6 May 2026 Current Affairs

One-Liners Current Affairs-Daily 6 May 2026.

• Karnataka has made a significant move in the space innovation sector with the launching of the India First state-supported Centre of Excellence in Space Technology in Bengaluru to facilitate research, start-ups and advanced research in the space technology sector.
• The Cell Broadcast System was introduced in New Delhi by Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, and served to enhance the ability of the country to deliver timely public warnings in times of disaster through the use of real time public warning technology.

• The Northeastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation introduced the Padma Doree project, a blend of Eri silk tradition of Northeast India with the famous Chanderi weaving craft of Madhya Pradesh.
• Fire Safety Week 2026 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare started with nationwide awareness campaigns and safety pledges to enhance preparedness in healthcare institutions.
• The Hazaribag district of Jharkhand is becoming the first organised cluster of pearl farming under a government-sponsored fisheries development initiative.
• R. K. Anand and Suparna Sharma, the Indian journalists, have gained international acclaim after winning the Pulitzer Prize 2026 in their category due to their effective reporting on cybercrime and online surveillance.
• India was ranked 157th on the World Press Freedom Index 2026 released by Reporters Without Borders, indicating that there is still a concern over media freedom and the safety of journalists.
• Under the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 to enhance the rural drinking water infrastructure and governance, the Ministry of Jal Shakti signed reform-oriented agreements with Uttarakhand, Karnataka, and Tripura.
• The World Asthma Day 2026 was celebrated on 5 May to create awareness on the respiratory health and to encourage a better management of asthma related conditions.
• In an attempt to align them to the RBI norms on securitisation practices, SEBI proposed amendments to the regulations governing the Securitised Debt Instruments.
• The non-food credit growth in India stands at a high in FY 202526, which is an indication of increased lending activity and rising economic momentum.
• In an announcement, the Asian Development Bank declared a colossal infrastructure project worth USD 70 billion to open up energy and digital connectivity across the Asia-Pacific region by 2035.
• The shift of more than 100 metric tonnes of gold reserves into internal custody by the Reserve Bank of India over the last six months is an indication that it remains committed to enhancing its internal reserve management.
• In April 2026, the GST collections of India hit a record high, which indicated a high level of economic activity, and a high level of tax compliance.
• Noted lyricist and creative strategist Prasoon Joshi was appointed by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting as Chairman of Prasar Bharati.
• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has appointed a new Chairman and Managing Director named Ravi K. which has also been a change of leadership in the defence aerospace industry.
• After the expiry of the maximum tenure of its long-serving Managing Director and CEO Kamakodi, City Union Bank announced a major change in leadership.
• IG Defence presented two local defence technologies, dubbed KAL and JWALA, to empower local defence in the region, in the North Tech Symposium 2026 in Prayagraj.