World Athletics Day 2026 – May 7

Current Context: World Athletics Day 2026 was observed on Thursday, May 7, 2026, promoting youth fitness through track and field events worldwide. Started in 1996 by then‑IAAF President Primo Nebiol o to mark the Atlanta …

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NCRB’s Crime in India 2024: Crime Rate Declined by 6%

Current Context: The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) released Crime in India 2024 on May 6, 2026. India recorded 58.85 lakh cognisable crimes in 2024 (↓6% from 62.41 lakh in …

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DFS Approves Viability Plan 2.0 for Regional Rural Banks

Current Context: The Department of Financial Services (DFS) approved Viability Plan 2.0 on May 5, 2026, as a three-year framework (FY 2025-26 to 2027-28). It covers all 28 RRBs after the “One State One RRB” consolidation…

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IOM’s World Migration Report 2026

Current Context: 5 May 2026 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) released the World Migration Report 2026 at the International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) in New York, marking IOM’s 75th anniversary (1…

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Current Affairs One - Liner : 6th May 2026

National: The Ministry of Power (MoP) revised Make in India norms for HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) substations in May 2026 , targeting 60% local content by 2035. This move strengthens India’s domestic manufacturing …

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NSE Launches Electronic Gold Receipts to Enhance Transparency in Gold Market

Current Context: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) launched its Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) segment on May 4, 2026. An EGR is a digital certificate of ownership for physical gold, held in a Dematerialised (Demat) acc…

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BIS Publishes Six Standards for Assistive Technologies under NLEAP Initiative

Current Context: The Bureau of Indian Standards released six assistive technology standards under the (National List of Essential Assistive Products) initiative. Products covered: elbow crutches, walking sticks, multi-le…

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Pulitzer 2026 – Anand RK & Suparna Sharma win for digital arrest expose

Current Context: On May 4, 2026, Anand R.K., Suparna Sharma, and Natalie Obiko Pearson won the Pulitzer Prize in Illustrated Reporting and Commentary. Their project “ trAPPed” exposed India’s digital arrest scam, a chilli…

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