Current Affairs — 31 May 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sun, 31 May 2026
Admiral Krishna Swaminathan becomes the 27th Chief of the Naval Staff
Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumed charge as the 27th Chief of the Naval Staff on 31 May 2026, succeeding Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi.
General NS Raja Subramani takes charge as India's third Chief of Defence Staff
On 31 May 2026 General NS Raja Subramani assumed charge as the third Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Secretary, Department of Military Affairs.
PM SVANidhi completes six years; over 75.5 lakh street vendors benefited
PM SVANidhi, the micro-credit scheme for street vendors of the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs launched in June 2020, completed six years; the occasion was marked in Agartala on 31 May 2026.
RCB beat Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets to win IPL 2026, their second straight title
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the IPL 2026 final at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on 31 May 2026 to retain the title.
Veteran playback singer Suman Kalyanpur passes away at 89 in Mumbai
Veteran Hindi film playback singer Suman Kalyanpur died at her home in Mumbai on 31 May 2026 at the age of 89; Maharashtra gave her a funeral with full State honours.
Relics of Buddha's chief disciples Sariputra and Mahamoggallana enshrined in Mongolia
On Buddha Purnima, 31 May 2026, the holy relics of Arhat Sariputra and Arhat Mahamoggallana from India were enshrined at Gandantegchenling Monastery, Ulaanbaatar, for a ten-day exposition.
'Khet Bachao Abhiyan' to be launched nationally from Ramsiya village, Raisen (MP) on 1 June
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the nationwide 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan' would begin on 1 June 2026 from Ramsiya village in Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh.
SIR Phase III: enumeration starts in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim and Manipur
Under Phase III of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, the enumeration phase began on 30 May 2026 in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim and Manipur.
World No Tobacco Day 2026: 'Unmasking the appeal – countering nicotine and tobacco addiction'
World No Tobacco Day was observed on 31 May 2026 with the WHO theme 'Unmasking the appeal – countering nicotine and tobacco addiction'.
Tripura commits to rooftop solar for 2 lakh consumers by March 2027 at Centre's power review
At a review with Union Power Minister Manohar Lal in Agartala on 31 May 2026, Tripura committed to rooftop solar for 2 lakh consumers by March 2027 and prepaid metering of government consumers by August 2026.
Malta: Labour Party under PM Robert Abela wins a record fourth consecutive term
Results announced on 31 May 2026 showed Malta's Labour Party, led by Prime Minister Robert Abela, winning an unprecedented fourth consecutive term in the snap general election.
Vice-President inaugurates SIRI Mathrushree Industrial Park at Belthangady, Karnataka
On 31 May 2026 Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated the SIRI Mathrushree Industrial Park at Belthangady in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, from Dharmasthala.
ECI holds 2nd National Conference of its Counsels at IIIDEM, New Delhi
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar inaugurated the 2nd National Conference of Counsels representing the Election Commission of India at IIIDEM, New Delhi, on 31 May 2026.
Deepika Malayalam daily marks 140th foundation anniversary in Kottayam
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan attended the 140th foundation anniversary of the Deepika Malayalam daily in Kottayam on 31 May 2026 and presented the Deepika Excellence Awards.
Nation remembers Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar on her birth anniversary (31 May)
On 31 May 2026 Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar on her birth anniversary, recalling her good governance and reconstruction of temples and pilgrimage sites.