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June 9 , 2026 15 hrs 0 min 37 0
  • The Government launched E85 fuel across 48 retail outlets of Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) on World Environment Day 2026 (June 05).
    • E85 is a fuel containing 80–85% ethanol and 14–19% petrol, designed for Flex-Fuel Vehicles (FFVs).
  • Oil India Limited (OIL) discovered natural gas in its third exploratory well, Vijayapuram-3, in the Andaman shallow offshore block.
  • Microsoft unveiled the Fairwater AI Data Centre in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, United States of America (USA) during Build 2026 to promote sustainable Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure.
    • Fairwater is designed as a model for Microsoft's future sustainable Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centres.
  • Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, has been selected for the state's first semiconductor project under the India Semiconductor Mission.
  • The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has made the official vegan logo mandatory on approved vegan food products from 1 July 2027.
  • World Pest Day is observed annually on June 6 to raise awareness about the importance of professional pest management in protecting public health, food safety, agriculture, property, and the environment.
    • The 2026 theme is “Defending Health Across Borders: The Global Power of Pest Management”, with the tagline “Marking 10 Years of World Pest Day – United Around the Globe.”

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