Current Affairs May 2026

Complete Monthly Roundup & 50 Important MCQs

Target: UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways & State PSCs

Exam Focus: This month highlights include the Assam UCC Bill, major changes in Indian Defence leadership, and the New Delhi AI Declaration.

1. Assam became the third state in India to pass the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill.
2. Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani was appointed as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India.
3. The sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges was increased from 34 to 37.
4. Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the first BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal.
5. The theme for World Press Freedom Day (May 3) was "A Press for the Planet."
6. New Delhi hosted the 'India AI Impact Summit 2026.'
7. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved a record surplus transfer to the Central Government for FY26.
8. The 79th World Health Assembly was held in Geneva, Switzerland.
9. India holds the Chairship of the BRICS group for the year 2026.
10. India's first Hydrogen-powered train trial was conducted in the Jind-Sonipat section (Haryana).
11. ISRO announced the final launch window for the Venus mission 'Shukrayaan-1' in late 2026.
12. India's GST Collection in May 2026 hit a record high of ₹2.25 Lakh Crore.
13. Major Abhilasha Barak was honored as the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year.
14. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) emerged as the champions of IPL 2026.
15. World No Tobacco Day is observed globally on May 31.
16. Tushar Mehta was reappointed as the Solicitor General of India.
17. Canada was confirmed as the host for the G7 Summit 2026.
18. India ranked 159th in the World Press Freedom Index 2026.
19. Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan took charge as the Chief of Naval Staff.
20. International Everest Day was celebrated on May 29.
21. Lucknow is being developed as India's first dedicated 'AI-City.'
22. Novak Djokovic won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year 2026.
23. Prabha Varma was selected for the prestigious Saraswati Samman 2025.
24. The 2026 Asian Games will be hosted by Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
25. International Tea Day is observed annually on May 21.
26. Ajay Banga continues to serve as the President of the World Bank.
27. The 'Bhashini' AI tool was expanded to support 22 scheduled Indian languages.
28. Cyclone Remal affected the coastal regions of West Bengal and Bangladesh.
29. Glasgow was selected as the host city for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
30. World Red Cross Day was observed on May 8.
31. India's first vertical lift railway bridge, the New Pamban Bridge, was inaugurated.
32. International Labour Day was celebrated on May 1.
33. The countdown for the 2026 FIFA World Cup (USA, Canada, Mexico) began in May.
34. National Anti-Terrorism Day is observed on May 21 in India.
35. World Thalassemia Day was marked on May 8.
36. The PM-SURAJ Portal was launched to provide credit support to marginalized sections.
37. The Border Roads Organization (BRO) celebrated its 66th Raising Day on May 7.
38. International Museum Day was celebrated on May 18.
39. The Indian Army launched 'Project Akashdeep' for enhanced border surveillance.
40. The theme for World No Tobacco Day 2026 is "Protecting children from tobacco industry interference."
41. Kochi was designated as India's first Green Hydrogen Hub.
42. BVR Subrahmanyam is the current CEO of NITI Aayog.
43. The UN World Economic Situation report projected a stable growth for India in 2026.
44. National Technology Day was celebrated on May 11.
45. The Assam UCC Bill officially received Governor's assent on May 27.
46. Riken Yamamoto won the Pritzker Architecture Prize 2026.
47. World Hypertension Day was observed on May 17.
48. S. Kishore continues as the Chairman of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC).
49. The International Booker Prize 2026 was awarded to Jenny Erpenbeck.
50. The World Economic Forum (WEF) released the Global Gender Gap Report 2026.

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