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Complete current affairs for May 2026 with Tamil summaries and MCQs for TNPSC Group 1, 2, 4 & VAO.

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International Relations 29 May 2026
International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers 2026 – May 29 – India's Contribution to UN Peacekeeping
The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers is observed globally on 29 May every year. In 2026, this day carries …
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Defence 29 May 2026
West Bengal Hands Over 142 Acres to BSF for India-Bangladesh Border Fencing – Internal Security Milestone
In a significant development for India's border security architecture, the West Bengal government handed over 142 acres of land to …
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Environment 29 May 2026
WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Bundibugyo ebolavirus (BDBV) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and …
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Environment 29 May 2026
Rare Blueberry Species Vaccinium piliferum Rediscovered in India After 188 Years – Biodiversity Conservation Milestone
Indian botanists rediscovered the rare blueberry species Vaccinium piliferum after a gap of 188 years, a significant find for India's …
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Governance 29 May 2026
National Sports Governance (NSB and NST) Rules 2026 Notified – Implementing the National Sports Governance Act, 2025
The Union Government notified the National Sports Governance (National Sports Board) Rules, 2026 and the National Sports Governance (National Sports …
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Infrastructure / Transport 29 May 2026
India's First Indigenous Hydrogen-Powered Train Approved for Operation on Jind-Sonipat Route – A Milestone in Green Rail Transport
The Ministry of Railways announced on 28 May 2026 that Indian Railways has approved operation of India's first indigenous hydrogen …
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Governance 29 May 2026
SARTHAK-PDS Scheme Approved with ₹25,530 Crore Outlay – AI and Blockchain to Modernise India's Food Distribution System
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the SARTHAK-PDS (Scheme for Assistance in …
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Judiciary 29 May 2026
Supreme Court Declares Right to Trauma Care as Fundamental Right Under Article 21 – Nationwide Emergency Response Reforms Directed
The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case SaveLIFE Foundation & Anr. vs Union of India & Ors, ruled …
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Tamilnadu 28 May 2026
India Fields Its First Official Freediving Team at World Apnea Pool Championship 2026 in Budapest — Archana Thiagarajan Leads Tamil Nadu's Pride
For the first time in history, India will field an official freediving team at the World Apnea Pool Championship in …
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Tamilnadu 28 May 2026
Tamil Nadu SSLC Class 10 Results 2026 — 94.31% Overall Pass Rate; Pudukottai Tops State; Girls Outperform Boys
The Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu, declared the SSLC Class 10 results on May 20, 2026. The overall …
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Defence 28 May 2026
DRDO Completes Final Trials of ULPGM-V3 — India's Indigenous UAV-Launched Precision Guided Missile Achieves Breakthrough
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully completed the final development trials of the ULPGM-V3 (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-Launched Precision …
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Economy 27 May 2026
RBI Forms 8-Member Expert Committee on Quantum Technology for India's Financial Sector — Q-SAFE Initiative
The RBI constituted an eight-member expert committee on May 25, 2026, under the Q-SAFE (Quantum Secure and Adaptive Financial Ecosystem) …
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Polity 27 May 2026
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Plans First Delhi Visit — To Meet PM Modi, Inaugurate Thiruvalluvar Statue at JNU
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay is set to make his first official visit to New Delhi since assuming …
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Schemes & Welfare Programs 25 May 2026
UMMID Programme — India's Initiative for Managing Inherited Genetic Disorders
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh dedicated the UMMID (Unique Methods of Management and treatment of Inherited Disorders) programme to the …
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International Relations 25 May 2026
UN-Habitat World Cities Report 2026: Global Housing Crisis — 3.4 Billion in Affordability Trap
The World Cities Report 2026, released by UN-Habitat during the World Urban Forum held in Baku, highlights a rapidly worsening …
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Economy 25 May 2026
Petrol and Diesel Price Hike — Third Consecutive Increase in 10 Days (May 2026)
On May 23, 2026, India witnessed the third fuel price hike in 10 days, with petrol prices rising by approximately …
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Environment 25 May 2026
India's Severe Heatwave Crisis 2026 — 97 of World's 100 Hottest Cities in India
On May 23, 2026, reports emerged that 97 of the world's 100 hottest cities were located in India on a …
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Important Days and Themes 25 May 2026
World Turtle Day 2026 — Turtle Conservation and India's Biodiversity
World Turtle Day is observed globally on May 23 every year to raise awareness about the conservation of turtles and …
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Defence 25 May 2026
Vayu Astra-1: India's Indigenous Loitering Munition Successfully Completes Trials
Pune-based defence technology firm Nibe Limited successfully completed the first technical trials of its indigenous 'Vayu Astra-1' loitering munition system …
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Awards and Honors 25 May 2026
Chandrayaan-3 Wins Prestigious 2026 AIAA Goddard Astronautics Award
India's landmark Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission was honoured with the 2026 Goddard Astronautics Award by the American Institute of Aeronautics and …
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Economy 25 May 2026
RBI Transfers Record Rs 2.87 Lakh Crore Surplus to Central Government for FY 2025–26
The Reserve Bank of India's Central Board of Directors, at its 623rd meeting held in Mumbai under Governor Sanjay Malhotra, …
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Governance 23 May 2026
Naxal-Free India Target by March 2026 — Government's SAMADHAN Strategy and Red Corridor Reduction
Following the landmark Operation Black Forest on May 21, 2025, the Indian government reaffirmed its target of achieving a Naxal-free …
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Science & Technology 23 May 2026
ISRO and India's Space Programme: Gaganyaan Mission — Latest Update, May 2025
As of May 2025, ISRO's Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme was progressing with critical uncrewed test missions completed and crew training …
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Summits and Conferences 23 May 2026
78th World Health Assembly (WHA) — Geneva, May 2025 — Key Health Decisions Affecting India
The 78th World Health Assembly was held in Geneva, Switzerland from May 19–27, 2025. India's participation was marked by the …
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Important Days and Themes 23 May 2026
Important Day — May 21: Anti-Terrorism Day (India) — Rajiv Gandhi Death Anniversary
May 21 is observed as Anti-Terrorism Day in India — the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, who …
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Schemes & Welfare Programs 23 May 2026
Tamil Nadu Government's Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam (Women's Right Scheme) — Status Update, May 2025
As of May 2025, Tamil Nadu's Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam — the flagship monthly financial assistance scheme providing ₹1,000 to …
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International Relations 23 May 2026
India Receives WHO Certificate for Elimination of Trachoma as a Public Health Problem
India was awarded the Certificate of Elimination of Trachoma as a Public Health Problem by WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom …
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Polity 23 May 2026
India Launches Global Diplomatic Campaign to Expose Pakistan-Sponsored Terrorism — All-Party Delegations Depart for 32 Nations
On May 21, 2025, India launched a global diplomatic campaign by sending seven all-party parliamentary delegations to 32 countries and …
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Science & Technology 23 May 2026
IMD Forecasts Early Arrival of Southwest Monsoon Over Kerala — 2025 Monsoon Above Normal at 105% of LPA
On May 21, 2025, the IMD confirmed favourable conditions for an early Southwest Monsoon onset over Kerala, forecasting its arrival …
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Awards and Honors 23 May 2026
Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq Wins International Booker Prize 2025 — First Kannada Work to Win
On May 20, 2025 (announced during the evening, widely reported May 21), Indian author Banu Mushtaq's Kannada short story collection …
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