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May Weekly One Liner Current Affairs Part 3
Competitive exams such as SBI PO, SBI Clerk, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, LIC, SSC, Railways, and other government and competitive exams require candidates to have knowledge of General Awareness, General Knowledge, and Current Affairs. The section on general awareness and current affairs is critical in determining overall scores in these exams.
To help candidates prepare for these exams, we offer weekly one-liner current affairs that cover essential and major topics. These current affairs will keep you up-to-date with current events and help you in upcoming exams.
National News
- India-UAE Sign Major Agreements on Energy Reserves, Investment and Defence Cooperation
- Goa Declares Ecologically Sensitive Areas Near Old Goa as ‘No Development Zones’
- President approves increase in sanctioned strength of judges in Supreme Court from 33 to 37
- CBSE Makes Three-Language Study Compulsory for Class 9 Under NEP 2020 Guidelines
- IITM Pune Launches Climate Startup Incubation Centre Under NEAT and Mission Mausam Initiative
- Committee on Empowerment of Women Constituted; Daggubati Purandeswari Appointed as Chairperson
- NIOS Launches “To Reach the Unreached” Mission to Re-enroll Out-of-School Children
- Government e Marketplace Celebrates Incorporation Day 2026
- Himanta Biswa Sarma Inaugurates India’s First AI-Powered ‘Phygital’ Banking Branch in Guwahati
- Narendra Modi Receives Historic 11th-Century Chola Copper Plates from Leiden University During Netherlands Visit
- Tata Electronics Partners with ASML to Boost Semiconductor Manufacturing in India
- UIDAI Extends Free Aadhaar Document Update Service Till June 2027
- West Bengal Govt. Approves ‘Annapurna Bhandar’ Scheme and Clears Formation of 7th Pay Commission
- Bhupender Yadav Inaugurates ‘Lion’ Species Spotlight Event at Sasan Gir Ahead of IBCA Summit 2026
- Narendra Modi Announces India–Norway Triangular Development Cooperation Pact for Global South Development
- Rajasthan Receives World No Tobacco Day Award 2026 for Outstanding Tobacco Control Efforts
- Everest Sets New Record: 274 Climbers Summit in a Day, Three Indians Included
- Rekha Gupta Launches ‘Hauslon Ki Udaan 2026-27’ Talent Hunt Scheme in Delhi
- Jitendra Singh Dedicates UMMID Programme for Rare Genetic Disorders to the Nation
- Bharat Tex 2026 to Showcase India’s Textile Strength with AI-Powered Innovation
- Eight Core Industries Growth Rises to 1.7% in April 2026 Led by Cement and Steel Output
- NISM and IICA sign Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen corporate governance and ESG ecosystem
- India and Italy to Celebrate 2027 as “Year of Culture and Tourism” to Boost Cultural and Economic Ties
- PM Modi Gifts Giorgia Meloni Assam Muga Silk and Manipur Shirui Lily Stoles
- Bharat Forge Signs MoU with Andhra Pradesh to Set Up India’s First Private Marine Gas Turbine Facility in Visakhapatnam
International News
- Kami Rita Sherpa Creates History with Record 32nd Ascent of Mount Everest
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Exits Entire Stake in Microsoft After Selling $3.2 Billion Worth Shares in 2026
- UNDP Partners with Zambia to Adapt India’s eVIN Platform for Medicines Track and Trace System
- Greece’s Eurobank Opens Representative Office in Mumbai Ahead of India–Cyprus Diplomatic Milestone
Banking and Financial
- TVS Venu Group Acquires 9.9% Stake in Jana Small Finance Bank for ₹193.3 Crore
- ICICI Bank and Visa Launch India’s First USD-Denominated Debit Card for NRIs at GIFT City
- Prudential plc to Acquire 75% Stake in Bharti Life Insurance Company Ltd in Major Insurance Sector Deal After 100% FDI Approval
- Viyona Fintech Secures NPCI Certification for End-to-End UPI, IMPS and Mobile Banking Infrastructure
- RBI Announces $5 Billion Dollar-Rupee Swap Auction to Boost Banking Liquidity
- United Nations Cuts India’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 6.4%
- Mahindra & DBS Bank India launch sustainability-linked dealer financing programme
- BHIM Records 301% Surge in Transactions During FY 2025-26
- Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Holds APY Annual Felicitation Programme
- ICRA Cuts India’s FY2026-27 GDP Growth Forecast to 6.2% Amid Rising Crude Oil Prices
- RBI Cancels Licence of Yashwant Co-operative Bank Over Weak Capital and Earnings
Appointment and Resignation
- Andris Kulbergs Nominated as New Prime Minister of Latvia by President Edgars Rinkevics
- Satheesan to be Sworn in as Chief Minister of Kerala
- Saurabh Vijay Takes Charge as CEO of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)
- RBI Appoints Gunveer Singh as ED to Head Payment and Settlement Systems
Awards
- Narendra Modi Receives Sweden’s Highest Honour – Royal Order of the Polar Star (Commander Grand Cross)
- Narendra Modi Conferred Norway’s Highest Civilian Honour During Historic Visit
- PM Modi Receives Prestigious Agricola Medal from Food and Agriculture Organisation in Rome
Science
- GE Aerospace Invests ₹100 Crore in Pune Facility
Defence
- DRDO Successfully Completes ULPGM-V3 Final Trials, Paving Way for Indigenous Missile Production
- Indian Navy Launches Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel “Sanghmitra” at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata
- Nibe Limited Successfully Tests Indigenous Loitering Munition ‘Vayu Astra-1’ with High Precision Strike Capability
Sports
- India Wins 27 Medals, Including 9 Gold, at Asian Boxing U-15 Championships 2026
- Rahul Dravid Becomes Owner of Dublin Franchise in Europe’s First ICC-Approved ETPL T20 League
- Jannik Sinner Wins Italian Open 2026, Creates History by Completing Career Golden Masters
- Elina Svitolina Wins Italian Open 2026 Women’s Title After Defeating Coco Gauff in Thrilling Final
- Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026 Held in Gujarat
Important day
- 16 May – National Dengue Day (Theme 2026 – Act. Eliminate)
- 17 May – World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (Theme 2026 – Digital lifelines: Strengthening resilience in a connected world)
- 17 May – World Hypertension Day (Theme 2026 – Controlling Hypertension Together)
- 16 May – Sikkim Statehood Day
- 18 May – World AIDS Vaccine Day (Theme 2026 – Rebuild. Rise)
- 18 May – International Museum Day (Theme 2026 – Museums Uniting a Divided World)
- 16 May – International Day of Living Together in Peace (Theme 2026 – Living Together in Peace: Building Trust through Dialogue, Inclusion and Reconciliation)
- 20 May – International HR Day
- 20 May – World Bee Day (Theme 2025 – Bee Together for People and the Planet – A partnership that sustains us all.)
- 21 May – International Tea Day (Theme 2026 – “Sustaining Tea, Supporting Communities” and “Fostering Growth and Inclusion”)
- 21 May – National Anti-Terrorism Day
- 21 May – World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
- 22 May – International Day for Biological Diversity (Theme 2026 – Acting locally for global impact)
- 23 May – International Day to End Obstetric Fistula (Theme 2026 – Her Health Is a Right: Invest to End Fistula and Childbirth Injuries)
Obituary
- Former England Test Captain MJK Smith Passes Away at 92
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