Current Affairs — May 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Tue, 12 May 2026
CSIR transfers 13 CSIR-CBRI technologies to industry to mark National Technology Day
On 12 May 2026 CSIR said 13 indigenous technologies of CSIR-Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee, were transferred to industries and start-ups at a National Technology Day event at CSIR headquarters, New Delhi.
NCGG begins first capacity-building programme for Seychelles civil servants in Mussoorie
On 11 May 2026 the National Centre for Good Governance began its first capacity-building programme for 29 senior civil servants of Seychelles, the first step under a February 2026 MoU to train 250 Seychellois officials.
Mon, 11 May 2026
Centre notifies VB–G RAM G Act, 2025 to come into force from 1 July 2026; MGNREGA to stand repealed
On 11 May 2026 the Centre notified that the Viksit Bharat – G RAM G Act, 2025, guaranteeing 125 days of wage employment, will come into force nationwide from 1 July 2026, when MGNREGA, 2005 stands repealed.
5th IGoM on West Asia: India has 60 days of crude and gas, 45 days of LPG; fertiliser stock covers 51% of Kharif need
On 11 May 2026 the 5th Informal Group of Ministers on West Asia, chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, was told India has 60 days of crude oil and natural gas and 45 days of LPG, and fertiliser stocks of 199.65 LMT against a Kharif 2026 need of 390.54 LMT.
PLFS Jan–Mar 2026: LFPR at 55.5%, 57.4 crore employed; rural regular wage share rises to 15.5%
On 11 May 2026 MoSPI's PLFS Quarterly Bulletin for January–March 2026 put the overall LFPR (15+, CWS) at 55.5% and estimated 57.4 crore persons employed, with urban unemployment on a declining trend.
Dr Ashok Kumar Panda takes charge as Chairman & Managing Director of SAIL
The Steel Ministry said on 11 May 2026 that Dr Ashok Kumar Panda, earlier Director (Finance), assumed charge as Chairman & Managing Director of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) on 9 May 2026.
National Technology Day 2026: 'Vigyan–Tech' programme held; ICMR transfers three indigenous medical technologies to industry
On National Technology Day, 11 May 2026, which recalls the Pokhran nuclear tests of 1998, the 'Vigyan–Tech' programme of 14 scientific ministries was held at BRIC–NII, New Delhi, where ICMR licensed three medical technologies to industry.
Indian Coast Guard lays girders for its 4th, 5th and 6th indigenous Air Cushion Vehicles at Chowgule Shipyard, Goa
On 11 May 2026 the Indian Coast Guard held the girder-laying ceremony for its 4th, 5th and 6th Air Cushion Vehicles at Chowgule Shipyard's Rassaim Yard in Goa; the hovercraft use 50% indigenous material.
India to host the 1st International Big Cat Summit in New Delhi on 1–2 June 2026
On 11 May 2026 Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said India will host the 1st International Big Cat Summit on 1–2 June in New Delhi and urged industry to fund big-cat conservation through the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA).
Gadkari rolls out first-of-its-kind barrier-less MLFF toll plaza at Mundka–Bakkarwala on UER-II, Delhi
On 11 May 2026 Union Minister Nitin Gadkari rolled out a first-of-its-kind barrier-less Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) toll plaza at Mundka–Bakkarwala on Urban Extension Road-II in Delhi NCR.
PM Modi joins Somnath Amrut Mahotsav marking 75 years of the restored Somnath Temple's consecration (1951)
On 11 May 2026 PM Narendra Modi took part in the Somnath Amrut Mahotsav at Prabhas Patan, Gujarat, marking 75 years since the restored Somnath Temple was consecrated in 1951.
ICAR and ICMR launch 'SEHAT Mission' to link agriculture, nutrition and public health
On 11 May 2026 Union Ministers JP Nadda and Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the SEHAT Mission in Delhi, a joint national mission of ICAR and ICMR linking agriculture with nutrition, disease prevention and farmer welfare.
India's first integrated CCUS field laboratory opens at IIT Bombay; CO₂ storage drilling begins in Deccan Traps basalt
On 11 May 2026 Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated India's first integrated Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) field laboratory at IIT Bombay under Bharat Innovates 2026.
Forum of Regulators holds its 100th meeting, marking 21 years of coordinating India's electricity regulators
On 11 May 2026 the Forum of Regulators (FOR), the statutory platform of Central and State electricity regulatory commissions set up in 2005, held its 100th meeting at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
National Jute Board highlights Jute Crop Information System built with ISRO: BHUVAN JUMP app and PATSAN platform
On 11 May 2026 the Textiles Ministry described how the National Jute Board has run the Jute Crop Information System since 2023 with ISRO and the Jute Corporation of India, using the BHUVAN JUMP app and the PATSAN web platform.
Sun, 10 May 2026
TVK chief C. Joseph Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister with Congress, Left, VCK and IUML support
On 10 May 2026 Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C. Joseph Vijay was sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar in Chennai, after his party won 108 of 234 seats in its first Assembly election.
PM inaugurates India's first functional PM MITRA Park at Warangal, Telangana, among ₹9,400 crore projects
On 10 May 2026 PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the PM MITRA Park at Warangal, Telangana, the country's first functional PM MITRA Park built at ₹1,695.54 crore, as part of projects worth about ₹9,400 crore launched in Hyderabad.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches PMGSY-IV from Bhairunda (Sehore) as PMGSY completes 25 years; MP gets 973 roads
On 10 May 2026 Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan formally launched PMGSY-IV at Bhairunda in Madhya Pradesh's Sehore district, marking 25 years of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, and approved 973 roads worth ₹1,763.08 crore for MP.
Amit Shah reviews flood and heatwave preparedness; asks for Flood Crisis Management Teams in every state
On 10 May 2026 Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed national preparedness for floods and heat waves, asking for Flood Crisis Management Teams in every state and an early warning system for at least 60 high-risk lakes.
Indian women's recurve team wins gold at Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai, beating China in a shoot-off
On 10 May 2026 Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and Kumkum Mohod won the women's recurve team gold at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai, beating hosts China 5-4 (28-26) in a shoot-off.
INS Sagardhwani visits Cam Ranh, Vietnam to deepen India–Vietnam maritime and scientific cooperation
The Navy said on 10 May 2026 that its oceanographic research vessel INS Sagardhwani visited Cam Ranh, Vietnam from 4 to 8 May 2026, where DRDO's NPOL scientists engaged with Vietnamese oceanographers.
Amit Shah releases Solicitor General Tushar Mehta's book 'The Bench, the Bar, and the Bizarre and the Lawful and the Awful'
On 10 May 2026 Union Home Minister Amit Shah released Solicitor General Tushar Mehta's book 'The Bench, the Bar, and the Bizarre and the Lawful and the Awful' in New Delhi, in the presence of Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant.
Jitendra Singh reviews DST-backed SATHI facility at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
On 10 May 2026 Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh reviewed the Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institute (SATHI) set up at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi with support of the Department of Science & Technology.
INS Sudarshini concludes port call at Mindelo, Cape Verde during Lokayan 26; heads for trans-Atlantic leg
The Navy said on 10 May 2026 that sail training ship INS Sudarshini concluded a four-day port call at Mindelo, Cape Verde on 8 May 2026 under expedition Lokayan 26, and was sailing for Antigua on the voyage's longest leg.
PM Modi joins The Art of Living's 45th anniversary in Bengaluru and inaugurates its Meditation Temple
On 10 May 2026 PM Narendra Modi took part in the 45th anniversary celebrations of The Art of Living in Bengaluru, Karnataka, inaugurated its Meditation Temple and marked Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's 70th year.
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.