been reported in the DRC since the outbreak began.
• The assistance strengthens Africa CDC’s capacity for disease surveillance, response, and public health systems.
• The Ebola outbreak is concentrated in parts of Central Africa, mainly DRC and Uganda.

Malaysia Bans Social Media Access for Users Under 16.

• Malaysia has banned social media access for individuals under the age of 16 effective 2 June 2026.
• The regulation is enforced by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission.
• Social media platforms must verify user age using government-issued records.
• Existing users will undergo age verification within a six-month transition period.
• The rule applies to major platforms such as Meta (Facebook, Instagram), TikTok, and Alphabet (YouTube).
• Platforms violating the rules may face fines of up to 10 million ringgit (~$2.5 million).
• The policy aims to curb harmful online content and improve child safety.

ESIC Launches Digital Platform to Collect Patient Feedback.

• The Ministry of Labour & Employment launched a Centralized Online Patient Feedback System across all Employees' State Insurance Corporation hospitals and dispensaries.
• The system aims to improve healthcare delivery and accountability.
• It collects patient feedback on cleanliness, staff behavior, and availability of medicines.
• Feedback can be submitted via SMS links, QR codes at OPDs, and the ESIC web portal.
• OTP-based verification ensures authenticity and prevents duplicate responses.
• A tiered monitoring system tracks feedback at headquarters, regional, and local levels.
• Ratings below 3 are automatically flagged for corrective action.