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Monthly Current Affairs May 2026 : Top 100 Current Affairs 2026

National News & Government Schemes: May 2026 current affairs

1. The Union Cabinet approved an amendment to increase the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court Judges from 34 to 38.

2. A new Railway Zone named the South Coast Railway Zone was officially created with its headquarters in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

3. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) placed a complete ban on the export of all categories of sugar until September 30, 2026.

4. Sikkim became the first state in India to adopt a completely paperless judicial system.

5. The Union Government launched the indigenous Cell Broadcast System (CBS) to deliver instant disaster and emergency alerts to mobile users nationwide.

6. ONGC signed an agreement to develop India's 1st 1MW pilot geothermal power project in the Puga Valley of Eastern Ladakh.

7. Sikkim became the latest state to officially implement the Anand Marriage Act, 1909 for registering Sikh marriages.

8. Bhopal introduced India's first solar-powered 'Algae Tree' to tackle urban air pollution.

9. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated India's 1st AI-powered Phygital Bank Branch in Guwahati.

10. The Andhra Pradesh government launched a new demographic policy offering financial incentives of ₹30,000 for a third child and ₹40,000 for a fourth child.

11. India's first private-sector marine gas turbine facility was established in Visakhapatnam by Bharat Forge Limited.

12. The Ministry of Health launched the Swasth Bharat Portal to streamline rural healthcare data.

13. The Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar set a new record by unfurling the largest underwater national flag.

14. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways launched India's first barrier-less tolling system on select national highways.

15. The Supreme Court ruled that electricity consumers cannot be charged for power plants that no longer supply electricity to the grid.

16. The DPIIT released operational guidelines for the BHAVYA (Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna) Scheme to boost domestic manufacturing.

17. The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) signed an MoU with the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) to combat cyber financial frauds.

18. The Centre approved a ₹2,432 Crore package for the expansion of the BharatNet rural broadband project.

19. The Mizoram state government officially launched the 'Ginger Mission' to boost farmers' income.

20. The Cabinet approved the fast-tracking of the Ahmedabad–Dholera Semi High-Speed Rail Project.

21. The Central Government launched the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool to safeguard domestic shipping interests.

22. Urban unemployment in India fell to 6.6%, according to the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data.

23. The NITI Aayog launched the Central Prabhari Officer (CPO) Portal to monitor the Aspirational Districts Programme.

24. The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved the 'Metro Monday' initiative to encourage the use of public transport once a week.

25. Tamil Nadu launched a massive State-wide Oral Cancer Surveillance Initiative targeting rural populations.

26. The Centre constituted a high-level committee under retired Justice Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar to assess unnatural demographic changes.

27. The Department of Posts signed a strategic logistics agreement with Flipkart India to enhance e-commerce parcel deliveries.

28. The Supreme Court adopted new fuel conservation measures, mandating video conferencing for all miscellaneous hearing days.

29. The Central Government increased the statutory employment guarantee under rural schemes from 100 to 125 days annually.

30. The Ministry of Rural Development officially launched the COSOP 2026-2033 strategic framework for rural upliftment.

International Affairs & Summits: May 2026 current affairs

31. The Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting was held in New Delhi, expanding cooperation in critical minerals and maritime surveillance.

32. India and the U.S. signed a landmark Critical Minerals deal to secure rare earth supply chains against export controls.

33. The First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels was held in Santa Marta, Colombia.

34. Saudi Arabia officially joined as the 26th member country of the India-led International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA).

35. The WHO declared a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as a Global Health Emergency.

36. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar paid official visits to Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago to strengthen bilateral ties.

37. Ali Falih Kadhim al-Zaidi made history by being sworn in as Iraq's youngest Prime Minister.

38. India and Algeria held their first-ever Joint Commission Meeting to expand trade ties. 39. India and Vietnam officially elevated their diplomatic ties focusing on tech and space cooperation.

40. The G7 Trade Ministers held a special summit to discuss the security of global critical mineral supply chains.

41. India and Norway elevated their bilateral ties to a 'Green Strategic Partnership'.

42. The Netherlands officially returned the historic stolen Chola Copper Plates to the Indian government.

43. India and Italy exchanged the Bilateral Migration and Mobility Partnership (MCP) document for 2026–27.

44. India and Tanzania's bilateral trade crossed the historic $9 Billion mark.

45. Nepal officially objected to India and China's road development projects concerning the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra route.

Economy, Banking & Business: May 2026 current affairs

46. India's retail inflation (CPI) for May 2026 rose slightly to 3.93%, driven largely by rising food prices.

47. India's Industrial Production (IIP) grew by 5.1% in May 2026, backed by strong manufacturing momentum.

48. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) appointed Shri Gunveer Singh as its new Executive Director.

49. Prudential plc acquired a 75% majority stake in Bharti Life Insurance for ₹3,500 crore.

50. The Finance Ministry approved Dubai-based Emirates NBD to acquire up to a 74% stake in India's RBL Bank.

51. The RBI imposed monetary penalties on City Union Bank (CUB), Mintifi Finserve, and Newa Investments for regulatory non-compliance.

52. The State Bank of India (SBI) projected India's GDP growth at 6.6% for the ongoing fiscal year.

53. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved an FRP of ₹365 per quintal for Sugarcane for the 2026-27 season.

54. The Union Cabinet approved two new massive Semiconductor Projects to boost domestic chip manufacturing.

55. India's Gems and Jewellery exports witnessed a sharp 9.07% drop in April 2026 due to Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions.

56. The global GCC (Global Capability Centers) ecosystem in India is projected to reach USD 98.4 Billion by FY26.

57. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) officially launched trading in Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs).

58. India relaxed its Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) norms specifically for Chinese shareholding in the electronics manufacturing sector.

59. Employment in India's unincorporated non-agricultural sector officially crossed the 15 crore mark.

60. UPI accounted for a massive 85.5% of the total digital payment volume in India in the latest quarter.

Science, Technology & Defence: May 2026 current affairs

61. Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani was appointed as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India.

62. Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan was officially appointed as the next Chief of the Naval Staff.

63. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the NIBE Group's private defence manufacturing complex in Shirdi, Maharashtra.

64. India's first 300-km Universal Rocket Launching System, named "Suryastra", was successfully flagged off.

65. The Department of Space approved Common Technical Facilities for the space sector in Gujarat (Khoraj) and Tamil Nadu (Thoothukudi).

66. The Indian Army launched 'Q-FORCE', an integrated digital app designed to streamline logistics in operational terrains.

67. The DRDO conducted the maiden test of a new nuclear-capable ICBM-Class missile system off the Odisha coast.

68. The DRDO successfully tested the ULPGM-V3 Missile, an advanced laser-guided munition.

69. The Indian Air Force successfully completed the maiden trial of the indigenous TARA Glide Weapon System.

70. The Ministry of Defence signed a massive deal for the procurement of advanced Mobile Electronic Warfare Systems.

71. The 10th edition of the India-Australia Defence Policy Talks was held to strengthen Indo-Pacific security.

72. India successfully deployed Mission Drishti, the country's first private OptoSAR satellite.

73. Global astronomers successfully detected an atmosphere around a distant Trans-Neptunian Object for the first time.

74. The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the European Space Agency (ESA) jointly launched the SMILE Space Mission.

75. India successfully test-fired the advanced variant of the Agni-1 Ballistic Missile.

76. Medical scientists discovered a genetic 'brown fat switch' mechanism that could help combat clinical obesity.

77. Indian scientists successfully developed a highly flexible Nano-Gold Energy Film for wearable electronics.

78. ISRO researchers discovered a new method to detect hidden Solar Turbulence, improving space weather prediction.

79. Virologists discovered a new class of antibodies capable of completely neutralizing the Measles Virus.

80. A new critically endangered plant species named 'Cyphostemma annamalaii' was discovered in the Western Ghats.

Sports News: May 2026 current affairs

81. Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner won the men's singles title at the Madrid Open 2026. 82. China won the 34th edition of the Thomas Cup (Badminton) by defeating France in the finals held in Denmark.

83. India clinched 10 medals at the Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026, while China topped the tally with 41 medals.

84. In IPL 2026, 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi broke Chris Gayle's record by smashing 65 sixes in a single season.

85. KL Rahul recorded the highest individual score by an Indian in IPL history, scoring an unbeaten 152 off 66 balls.

86. The AIFF signed an agreement with FIFA for India's participation in the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup.

87. Nepalese mountaineers Kami Rita Sherpa and Lhakpa Sherpa broke their own world records for the most Mount Everest ascents.

88. The engagement initiatives and mascot reveals for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2030 officially kicked off.

89. Sai Sudharsan tied the all-time record for the most consecutive 50-plus scores in IPL history.

90. India officially began preparations to host a major continental sports tournament for the second time, having last hosted it in 1982.

Awards, Appointments & Important Days: May 2026 current affairs

91. Prasoon Joshi was appointed as the new Chairman of Prasar Bharati.

92. Saurabh Vijay took over as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UIDAI (Aadhaar).

93. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, Norway's highest civilian honor.

94. Bollywood actor Ishaan Khatter was uniquely awarded Honorary Membership of the Indian Army's 45 Cavalry Regiment.

95. An Indian investigative team was awarded the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for their deep-dive series on Cybercrime Investigation.

96. The Central Government appointed two new full-time members to the NITI Aayog steering committee.

97. 15th May was observed globally as Endangered Species Day 2026 to raise awareness for vulnerable wildlife.

98. 16th May was observed as both National Dengue Day in India and the International Day of Light globally.

99. 18th May was celebrated as International Museum Day with the 2026 theme: "Museums Uniting a Divided World."

100. 19th May was observed globally as World Hepatitis Testing Day to promote early screening.