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Current Affairs of May 2026

The new rate of import duty on gold and silver as announced by the Government of India to conserve foreign exchange and curb imports (old rate 6%)15%
The Flag Officer who has appointed as the next Chief of Naval Staff to take over office on 31 May 2026Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, AVSM, VSM,
The General Officer who has been appointed as the next Chief of Defence Staff to take over office from 30 May 2026 Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM (Retd)
The former Prasar Bharati CEO who has been appointed chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) succeeding Shri Prasoon JoshiShashi Shekhar Vempati
The Indian state which has been officially declared as the first paperless judiciary state on 01 May 2026 by the Chief Justice Surya KantSikkim
The country which has won the 2026 Uber Cup badminton championship held in Horsens, Denmark by defeating China in the finalsSouth Korea
The country which has won the 2026 Thomas Cup badminton championship held in Horsens, Denmark by defeating France in the finals China
The second edition of India - Cambodia Bilateral Military Exercise conducted at Techo Sen Phnom Thom Mreas Prov Royal Cambodian Air Force Training Centre (Camp Basil), Kampong Speu Province, Kingdom of Cambodia from 04 to 17 May 2026 is namedCINBAX-II 2026
The noted lyricist, writer and communications expert who has been appointed as the Chairman of Prasar Bharati, India’s public service broadcasterShri Prasoon Joshi
The dam over Narmada river in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh on which a cruise boat capsized killing over 13 peopleBargi dam
The country which has announced its decision to quit the OPEC (Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries) with effect from 01 May 2026United Arab Emirates


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Important Days of May

World Press Freedom Day: 03 May 2025

Theme: Shaping a Future at Peace

Designated by: UN General Assembly

First Observed in: 1994

World Red Cross and Crescent Day: 08 May 2025

Theme: United in Humanity

Designated by: International Committee of the Red Cross

First Observed in: 1948

World Asthma Day: 06 May 2025 (1st Tuesday of May)

Theme: Access to anti-inflammatory inhalers for everyone with asthma – still an urgent need

Designated by: Global Initiative for Asthma

First Observed in: 1998

World Migratory Bird Day: 09 May 2025

Theme: Every Bird Counts – Your Observations Matter!

Designated by: AEWA Secretariat

First Observed in: 2006

International Nurses Day: 12 May 2025

Theme: Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives

Designated by: International Council of Nurses

First Observed in: 1974

International Day of Families: 15 May 2025

Theme: Families, Inequalities and Child Wellbeing

Designated by: UN General Assembly

First Observed in: 1994


New Chief Ministers

West Bengal: Shri Suvendu Adhikari

Tamil Nadu: Shri Joseph Vijay

Puducherry: Shri N Rangaswamy (2nd consecutive term)

Assam: Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma (2nd consecutive term)