Current affairs relevant to GS2.
The Election Commission of India published Index Cards and 14 Statistical Reports for all 830 Assembly constituencies that went to polls in the 2026 Assembly elections and bye-elections, which ended on 6 May 2026. For the first time, the reports came out within 72 hours of results, through ECINET and the ECI website. Earlier this took weeks or months.
8 May 2026
At a review of the Department of Land Resources on 8 May 2026, the Centre outlined DILRMP 3.0 and the proposed Land Stack. DILRMP 3.0 covers computerised records, ULPIN, Aadhaar seeding, revenue courts, Core GIS and urban mapping pilots. Land Stack aims at quick, accurate land valuation, helping banks speed up loans. WDC-PMKSY 3.0 will use MIS and GIS monitoring.
8 May 2026
The Health Ministry launched JANANI (Journey of Antenatal, Natal and Neonatal Integrated Care), an upgraded version of the RCH portal, to keep digital health records of women of reproductive age and their children. It offers QR-enabled Mother and Child Health cards and high-risk pregnancy alerts. JANANI has 1.34 crore registrations, including over 30 lakh pregnant women.
7 May 2026
NITI Aayog released 'School Education System in India: Temporal Analysis and Policy Roadmap for Quality Enhancement' on 6 May 2026. It reviews a decade of data for 14.71 lakh schools and over 24.69 crore students. It lists 11 challenges and 13 recommendations, with 33 implementation pathways and over 125 measurable indicators. New SMC Guidelines 2026 came the same week.
7 May 2026
India and Algeria held their inaugural defence Joint Commission meeting in New Delhi on 5 May 2026. They discussed training, military exercises, medical cooperation and defence industries, and agreed to expand defence cooperation. They signed the Rules of Procedure that will guide future Joint Commission meetings. Ties have grown since a Defence MoU in 2024.
6 May 2026
During Vietnamese General Secretary and President To Lam's State Visit (5 to 7 May 2026), India and Vietnam raised ties to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. They set a trade goal of USD 25 billion by 2030, and Vietnam joined the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative. Thirteen MoUs were signed, including on rare earths, digital payments and Cham manuscripts.
6 May 2026
India condemned an attack on Fujairah in the UAE that injured three Indian nationals, calling it unacceptable, in an MEA statement of 5 May 2026. India called for an immediate end to hostilities and to the targeting of civilian infrastructure and civilians. It also called for free and unimpeded navigation and commerce through the Strait of Hormuz under international law.
5 May 2026
On 5 May 2026 the Union Cabinet approved introducing the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 in Parliament. It amends the 1956 Act to raise the number of Supreme Court judges by four, from 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India. Salaries will be met from the Consolidated Fund of India.
5 May 2026
CINBAX-II is the second edition of the India–Cambodia bilateral army exercise. It was held from 4 to 17 May 2026 at Camp Basil in Kampong Speu Province, Cambodia. It trained company-level troops for counter-terrorism in UN peacekeeping under Chapter VII of the UN mandate. India sent 120 personnel, mostly Maratha Light Infantry.
3 May 2026
On 3 May 2026 the Health Ministry released two documents. RBSK 2.0 guidelines widen the 4Ds child screening approach to include mental health, behaviour and NCD risks, for children from birth to 18 years. A separate guidance sets the first national framework for screening and free lifelong care of children with diabetes.
3 May 2026