May 2026 Current Affairs

May 2026 current affairs for APPSC, TSPSC, SSC, UPSC, banking and police exams — national and international news, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, economy, appointments, awards, science, defence, sports and important days, with the key facts and exam points for each item.

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May 31, 2026

Lt Gen N S Raja Subramani appointed Chief of Defence Staff

Lieutenant General (Retd) N. S. Raja Subramani took over as India's Chief of Defence Staff on 31 May 2026, succeeding General Anil Chauhan;...

Appointments

Royal Challengers Bengaluru win IPL 2026 title

Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets in the IPL 2026 final at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on 31 May 2026 to...

Sports

World No Tobacco Day observed (31 May)

World No Tobacco Day is observed on 31 May to raise awareness of the health risks of tobacco use and advocate for effective policies to redu...

Important Days

May 21, 2026

National Anti-Terrorism Day observed (21 May)

National Anti-Terrorism Day is observed in India on 21 May, the anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination in 1991, t...

Important Days

May 17, 2026

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day observed (17 May)

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is observed on 17 May to highlight the role of information and communication technologie...

Important Days

May 12, 2026

International Nurses Day observed (12 May)

International Nurses Day is observed on 12 May, the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, to recognise the contribution of nurses to he...

Important Days

May 3, 2026

World Press Freedom Day observed (3 May)

World Press Freedom Day is observed on 3 May to raise awareness of the importance of press freedom and to remind governments of their duty t...

Important Days

May 1, 2026

International Labour Day observed (1 May)

International Labour Day (May Day) is observed on 1 May to celebrate the achievements of workers and the labour movement worldwide.

Important Days

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