Current Affairs — 30 May 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sat, 30 May 2026
Maiden multilateral Exercise PRAGATI 2026 concludes at Umroi, Meghalaya
The first edition of the multilateral Army exercise PRAGATI (Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation in the Indian Ocean Region) concluded at Umroi Military Station, Meghalaya, on 30 May 2026.
National Biodiversity Authority realises ₹21.26 crore under Access and Benefit Sharing in FY 2025–26
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) realised ₹21.26 crore through the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) mechanism in 2025–26, with the seed sector the largest contributor (₹11.75 crore).
Digi Yatra crosses 10 crore journeys across 38 airports
The Digi Yatra app crossed 10 crore uses across 38 airports with over 2.4 crore downloads, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said on 30 May 2026.
IAF carries out its first night Bambi Bucket firefighting to tackle Kasauli forest fire
Fighting a forest fire near Kasauli (Solan, Himachal Pradesh) in late May 2026, the Indian Air Force for the first time carried out night Bambi Bucket operations using Night Vision Goggles.
Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan takes over as FOC-in-C, Western Naval Command
Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan assumed charge as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, in Mumbai on 30 May 2026; he was earlier Vice Chief of the Naval Staff.
Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission crosses 90 crore ABHA accounts
The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, run by the National Health Authority, crossed 90 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA) in May 2026, with Uttar Pradesh leading at over 15.3 crore.
'Samadhan Didi' AI voice chatbot launched for CPGRAMS grievance portal
On 30 May 2026 Dr Jitendra Singh launched 'Samadhan Didi', an AI-enabled voice chatbot for CPGRAMS developed by DARPG with Bhashini, letting citizens lodge grievances by speaking in their own language.
Export levies on petrol, diesel and ATF revised for fortnight from 1 June 2026
The Centre notified export levies (Special Additional Excise Duty) of ₹1.5/litre on petrol, ₹13.5/litre on diesel and ₹9.5/litre on ATF for the fortnight beginning 1 June 2026.
'Nausena Shaurya Vatika' with INS Gomati artefacts inaugurated in Lucknow
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated 'Nausena Shaurya Vatika', an open-air naval museum showcasing INS Gomati's weapon systems, in Lucknow on 30 May 2026.
West Bengal launches free HPV vaccination drive for 7.65 lakh girls aged 14
On 30 May 2026 West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari launched a statewide free HPV vaccination campaign against cervical cancer, targeting about 7.65 lakh girls aged 14 with a single dose of Gardasil-4.
Meghalaya to host 39th National Games in 2027; ₹150-crore high-altitude training centre announced
On 30 May 2026 Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed Meghalaya's preparations for the 39th National Games in 2027 and announced a ₹150 crore high-altitude training centre in the State.
Centre exempts all customs duties on cotton imports from 1 June to 31 October 2026
On 30 May 2026 the Central Government temporarily exempted all customs duties on import of cotton from 1 June 2026 till 31 October 2026 to improve cotton availability for the textile sector.
Goa celebrates 40th Statehood Day; Vice-President attends celebrations in Panaji
Goa marked its 40th Statehood Day on 30 May 2026; Goa became the 25th State of India on 30 May 1987.
First PM-SETU Strategic Investment Plan approved for Visakhapatnam ITI Cluster; Andhra Pradesh first State
The National Steering Committee of PM-SETU approved its first-ever Strategic Investment Plan, by ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India for the Visakhapatnam ITI Cluster, making Andhra Pradesh the first State to operationalise an industry partnership under the ₹60,000 crore scheme.
PSG retain UEFA Champions League, beating Arsenal on penalties in Budapest
Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the UEFA Champions League final at the Puskás Aréna, Budapest, on 30 May 2026, winning the title for a second successive year.
NH-753L Boregaon–Shahpur four-lane section to boost MP's banana belt (Khandwa–Burhanpur)
The Boregaon–Shahpur section of NH-753L in Madhya Pradesh, being built as a four-lane corridor under Bharatmala Pariyojana at about ₹944 crore over nearly 47 km, is 85% complete.
CCPA imposes ₹7 lakh penalty on coaching institute for misleading UPSC result claims
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposed a ₹7 lakh penalty on Vajiram and Ravi IAS Study Centre LLP for misleading advertisements on UPSC CSE 2023 results under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.