Current Affairs — 09 May 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sat, 09 May 2026
Government appoints Lt Gen N. S. Raja Subramani (Retd) as CDS and Vice Adm Krishna Swaminathan as Chief of the Naval Staff
On 9 May 2026 the Government appointed Lt Gen N. S. Raja Subramani (Retd) as the next Chief of Defence Staff, succeeding Gen Anil Chauhan, and Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan as the next Chief of the Naval Staff, succeeding Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi.
DRDO's DRDL runs actively cooled full-scale scramjet combustor for over 1,200 seconds in Hyderabad
On 9 May 2026 DRDO's Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL) ran its actively cooled full-scale scramjet combustor for over 1,200 seconds at the Scramjet Connect Pipe Test facility in Hyderabad, a step towards hypersonic cruise missiles.
Suvendu Adhikari sworn in as West Bengal's first BJP Chief Minister at Brigade Parade Ground, Kolkata
On 9 May 2026 Governor R. N. Ravi administered the oath to Suvendu Adhikari as Chief Minister of West Bengal at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground, heading the state's first BJP government after the party won 207 of 294 seats.
Baksa district of Assam makes first-ever export of 20 MT ODOP honey to the USA
On 9 May 2026 a 20-metric-tonne consignment of One District One Product (ODOP) honey from Baksa, an Aspirational District of Assam, was flagged off to the USA in the district's first-ever honey export, facilitated by APEDA.
Jan Suraksha schemes PMJJBY, PMSBY and Atal Pension Yojana complete 11 years
On 9 May 2026 the Jan Suraksha schemes — PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, PM Suraksha Bima Yojana and Atal Pension Yojana, launched on 9 May 2015 — completed 11 years, with PMSBY enrolments at 58.09 crore and APY at 9.04 crore.
Indian Coast Guard commissions ICGS Achal, an Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessel, at Goa Shipyard
On 9 May 2026 the Indian Coast Guard commissioned ICGS Achal, the latest Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessel built by Goa Shipyard Limited with more than 50% indigenous components.
National Panchayat Awards 2025 announced for 42 panchayats; Sepahijala (Tripura) named best district
On 9 May 2026 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj announced the National Panchayat Awards 2025 for 42 panchayats from 17 States/UTs, with Sepahijala in Tripura named Best District Panchayat; the ceremony is on 3 June 2026.
Rwanda invites India to Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA 2026) in Kigali
On 9 May 2026 Rwanda's High Commissioner Jacqueline Mukangira conveyed to Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh an invitation to the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA 2026), to be held in Kigali from 18 to 21 May 2026.
PM pays tribute to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on Pochishe Boishakh
On 9 May 2026 PM Narendra Modi paid tribute to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on Pochishe Boishakh, Tagore's birth anniversary as per the Bengali calendar.
National Commission for Minorities holds national seminar on Parsis in Modern India in Mumbai
On 9 May 2026 the National Commission for Minorities held a national seminar, 'Parsis in Modern India: Navigating Cultural and Socio-Economic Pathways', in Mumbai, where Union Minister Kiren Rijiju spoke on preserving Parsi heritage and reviving the Avestan language.
19th Mumbai International Film Festival to be held from 15 to 21 June 2026; delegate registrations open
On 9 May 2026 delegate registrations opened for the 19th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF), South Asia's oldest festival for documentary, short fiction and animation films, to be held at the NFDC premises in Mumbai from 15 to 21 June 2026.
Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar 2026 coastal cleanup to run from 12 to 19 September
On 9 May 2026 Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh reviewed preparations for the 'Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar' 2026 campaign, a week-long coastal cleanup from 12 to 19 September culminating on International Coastal Cleanup Day, and for the India International Science Festival in Pune in December.