MPSC (Maharashtra) Current Affairs — All time
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Tue, 05 May 2026
Cabinet approves Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme 5.0 with ₹5,000 crore for airlines
On 5 May 2026 the Union Cabinet approved ECLGS 5.0, targeting additional credit of ₹2,55,000 crore for MSMEs, other businesses and airlines hit by the West Asia situation, including ₹5,000 crore for airlines.
Inaugural India–Algeria defence Joint Commission meets in New Delhi
On 5 May 2026 India and Algeria held the inaugural meeting of their defence Joint Commission in New Delhi, co-chaired by Joint Secretary Amitabh Prasad and Algeria's Chief of Staff of the Naval Forces Maj Gen Kaid Nour Eddine, and signed its Rules of Procedure.
Sugarcane FRP fixed at ₹365 per quintal for sugar season 2026–27
On 5 May 2026 the CCEA approved a Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of ₹365 per quintal for sugarcane for sugar season 2026–27 at a basic recovery rate of 10.25%, 2.81% higher than the current season.
India and EU launch €15.2 million joint call on EV battery recycling under the TTC
On 5 May 2026 India and the EU launched a third coordinated call for proposals on recycling EV batteries under Working Group 2 of the India–EU Trade and Technology Council, with a combined €15.2 million (~₹169 crore) funding pool and a deadline of 15 September 2026.
IIMC releases special issue of 'Sanchar Madhyam' marking 200 years of Hindi journalism
On 5 May 2026 Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh released a special issue of IIMC's research journal 'Sanchar Madhyam' marking 200 years of Hindi journalism, recalling Udant Martand, the first Hindi newspaper, published from Calcutta in 1826.
MoD signs ₹1,476 crore contract with BEL for five Ground-Based Mobile Electronic Systems
On 5 May 2026 the Ministry of Defence signed a ₹1,476 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited, Hyderabad, for five Ground-Based Mobile Electronic Systems for the Indian Army with at least 72% indigenous content.
DFS approves Viability Plan 2.0 for Regional Rural Banks for 2025-26 to 2027-28
On 5 May 2026 the Department of Financial Services said it has approved Viability Plan 2.0 for Regional Rural Banks for 2025-26 to 2027-28, with 30 performance parameters across four pillars, covering all 28 RRBs.
Mon, 04 May 2026
Summer crop sowing reaches 81.60 lakh hectares, 2.60 lakh hectares more than last year
Summer crops had been sown on 81.60 lakh hectares as on 1 May 2026, against 79.00 lakh hectares a year earlier, the Agriculture Ministry said on 4 May 2026, with coarse cereals and oilseeds up and rice down.
Health Ministry launches Fire Safety Week (4–10 May 2026) and new fire safety guidelines for hospitals
The Union Health Ministry began a nationwide Fire Safety Week from 4 to 10 May 2026 with a pledge on 'Fire Safety in Health Facilities' led by Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava, and unveiled the National Guidelines on Fire and Life Safety in Healthcare Facilities (2026).
Indian Ocean Ship Sagar (INS Sunayna) arrives at Yangon, Myanmar
The Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) Sagar, INS Sunayna, entered Yangon Harbour in Myanmar on 4 May 2026, coinciding with Chief of the Naval Staff Adm Dinesh K Tripathi's visit, in line with India's MAHASAGAR vision and Neighbourhood First policy.
Gadkari reviews Maharashtra high-speed corridors and nine State BOT highway projects of 527 km
Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on 4 May 2026 reviewed proposed high-speed and high-density highway corridors in Maharashtra and nine State BOT projects covering 527 km of National Highways.
Ayush Ministry convenes Inter-Ministerial Committee to plan International Day of Yoga 2026
The Ministry of Ayush held an Inter-Ministerial Committee meeting in New Delhi on 4 May 2026, chaired by Minister of State (Independent Charge) Prataprao Jadhav, to plan the International Day of Yoga 2026.
IICT's national AI skilling programme for the creative sector opens enrolment with 15,000 scholarships
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT), Mumbai, said on 4 May 2026 that enrolment is open for their national AI skilling programme for the creative sector, offering 15,000 scholarships developed with Google and YouTube.
Panchayati Raj Ministry launches People's Plan Campaign booklet and revamped eGramSwaraj planning portal
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj opened a two-day national workshop on Panchayat Development Plans in New Delhi on 4 May 2026, launching the People's Plan Campaign booklet for 2026-27, a committee report on improving Gram Panchayat Development Plans and the revamped eGramSwaraj planning portal.
Sun, 03 May 2026
GalaxEye launches Mission Drishti, the world's first OptoSAR satellite
Bengaluru-based startup GalaxEye launched Mission Drishti, the world's first OptoSAR satellite combining optical and synthetic aperture radar imaging and India's largest privately built satellite, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Vandenberg, California, on 3 May 2026.
NEET UG 2026 held for nearly 23 lakh candidates; Pradhan reviews arrangements at NTA
The National Testing Agency conducted NEET UG 2026 on 3 May 2026 for nearly 23 lakh registered candidates, and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan visited NTA headquarters to review the arrangements.
West Asia update: LPG carrier MT Sarv Shakti crosses Strait of Hormuz with Indian cargo
The Petroleum Ministry said on 3 May 2026 that the Marshall Islands-flagged LPG carrier MT Sarv Shakti, carrying 46,313 MT of Indian LPG cargo, had safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz and was expected at Visakhapatnam on 13 May 2026.
Indian Army contingent departs for India–Cambodia exercise CINBAX-II 2026
An Indian Army contingent of 120 personnel, mainly from the Maratha Light Infantry, departed on 3 May 2026 for CINBAX-II, the second India–Cambodia bilateral military exercise, to be held at Kampong Speu Province, Cambodia, from 4 to 17 May 2026.
World Press Freedom Day 2026: 'Shaping a Future at Peace'
World Press Freedom Day was observed on 3 May 2026 on the theme 'Shaping a Future at Peace: Promoting Press Freedom for Human Rights, Development, and Security', with UNESCO's global conference co-hosted with Zambia in Lusaka on 4 May.
MeitY clarifies there is no plan to change Aadhaar's look to only a photo and QR code
The Ministry of Electronics and IT clarified on 3 May 2026 that reports claiming Aadhaar would change by the end of the year to show only a photo and a QR code are not correct, and there is no plan for any such change.
Sat, 02 May 2026
Indigenous Cell Broadcast System for disaster alerts launched with nationwide test
Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on 2 May 2026 launched the Cell Broadcast System, an indigenous public-warning technology developed by C-DOT with NDMA and the Home Ministry, and a nationwide test sent emergency alerts to mobile phones across the country.
Lyricist Prasoon Joshi appointed Chairman of Prasar Bharati
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on 2 May 2026 appointed lyricist and communications expert Prasoon Joshi, Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification since August 2017, as Chairman of Prasar Bharati.
IMD outlook: heatwaves likely in second and fourth weeks of May 2026
Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh, citing the IMD outlook on 2 May 2026, said heatwave conditions are likely mainly in the second (8–14 May) and fourth (22–28 May) weeks of May, with 2–4 extra heatwave days in some regions, and urged people not to panic.
R. Balasubramaniam and Joram Aniya appointed full-time Members of NITI Aayog
Dr. R. Balasubramaniam and Dr. Joram Aniya were appointed full-time Members of NITI Aayog, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated them on 2 May 2026.
Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi begins four-day visit to Myanmar
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi began a four-day official visit to Myanmar from 2 to 5 May 2026 to review maritime cooperation with the Myanmar Armed Forces and Myanmar Navy.
DFS colloquium of DRAT chairpersons and DRT presiding officers focuses on cutting pendency
The Department of Financial Services on 2 May 2026 convened a colloquium of Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal chairpersons and Debts Recovery Tribunal presiding officers at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, highlighting mandatory e-filing, hybrid hearings and e-DRT 2.0 to reduce pendency.
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade celebrates 63rd Foundation Day
The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry with campuses in New Delhi, Kolkata, Kakinada and GIFT City, celebrated its 63rd Foundation Day on 2 May 2026.
Fri, 01 May 2026
Census 2027 houselisting begins in six States/UTs; self-enumeration opens in five more
House-to-house Houselisting and Housing Census operations under Phase 1 of Census 2027 began on 1 May 2026 in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, while the online self-enumeration facility, used by nearly 82 lakh households so far, opened in five more States/UT.
BIS publishes six new standards for priority assistive products
The Bureau of Indian Standards published six new Indian Standards for priority assistive products — elbow crutches, walking sticks, multi-legged walking sticks, portable ramps, tactile guide maps and Braille on signage — under ICMR's National List of Essential Assistive Products, the Consumer Affairs Ministry said on 1 May 2026.
Anugraha Narayana Das becomes CGDA; Vishvajit Sahay takes over as Secretary (Defence Finance)
Anugraha Narayana Das, a 1991-batch Indian Defence Accounts Service officer, took charge as Controller General of Defence Accounts on 1 May 2026, the same day his predecessor Vishvajit Sahay assumed charge as Secretary (Defence Finance) in the Ministry of Defence.