Current affairs grouped by GS paper (filter view; topic-level grouping uses syllabus_topic).
BSIP (DST) researchers reported molecular evidence of massive wildfires in Gondwana forests nearly 250 million years ago. Using palynofacies analysis with Raman and FTIR spectroscopy on Godavari Valley Coalfield sediments, they separated high- and low-intensity fire-derived microcharcoal from other opaque particles. The study is in Geological Journal (Wiley).
25 May 2026
On 17 May 2026 WHO determined the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern under the IHR 2005. Africa CDC declared a continental emergency. On 24 May India advised citizens to avoid non-essential travel to DRC, Uganda and South Sudan. India has reported no Bundibugyo cases.
24 May 2026
NITI Aayog held the first meeting of the High-Powered Education to Employment and Enterprise Standing Committee on 22 May 2026. Proposed in Para-51 of the Union Budget 2026-27, the panel aims to help India reach a 10% share of the global services market by 2047. It brings together key Ministries, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and industry bodies.
24 May 2026
DPIIT released BHAVYA Scheme guidelines on 23 May 2026. The Central Sector Scheme will develop 100 industrial parks over six years (2026–27 to 2031–32) with an outlay of about ₹33,660 crore. Phase one takes up to 50 parks by challenge selection. NICDC is the PMA; SPVs under the Companies Act will implement projects.
23 May 2026
A 23 May 2026 PIB note frames cold-water fisheries as a Blue Economy pillar in Himalayan and hill States. National cold-water production is about 7,000 metric tonnes; trout about 6,000 MT in 2024–25. Under PMMSY (2020–26), over ₹5,638.76 crore was sanctioned for cold-water States. Model Guidelines for Cold Water Fisheries Development, 2026 have been issued.
23 May 2026
The Union Health Ministry put Pregabalin under Schedule H1 of the Drugs Rules, 1945 via G.S.R. 377(E) dated 13 May 2026 (published 20 May 2026). It moves from Schedule H after State reports of misuse among youth. Retail sale now needs an RMP prescription and a separate sales register; packs must show the Schedule H1 warning.
22 May 2026
The short-range ballistic missile Agni-1 was successfully test-launched from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha, on 22 May 2026. The launch validated all operational and technical parameters. The test was carried out under the Strategic Forces Command. The brief PIB note gives no range or payload figures.
22 May 2026
During the Cyprus President's State Visit to India from 20 to 23 May 2026, India and Cyprus elevated their Comprehensive Partnership to a Strategic Partnership. The visit ran during Cyprus's Presidency of the Council of the European Union. MoUs covered counter-terrorism, defence, search and rescue, innovation, higher education, culture and more, with India–EU FTA follow-through flagged.
22 May 2026
India and Ethiopia signed the bilateral accession protocol for Ethiopia's WTO membership in Geneva on 22 May 2026 and deposited it with the WTO Secretariat. India backs developing-country and LDC accessions. Ties were elevated to a Strategic Partnership during the PM's Ethiopia visit in December 2025. Ethiopia's Working Party met for the seventh time on 22 to 23 April 2026.
22 May 2026
India and the African Union agreed on 21 May 2026 to hold the Fourth India–Africa Forum Summit later. IAFS IV had been set for 28 to 31 May 2026 in New Delhi. Talks on the evolving health situation in parts of Africa led the shift so leaders could take part fully. India reaffirmed support for Africa CDC-led responses.
21 May 2026