Current Affairs for Exams

India's Project Stalling Rate Falls to 12-Year Low of 5.5% in FY26

India's project stalling rate dropped to a 12-year low of 5.5% in FY26, down from nearly 11% in 2014-15, led by the private sector. West …

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Supreme Court Upholds 28% GST on Online Gaming, Allows Retrospective Tax Demands

The Supreme Court upheld the 28% GST on online gaming and allowed retrospective tax demands of over ₹1.5 trillion, accepting the government's view that the …

US Trade Delegation to Visit India from 1–4 June 2026 for Trade Agreement Talks

A US delegation will visit India from 1–4 June 2026 to finalise an interim bilateral trade agreement. Concerns remain over US agricultural imports affecting Indian …

India Plans to Export Vande Bharat Trains, Develops Standard-Gauge Version

India is developing a standard-gauge version of the Vande Bharat Express to enter export markets. Neighbouring countries and some nations in Latin America and Africa …

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26 May 2026

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Polity & Governance

Supreme Court holds the right to trauma care is part of Article 21

In SaveLIFE Foundation vs Union of India (26 May 2026), the Supreme Court held that the right to trauma care, from the accident site to …

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Defence & Security

Home Minister Reviews Border Security, Visits BSF Post and Backs ‘Zero Infiltration’ Goal

Home Minister Amit Shah visited a remote BSF post in Bikaner, inaugurated women’s barracks, and backed a “zero infiltration” goal through smart border projects and …

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Polity & Governance

Supreme Court to Rule on Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls

The Supreme Court will rule on petitions challenging the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, in a major review of the country’s …

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Social Issues

India’s Push to Eliminate Tuberculosis: Progress and Challenges

India has the world’s highest TB burden — around 2.8 million cases and 300,000 deaths a year — and aims to eliminate the disease through …

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Science & Tech

Indian Researcher Names Newly Discovered Galaxy Structure After Manipur’s Loktak Lake

Indian researcher Dr. Ronaldo Laishram named a newly discovered galaxy structure after Manipur’s Loktak Lake, studied using the Subaru and James Webb telescopes.

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International Relations

West Asia Conflict Continues as US, Iran and Israel Exchange Strikes Amid Fragile Truce

The US, Iran and Israel exchanged strikes in late May 2026 despite a fragile truce, raising oil prices and concerns over the Strait of Hormuz …

West Asia Conflict Pushes Up Oil Prices, Hits Fuel Supply and Airlines in India

Higher global crude prices from the West Asia conflict have led to fuel price hikes, local shortages and airlines cutting routes in India, highlighting the …

Government Approves Sale of CPSE Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation for ₹121 Crore

The government approved the strategic sale of IMPCL, a CPSE under the Ministry of Ayush, to Skymap Pharmaceuticals for ₹121 crore, including 100% stake and …

RBI Sets Up Expert Committee on Quantum-Secure Financial Ecosystem (Q-SAFE)

The RBI has set up an expert committee, Q-SAFE, to prepare the financial system for quantum technology, which can both solve complex problems and threaten …

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RBI Sets Cooling-Off Period for Directors of Co-operative Banks

The RBI has finalised rules introducing a cooling-off period for directors of urban and rural co-operative banks who complete ten continuous years on the board, …

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RBI Transfers ₹2.9 Trillion Surplus to Government for 2025-26

The RBI transferred nearly ₹2.9 trillion surplus to the government for 2025-26, up 6.7%, after lowering its contingency risk buffer to 6.5% of its balance …

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Government Plans ₹1,000-Crore Corpus to Boost Silk Production and Exports

The Textiles Ministry is planning a ₹1,000-crore corpus to raise silk production to 44,500 tonnes in FY27, cut import dependence and support nearly 9.84 million …

India and Canada Fast-Track Trade Talks, Aim to Conclude CEPA by End of 2026

India and Canada will fast-track talks on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), aiming to conclude it by end-2026, as Piyush Goyal led a large …

International Relations

Quad Foreign Ministers Meet in New Delhi, Expand Cooperation on Minerals, Maritime Security and Energy

At a foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi, the Quad expanded cooperation on critical minerals, maritime security and energy, and launched an Indo-Pacific energy initiative …

India and US Sign Framework on Critical Minerals and Rare Earths

India and the US have signed a framework to jointly mine, refine and recycle critical minerals and rare earths, aiming to secure supply chains after …