Asia Current Affairs — Last 12 months
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Sun, 24 May 2026
Amit Shah addresses 'Janjati Sanskritik Samagam' in New Delhi in Birsa Munda's 150th birth anniversary year
On 24 May 2026 Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the 'Janjati Sanskritik Samagam' in New Delhi, held in the 150th birth anniversary year of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, and said tribal communities had been kept outside the UCC in Gujarat and Uttarakhand.
NMDC runs summer camps for about 1,700 children in 17 villages of Dantewada
NMDC has launched summer camps across 17 villages of Dantewada district in Chhattisgarh's Dakshin Bastar from 20 May to 15 June 2026, expected to engage about 1,700 tribal children, as announced on 24 May 2026.
Mandaviya inaugurates new facilities, including a Para Athlete Hostel, at SAI NCoE Gandhinagar
On 24 May 2026 Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated new facilities at SAI National Centre of Excellence, Gandhinagar, including a Para Athlete Hostel, and called it an emerging high-performance hub for para sports.
Raksha Khadse leads Commonwealth Games cycling event at IIT Guwahati and visits KISCE Assam
On 24 May 2026 MoS Sports Raksha Khadse led the Commonwealth Games edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle at IIT Guwahati and visited the Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) Assam and its High Performance Centre in Guwahati.
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.
MeitY–ISB Governance Summit 2026 at Mohali focuses on 'Inclusive AI for Viksit Bharat'
On 23 May 2026 MeitY and ISB's Bharti Institute of Public Policy hosted the fourth Governance Summit, 'Inclusive AI for Viksit Bharat', at the ISB Mohali campus.
Cold-water fisheries emerging as a pillar of India's Blue Economy; J&K leads trout output
India's cold-water fisheries now produce around 7,000 tonnes a year, with Jammu & Kashmir the leading trout producer at about 3,010 tonnes in 2024-25, the Fisheries Ministry said on 23 May 2026.
Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade held for new Garud commandos at Chandinagar
On 23 May 2026 a Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade at the Garud Regimental Training Centre, Air Force Station Chandinagar, marked the passing out of new IAF Garud special forces operatives.
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.
Over 100 crore health records now linked with ABHA under Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
The Health Ministry said on 22 May 2026 that over 100 crore health records have been linked with ABHA under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, doubling from 50 crore in 15 months.
Pregabalin moved to Schedule H1 of the Drugs Rules to curb misuse
The Health Ministry announced on 22 May 2026 that the drug Pregabalin has been moved from Schedule H to the stricter Schedule H1 of the Drugs Rules, 1945, following reports of misuse among youth.
International Day for Biological Diversity 2026: national celebration at IIFM Bhopal on theme 'Acting Locally for Global Impact'
On 22 May 2026 Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav led the national celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity at IIFM Bhopal, themed 'Acting Locally for Global Impact'.
PM Vishwakarma Scheme set for roll-out in West Bengal; 7.79 lakh artisans enrolled
On 22 May 2026 the MSME Ministry met West Bengal's Chief Secretary to roll out the PM Vishwakarma Scheme in the State, where 7.79 lakh artisans and craftspeople are enrolled.
DRI seizes about 60,000 kg of smuggled Myanmar-origin areca nuts in Mizoram and Assam
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence said on 22 May 2026 that its Guwahati unit seized around 60,000 kg of foreign-origin areca nuts smuggled from Myanmar through the Mizoram border, arresting five people.
ARCI develops low-cost nanocomposite material that boosts thermal battery storage by up to 45%
Scientists at ARCI, a DST institution, have developed a spinel nanocomposite phase change material whose specific heat capacity rises by up to 45% with just 1% nanoparticles, the Science Ministry said on 22 May 2026.