8 May 2026 Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs One-Liners – 8 May 2026

• India is set to host the first International Big Cat Alliance Summit in New Delhi on 1–2 June 2026, highlighting the country’s leadership in global wildlife conservation initiatives.
• The Union Cabinet has proposed granting Vande Mataram legal protection equivalent to the National Anthem through amendments to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act.

• India and the European Union jointly launched a ₹169 crore programme to strengthen electric vehicle battery recycling capacity and promote sustainable clean-energy infrastructure.
• The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare introduced the JANANI digital platform to improve integrated maternal, antenatal, natal, and neonatal healthcare services across the country.
• CSIR–Central Road Research Institute and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited earned recognition from the India Book of Records and Asia Book of Records for constructing India’s first road section using geocells made from recycled plastic waste.
• Reliance Industries Limited announced plans to establish India’s largest AI-focused data centre cluster in Visakhapatnam with an estimated investment of ₹1.6 lakh crore.
• Educator Soma Mandal received the Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Award 2026 for South Asia in recognition of her work in climate change and environmental education.
• Vietnamese leader To Lam visited India following an invitation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, strengthening diplomatic and strategic engagement between the two countries.
• According to the World Migration Report 2026 released by the International Organization for Migration, India remained the world’s top recipient of remittances in 2024.
• Jio Payments Bank partnered with fintech platform Ezeepay to expand last-mile digital banking and financial inclusion services in rural and semi-urban regions.
• SBI Cards sold a stressed credit card receivables portfolio worth nearly ₹1,800 crore to Mumbai-based NBFC Integro Finserv.
• The Reserve Bank of India released revised lending guidelines for Urban Co-operative Banks aimed at simplifying regulations and strengthening financial risk management.
• The National Stock Exchange crossed the milestone of 13 crore unique registered investors, reflecting growing participation in India’s capital markets.
• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar undertook the first-ever bilateral visit by an Indian Foreign Minister to Jamaica, marking a new chapter in India–Jamaica relations.
• Bangladesh began uranium fuel loading at Unit-1 of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, moving closer to the commencement of nuclear power generation.
• DRDO inaugurated a dedicated Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Field Training and Demonstration Centre in Delhi to strengthen India’s preparedness against modern security threats.
• The second edition of the Joint Commanders’ Conference was organised in Jaipur with discussions focused on strengthening military capabilities in emerging domains.
• India and Algeria held their inaugural Joint Commission meeting in New Delhi to deepen defence cooperation and bilateral strategic engagement.
• Indian Navy training vessel INS Sudarshini reached the Port of Mindelo as part of its ongoing international maritime outreach mission.
• The Technology Development Board signed an agreement with NTF Energy Solutions to establish a manufacturing facility for advanced Type-IV Composite CNG Cylinders.
• Space-tech startup Pixxel partnered with Sarvam AI to develop India’s first orbital data centre satellite named Pathfinder.