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Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh announced on 30 May 2026 that India has signed a BrahMos missile deal with Vietnam and is close to finalising a s…
On 30 May 2026, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi said the Indian armed forces are prepared for a possible <span class="key-term" data-defin…
Outgoing CDS Gen. Anil Chauhan, after a three‑year‑eight‑month tenure focused on tri‑services synergy and the theaterisation model, handed over the po…
On 30 May 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the Nausena Shaurya Vatika in Lucknow, a museum honor…
The first edition of the multilateral exercise <span class="key-term" data-definition="PRAGATI — Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transfo…
On 30 May 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a security review in Bhuj, Gujarat, announcing a zero‑tolerance stance on infiltration, smugglin…
On 26 May 2026, the Indian Air Force, under the Aid to Civil Authorities framework, deployed Mi‑17 V5 helicopters with Bambi Bucket and Night Vision G…
On 29 May 2026, Home Minister Amit Shah announced a revamp of the Border Security Force to mark its 60th anniversary, introducing a new "territorial s…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the G‑7 and G‑13 Border Out Posts on the India‑Pakistan frontier in Bhuj, highlighting BSF’s role as the fir…
On May 29, 2026, Defence Minister <strong>Rajnath Singh</strong> released a commemorative book on <span class="key-term" data-definition="Operation Si…
Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar assumed charge as the 48th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff on 29 May 2026, after a 37‑year career that includes commanding INS…
On 28 May 2026, the Indian Naval Academy conducted its Spring Term Passing Out Parade, commissioning 311 trainees (including 66 women) as Sub Lieutena…
The Suryakiran Aerobatic Team marked its 30th anniversary on 26 May 2026 at Air Force Station Bidar, with senior IAF leaders flying in a commemorative…
On 28 May 2026, India’s Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh and Singapore’s Permanent Secretary (Defence) Joseph Leong co‑chaired the 16th India…
On 27 May 2026, the Indian Navy’s sail training ship INS Sudarshini completed a historic 19‑day trans‑Atlantic crossing to Antigua, marking the first …
On 27 May 2026, the Ministry of Defence issued an RFP for the indigenous fifth‑generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) to three private cons…
Union Home Minister <strong>Amit Shah</strong> chaired a security review in Bikaner on 27 May 2026, directing a 360° border‑security framework for Raj…
The Indian Coast Guard, aided by ATS Gujarat, seized about 115 kg of cocaine worth INR 1,150 crore off the Mundra coast on 25‑26 May 2026. The joint i…
The Indian Air Force has introduced a direct entry scheme for its Technical Branch based on valid GATE scores, allowing shortlisted candidates to appe…
Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated women’s barracks for the Border Security Force at Sanchu post, Rajasthan, and announced extensive border‑area infr…
On May 25, 2026, the Defence Secretary commissioned a Ring Gantry‑based Linear Accelerator at Army Hospital (R&R) Delhi, upgrading its radiotherapy ca…
The Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala will hold the Spring Term 2026 Passing Out Parade on 28 May 2026, with VAdm Sameer Saxena serving as Chief Guest.…
On 23 May 2026, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh addressed the 48th Flight Test Course graduation, stressing the strategic need for Atmanirbharta and fast…
On 23 May 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated NIBE Group's private defence manufacturing complex in …
On 21 May 2026, Hamza Burhan, a senior Al Badr commander linked to the 2019 Pulwama attack, was killed by unknown gunmen in Pakistan‑occupied Kashmir …
The Taiwan Presidential Office said on 22 May 2026 that no official change has been received on the pending $14 billion arms sale, after a U.S. offici…
On 22 May 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, as chief guest at the BSF investiture ceremony, announced the launch of a Smart Border Project and a Hi…
On 22 May 2026, the Ministry of Defence successfully test‑launched the Agni‑1 short‑range ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipu…
The 138th Offshore Security Coordination Committee (OSCC) met in Ahmedabad on 21 May 2026, led by Director General Indian Coast Guard Paramesh Sivaman…
On 9 May 2026, DRDO achieved a 1,200‑second run of an actively cooled scramjet combustor, paving the way for an indigenously developed hypersonic crui…
Private defence firm Nibe Limited successfully tested its indigenous Suryastra rockets with ranges of 150 km and 300 km, achieving high precision and …
On 20 May 2026, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and South Korea’s Defence Minister Ahn Gyu‑back met in Seoul, signing MoUs on self‑propelled air‑…
On 20 May 2026, India launched the PRAGATI 2026 exercise at Umroi, Meghalaya, involving troops from twelve friendly nations. The two‑week drill focuse…
On 19 May 2026, the U.S. Department of Defense reduced its European Brigade Combat Teams from four to three, reverting to 2021 levels and delaying a p…
The Indian Navy’s IOS SAGAR mission, involving 38 crew members from 16 partner nations, returned to Kochi on 20 May 2026, underscoring India’s role as…
The Ministry of Defence launched the multilateral exercise PRAGATI 2026 at Umroi, Meghalaya, with 12 neighbouring countries to conduct joint counter‑t…
On 19 May 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister‑Defence Minister General Phan Van Giang met in Hanoi, agreeing to d…
On 19 May 2026 Russia launched a three‑day nuclear drill involving missiles, aircraft and submarines, coinciding with a rise in Ukrainian drone attack…
On 19 May 2026, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi said that national security is a precondition for India’s economic prosperity, urging a self‑relian…
The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible sale of Apache helicopter sustainment services worth $198.2 million and M777A2 howitzer support s…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 26th Central Zonal Council meeting in Bastar, declaring India Naxal‑free and highlighting the region's dispu…
In April 2026, Pakistan dispatched roughly 8,000 troops, a squadron of JF‑17 fighter jets, and a Chinese HQ‑9 air‑defence system to Saudi Arabia under…
The NIA filed a probe report on 18 May 2026 against five juveniles in Ghaziabad for a Pakistan‑linked espionage plot that involved installing solar‑po…
Canada is strengthening defence and diplomatic ties with the Nordic countries to counter US‑Trump rhetoric and Russian aggression in the Arctic. The p…
On 15 May 2026, Defence Minister Raj nath Singh and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandra Babu Naidu inaugurated foundation stones for the AMCA Cor…
On 15 May 2026, the Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) Sagar, carrying a multinational crew from 16 friendly countries, docked at Colombo Harbour for a three‑day…
On 14 May 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh warned Pakistan against any repeat of terrorism, citing Operation Sindoor and India’s zero‑tolerance po…
The Pentagon raised the estimated cost of the U.S.-Iran war to nearly $29 billion, $4 billion higher than its earlier figure, prompting Democratic cri…
On 14 May 2026, Defence Minister Sanjay Seth will inaugurate the third edition of the Kalam & Kavach conference, focusing on Jointness, Self‑reliance …
On 12 May 2026, Israel dispatched Iron Dome air‑defence batteries and personnel to the United Arab Emirates, deepening the security tie forged under t…
Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan highlighted the increasing contestation of the Indian Ocean, its strategic importance in the Indo‑Pacific, and the ne…
On 11 May 2026, the Indian Coast Guard held a girder‑laying ceremony in Goa for the 4th‑6th indigenous Air Cushion Vehicles, under the Aatmanirbhar Bh…
On 10 May 2026, a suicide‑car bomb hit a police post in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing at least 15 security personnel and injuring several others.…
On 8 May 2026, India successfully flight‑tested an advanced Agni missile equipped with a Multiple Independently Targetable Re‑Entry Vehicle (MIRV) sys…
On 9 May 2026, the Pakistan Army killed five TTP militants in separate operations in Tank and Dera Ismail Khan districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, follow…
In May 2025, India launched <span class="key-term" data-definition="Operation Sindoor – A coordinated Indian military strike against terrorist targets…
The US launched ‘Project Freedom’ on May 4, 2026 to reopen the Strait of Hormuz but suspended it a day later after Iranian attacks on merchant ships a…
The Government of India has appointed Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani (PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM) as the next Chief of Defence Staff and Secretary of the Departmen…
The Government has appointed <strong>Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan</strong>, a decorated officer with nearly four decades of service, as the next <…
Lieutenant General N.S. Raja Subramani (Retd) has been appointed as the next Chief of Defence Staff and Secretary, Department of Military Affairs, suc…
Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan has been appointed as the new Chief of the Naval Staff, succeeding Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi on 31 May 2026. His …
On 8 May 2026, India’s Ministry of Defence successfully flight‑tested an Advanced Agni missile fitted with a Multiple Independently Targeted Re‑Entry …
On 7 May 2026, DRDO and the Indian Air Force successfully conducted the maiden flight‑trial of the TARA glide weapon system off Odisha, converting ung…
On 8 May 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh used Operation Sindoor to stress the need for AI, autonomous systems and secure communications, urging t…
On 8 May 2026, India and Australia held their 10ᵗʰ Defence Policy Talks in New Delhi, reaffirming the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and agreeing…
On 7 May 2026, DRDO and the IAF successfully conducted the maiden flight‑trial of the Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) weapon off Odisha, m…
Indonesia is set to receive the decommissioned Italian carrier <span class="key-term" data-definition="Giuseppe Garibaldi — Decommissioned Italian air…
On 7 May 2026 India marked the one‑year anniversary of Operation Sindoor, a multi‑domain strike that hit nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan‑oc…
On May 7, 2026, President Droupadi Murmu praised the success of Operation Sindoor—a 2025 cross‑border strike against terrorist facilities in Pakistan …
On May 7, 2026, the IAF released an 88‑second video of Operation Sindoor, the joint Army‑Air‑Navy strike launched in May 2025 to dismantle terrorist i…
On May 7, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi commemorated the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, lauding the Indian Armed Forces for precision st…
On 4 May 2026, the Dutch frigate HNLMS De Ruyter arrived in Kochi, marking a high‑level naval engagement that strengthens India‑Netherlands maritime c…
Project 17A’s seven‑frigate programme, despite delivering six ships by April 2026, suffers from delays due to reliance on imported sensors and engines…
The Ministry of Defence will host the 2nd Joint Commanders’ Conference in Jaipur on 7‑8 May 2026, with Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and CDS General Ani…
On May 4, 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, speaking at the North Tech Symposium in Prayagraj, called for accelerated R&D in directed energy weapo…
On May 4, 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, praising the Indian military’s use of advanced …
On May 4, 2026, the UKMTO reported that a commercial tanker was hit by unknown projectiles off the UAE, with all crew safe. The United States responde…
On 4 May 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted DRDO’s transfer of over 2,200 technologies, record defence production of ₹1.54 lakh crore an…
On May 3, 2026, Israel approved a multi‑billion‑dollar purchase of two combat squadrons—one of F‑35 stealth fighters from Lockheed Martin and another …
On May 3, 2026, a Russian drone strike in Kherson killed one civilian and injured four, while Moscow claimed to have shot down over 300 Ukrainian dron…
On 1 May 2025, the Pentagon signed deals with seven tech giants—including Google, Microsoft, AWS, Nvidia, OpenAI, Reflection, and SpaceX—to embed AI i…
On 1 May 2026, the indigenous stealth frigate Mahendragiri—the sixth vessel of the Nilgiri‑class (Project 17A)—was delivered to the Indian Navy at Maz…
On 30 April 2026, the Indian Navy commissioned the sixth Project 17A stealth frigate, <strong>Mahendragiri</strong>, built by <strong>Mazagon Dock Shi…
From June 1, 2026, the government will tighten UPI security by mandating biometric or two‑factor authentication for high‑value transactions and will e…
Several Indian cities are facing intense heatwaves as the monsoon onset is delayed and a probable El Niño during June‑September 2026 threatens reduced…
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu’s 2026 war on Iran failed to meet its objectives, prompting a ceasefire and a draft MoU that focuses on reopening …
The Supreme Court in 2026 clarified major evidentiary and procedural issues: gait analysis does not breach Article 20(3); the new criminal code mandat…
The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission has crossed the 90 crore ABHA milestone, reflecting rapid nationwide adoption of a unified digital health ID. With…
On 22 May 2026, the Railway Board approved India’s first hydrogen‑powered 10‑car trainset, built by Integral Coach Factory, to run between Jind and So…
The Supreme Court has asked the Union, CBSE and NCERT to submit a readiness report for a three‑language formula in Class 9 schools from 1 July 2026. P…
This archive contains 968 current affairs articles from May 2026, curated specifically for UPSC Civil Services Examination preparation. Every article is reviewed for UPSC relevance, categorised by subject area, and mapped to the relevant General Studies paper — giving you structured, revision-ready content.
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By GS paper distribution, GS2 accounts for 566 articles, GS3 accounts for 325 articles, GS1 accounts for 66 articles, and GS4 accounts for 11 articles this month. This breakdown helps you identify which GS papers received the most current affairs coverage and prioritise your revision accordingly.
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India’s Unified Payments Interface recorded 24,162 crore transactions worth ₹314 lakh crore in FY26, highlighting its role in driving digital payments…
The Supreme Court, citing inadequate action on massive encroachments, ordered a one‑month eviction plan and six‑month removal of all illegal settlemen…
In May 2026, PM Modi’s visit to the UAE cemented a strategic defence partnership, secured a major LNG supply deal, and highlighted India’s role in the…
The Election Commission of India has begun the enumeration phase of Phase 3 of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Odisha, Mizoram, S…
The 4th Lavender Festival (6‑7 June 2026) in Bhaderwah, inaugurated by Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, showcases the success of the CSIR‑led Aroma M…
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian on the ISS, is now preparing for ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission, slated for mid‑2027, which will make Indi…
The Supreme Court, in a 2026 judgment, ruled that adult sex workers' consent must guide rehabilitation and placement decisions under ITPA's Section 17…