State Staff Selection Current Affairs — Last 6 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Mon, 25 May 2026
ECI and International IDEA hold 5-day workshop on electoral risk management at IIIDEM
The Election Commission of India, with International IDEA under India's Chairship Programme 2026, began a five-day workshop on 'Risk Management and Electoral Resilience' at IIIDEM, New Delhi, on 25 May 2026.
India chairs first BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group meeting; Jaipur to host ministers in August
The first BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group meeting was held virtually on 25 May 2026 under India's chairship; the second TWG and the BRICS Tourism Ministers' Meeting will be held in Jaipur in August 2026.
MNRE: no blanket extension of ALMM List-II for solar PV cells beyond 1 June 2026
On 25 May 2026 the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy decided that no blanket extension of the 1 June 2026 deadline for ALMM List-II for solar PV cells is needed, offering case-to-case relief instead.
Record 212 mineral blocks auctioned in FY 2025-26, including 22 critical and strategic blocks
At a review on 25 May 2026, the Ministry of Mines said a record 212 mineral blocks were auctioned in FY 2025-26, the most in a single year since auctions began in 2015, including 22 critical and strategic mineral blocks.
LPG control order amended: PNG users can surrender LPG within 30 days or take a transfer voucher
On 25 May 2026 the Government notified the LPG (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Amendment Order, 2026, letting consumers who get a PNG connection either end their LPG connection within 30 days or obtain a transfer voucher to restore it later in a non-PNG area.
DARPG launches NeSDA 2025 portal to assess online service delivery
On 25 May 2026 the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) launched the portal for the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA) 2025.
Sun, 24 May 2026
BJP's Debangshu Panda wins Falta repoll by 1,09,021 votes; TMC finishes fourth
BJP candidate Debangshu Panda won the 144-Falta Assembly seat in West Bengal on 24 May 2026 with 1,49,666 votes (71.2%), defeating CPI(M)'s Sambhu Nath Kurmi by 1,09,021 votes, as per ECI's result page; the Trinamool Congress candidate came fourth.
UPSC holds Civil Services Prelims 2026 at 2,072 venues; real-time face authentication used for the first time
On 24 May 2026 UPSC conducted the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026, including the IFS (Preliminary), at 2,072 venues in 83 cities, using real-time face authentication of candidates for the first time.
Cyprus parliamentary election: DISY finishes first; far-right ELAM rises to third
In Cyprus's parliamentary election on 24 May 2026, the centre-right Democratic Rally (DISY) won the most seats (17), while the far-right ELAM moved into third place with eight seats and two newcomer parties entered parliament.
Education Minister deputes IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur experts to fix CBSE re-evaluation portal glitches
On 24 May 2026 Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan directed that professors and technical experts from IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur assist CBSE in ensuring a glitch-free re-evaluation process after problems with its post-result services portal.
75th Fit India Sundays on Cycle marks Commonwealth Games Day; Ahmedabad leads celebrations
The 75th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle on 24 May 2026 was held at over 8,000 locations to mark Commonwealth Games Day, with the main event at Ahmedabad's Sabarmati Riverfront ahead of the 2030 Commonwealth Games in the city.
GATC Rules amended: test centres can now verify CNG, LNG and hydrogen dispensers
The Department of Consumer Affairs has amended the Legal Metrology (Government Approved Test Centre) Rules, 2013, letting GATCs verify five types of fuel dispensers, including CNG, LNG and hydrogen dispensers, as announced on 24 May 2026.
Ten drown while collecting shellfish near Bhatkal in Karnataka's Uttara Kannada; PM announces ex-gratia
On 24 May 2026 ten people, most from one extended family, drowned when a sudden surge of water swept them away while they were collecting shellfish near Shirali in Bhatkal taluk of Uttara Kannada (Karwar) district, Karnataka.
Sat, 23 May 2026
VB–G RAM G Act to commence on 1 July 2026; MGNREGS to continue till then
On 23 May 2026 the Rural Development Ministry reviewed States' preparedness for the VB–G RAM G Act, 2025, which commences on 1 July 2026, and approved over 45 crore persondays of MGNREGS labour budget for June 2026.
DPIIT issues guidelines for BHAVYA Scheme: 100 industrial parks with ₹33,660 crore outlay
On 23 May 2026 DPIIT released operational guidelines for the BHAVYA Scheme, a Central Sector Scheme to develop 100 investment-ready industrial parks over 2026-27 to 2031-32 with an outlay of about ₹33,660 crore.
NBEMS 23rd convocation: 26,396 doctors get qualifications; 11 new courses launched
At the 23rd convocation of the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences in New Delhi on 23 May 2026, 26,396 candidates received DNB, DrNB, Diploma and FNB qualifications and Health Minister J.P. Nadda launched 11 new courses.
Piyush Goyal to visit Canada on 25–27 May to advance India–Canada CEPA talks
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will visit Canada from 25 to 27 May 2026 with over 100 Indian businesses to push negotiations on the India–Canada Comprehensive Economic and Partnership Agreement (CEPA), the ministry announced on 23 May.
Nadda reviews West Bengal health systems with CM Suvendu Adhikari; ₹3,505.59 crore NHM envelope conveyed
On 23 May 2026 Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda reviewed West Bengal's health services with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, conveying an NHM resource envelope of ₹3,505.59 crore for 2026-27 and releasing ₹527.58 crore as the first instalment.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio calls on PM Modi; West Asia among issues discussed
On 23 May 2026 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and briefed him on progress in India–US cooperation.
Rajnath Singh opens NIBE defence complex at Shirdi; India's first 300 km rocket launcher 'Suryastra' flagged off
On 23 May 2026 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated a private-sector NIBE Group defence manufacturing complex at Shirdi and flagged off 'Suryastra', India's first 300 km Universal Rocket Launching System.
19th Rozgar Mela: PM distributes more than 51,000 appointment letters
On 23 May 2026 Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly recruited youth at the 19th Rozgar Mela via video conferencing.
48th Flight Test Course graduates at AFTPS Bengaluru; Sqn Ldr KK Singh wins Suranjan Das Trophy
On 23 May 2026 eleven test pilots and six flight test engineers of the 48th Flight Test Course graduated from the Air Force Test Pilots School, Bengaluru, with Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh as chief guest.
Three national records at Federation Cup in Ranchi: Gurindervir (100m), Vishal T.K. (400m), Tejaswin (decathlon)
On 23 May 2026 at the Federation Cup in Ranchi, Gurindervir Singh ran 10.09s in the 100m, Vishal T.K. 44.98s in the 400m and Tejaswin Shankar scored 8,057 points in the decathlon, all national records.
56 NMMS scholars flagged off to Japan under Sakura Science Programme 2026
On 23 May 2026 the Ministry of Education flagged off 56 government-school students from 15 States/UTs, all NMMS scholarship holders, for a 24–30 May visit to Japan under the Sakura Science Programme 2026.
Fri, 22 May 2026
India and Cyprus elevate ties to Strategic Partnership during President Christodoulides' State Visit
On 22 May 2026 PM Narendra Modi and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides elevated India–Cyprus ties to a Strategic Partnership, adopted a 2026–2031 defence cooperation roadmap and signed six MoUs/arrangements, including one on counter-terrorism.
NITI Aayog holds first meeting of 'Education to Employment and Enterprise' Standing Committee
On 22 May 2026 NITI Aayog CEO Nidhi Chibber chaired the first meeting of the High-Powered 'Education to Employment and Enterprise' Standing Committee, set up under the Union Budget 2026-27 to help India reach a 10% share of the global services market by 2047.
Social Justice Ministry launches JEEVAN app for senior citizens and SHATAYU caregiver dashboard
On 22 May 2026 Social Justice Minister Dr Virendra Kumar launched the JEEVAN mobile app for senior citizens and the SHATAYU dashboard showing the availability of geriatric caregivers.
68th APO Governing Body Meeting concludes in New Delhi; Indonesia's Anwar Sanusi takes over as Chair
The 68th Governing Body Meeting of the Asian Productivity Organization, hosted by India at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, concluded on 22 May 2026 with Indonesia's Prof. Anwar Sanusi taking over as APO Chair for 2026–27 from India's Amardeep Singh Bhatia.
Agni-1 short-range ballistic missile successfully test-launched from Chandipur
On 22 May 2026 the short-range ballistic missile Agni-1 was successfully test-launched from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha, under the Strategic Forces Command.
India and Ethiopia sign bilateral protocol for Ethiopia's WTO accession in Geneva
On 22 May 2026 India and Ethiopia signed the bilateral market-access protocol for Ethiopia's accession to the World Trade Organization in Geneva.