Monthly Current Affairs May 2026 | National, International, Sports & Science News

National News

  1. The President approved a bill to increase the maximum number of Supreme Court judges from 33 to 37 (excluding the Chief Justice).
  2. The Government of India announced a new South Coast Railway Zone with headquarters in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
  3. India banned the export of all types of sugar until 30 September 2026 due to concerns over El Niño weather conditions.
  4. Bank of Baroda launched India's first biometric and face-authenticated UPI PIN service along with IoT-based UPI payments.
  5. TCS partnered with Mistral AI to provide enterprise Generative AI solutions globally.

International News

  1. Narendra Modi received Sweden's highest civilian award, the Royal Order of the Polar Star.
  2. India and Netherlands signed a Strategic Partnership for 2026–2030 focusing on semiconductors, green hydrogen, and maritime security.
  3. The first global conference dedicated to moving away from fossil fuels was held in Santa Marta, Colombia.
  4. Saudi Arabia became the 26th member of the International Big Cat Alliance.
  5. The World Health Organization declared Ebola a Global Health Emergency due to its spread in Congo and Uganda.

Science, Space & Defence

  1. Chandrayaan-2 found strong evidence of subsurface water ice near the Moon's south pole.
  2. DRDO successfully tested the Agni-1 ballistic missile and ULPGM-V3 missile in May 2026.
  3. Ajay Kochhar became the 48th Vice Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy.

Sports

  1. Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit a record 65 sixes in IPL 2026, breaking Chris Gayle's record.
  2. KL Rahul scored an unbeaten 152 runs, the highest individual score by an Indian in IPL history.
  3. China won the men's title at the Thomas Cup 2026 by defeating France.
  4. South Korea won the women's title at the Uber Cup 2026 by defeating China.
  5. Jannik Sinner won the men's singles title at the Madrid Open 2026.

Important Days – May 2026

  1. 1 May – International Labour Day; Maharashtra and Gujarat Foundation Day.
  2. 3 May – World Press Freedom Day.
  3. 8 May – World Red Cross Day.
  4. 11 May – National Technology Day (India).
  5. 12 May – International Nurses Day.
  6. 21 May – National Anti-Terrorism Day (India).
  7. 22 May – International Day for Biological Diversity.
  8. 31 May – World No Tobacco Day.

Quick Revision (One-Liners)

  • Supreme Court judges increased to 37.
  • South Coast Railway Zone created in Visakhapatnam.
  • Sugar exports banned until September 2026.
  • Bank of Baroda launched biometric UPI authentication.
  • TCS partnered with Mistral AI for GenAI solutions.
  • PM Modi received Sweden's highest civilian award.
  • India and Netherlands signed a 2026–2030 strategic partnership.
  • First fossil-fuel transition climate conference held in Santa Marta.
  • Saudi Arabia joined the International Big Cat Alliance.
  • WHO declared Ebola a Global Health Emergency.
  • Chandrayaan-2 found evidence of underground lunar ice.
  • DRDO tested Agni-1 and ULPGM-V3 missiles.
  • Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar became the 48th VCNS.
  • Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit a record 65 IPL sixes.
  • KL Rahul scored the highest IPL score by an Indian (152*).
  • China won the Thomas Cup 2026.
  • South Korea won the Uber Cup 2026.
  • Jannik Sinner won the Madrid Open 2026 men's title.