Sansad Ratna Awards 2026

Current Context: On May 23, 2026, the Sansad Ratna Awards were announced by the Prime Point Foundation, recognizing MPs and Committees for performance till the Budget Session 2026. A total of 12 MPs (10 Lok Sabha + 2 Raj…

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Commonwealth Day in India 2026 – May 24

Current Context: On May 24, 2026 (Sunday), India observed Commonwealth Day, following its traditional calendar date. Globally, most of the 56 member nations celebrated earlier on March 9, 2026 (second Monday of March), b…

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India Emerges as Major Carbon Market; Global Pricing Hits 29% – World Bank

Current Context: On May 19, 2026, the World Bank Group released State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2026. Globally, carbon pricing now covers 29% of GHG emissions, with 87 active policies — 7 more than last year. Revenues …

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Major Abhilasha Barak honoured with UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award 2025

Current Context: Indian Army officer Major Abhilasha Barak, India’s first woman combat helicopter pilot, was named recipient of the 2025 UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award on May 22–23, 2026. She currently ser…

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Multinational Military Exercise ‘PRAGATI 2026

Current Context: India hosted the maiden Multinational Military Exercise PRAGATI 2026 at Umroi Military Station, Meghalaya, starting May 20, 2026. Full Form: Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation i…

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India Hosts 68th APO Governing Body Meeting in New Delhi

Current Context: India successfully hosted the 68th Session of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Governing Body Meeting (GBM) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi (20–22 May 2026). It was organized by the National Produ…

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Global Water Summit 2026 in Madrid

Current Context: The Global Water Summit 2026, organized by Global Water Intelligence (GWI), was held in Madrid, Spain (May 18–20) at the Marriott Auditorium. It is the flagship business and investment event for the inte…

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ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 Receives 2026 AIAA Goddard Astronautics Award

Current Context: On May 21, 2026, ISRO’s Chandrayaan‑3 mission was honoured with the prestigious 2026 Goddard Astronautics Award by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) in Washington, D.C. Chandr…

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