One Liner Current Affairs: May 2026

National Affairs

1. DARPG launched the NeSDA 2025 Portal to automate data collection for digital service assessment. Notes ›
2. The Government of India set up a high-level committee under the Ministry of Home Affairs on demographic change. Notes ›
3. The CHIRAG Centre of Excellence now exists at Secunderabad in Telangana, opened by Indian Railways. Notes ›
4. The Asian Athletics Association (AAA) gave India the 2027 Asian Relays and 2028 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships. Notes ›

Government Schemes

5. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj held a three-day National Training of Trainers in New Delhi on legal provisions for women's security. Notes ›
6. Adarsh Shahar Samriddhi Yojana, a new Chhattisgarh scheme, carries Rs.200 crore. Notes ›
7. The West Bengal Government began enrolment for the Annapurna Yojana in late May 2026. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

8. One MobiKwik Systems received in-principle RBI approval for a Payment Aggregator-Physical (PA-P) licence. Notes ›
9. RBI approved a three-month extension for Ketan Merchant as Interim CEO of Fino Payments Bank. Notes ›
10. Andhra Pradesh teamed up with SIDBI to start an angel fund aimed at deep-tech startups. Notes ›
11. A memorandum between the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and SUFI, the Steel Users Federation of India, targets a stronger domestic market for steel commodity derivatives. Notes ›
12. To widen life insurance penetration, West Bengal Gramin Bank (WBGB) tied up with Canara HSBC Life Insurance. Notes ›

Economy

13. Taiwan edged past India in May 2026 to rank fifth among global stock markets. Notes ›
14. RITES Limited and CRISIL signed an MoU to co-create consultancy offerings for infrastructure, driven by data, for Indian and foreign markets. Notes ›
15. Japan's Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) partnered with HDFC Capital Advisors Limited for affordable and mid-income housing in India. Notes ›

International Affairs

16. The US President asked six states, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey and Jordan, to join the Abraham Accords at once. Notes ›
17. India and Canada launched the Canada-India Trade and Investment Forum after India's Commerce Minister's three-day Canada visit. Notes ›
18. NSDC partnered with Japan's Fourth Valley Concierge Corporation (FVCC) to boost employment for Indian professionals in Japan. Notes ›
19. World Hunger Day was observed globally on 28 May 2026. Notes ›
20. International Day of Action for Women's Health is marked on 28 May. Notes ›
21. World Menstrual Hygiene Day is observed on May 28. Notes ›
22. International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers was observed on 29 May 2026. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

23. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan published the 2025-26 crop forecasts known as the Third Advance Estimates. Notes ›
24. Jyotiraditya Scindia and Tripura CM Manik Saha launched the ₹236 crore Tripura Mission Queen Pineapple. Notes ›

Science & Technology

25. Indian Railways approved rollout of India's first indigenous 10-car hydrogen fuel cell trainset. Notes ›
26. A global research team headed by Dr. Ronaldo Laishram found the Loktak Protocluster, a galaxy cluster dating back 12.6 billion years. Notes ›
27. Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the PECVD system and RETINA incubation centre at IACS, Kolkata. Notes ›
28. IIT Madras opened a Circulating Water Tunnel near Chennai to advance hydrodynamic testing and ocean engineering research. Notes ›
29. Red Balloon Aerospace launched VISTA, India's first indigenous Stratospheric Super Pressure Balloon, under Mission SANA from Vijayawada. Notes ›

Defence & Security

30. The Ministry of Defence issued the Request for Proposal for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), India's first indigenous fifth-generation stealth fighter project. Notes ›
31. The Indian Air Force signed agreements with IIT Bombay on AI-based predictive maintenance for the Su-30MKI fleet. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

32. The SRS Statistical Report 2024 puts India's Total Fertility Rate at 1.9, below the replacement level of 2.1. Notes ›
33. The Health Ministry released the 10th National Health Accounts estimates for 2022-23. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

34. Veteran shooter and administrator Raja Randhir Singh died aged 79 in New Delhi. Notes ›
35. P.T. Usha and Dilip Tirkey released 'India's Olympic Gold: Hockey Triumph at Amsterdam', written by hockey historian K. Arumugam. Notes ›
36. Urdu poet Dr. Bashir Badr passed away at 91 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. The Sports Ministry (MYAS) framed NSB Rules, 2026 and NST Rules, 2026 under the 2025 National Sports Governance Act. Notes ›
2. Indian Olympian archer Shyam Lal Meena died aged 61 in Rajasthan. Notes ›
3. The book Apnapan: Narendra Modi Sang Mere Anubhav was released by ex-Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu with ex-PM H. D. Deve Gowda. Notes ›
4. International Missing Children's Day is observed on 25 May to raise awareness of missing children and child safety. Notes ›
5. The Gujarat Government signed an MoU with Meta. Notes ›

Government Schemes

6. SARTHAK-PDS got a five-year extension to March 2031, backed by ₹25,530 crore. Notes ›
7. PM-WANI got Union Cabinet approval on 9 December 2020 as a distributed DPI model for cheap, licence-free public Wi-Fi hotspots. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

8. Two LIC joint-life savings plans for spouses, Single Premium and Limited Premium variants of New Jeevan Sathi, go on sale from June 2026. Notes ›
9. SEBI approved Amit Mahajan and Nayana Ovalekar as Executive Directors on the board of CDSL. Notes ›

Economy

10. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 completed ten years; 1,419 cases had resolution plans by March 2026. Notes ›

International Affairs

11. At the 11th Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi, India, the US, Japan and Australia unveiled a Critical Minerals Initiative Framework. Notes ›
12. The 16th round of the India-Singapore Defence Policy Dialogue (DPD) was hosted in Singapore. Notes ›
13. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appointed Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as Senegal's new Prime Minister. Notes ›
14. World Thyroid Day is observed on 25 May; the 2026 theme was 'Thyroid and Nutrition'. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

15. P. Jawahar, a 2007-batch IAS officer, assumed charge as Chairman of MPEDA. Notes ›

Science & Technology

16. Railways cleared the country's first hydrogen fuel cell trainset, a 10-coach unit, for Jind-Sonipat. Notes ›
17. ISM opened a one-stop 'Investors Support' portal for those putting money into semiconductors in India. Notes ›
18. ICMR organised “Medical Innovations Patent Mitra: Innovators-to-Industry Connect” in New Delhi. Notes ›
19. NASA unveiled a USD 20 billion, three-stage roadmap for a lasting Moon base, covering habitats, power, rovers and drones. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

20. India granted 12,830 Access and Benefit Sharing approvals between 2017 and 2025: 5,913 by NBA, 6,917 by state bodies. Notes ›

Defence & Security

21. Israel's Elbit Systems and India's Nibe Group agreed a JV to set up advanced plants for propellants and energetic materials in India. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. The Department of Consumer Affairs amended the Legal Metrology (GATC) Rules, 2013. Notes ›
2. AYUSHEXCIL, the Ayush export council, and the Spices Board of India agreed jointly to market Ayush items and medicinal spices worldwide. Notes ›
3. The Indian Olympic Association appointed Rohit Rajpal as Chef de Mission for CWG 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. Notes ›
4. The novel Bazaar came out in a second edition, released by Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. Notes ›
5. World Schizophrenia Awareness Day was observed worldwide on 24 May 2026. Notes ›

Government Schemes

6. MoSJE launched the PM-AJAY Portal and the AJAY Mobile App to track Scheduled Caste welfare projects. Notes ›
7. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the nationwide 'Maritime Reform Utsav'. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

8. IRDAI now links variable pay of insurer MDs, CEOs and Key Management Personnel to customer service outcomes, effective for FY 2026-27 reviews. Notes ›
9. Nirmala Sitharaman launched three SIDBI initiatives at the bank's 37th anniversary celebrations in Mumbai. Notes ›
10. RBI made a three-year cooling-off period mandatory for directors of Urban and Rural Co-operative Banks. Notes ›
11. Federal Bank named Elias George as its Part-Time Chairman once the RBI cleared the appointment. Notes ›

Economy

12. LIC raised its holding in Central Bank of India to 6.06%. Notes ›

International Affairs

13. India held the first BRICS Tourism Working Group meeting of its 2026 Chairship in virtual mode. Notes ›
14. EAM S. Jaishankar hosted the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting (QFMM) at Hyderabad House, New Delhi. Notes ›
15. Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides visited India from 20 to 23 May 2026, his first official visit in this role. Notes ›
16. WHO convened the 79th World Health Assembly at Geneva; its theme spoke of reshaping global health through shared responsibility. Notes ›
17. India marked Commonwealth Day on May 24, the date tied to Queen Victoria's birth anniversary. Notes ›
18. World Football Day was observed on 25 May 2026 to recognise football's role in peace, diplomacy, health and social development. Notes ›

Science & Technology

19. ICMR launched 'Medical Innovations Patent Mitra: Innovators-to-Industry (I2I) Connect' in New Delhi, described as India's largest biomedical innovation and technology transfer platform. Notes ›
20. China launched Shenzhou-23 carrying three astronauts to the Tiangong Space Station. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

21. Kopra Reservoir, in Bilaspur district, is Chhattisgarh's first Ramsar Site, designated in 2025. Notes ›
22. Bhupendra Yadav and Mohan Yadav opened the Pre-Summit of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) at IIFM, Bhopal. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

23. Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. Notes ›
24. Swara Lakshmi Nair, 19, earned the Woman International Master (WIM) title after the Ptuj International Masters in Slovenia. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. Indian all-rounder Vijay Shankar retired from domestic cricket and the IPL after a 25-year career. Notes ›

Government Schemes

2. BHAVYA is a Central Sector Scheme of DPIIT with an outlay of ₹33,660 crore for FY 2026-27 to FY 2031-32. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

3. RBI imposed ₹10.10 lakh on City Union Bank by an order dated 20 May 2026. Notes ›
4. RBI's UCB Governance Amendment Directions, 2026 came into force immediately. Notes ›
5. RBI approved Sandeep Bakhshi's reappointment as ICICI Bank's Managing Director and CEO for another two years. Notes ›
6. DeGS, the Delhi e-Governance Society, entered into an MoU with SBI. Notes ›

Economy

7. The Department of Posts signed an agreement with Flipkart to improve e-commerce logistics and parcel delivery efficiency. Notes ›

International Affairs

8. A Geneva signing between India and Ethiopia backs Ethiopia's bid for WTO membership. Notes ›
9. AIIB launched the Energy, Food Security and Economic Resilience Facility (EFSERF) with USD 10 billion over two years. Notes ›
10. The International Day to End Obstetric Fistula was observed on 23 May 2026. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

11. Germany's B+H Solutions GmbH plans to invest EUR 1 million in India in 2026 for metal-based nano-fertilizers. Notes ›

Science & Technology

12. The Department of Space approved two Common Technical Facilities (CTFs), in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

13. World Turtle Day is marked on 23 May to promote protection of turtles, tortoises and their habitats. Notes ›
14. The International Day of the Markhor is observed on May 24. Notes ›

Defence & Security

15. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh opened a NIBE Group arms-making complex at Shirdi, Maharashtra, with investment above Rs.5,000 crore and roughly 4,000 jobs. Notes ›
16. The Indian Army launched Q-FORCE, an integrated digital application for logistics and sustainment management. Notes ›
17. Rajnath Singh, the Defence Minister, toured Vietnam and South Korea on 18-21 May 2026. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

18. The SRS Statistical Report 2024, released by ORGI under the Home Ministry, puts India's Total Fertility Rate at 1.9, below the 2.1 replacement level. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

19. Romanian director Cristian Mungiu won the Palme d'Or for 'Fjord' at the 79th Cannes Film Festival. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. The ACC extended NCB Director General Anurag Garg's tenure till 31 July 2027. Notes ›

Government Schemes

2. MoSJE launched the JEEVAN mobile app and the SHATAYU geriatric caregiver dashboard at a National Workshop in New Delhi. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

3. Jumpp, a conversational fintech platform run by the Finvasia Group, received IRDAI Corporate Agency and ISNP licences. Notes ›
4. RBI cleared a record Rs 2.87 lakh crore surplus payout to the Centre for FY26. Notes ›
5. Skydo got in-principle approval to operate as a Payment Service Provider in GIFT City. Notes ›

Economy

6. ECLGS 5.0 was launched in May 2026 to shield businesses from disruption caused by the West Asia conflict. Notes ›

International Affairs

7. PM Modi visited Italy on 19-20 May 2026 and held talks with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome. Notes ›
8. The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development was observed globally on 21 May 2026. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

9. Khet Bachao Abhiyan is an ICAR campaign under DARE for balanced fertiliser use and soil-test-based nutrient management. Notes ›

Science & Technology

10. Bharath Digital Infrastructure Association launched Bharat Digital Samvad in New Delhi. Notes ›
11. The Anusandhan National Research Foundation selected 10 institutions for Convergence Research Centres of Excellence. Notes ›
12. BIT Mesra and the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) signed an MoU on geospatial technologies, GeoAI, remote sensing and higher education. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

13. Scientists announced a new species, Nyctibatrachus kali, the Kali night frog, from Karnataka's central Western Ghats. Notes ›
14. International Day for Biological Diversity is marked on 22 May; the 2026 theme was 'Acting locally for global impact'. Notes ›

Defence & Security

15. ITBP completed its first all-women international Everest expedition; 14 members summited through Nepal's South Col Route. Notes ›
16. The Agni-1 short-range ballistic missile was launched successfully from Chandipur in Odisha, at the Integrated Test Range. Notes ›
17. National Anti-Terrorism Day was observed across India on 21 May 2026. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

18. The World Bank Group released the 13th edition of State and Trends of Carbon Pricing in May 2026. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

19. The 2025 edition of the UN's Military Gender Advocate of the Year honour went to Major Abhilasha Barak. Notes ›
20. Karnataka Grameena Bank received a national award for its performance in APY. Notes ›
21. In New Delhi, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan unveiled a biography titled 'The Library Man of India' (subtitle on P.N. Panicker's story). Notes ›

National Affairs

1. Textiles Secretary Neelam Shami Rao unveiled the Bharat Tex 2026 app, an AI-powered business matchmaking and networking tool. Notes ›
2. Maharashtra signed nuclear energy MoUs worth ₹6.5 lakh crore. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

3. RBI's Central Board, at its 623rd meeting under Governor Sanjay Malhotra, approved a record ₹2.87 trillion surplus transfer for FY 2025-26. Notes ›
4. ZikZuk Technologies received final RBI authorisation as a Prepaid Payment Instrument issuer under the PSS Act, 2007. Notes ›
5. NISM (National Institute of Securities Markets, backed by SEBI) entered into an MoU with IICA, the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs. Notes ›

Economy

6. British International Investment and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners launched the 'North Star' renewable platform. Notes ›

International Affairs

7. New Delhi hosted the APO's 68th Governing Body Meeting, held under Union Minister Piyush Goyal. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

8. International Tea Day is observed on 21 May; the 2026 observance was held on that date. Notes ›

Science & Technology

9. Dr Jitendra Singh launched Phase-II of UMMID for Rare Genetic Disorders at Prithvi Bhawan, New Delhi. Notes ›
10. Madhya Pradesh partnered with Google to build an AI-powered management framework for Simhastha 2028 in Ujjain. Notes ›

Defence & Security

11. NIBE Limited tested the Vayu Astra-1 loitering munition, which has a 100-km operational range. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

12. The SRS 2024 bulletin by ORGI shows India's birth rate falling from 21 in 2014 to 18.3 in 2024. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

13. The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics gave ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 its 2026 Goddard Astronautics Award. Notes ›
14. IIT Kanpur's Professor Manindra Agrawal and Dr. Soumya Swaminathan have been named Fellows of the Royal Society. Notes ›
15. South Africa awarded the Order of Mapungubwe, its highest civilian honour, to Salim Abdool Karim and Keertan Dheda. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. World Fair Play Day 2026 was observed globally on 19 May. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

2. Bajaj General Insurance launched My Health Care Plan Edge+ (MHCP EDGE+), a health indemnity plan. Notes ›

Economy

3. RBI sold dollars through state-run banks before market open after the rupee came within a whisker of 97 per dollar. Notes ›
4. SEBI proposed new pricing rules for the 9 am to 10 am pre-open call auction on a listing or relisting day. Notes ›
5. NCDEX launched India's first exchange-traded weather derivatives contract, named RAINMUMBAI. Notes ›
6. ICRA lowered its FY27 India GDP growth forecast to 6.2%. Notes ›

International Affairs

7. India abstained on a UNGA climate-obligations resolution adopted with 141 votes for, 8 against and 28 abstentions. Notes ›
8. India and Italy raised their ties to a Special Strategic Partnership during PM Modi's official visit to Rome. Notes ›
9. New Delhi's Bharat Mandapam hosted the Governing Body's 68th Session of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO), with India as host government. Notes ›
10. Tata Power and Druk Green Power Corporation of Bhutan agreed a clean energy cooperation framework through an MoU. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

11. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launched the Mission on Arunachal Kiwi: The USP of Arunachal Pradesh. Notes ›

Science & Technology

12. ISRO and the Swedish National Space Agency signed an MoU for Sweden to join the Venus Orbiter Mission, Shukrayaan. Notes ›
13. ICAR Central Rice Research Institute scientists developed Plant-OpenCRISPR1, the first AI-designed genome-editing platform for crops. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

14. World Bee Day was observed on 20 May 2026 to highlight the role of bees and pollinators. Notes ›

Defence & Security

15. Tonbo Imaging won an Indian Navy contract under the ADITI 3.0 innovation framework. Notes ›
16. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers launched INS Sanghmitra in Kolkata, the first of four Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels. Notes ›
17. India tested the 'Suryastra' Universal Rocket Launcher system, with strike capability up to 300 km. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

18. UNDESA lowered India's FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.4% from 6.6%. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

19. PM Narendra Modi was conferred the FAO Agricola Medal at FAO headquarters in Rome during his Italy visit. Notes ›
20. The 2026 International Booker Prize was awarded to Taiwan Travelogue, written by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and translated by Lin King. Notes ›
21. The Global Water Awards 2026 placed BWSSB, Bengaluru's Water Supply and Sewerage Board, in the world's top five utilities. Notes ›
22. K.K. Venugopal of HAL is the first Indian test pilot elected Fellow of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP), USA. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. A Jan Suvidha Kendra named for Shaheed Veer Gundadhur was opened in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, by the Union Home Minister. Notes ›

Government Schemes

2. Ayush Ministry opened a paperless grant-management platform, the Ayush Anudan Portal, in New Delhi (Kartavya Bhawan). Notes ›
3. Union Minister Prataprao Jadhav launched the Ayush Anudan Portal. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

4. RBI's draft allows banks and NBFCs to restrict a defaulter's phone only if the lender financed it and the contract clearly permits it. Notes ›
5. RBI imposed All Inclusive Directions on Nagar Sahakari Bank Limited, Etawah, in May 2026 under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. Notes ›
6. Hyderabad-based Viyona Fintech India Private Limited secured NPCI certification for UPI Acquirer, UPI Issuer, IMPS and IBMB. Notes ›
7. RBI's draft PPI guidelines of 22 April 2026 propose a ₹25,000 monthly P2P cap and a ₹2 lakh monthly balance cap. Notes ›
8. Mahindra & Mahindra and DBS Bank India launched India’s first sustainability-linked dealer financing scheme in the auto sector. Notes ›
9. Liberty Mutual Insurance raised its stake in Liberty General Insurance from 55.4% to 74%. Notes ›
10. Shyam Srinivasan, who earlier headed Federal Bank, released a leadership book titled Better Never Stops. Notes ›

Economy

11. BIS notified specifications for E22, E25, E27 and E30 ethanol-petrol blends, allowing up to 30% ethanol. Notes ›

International Affairs

12. The 3rd India-Nordic Summit in Oslo upgraded ties to a Green Technology and Innovation Strategic Partnership. Notes ›
13. The world marked International Museum Day on 18 May 2026. Notes ›

Science & Technology

14. ESA and the Chinese Academy of Sciences sent up the SMILE satellite together, using a Vega-C rocket lifting off in French Guiana. Notes ›

Defence & Security

15. DRDO finished final deliverable-configuration trials of ULPGM-V3, also called ULM-ER, at its test range near Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. Notes ›
16. India is hosting Exercise PRAGATI 2026, a 13-nation army exercise at Umroi Military Station in Meghalaya. Notes ›
17. ABHAY is a new AI-powered helpbot from the CBI. Notes ›
18. Bharat Forge signed an MoU with the Andhra Pradesh government for a marine gas turbine facility at Visakhapatnam. Notes ›
19. DRDO completed development trials of the UAV-Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

20. UNESCO and the L'Oréal Foundation honoured five women scientists in 2026. Notes ›
21. Bharat Singh Chauhan was re-elected Chairman of the Commonwealth Chess Association for 2026-2030. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026 raises sanctioned judges from 33 to 37, excluding the CJI. Notes ›
2. V. D. Satheesan was sworn in as the 13th Chief Minister of Kerala. Notes ›
3. Saurabh Vijay assumed charge as Chief Executive Officer of UIDAI. Notes ›
4. World Hypertension Day 2026 was observed on May 17. Notes ›

Government Schemes

5. The National Institute of Open Schooling launched an initiative to reconnect out-of-school children with formal education under NEP 2020. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

6. Banks urged the RBI to ease the three-year operating-history requirement for lending to InvITs, effective 1 July 2026. Notes ›
7. RBI circulated draft rules on how commercial banks disclose capital adequacy, tuned to Basel's Pillar 3 market-discipline pillar. Notes ›
8. RBI cancelled the licence of Yashwant Co-operative Bank, Phaltan (Maharashtra); it stopped banking at close of business on 19 May 2026. Notes ›
9. Gunveer Singh was appointed Executive Director at the Reserve Bank of India. Notes ›
10. TVS Motor Company plans to buy up to 9.9% of Jana Small Finance Bank. Notes ›

International Affairs

11. The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia was observed globally on 17 May 2026. Notes ›

Science & Technology

12. Google and Blackstone Inc. launched an AI cloud infrastructure joint venture worth USD 5 billion. Notes ›
13. The information-society day fell on May 17 in 2026. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

14. India's first AI-powered human-elephant conflict research centre is to come up inside Palamu Tiger Reserve, Jharkhand. Notes ›
15. Panzath Nag Spring Conservation Festival is a centuries-old community event at Panzath village, Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir. Notes ›

Defence & Security

16. Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone for the ₹15,000 crore AMCA programme facility in Andhra Pradesh. Notes ›
17. The US approved two defence sustainment packages for India worth a combined USD 428.2 million. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

18. PM Modi became a Commander Grand Cross of Sweden's Royal Order of the Polar Star, the top Swedish honour open to a visiting head of government. Notes ›
19. The 83rd Italian Open 2026 concluded in Rome. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. National Dengue Day 2026 was observed across India on May 16, 2026. Notes ›

Government Schemes

2. SHE-MART (Self Help Entrepreneurs - Marketing Avenues for Rural Transformation) was announced in Union Budget 2026-27. Notes ›
3. Jyotiraditya Scindia attended Sikkim's 51st Statehood Day in Gangtok on 16 May 2026. Notes ›
4. NHAI started Project Saksham together with the Vertis Foundation. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

5. In May 2026 PFRDA brought in Retirement Income Schemes (RIS) as an addition to the National Pension System. Notes ›
6. Slice Small Finance Bank opened what is called the country's first AI-driven phygital branch in Guwahati, inaugurated by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. Notes ›
7. Prudential plc announced it will acquire a 75% stake in Bharti Life Insurance Company Limited. Notes ›
8. The Ministry of Finance approved Emirates NBD's proposal to acquire up to 74% of RBL Bank. Notes ›

International Affairs

9. S. Jaishankar visited Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago from May 2 to 10, 2026. Notes ›
10. PM Narendra Modi visited the UAE on 15 May 2026, the first leg of a five-nation tour. Notes ›
11. Ali Falih Kadhim al-Zaidi took oath as Iraq's new Prime Minister at the age of 40. Notes ›

Science & Technology

12. Europe's ESA and the Chinese Academy of Sciences share SMILE, their first fully joint space mission. Notes ›
13. Ashwini Vaishnaw opened Bhiwadi's semiconductor ATMP/OSAT unit in Rajasthan, the first led by an SME in India. Notes ›
14. The 2026 edition fell on 16 May and was marked worldwide. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

15. At Warangal, Telangana, on 17 May 2026, the Hyderabad Zonal Unit of DRI seized a pair of live Indian Red Sand Boas. Notes ›
16. On 13 November 2025 the Supreme Court told Jharkhand to notify 31,468.25 ha of Saranda Forest as a wildlife sanctuary within three months. Notes ›
17. Madhya Pradesh's government inaugurated India's first solar-powered Algae Tree in Bhopal to tackle urban air pollution. Notes ›
18. Endangered Species Day fell on 15 May in 2026, aimed at spreading awareness about threatened wildlife and protecting biodiversity. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

19. Kami Rita Sherpa climbed Mount Everest for the 32nd time, a record in the male category. Notes ›
20. The Indian Armoured Corps' 45 Cavalry Regiment made actor Ishaan Khatter an honorary member. Notes ›
21. The championships ran May 11-17, 2026, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla reconstituted the Committee on Empowerment of Women for 2026-27. Notes ›
2. A Gujarat rail link between Ahmedabad and Dholera, costing Rs 20,667 crore, got CCEA clearance as a semi high-speed project. Notes ›
3. Tripura became the first Indian state to complete Deregulation Phase I and II. Notes ›
4. Veteran CPI(M) leader and former MP Sudhanshu Sil died in Kolkata, West Bengal, at the age of 81. Notes ›

Government Schemes

5. Karnataka launched what is called India's first integrated portal for tracking NSQ medicines and NDPS drug sales. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

6. IDPIC, the nodal entity for digital payment intelligence, will roll out real-time risk scoring of digital bank deposits. Notes ›
7. PFRDA launched the Retirement Income Scheme (RIS), extending NPS into the post-retirement withdrawal phase for the withdrawable 60% of the corpus. Notes ›
8. On 18 May 2026 RBI issued final amendments withdrawing the IFR requirement for banks holding a market risk capital charge. Notes ›
9. IDFC FIRST Bank rolled out a metal credit card, Business Multiplier, secured by fixed deposits. Notes ›
10. A first for India: ICICI Bank and Visa introduced a USD-denominated NRI debit card, routed via GIFT City. Notes ›

Economy

11. The European Union ranked third among India's seafood export markets in FY26, behind the USA and China. Notes ›
12. Morgan Stanley raised its FY27 GDP growth forecast for India to 6.7% from 6.2%. Notes ›

International Affairs

13. After over 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths, WHO labelled the DR Congo-Uganda Ebola outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Notes ›
14. The Netherlands returned the Anaimangalam (Leiden) copper plates at The Hague, with PM Modi and Dutch PM Rob Jetten present. Notes ›
15. International Day of Living Together in Peace was observed on 16 May 2026. Notes ›

Science & Technology

16. Sahasra Semiconductors inaugurated Rajasthan's first ATMP/OSAT plant at Bhiwadi, the first SME-led such facility in India. Notes ›
17. India assumed chairmanship of the Common Criteria Development Board (CCDB) for the 2026-2028 term. Notes ›

Defence & Security

18. The Indian Army and Indian Navy signed a Memorandum of Association (MoA) in New Delhi. Notes ›
19. Kaal Bhairava, an AI-driven unmanned combat aircraft from Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace, will be produced at its new Portugal facility. Notes ›
20. Larsen & Toubro partnered with France's Exail Technologies on mine countermeasure systems for the Indian Navy. Notes ›
21. Russia carried out a successful test of the RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. A planned shipyard at Thoothukudi is to be the lead yard of that port's shipbuilding cluster. Notes ›
2. N. Rangasamy of the AINRC took oath as Puducherry Chief Minister for a fifth time. Notes ›
3. Jio Platforms appointed Akash Ambani as its first Managing Director. Notes ›

Government Schemes

4. The Union Cabinet approved a ₹37,500 crore scheme to promote surface coal and lignite gasification projects. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

5. India's AI-led financial inclusion rests on Digital Public Infrastructure: Aadhaar, UPI, Jan Dhan, Account Aggregator, ULI and Bhashini. Notes ›
6. From May 2026 fintechs need no RBI nod before partnering AD Category-I banks to offer overseas remittance services. Notes ›
7. RBI's April discussion paper proposes a one-hour delay before crediting account-to-account digital transfers above ₹10,000, to curb payment fraud. Notes ›
8. CTBC Bank became the first Taiwanese bank to open a branch at GIFT City in Gujarat. Notes ›

Economy

9. CPI inflation rose to a 13-month high of 3.48% in April 2026, against 3.4% in March. Notes ›

International Affairs

10. A tripartite MoU was signed to build what is billed as India's first mega greenfield shipyard, located at Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

11. India and IFAD launched an eight-year Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP) covering 2026 to 2033. Notes ›

Science & Technology

12. India was nominated Chair of the Common Criteria Development Board for April 2026 to April 2028. Notes ›
13. MeitY launched the IP Catalyst Initiative and its portal cipie.in at a national conference in New Delhi. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

14. A Lion Species Spotlight Programme was inaugurated at Sasan Gir, Gujarat, ahead of the International Big Cat Alliance Summit 2026. Notes ›
15. A Ganges soft-shell turtle (Nilssonia gangetica) fitted with India's first satellite tag was freed in Kaziranga, Assam. Notes ›

Defence & Security

16. The CBI launched Abhay, an AI-based helpbot that lets citizens authenticate notices sent in the agency's name. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

17. The Commerce and Industry Minister released the 7th edition of LEADS (Logistics Ease Across Different States) 2025, published by DPIIT. Notes ›
18. UNEP's report ranks sand as the planet's top-extracted solid, with only water consumed in larger volumes. Notes ›

Government Schemes

1. The Ministry of Rural Development notified the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025 for the whole of India from 1 July 2026. Notes ›
2. Under VB-G RAM G, wages are paid by Direct Benefit Transfer into bank or post office accounts. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

3. From 12 May 2026 the RBI revoked the licence of Sarvodaya Co-operative Bank Ltd, based in Mumbai. Notes ›

Economy

4. Gold and silver now face an effective import levy near 18.4%, twice the earlier 9.2% or so. Notes ›

International Affairs

5. India chairs the Kimberley Process for 2026, its third time, since January 1, 2026; the Intersessional Meeting began in Mumbai. Notes ›
6. India hosted the 10th Indian Ocean Dialogue (IOD-10) in New Delhi on 7-8 May 2026, themed 'Indian Ocean Region in a Transforming World'. Notes ›

Science & Technology

7. The Ministry of Earth Sciences launched two AI-enabled products for hyper-local, impact-based monsoon forecasts, covering 16 states and over 3,000 blocks. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

8. The Global Forest Goals Report 2026 was prepared by UNDESA with the UN Forum on Forests Secretariat. Notes ›
9. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated India's first integrated CCUS field laboratory at IIT Bombay in May 2026, under Bharat Innovates 2026. Notes ›
10. The Tribal Council of Little and Great Nicobar said three sanctuaries notified in October 2022 violated the Forest Rights Act, 2006. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

11. Kuljeet Kaur Marhas is elected a Fellow of the Meteoritical Society for 2026. Notes ›

Government Schemes

1. Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched PMGSY-IV on 10 May 2026 at Bhairunda, Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, marking 25 years of PMGSY. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

2. BMIP, launched by the Finance Ministry's financial services wing, carries a ₹12,980 crore sovereign guarantee. Notes ›
3. SEBI proposed the GARUDA Mechanism in May 2026 to speed up Alternative Investment Fund scheme launches. Notes ›

Economy

4. PM Modi urged citizens to cut fuel and gold consumption to curb imports and save foreign exchange. Notes ›
5. April 2026 retail inflation touched 3.5%, the highest in 13 months, against 3.4% in March. Notes ›
6. Moody's cut India's 2026 GDP growth forecast by 0.8 percentage points to 6% in its May 2026 Global Macro Outlook. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

7. The National Jute Board expanded the Jute Crop Information System (JCIS), developed with ISRO and the Jute Corporation of India. Notes ›
8. West Bengal, the only state outside the Digital Agriculture Mission (DAM), was expected to join soon after a change of government. Notes ›
9. The SEHAT Mission (Science Excellence for Health through Agricultural Transformation) was launched in New Delhi. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

10. NSO's PLFS quarterly bulletin for January-March 2026 put urban unemployment (15+) at 6.6%, down from 6.7% in October-December 2025. Notes ›
11. India has about 1.5 million schools and 247 million students, the world's largest school-education network, says the NITI Aayog report. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. CJI Surya Kant announced 'One Case One Data' and the AI chatbot 'Su Sahay' in open court. Notes ›
2. PM Narendra Modi attended The Art of Living's 45th anniversary celebrations in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Notes ›
3. PM Modi laid the foundation for four-laning of NH-167 from Gudebellur to Mahabubnagar, costing over Rs 3,175 crore. Notes ›
4. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Odisha Government renewed a five-year MoU. Notes ›
5. Suvendu Adhikari of the BJP was sworn in as the 9th Chief Minister of West Bengal. Notes ›
6. C. Joseph Vijay, founder of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), took oath as the 13th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Notes ›

Government Schemes

7. From 1 July 2026, all rules, schemes and guidelines under MGNREGA, 2005 stand repealed. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

8. Fintech sellers of digital gold and silver set up DPMACI, a self-regulating industry body, to police the segment. Notes ›
9. SEBI floated a Green Channel in a discussion paper to cut the AIF scheme waiting period from 30 days to 10 working days. Notes ›

Economy

10. HSBC projected India's FY27 GDP growth at 6%, versus 7.4% for FY26. Notes ›

International Affairs

11. India and IFAD launched the eight-year COSOP 2026-2033 on 12 May 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

12. APEDA arranged a maiden consignment of Baksa Honey, 20 metric tons, sent from Assam to the US. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

13. Camera traps caught a tiger at D'Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, a first in almost twenty years. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

14. NCRB's Crime in India 2024 report records ₹54.61 crore of fake currency seized in 2024; ₹638 crore since 2017. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

15. R. Mukundan, MD and CEO of Tata Chemicals, was elected CII President for 2026-27 on 12 May 2026. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. ASI completed a 42-year restoration of the Kalyana Mandapam (dance pavilion) of the Thousand Pillar Temple, Hanamkonda, Telangana. Notes ›
2. World Thalassaemia Day is observed on 8 May to raise awareness of this hereditary blood disorder. Notes ›

Government Schemes

3. PMSBY, PMJJBY and APY were launched by Narendra Modi on 9 May 2015 in Kolkata and completed 11 years on 9 May 2026. Notes ›
4. The Health Ministry launched JANANI, short for Journey of Antenatal, Natal and Neonatal Integrated Care. Notes ›
5. The Health Ministry launched JANANI at the National Summit on Innovation and Inclusivity in Chandigarh. Notes ›
6. Dr Mansukh Mandaviya started the countrywide yearly health check-up programme from ESIC Medical College and Hospital in Delhi. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

7. In May 2026 RBI levied ₹33.60 lakh in total on YES Bank and Hinduja Housing Finance. Notes ›
8. A SEBI working group suggested cash settlement up to a fixed threshold in select agri commodity derivatives. Notes ›
9. RBI and the ECB signed a revised MoU covering information exchange, policy dialogue and technical cooperation. Notes ›

Economy

10. The 2nd India Aircraft Leasing and Financing Summit (IALFS 2.0) was held at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, in May 2026. Notes ›
11. FPIs pulled out Rs 14,231 crore in May 2026 so far, pushing 2026 outflows past Rs 2 lakh crore, above Rs 1.66 lakh crore for all of 2025. Notes ›
12. The Finance Ministry empowered the GSTAT Principal Bench in New Delhi to work as the National Appellate Authority for Advance Rulings (NAAAR). Notes ›

International Affairs

13. In New Delhi, BIS played host to the 35th plenary and working-group sessions of ISO's space systems subcommittee, ISO/TC 20/SC 14. Notes ›
14. Bulgaria's Parliament elected former President Rumen Radev as Prime Minister with majority backing. Notes ›
15. Laura Virginia Fernández Delgado took the oath as Costa Rica's 50th President, serving 2026-2030. Notes ›
16. On 8 and 9 May 2026 the UN held its yearly day of remembrance for people killed in World War II. Notes ›

Science & Technology

17. CSIR-CRRI and BPCL developed India first geocell made fully from mixed plastic waste. Notes ›
18. IndiaAI (a MeitY body) and ICMR agreed in an MoU to encourage responsible use of AI in the health sector. Notes ›
19. CSIR-NIScPR signed an MoU with the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS). Notes ›
20. BIS organised the 35th plenary and working group meetings of ISO/TC 20/SC 14 on Space Systems and Operations. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

21. A survey led by Dr. Pankaj Koparde covered 144 sites in five states between February 2021 and March 2023. Notes ›

Defence & Security

22. DRDO successfully flight-tested an advanced Agni-series missile with MIRV technology from A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha. Notes ›
23. Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani was appointed the third Chief of Defence Staff, effective May 30, 2026. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. Shashi Shekhar Vempati was appointed Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Notes ›
2. Mohan Singh, a former India midfielder, died in Kolkata aged 78. Notes ›

Government Schemes

3. JANANI (Journey of Antenatal, Natal and Neonatal Integrated Care) is a digital platform launched by MoHFW in 2026. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

4. An RBI circular dated May 8, 2026 lets banks include current-year quarterly profits in regulatory capital without extra conditions. Notes ›
5. The Reserve Bank of India approved Kotak Mahindra Bank to acquire stakes in two lenders. Notes ›

Economy

6. MoSPI shifted the reference year used to compute state-level output, namely GSDP and GSVA, to 2022-23. Notes ›

International Affairs

7. President To Lam of Vietnam visited India from 5 to 7 May 2026 on Narendra Modi's invitation. Notes ›
8. FICCI picked Priyanka Mittal for the Co-Chair post at the Saudi-India Business Council. Notes ›
9. World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day was observed on 8 May 2026. Notes ›

Science & Technology

10. Maritime India Foundation signed MoUs with IIT Madras, IIT Bombay and Indian Maritime University. Notes ›
11. The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser and FICCI signed an MoU to strengthen India's research and development ecosystem. Notes ›
12. O.P. Jindal Global University is the first Indian Institute of Eminence accredited by the Data Science Council of America (DASCA). Notes ›
13. Pixxel secured a contract from the US National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

14. Five organisations from Mexico, Belize, Guatemala and El Salvador became IUCN members in May 2026. Notes ›

Defence & Security

15. TARA (Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation) had a successful maiden flight-trial off Odisha in May 2026. Notes ›
16. European missile maker MBDA signed an agreement with the Indian Air Force. Notes ›
17. DRDO opened a new CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) field centre for training and demonstrations in the national capital. Notes ›
18. DRDO and the Indian Air Force held the maiden flight-trial of TARA off the Odisha coast. Notes ›
19. Border Roads Organisation celebrated its 66th Raising Day on May 7, 2026. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. World Asthma Day was observed on 5 May 2026 to raise awareness on asthma care and treatment. Notes ›
2. Bihar's Cabinet approved a USD 500 million World Bank loan. Notes ›

Government Schemes

3. MoHFW launched the Swasth Bharat Portal in May 2026 at the 10th National Summit on Innovation and Inclusivity, Chandigarh. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

4. The RBI approved Kotak Mahindra Group holding up to 9.99% of paid-up capital or voting rights in AU SFB and in Federal Bank. Notes ›
5. DFS Secretary M. Nagaraju urged banks to embed risk management in their core culture because of Mythos AI. Notes ›
6. SEBI formed the Cyber-suraksha.ai task force in May 2026 to defend the securities market against AI-powered hacking tools. Notes ›

Economy

7. The Department of Financial Services approved Viability Plan 2.0 to tighten governance and monitoring of Regional Rural Banks. Notes ›
8. India's FY27 GDP growth outlook was cut by S&P Global and CRISIL, from 7.1% to 6.6%. Notes ›

International Affairs

9. India and the EU kicked off a EUR 15.2 million joint effort on recycling EV batteries, under the Trade and Technology Council. Notes ›
10. India and Japan inked pacts to deepen ties in quantum technology and biomedical research. Notes ›
11. Cape Breton University signed three MoUs with Indian academic institutions. Notes ›
12. African World Heritage Day is marked on May 5. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

13. CCEA approved sugarcane FRP of ₹365 per quintal for the 2026-27 season. Notes ›

Science & Technology

14. IITM Pune set up India's first Urban Testbed and Aerosol Observatory in Chennai. Notes ›
15. After a USD 60 million raise, Skyroot Aerospace is now India's first unicorn in space technology. Notes ›
16. IIT Madras announced its first international research and innovation centre at Menlo Park, California. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

17. The Union Environment Minister launched the website and logo of the 1st IBCA Summit, planned for 2026 in New Delhi. Notes ›
18. India's first green methanol production plant is coming up at Deendayal Port Authority, Gujarat. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

19. IOM's World Migration Report 2026 ranks India first in remittances, at $138 billion in 2024. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

20. Ted Turner, founder of CNN, died at the age of 87. Notes ›
21. International No Diet Day was observed on 6 May 2026. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. The Cabinet cleared a Bill lifting Supreme Court strength from 33 to 37 judges excluding the CJI, making 38 in total. Notes ›
2. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs cleared a ₹1,570 crore ship repair facility in Gujarat. Notes ›
3. International Day of the Midwife was observed on 5 May 2026. Notes ›
4. World Hand Hygiene Day was observed on 5 May 2026. Notes ›
5. World Cartoonist Day was observed on 5 May 2026. Notes ›

Government Schemes

6. The Ministry of Mines cleared 58 companies for the NCMM's critical mineral recycling incentive scheme. Notes ›
7. The Ministry of Mines approved 58 companies as eligible under the Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Critical Mineral Recycling. Notes ›
8. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the School Management Committee Guidelines 2026 on 6 May 2026. Notes ›
9. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released RBSK 2.0 guidelines to strengthen child healthcare services under NHM. Notes ›
10. NITI Aayog launched the Central Prabhari Officer (CPO) Portal for real-time governance. Notes ›
11. Nagaland started the 100 Days Ayushman Student Coverage Mission to widen student health cover. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

12. RBI issued new authorised-persons forex rules on 6 May 2026 under FEMA, 1999. Notes ›
13. PhonePe introduced an AI-powered integration layer to help merchants adopt its payment gateway quickly. Notes ›
14. Jio Payments Bank partnered with Ezeepay to widen digital banking in rural and semi-urban India. Notes ›

Economy

15. ECLGS 5.0 targets ₹2,55,000 crore of additional credit for MSMEs and scheduled passenger airlines hit by geopolitical disruptions. Notes ›
16. The Union Cabinet approved ECLGS 5.0 with an outlay of ₹18,100 crore. Notes ›
17. Scheduled Commercial Banks posted 15.9% year-on-year non-food credit growth in FY26. Notes ›
18. DPIIT issued a revised SOP giving 60-day clearance for FDI proposals from neighbouring countries. Notes ›

International Affairs

19. S. Jaishankar made the first bilateral visit to Jamaica by an Indian External Affairs Minister. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

20. The Union Cabinet approved the Mission for Cotton Productivity with an outlay of ₹5,659.22 crore. Notes ›

Science & Technology

21. TNO (612533) 2002 XV93 became only the second trans-Neptunian object, after Pluto, confirmed to hold an atmosphere. Notes ›
22. Two projects worth Rs 3,936 crore got Cabinet clearance under ISM 1.0 (India Semiconductor Mission). Notes ›
23. A five-year MoU links UIDAI with NFSU to harden Aadhaar infrastructure against cyber threats and boost forensic skills. Notes ›
24. NLC India and EDF France agreed to explore nuclear projects based on EPR and SMR technologies. Notes ›

Defence & Security

25. India and Algeria held the inaugural Joint Defence Commission meeting in New Delhi. Notes ›
26. The Ministry of Defence signed a ₹1,476 crore contract with BEL for the Indian Army. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

27. India's consumption Gini is 0.29 on HCES 2023-24 numbers, higher than the 0.25 figure of the World Bank. Notes ›
28. NCRB's Crime in India 2024 shows 58.86 lakh cognisable crimes, down 6% from 2023. Notes ›
29. India stayed the world's largest remittance recipient in 2024, receiving over USD 137 billion. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. The South Coast Railway Zone, with headquarters at Visakhapatnam, is India's 18th railway zone. Notes ›
2. International Firefighters' Day was observed on May 4, 2026. Notes ›

Government Schemes

3. The Ministry of Power replaced immediate compliance with a phased localisation roadmap for HVDC substations. Notes ›
4. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) introduced six new Indian standards for assistive devices under the NLEAP initiative. Notes ›
5. MoHFW issued India's first structured framework to screen and manage diabetes in children. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

6. RBI told the Supreme Court on May 5, 2026 that 30 banks, covering 90% of unclaimed funds, are live on UDGAM. Notes ›
7. On 5 May 2026 the RBI released draft norms letting banks acquire Specified Non-Financial Assets, mainly pledged immovable property, to settle defaulted loans. Notes ›
8. SEBI proposed on 5 May 2026 to widen what Online Bond Platform Providers (OBPPs) can sell retail investors. Notes ›
9. NSE launched Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) with SEBI approval. Notes ›

Economy

10. Union Cabinet approved ECLGS 5.0 on 5 May 2026, the first version triggered by a geopolitical shock rather than a pandemic. Notes ›

International Affairs

11. The USA launched 'Project Freedom' to escort commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. Notes ›
12. ADB set up a new financing partnership facility to bolster critical mineral supply chains across Asia-Pacific. Notes ›
13. World Portuguese Language Day was observed on May 5, 2026. Notes ›

Science & Technology

14. South Korea's CAS500-2 Earth observation satellite was launched by SpaceX. Notes ›

Defence & Security

15. INS Mahendragiri, the sixth Project 17A ship, was delivered to the Indian Navy on 30 April 2026. Notes ›
16. Project Deepak is a Border Roads Organisation unit headquartered in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

17. Yash Khandagale won silver in the men's 71kg category at the World junior weightlifting championships in Ismailia, Egypt. Notes ›
18. The 2026 Pulitzer Prizes were the 110th edition, covering journalism, arts and literature. Notes ›
19. China won the men's Thomas Cup in 2026, its 13th title in the event. Notes ›
20. Alex Zanardi, a former Formula 1 driver, died in Italy at the age of 59. Notes ›
21. World Laughter Day is marked on the first Sunday of May each year; in 2026 it fell on 3 May. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. Sikkim was declared India's first fully paperless judiciary state by Justice Surya Kant at a judicial conclave in Gangtok. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

2. RBI cautioned the public against misleading ads and debt-relief firms offering to get bank or NBFC dues waived for a fee. Notes ›

Economy

3. The May 2026 FEMA amendment allows 100% FDI in insurance companies through the automatic route. Notes ›

International Affairs

4. India and China agreed to resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Lipulekh Pass for June-August 2026, with about 1,000 pilgrims. Notes ›

Science & Technology

5. India's indigenous Cell Broadcast System (CBS) was launched by the Ministry of Communications and developed by C-DOT. Notes ›
6. India deployed the Aarogya Maitri (BHISHM Cube) in Jamaica in April 2026, supporting CARICOM nations. Notes ›

Defence & Security

7. CINBAX-II 2026 is the second India-Cambodia bilateral army exercise, held 4-17 May in Kampong Speu. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. The Home Ministry notified the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026 on May 1, 2026, revamping the 2009 Rules. Notes ›
2. AERB permitted erection of major equipment, including reactor pressure vessels and steam generators, for Kudankulam Units 5 and 6. Notes ›
3. Lyricist and writer Prasoon Joshi was appointed Chairman of Prasar Bharati. Notes ›
4. Kuldeep Kumar set a new men's pole vault National record and took gold. Notes ›
5. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari launched India's first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) barrier-less tolling system. Notes ›

Government Schemes

6. PMGSY-IV (2024-2029) has an outlay of ₹70,125 crore to connect 25,000 habitations through 62,500 km of new roads. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

7. NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL) and Juspay launched a unified Switch and SDK for the Banking Connect platform. Notes ›
8. PaRRVA stands for Past Risk and Return Verification Agency; it starts operating on 4 May 2026. Notes ›

International Affairs

9. ADB announced USD 70 billion by 2035 on 3 May 2026 at its 59th Annual Meeting in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

10. CMFRI reported India's 2025 marine fish catch at 3.57 million tonnes, a 3% rise over the previous year. Notes ›

Science & Technology

11. Mission Drishti was built by GalaxEye, a startup incubated at IIT Madras, using patented OptoSAR technology. Notes ›

Defence & Security

12. The Narcotics Control Bureau ran Operation WHITE STRIKE in early May 2026. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. Ishank Singh, aged 7, from Jharkhand became the youngest person to swim across the Palk Strait. Notes ›
2. PM Modi toured Uttar Pradesh on 28-29 April 2026, with a focus on women empowerment and infrastructure. Notes ›
3. Mansukh Mandaviya attended the National Rifle Association of India's 75th anniversary in New Delhi. Notes ›
4. Dr R. Balasubramaniam and Dr Joram Aniya were appointed full-time members of NITI Aayog. Notes ›

Government Schemes

5. All 14,028 electric buses sanctioned under PM E-DRIVE have been tendered and allocated, and a follow-on e-bus scheme is under thought. Notes ›
6. Union MoS Sanjay Seth launched the Namo Stall Scheme in Ranchi. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

7. InGovern Research Services urged RBI to reject Tata Sons' application to deregister as a Core Investment Company. Notes ›
8. Rohit Jain is appointed RBI Deputy Governor for three years with effect from 3 May 2026. Notes ›

International Affairs

9. The BRICS MENA meeting was held in New Delhi on April 23-24, 2026. Notes ›
10. World Tuna Day is observed every year on 2 May. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

11. SMAM began in 2014-15, run by the agriculture and farmers welfare ministry, to spread farm machinery use. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

12. The People's Biodiversity Register (PBR) is a statutory document under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. Notes ›

Defence & Security

13. Operation Sadbhavana is the Army's long-running civic-action effort built on the Winning Hearts and Minds (WHAM) idea. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

14. The US Trade Representative's annual Special 301 Report kept India on its Priority Watch List for weak IPR protection or enforcement. Notes ›
15. Tsinghua University (China) topped the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2026 with a score of 93.6; Peking was second. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. The Ministry of Mines finalised the first beneficiary list for the ₹1,500-crore critical mineral recycling incentive scheme. Notes ›
2. The sacred Piprahwa relics of the Buddha were brought to Ladakh for a public exposition in 2026. Notes ›
3. Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal was appointed President of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on 30 April 2026. Notes ›

Government Schemes

4. E-PRAAPTI stands for EPF Aadhaar-based Access Portal for Tracking Inoperative Accounts. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

5. Federal Bank is acquiring a partial credit card portfolio of Standard Chartered Bank in India. Notes ›

Economy

6. The NSO proposed an Index of Service Production (ISP) with 2024-25 as the base year. Notes ›
7. The April 2026 Monthly Economic Review flagged rising state revenue deficits amid global uncertainty, including the West Asia crisis. Notes ›

Science & Technology

8. The Coastal Atmospheric Research Testbed (C-ART) was inaugurated on 1 May 2026 at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

9. India's first green methanol plant is coming up at Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, Gujarat. Notes ›

Defence & Security

10. Navy and DRDO conducted the first salvo firing of NASM-SR from a Sea King helicopter. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

11. Sex ratio at birth rose to 917 in 2021-23 from 904 in 2017-19. Notes ›
12. PAI 2.0 is a data-driven framework to track and encourage over 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats on Localization of SDGs. Notes ›
13. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) released the 2026 World Press Freedom Index on 30 April 2026. Notes ›