Current Affairs for Exams

Defence & Security

ICGS Achal, Indigenous Adamya-Class Fast Patrol Vessel, Commissioned into Indian Coast Guard

ICGS Achal, an indigenously built Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessel, was commissioned into the Indian Coast Guard at Goa Shipyard on 9 May 2026.

DEFENCE UPSC SSC

Polity & Governance

Supreme Court Proposes Permanent Women Vice-President Post in SCBA from 2027-28

The Supreme Court proposed a permanent Vice-President post reserved for women in the Supreme Court Bar Association from the 2027-28 term to boost women in …

UPSC STATE_PCS SSC

Economy

S&P Global Revises India FY27 GDP Growth Forecast to 6.6%

S&P Global cut its FY27 GDP growth forecast for India to 6.6% from 7.1%, citing higher crude oil prices and global uncertainty.

UPSC BANKING SSC

Economy

RBI Allows Kotak Mahindra Bank to Acquire up to 9.99% Stake in AU SFB and Federal Bank

The RBI approved Kotak Mahindra Bank to acquire up to a 9.99% stake each in AU Small Finance Bank and Federal Bank.

BANKING UPSC SSC

Science & Tech

IIT Madras to Set Up First International Deep-Tech Centre in California

IIT Madras announced its first international deep-tech centre in Menlo Park, California, with a US$ 7.5 million plan to support Indian deep-tech startups.

UPSC SSC BANKING

Polity & Governance

Bihar Launches Lump Sum Traffic Challan Settlement Scheme 2026

Bihar launched the Lump Sum Traffic Challan Settlement Scheme 2026 to clear over two lakh pending traffic e-challans through the National Lok Adalat.

STATE_PCS UPSC SSC

Science & Tech

Kuljeet Kaur Marhas Becomes First Indian Woman Elected Fellow of The Meteoritical Society

Professor Kuljeet Kaur Marhas was elected a Fellow of The Meteoritical Society in 2026, becoming the first Indian woman and only the third Indian to …

UPSC SSC STATE_PCS

International Relations

Priyanka Mittal Named Co-Chair of Indian Side of Saudi-India Business Council

FICCI appointed Priyanka Mittal of KRBL Limited as Co-Chair of the Indian side of the Saudi-India Business Council to strengthen India-Saudi trade ties.

UPSC BANKING SSC

Social Issues

Odisha Tops India in PMAY-U 2.0 Urban Housing Completions

Odisha emerged as the best-performing state in urban housing completions under PMAY-U 2.0, holding the number one rank from March 2025 to March 2026.

UPSC SSC STATE_PCS