Current Affairs One - Liner : 1st & 2nd May 2026

National: On April 29, 2026, Sahajanand Medical Technologies (SMT) announced its achievement of the ISO 50001:2018 certification for its Energy Management System (EnMS). This makes SMT the first Indian cardiovascular de…

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International Labour Day 2026

Current Context: On Friday, May 1, 2026, the world observed International Labour Day. The focus this year shifted from physical safety to mental and emotional health of workers. The ILO theme for 2026 was “Ensuring a Hea…

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THE Asia University Rankings 2026

Current Context: The Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2026 were released on April 30, 2026 by Times Higher Education, UK. The rankings assess Asian universities on teaching, research, citations, inte…

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RBI Eases Rules for Small NBFCs, Grants Exemptions from July 1, 2026

Current Context: The Reserve Bank of India has announced a major relaxation for small NBFCs, effective from July 1, 2026. NBFCs with an asset size below ₹1,000 crore, that do not access public funds and have no customer …

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Current Affairs One - Liner : 29th & 30th April 2026

National: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Sikkim on April 27–28, 2026 , inaugurating and laying foundation stones for projects worth over ₹4,000 crore across multiple sectors, while also attending the closing ceremon…

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India – Commonwealth Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championships 2026

Current Context: On April 28, 2026, Indian lifters bagged four gold medals at the Commonwealth Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championships in Apia, Samoa. Sunil Singh (Men’s 65kg) lifted 271kg (126kg Snatch + 145kg Cl…

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Indian Scientist Parveen Shaikh Wins 2026 Whitley Award for Conservation Work

Current Context: On April 29, 2026, Indian scientist Parveen Shaikh of BNHS won the Whitley Award 2026, known as the “Green Oscar.” She was honored for her grassroots project “Guardians of the Skimmer,” reviving the enda…

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SIPRI Report 2025: USA Topped; India Becomes 5th-Largest Military Spender

Current Context: The SIPRI Report 2025 (Trends in World Military Expenditure, 2025) was released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on April 27, 2026. It revealed that global military spendin…

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