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26 May 2026 Current Affairs

May 26, 2026

Daily CA One-Liner: May 26

  • Union Minister Jitendra Singh launched Phase-II of the UMMID Programme to strengthen the management and treatment framework for inherited and rare genetic disorders in India.

  • United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and L'Oréal announced the five winners of the 2026 L’Oréal–UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards.

  • South African President Cyril Ramaphosa awarded the prestigious Order of Mapungubwe to Indian-origin scientists Salim Abdool Karim and Keertan Dheda for their scientific contributions.

  • The Securities and Exchange Board of India, National Institute of Securities Markets, and Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs signed an MoU to strengthen corporate governance and ESG-related programmes.

  • The Government of Maharashtra signed MoUs with NTPC , Adani Power , Reliance Industries , and Lalitpur Power Generation Company to strengthen energy and industrial development.

  • Indian sprinter Gurindervir Singh created history by becoming the fastest Indian in the men’s 100-metre event at the Federation Cup held in Ranchi.

  • The Reserve Bank of India imposed a monetary penalty of ₹10.10 lakh on City Union Bank .

  • RBI released final amendments to loan recovery and recovery agent guidelines, with the revised regulations scheduled to come into force from 1 October 2026.

  • The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank established the Energy, Food Security and Economic Resilience Facility to support countries impacted by Middle East tensions.

  • The Reserve Bank of India announced a record surplus transfer of ₹2.87 lakh crore to the Government of India for FY 2025–26.

  • The National Statistics Office released the Quarterly Bulletin on Unincorporated Sector Enterprises for January–March 2026.

  • Karnataka Grameena Bank received the national award from PFRDA for outstanding performance under the Atal Pension Yojana.

  • India, China, and Japan joined other WTO members in raising concerns over the United Kingdom’s steel safeguard measures.

  • The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet extended the tenure of Anurag Garg as Director General of the Narcotics Control Bureau until July 2027.

  • A Ring Gantry-based Linear Accelerator was commissioned at Army Hospital (Research & Referral) to strengthen advanced cancer treatment facilities.

  • India successfully conducted the test-firing of the Agni-1 from the Integrated Test Range in Odisha.

  • The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management announced that the Offer for Sale of Central Bank of India was oversubscribed 35 times on the first day.

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