Dear Readers, Here we have given the list of Important Weekly Current Affairs of May 22nd & 31st April 2026. Candidates those who are preparing for Upcoming SBIClerk 2026 and other competitive exams can make use of it.

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CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS

• The International Day for Biological Diversity 2026 is observed on 22 May every year to raise awareness about the importance of biological diversity and environmental conservation.
• Commonwealth Day is observed every year on May 24 in India, while most countries of the Commonwealth of Nations celebrate it on the second Monday of March.
• International Day of Action for Women’s Health is observed every year on 28 May to raise awareness about women’s health issues and promote their overall well-being, especially in the areas of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR).
• The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers is observed every year on May 29 to honour the dedication and sacrifice of UN peacekeepers across the world.
• International Everest Day 2025 is observed on May 29 to commemorate the historic first successful ascent of Mount Everest in 1953.
• World No Tobacco Day is observed every year on 31 May to raise awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco consumption and promote tobacco-free lifestyles.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BANKING AND FINANCE NEWS

• The United Nations revised India’s Gross Domestic Product growth forecast for 2026 downward to 4 percent from the earlier estimate of 6.6 percent.
• The Reserve Bank of India announced a 5 billion United States Dollar–Indian Rupee buy/sell swap auction to inject long-term liquidity into the banking system.
• The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) organised the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) Annual Felicitation Programme in New Delhi.
• Bajaj General Insurance Limited (BGIL) launched ‘My Health Care Plan Edge+ (MHCP EDGE+)’, a next-generation health indemnity insurance plan for individuals and families.
• National Commodities and Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) launched India’s first exchange-traded weather derivatives contract named ‘RAINMUMBAI’.
• ICRA Limited (formerly Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency of India Limited) revised down India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecast for Financial Year 2026-27 (FY27) to 6.2% from its earlier estimate of 6.5%.
• Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, chaired a high-level review meeting on the progress of GIFT City at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
• The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) constituted a committee to explore the long-term inclusion of new asset classes in pension investments.
• ZikZuk Technologies Private Limited received final authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) issuer.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a monetary penalty of ₹10.10 lakh on City Union Bank Limited.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released final amendments to overhaul loan recovery and recovery agent regulations, which will come into effect from 1 October 2026.
• The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) established the Energy, Food Security and Economic Resilience Facility, aimed at supporting member countries affected by the Middle East conflict.
• The Reserve Bank of India announced a record surplus transfer of ₹2.87 lakh crore to the Government of India (GoI) for Financial Year 2025-26 (FY26), during the 623rd meeting of the Central Board of Directors (CBoDs).
• The National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the Quarterly Bulletin on Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (QBUSE) for January–March 2026.
• Karnataka Grameena Bank received the National Award from the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) for outstanding enrolment performance under the Atal Pension Yojana (APY).
• Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, presided over the TEXPROCIL Export Awards 2023–24 ceremony held in Mumbai.
• Eurobank will become the first European bank to enable cross-border remittances from Greece and Cyprus to India through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3.10 lakh on Mintifi Finserve Private Limited.
• Skydo received in-principle approval to operate as a Payment Service Provider (PSP) at the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
• India’s outward remittances under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) declined by 2% in FY26 due to global uncertainty and geopolitical tensions.
• The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) introduced new Retirement Income Schemes (RIS) and drawdown options under the National Pension System (NPS).
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued final amendment directions for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) and Rural Co-operative Banks (RCBs) to strengthen governance standards in the cooperative banking sector.
• The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) reported that the Insurance Ombudsman resolved 41,055 grievances during FY 2025–26.
• Conversational fintech platform Jumpp, operated by Finvasia Group, received Corporate Agency and Insurance Self Network Platform (ISNP) licences from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI).
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.70 lakh on Newa Investments Private Limited.
• The World Bank Group released the 13th edition of the report titled “State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2026”.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) constituted an Expert Committee on “Quantum Secure and Adaptive Financial Ecosystem (Q-SAFE)”.
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) revised the methodology for calculating household savings through securities markets.
• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched a set of Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)-backed strategic web portals and initiatives during the 37th Foundation Day celebrations held in Mumbai.
• A Credit Outreach Programme was organised at Udaipur, Gomati District, Tripura on 26 May 2026.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reported that India’s gross Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows reached a record high of USD 94.53 billion in FY 2025-26, registering a 17% increase over the previous year.
• The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), which came into force in 2016, completed 10 years of implementation in 2026.
• Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) launched two new joint life insurance savings plans named “LIC’s New Jeevan Sathi Single Premium” and “LIC’s New Jeevan Sathi Limited Premium.”
• One Mobikwik Systems Limited, the parent company of MobiKwik, received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a Payment Aggregator-Physical (PA-P) licence.
• The Government of Andhra Pradesh, in collaboration with Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), announced the creation of a Deep-Tech Angel Fund.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with an aim to strengthen bilateral cooperation in financial innovation and digital payments between India and Vietnam.
• The Department of Financial Services (DFS), under the Ministry of Finance, launched the Common Landing Portal for Unclaimed Financial Assets on 29 May 2026.
• Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), M. Nagaraju, chaired a review meeting of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) to assess their performance during FY 2025–26.
• According to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), overseas travel spending by Indians declined to USD 1.09 billion in March 2026.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL AND STATE NEWS

• India officially assumed the chairmanship of the Regional Cooperative Agreement for the year 2026 under the International Atomic Energy Agency.
• India is hosting the 68th Governing Body Meeting of the Asian Productivity Organization in New Delhi.
• India observed World Metrology Day 2026 with a major focus on strengthening legal metrology, digital compliance systems, precision standards and consumer protection mechanisms.
• The Government of India launched the Arunachal Kiwi Mission with a financial outlay of ₹167 crore to transform Arunachal Pradesh into a premium organic kiwi production and export hub with strong domestic and international market presence.
• Kerala became the first Indian state to create a dedicated Artificial Intelligence portfolio at the cabinet level under the new United Democratic Front government.
• Union Minister Virendra Kumar will launch the JEEVAN (Joint Elderly Empowerment and Virtual Assistance Network) mobile application and the SHATAYU (Senior Holistic Care Assistance and Training for Your Utility) dashboard.
• The Delhi government has announced plans to increase the annual income eligibility limit for ration cards from ₹1.2 lakh to ₹2.5 lakh.
• India has approved major infrastructure and hydropower projects linked to the Chenab River, with a total investment of nearly ₹2,600 crore.
• The Delhi Forest Department is planning to develop ‘Vaman Van’, a unique interactive biodiversity space aimed at promoting environmental awareness, ecological education and nature conservation.
• India’s flagship wildlife restoration programme Project Cheetah has achieved a major milestone as the country’s cheetah population increased to 53, including 33 cubs born in India.
• The Central Government is preparing to launch a High-Powered Demography Mission aimed at tackling illegal immigration, strengthening border security and preventing demographic changes in sensitive border regions.
• Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah chaired the 26th meeting of the Central Zonal Council in Bastar, Chhattisgarh.
• Marco Rubio, Secretary of State of the United States, held talks with Jaishankar during his official visit to India ahead of the Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting.
• The Government of India released detailed guidelines for the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna BHAVYA Scheme aimed at developing 100 world-class industrial parks across India.
• Kerala has established its first private medical museum, named the Museum of Medical Archives, at Ulloor in Thiruvananthapura
• The India Semiconductor Mission has launched the Investors Support Portal under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to strengthen India’s semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem and improve investor facilitation under the Semicon India Programme.
• The UNESCO World Heritage temples at Khajuraho Group of Monuments will host Yoga Mahotsav 2026, marking the important 25-day countdown to the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026.
• India has discovered a new natural gas-bearing zone in the Dandewala field located in Rajasthan.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi showcased India’s tribal heritage and indigenous craftsmanship through diplomatic gifts presented to global leaders during his recent foreign visits.
• Adani Green Energy Limited commissioned a 37 Gigawatt-hour Battery Energy Storage System at Khavda, Gujarat.
• The Department of Consumer Affairs has expanded the role of Government Approved Test Centres (GATCs) through amendments to the Legal Metrology (Government Approved Test Centre) Rules, 2013.
• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired the 51st meeting of Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation (PRAGATI) to review major infrastructure, renewable energy, sanitation, and water resource projects across the country.
• Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launched the ₹236 crore Mission Queen Pineapple in Tripura to transform the state’s Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged Queen Pineapple into a premium global brand.
• The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the National Health Accounts (NHA) Estimates 2022-23, highlighting major improvements in India’s healthcare financing system over the past decade.
• The Assam Legislative Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, making Assam the first state in Northeast India and the third state in the country after Uttarakhand and Gujarat to adopt Uniform Civil Code legislation.
• Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the SkyCast Aviation Weather Monitoring System at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, New Delhi.
• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Scheme for Assistance in Ration Transport and Handling-Income with Automation in Public Distribution System (SARTHAK-PDS) for a period of 5 years.
• The Chhattisgarh Government will launch the ‘Adarsh Shahar Samriddhi Yojana’ to equip emerging towns and urban centres with modern civic infrastructure and public facilities.
• The Government of India has notified two new Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the Union Territory of Puducherry.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

• India has overtaken the United States to become Bangladesh’s second-largest trading partner, reflecting changing trade dynamics in South Asia.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Sweden on a two-day official visit from 17–18 May 2026 at the invitation of Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
• India, China, and Japan have joined other World Trade Organization (WTO) members, including South Korea, Switzerland, Russia, and Brazil, in criticising the United Kingdom’s steel safeguard measures.
• The World Health Organization (WHO) organised the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79) in Geneva, Switzerland from 18–23 May 2026.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by Narendra Modi, extended the deputation tenure of Anurag Garg as Director General (DG) of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) till 31 July 2027.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the reappointment of Sandeep Bakhshi as Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ICICI Bank.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the appointment of former IAS officer Elias George as the Part-Time Chairman of the Board of Directors of Federal Bank Limited.
• The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) has recommended D. Sivakumar for the post of Deputy Managing Director (DMD) of India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL).
• Jawahar officially assumed charge as the Chairman of the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA).
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) approved the appointment of Amit Mahajan and Nayana Ovalekar as Executive Directors (EDs) on the board of Central Depository Services Limited (CDSL).
• Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar assumed charge as the 48th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS) on 29 May 2026.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved a three-month extension for Ketan Merchant to continue as the Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Fino Payments Bank.
• Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President of Senegal, appointed Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as the new Prime Minister (PM) of Senegal.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: AWARDS AND HONOURS

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the prestigious Food and Agriculture Organization Agricola Medal in Rome, Italy.
• Taiwan Travelogue has won the International Booker Prize 2026, bringing global recognition to Taiwan’s literary culture and storytelling tradition.
• Kantha embroidery artist Tripti Mukherjee will receive the Padma Shri on for her contribution to preserving and promoting the traditional Kantha stitching art of West Bengal.
• India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission has received the prestigious 2026 Goddard Astronautics Award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), one of the world’s leading organisations in the field of aerospace science and astronautics.
• Professor Manindra Agrawal, Director of Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, and Dr Soumya Swaminathan were elected as Fellows of the Royal Society (FRS).
• UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and Fondation L’Oréal announced the five laureates of the “2026 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards”.
• South African President Cyril Ramaphosa conferred the country’s highest civilian honour, the Order of Mapungubwe, on Indian-origin scientists Professor Salim Abdool Karim and Professor Keertan Dheda.
• Abhilasha Barak, serving with the Indian Battalion as Commander of the Female Engagement Team in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, received the 2025 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award.
• The Sansad Ratna Awards 2026 were announced to recognise outstanding performance by Members of Parliament and Parliamentary Standing Committees.
• The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board emerged as one of the top five global utilities at the Global Water Summit 2026 held in Madrid.
• The Sikkim State Police has been conferred the prestigious President’s Police Colour, one of the highest honours awarded to a police force in India.
• On the occasion of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, the United Nations (UN) will honour two Indian peacekeepers who lost their lives while serving under the UN flag.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: MOUS AND AGREEMENT

• India and Italy upgraded their bilateral ties to a Special Strategic Partnership during the visit of Shri Narendra Modi to Italy.
• Madhya Pradesh partnered with Google Cloud India to introduce Artificial Intelligence-powered solutions for the management of Simhastha Kumbh 2028 in Ujjain.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Indian War Memorial at Imjingak Peace Park, marking an important milestone in relations between India and South Korea.
• India and Ethiopia have signed a bilateral World Trade Organization (WTO) accession protocol in Geneva to support Ethiopia’s entry into the World Trade Organization.
• India and Cyprus have upgraded their bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership during the visit of Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides to New Delh
• Securities and Exchange Board of India, National Institute of Securities Markets, and Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on corporate governance, Environmental Social and Governance initiatives, and capital market-related programmes.
• The Government of Maharashtra signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with NTPC Limited, Adani Power Limited, Reliance Industries Limited, and Lalitpur Power Generation Company Limited in Mumbai.
• The Bharath Digital Infrastructure Association launched “Bharat Digital Samvad” at Shangri-La Eros New Delhi.
• British International Investment partnered with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to launch a 300-million United States Dollar renewable energy platform named “North Star”.
• The Delhi e-Governance Society under the Information Technology Department of the Delhi Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with State Bank of India.
• The Department of Posts under the Ministry of Communications signed an agreement with Flipkart India Private Limited for Last Mile Parcel Delivery Services.
• India and Canada have decided to strengthen economic relations with the aim of finalising the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, a broad-based Free Trade Agreement, by the end of 2026.
• The Management Training Institute of Steel Authority of India Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Management Development Institute Gurgaon to collaborate on executive education programmes aimed at developing future-ready leaders within the company.
• Tata Power signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Druk Green Power Corporation to create a training framework supporting the development of 5,000 Megawatt clean energy capacity in Bhutan.
• Ayush Export Promotion Council (AYUSHEXCIL) and Spices Board of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen India’s global position in traditional wellness and natural products.
• India and the United States of America (USA) have signed a bilateral framework to strengthen cooperation in the supply, mining, and processing of critical minerals and rare earth elements.
• The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has partnered with Fourth Valley Concierge Corporation (FVCC), Japan, to strengthen and facilitate workforce mobility opportunities for Indian talent in Japan.
• The Government of Gujarat and Meta Platforms Inc. (Meta) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Gandhinagar to provide WhatsApp-based access to government services across the state.
• The Government of Odisha, Intel Corporation, and 3D Glass Solutions Inc. (3DGS) signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

CURRENT AFFAIRS: DEFENCE NEWS

• India launched the multilateral military exercise PRAGATI 2026 at the Umroi Military Station in Meghalaya with participation from armed forces of 12 friendly nations.
• Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Limited launched Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sanghmitra (Yard 3039), the first of four Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) for the Indian Navy (IN).
• The Indian Army (IA) and the Indian Navy (IN) signed a Memorandum of Association (MoA) on Affiliation in New Delhi, Delhi, to enhance inter-service cooperation, operational cohesion, and jointness among the armed forces.
• The Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade was held on 23 May 2026 at the Garud Regimental Training Centre (GRTC), Air Force Station Chandinagar.
• The 138th Offshore Security Coordination Committee (OSCC) Meeting was held at Ahmedabad.
• A Ring Gantry-based Linear Accelerator was commissioned at the Department of Radiation Oncology of Army Hospital (Research & Referral), Delhi on 25 May 2026.
• The Indian Navy announced plans to acquire 45 new warships over the next 3–4 years to enhance maritime capability and operational preparedness.
• Rajnath Singh, Union Minister of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), inaugurated the NIBE Group’s private defence manufacturing complex in Shirdi, Maharashtra.
• Indian Navy’s Sail Training Ship (STS) INS Sudarshini arrived at Antigua and Barbuda as part of the ongoing Lokayan 26 expedition.
• The Ministry of Defence (MoD) issued the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme in New Delhi.
• The Indian Army launched ‘Q-FORCE’, an integrated digital logistics application designed to streamline logistics and sustainment management across varied operational terrains in India.
• The 16th India-Singapore Defence Policy Dialogue was held in Singapore on 28 May 2026.
• The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) seized approximately 115 kg of Cocaine during a joint anti-smuggling operation conducted with the Anti-Terrorism Squad Gujarat (ATS Gujarat).

CURRENT AFFAIRS : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

• Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, dedicated the UMMID (Unique Methods of Management of Inherited Disorders) Programme for Rare Genetic Disorders/Diseases to the nation.
• India successfully conducted consecutive trials of the ‘Suryastra’ Universal Rocket Launcher System, achieving precise strikes on targets up to 300 kilometres (km).
• The Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, signed an agreement with M/s Ansoz Creations Private. Limited., Bhopal.
• The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) announced the selection of 10 Convergence Research Centres of Excellence (CoEs) under its flagship Convergence Research Centres of Excellence Programme.
• Russia successfully conducted the test of the RS-28 Sarmat Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia.
• Researchers have discovered a new giant dinosaur species named Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis in Thailand, which is considered the largest dinosaur ever found in Southeast Asia.
• India submitted its first Biennial Transparency Report (BTR-1) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
• Scientists at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)’s Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI) developed and validated Plant-OpenCRISPR1 (POC1) in Cuttack, Odisha.
• NIBE Limited, a defence manufacturing company, successfully conducted trials of its Vayu Astra-1 Loitering Munition (LM).
• India successfully conducted the test-firing of the Agni-1 Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha.
• China launched the Shenzhou-23 spacecraft carrying three astronauts to the Tiangong Space Station for scientific research and orbital operations.
• The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) successfully completed its first-ever all-women international mountaineering expedition to Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak.
• The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) unveiled a USD 20 billion three-phased plan to establish a permanent base on the Moon.
• The Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, signed an agreement with IDT Innovation Technologies Private. Limited., Nagpur.
• The Department of Space approved the establishment of Common Technical Facilities (CTFs) in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu (TN) to strengthen India’s space ecosystem.
• The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) implemented the nationwide “Khet Bachao Abhiyan” focusing on soil health, balanced fertiliser use, and sustainable agriculture practices.
• Researchers developed a novel light-driven nano-catalyst aimed at reducing the use of toxic solvents, high temperatures, and energy-intensive industrial processes.
• An international research team led by Indian scientist Ronaldo Laishram discovered a 12.6-billion-year-old cosmic structure named the “Loktak Protocluster.”
• The 11th edition of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (QFMM 2026) was held in New Delhi.
• CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM Jammu) will organize the 4th Lavender Festival on 6–7 June 2026 at Government Degree College, Bhaderwah, Doda under the theme “Lavender goes global”.
• Google announced the Google for Education Schoolers (GES) programme at the Education World Forum 2026 held in London, United Kingdom.
• The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), under the Department of Health Research (DHR), organised the “Medical Innovations Patent Mitra: Innovators-to-Industry (I2I) Connect”
• Nibe Group and Elbit Systems signed a Joint Venture (JV) agreement to establish advanced energetic materials and propellant manufacturing facilities in India.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: RANKING AND REPORTS

• The World Cities Report 2026 was released by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) during the World Urban Forum held in Baku, Azerbaijan.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS

• The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) announced that the Offer for Sale (OFS) of the Central Bank of India was oversubscribed 35 times on the first day.
• SBI Mutual Fund increased its stake in Bandhan Bank beyond 5% of the bank’s paid-up share capital.
• Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) acquired 26 crore equity shares of Central Bank of India through open market purchases.
• Shivalik Small Finance Bank is in the final stages of acquiring ManiBhavnam Home Finance in a deal valued at around ₹109 crore.
• Adani Power has signed definitive agreements with Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) to acquire a 24% stake in Jaiprakash Power Ventures Limited (JPVL) along with the 180 MW Churk thermal power plant in Uttar Pradesh.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : SUMMITS & CONFERENCES

• India has postponed the proposed India–Africa Forum Summit due to the ongoing Ebola virus outbreak in parts of Africa, particularly affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: APPS AND PORTALS

• Haryana launched the ShramMitra application, a digital employment platform designed to connect workers and employers directly across the state.
• Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, launched the Bharat Tex 2026 Event App designed as a unified digital platform for India’s largest global textile event.
• The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the PM-AJAY Portal and PM-AJAY Mobile App to strengthen digital governance and improve scheme implementation efficiency.
• The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Government of India, launched the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA) 2025 Portal.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : ENVIRONMENT

• Researchers discovered a new worm-eating snake species named ‘Trachischium lalremsangai’ during biodiversity and herpetological surveys in the forest regions of Mizoram and Myanmar.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : PERSON IN NEWS

• Kami Rita Sherpa created history by scaling Mount Everest (8848.86 m) for a record 32nd time, breaking his own record for the highest number of Everest ascents.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BOOKS AND AUTHOR

• Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched his new book “Apnapan: Narendra Modi Sang Mere Anubhav” in New Delhi.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS NEWS

• East Bengal FC won the Indian Super League 2026 title for the first time, ending a 22-year wait for a top-tier domestic league championship.
• Former Indian all-rounder Vijay Shankar has announced his retirement from domestic cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL), bringing an end to a notable career in Indian cricket.
• Indian sprinter Gurindervir Singh became the fastest Indian ever in the men’s 100-metre race after clocking 09 seconds at the Federation Cup in Ranchi.
• Football legend Lionel Messi officially entered the billionaire club and became only the second footballer in history after Cristiano Ronaldo to cross a net worth of 1 billion United States Dollars.
• Karnataka-based chess player Swara Lakshmi Nair has earned the prestigious Women’s International Master (WIM) title, becoming the second player from Karnataka to do so.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : OBITUARIES

• Veteran Indian Olympian archer and Arjuna Award awardee Shyam Lal Meena passed away at the age of 61 in Rajasthan.
• Renowned Indian shooter, five-time Olympian, and veteran sports administrator Raja Randhir Singh passed away at the age of 79 in New Delhi.