Welcome to today’s TNPSC Daily Current Affairs for May 29, 2026.
This comprehensive compilation covers all important events across national politics,
international relations, science & technology, economy, sports, and more.
Sourced from The Hindu, Indian Express, PIB, and other reputed media.
Perfect for TNPSC Group 1, Group 2, Group 2A, and Group 4 exam preparation.

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🏛️ National Politics & Government

1. Cabinet Approves Rs.25,530 Crore SARTHAK-PDS Scheme for 5 years and Merges Two Existing Schemes to Modernise PDS

• What happened: Cabinet Approves Rs.25,530 Crore SARTHAK-PDS Scheme for 5 years and Merges Two Existing Schemes to Modernise PDSIn May 2026, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs(CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, approvedthe continuation of the “Scheme for Assistance in Ration Transport and Handling–Income with Automation in Public Distribution System”(SARTHAK-PDS), as an umbrella scheme with a central outlay ofRs. 25,530 crorefor5 yearsduring the 16th Finance Commission (FC) cycle until March 31, 2031.
• Key details: About SARTHAK-PDS Scheme: Approval: The CCEA approved revised norms for Central assistance to States and Union Territories (UTs) towards intra-state movement and handling of foodgrains and Fair Price Shop (FPS) dealers’ margins, while continuing the existing funding pattern under the scheme.Implementation: The scheme is implemented by the Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (MoCAF&PD). Coverage: The scheme covers 81.35 crore beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 across all 36 States and Union Territories (UTs), supporting India’s food and nutritional security commitment.
• Key points: The Scheme merges “Assistance to State Agencies for intra-State movement of foodgrains and Fair Price Shop (FPS) dealers’ margin under the National Food Security Act, (NFSA) 2013” and “Scheme for Modernization and Reforms through Technology in Public Distribution System (SMART-PDS)”.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Polity & Governance (GS Paper 2). Government policies and administration.

2. India-US Signs Bilateral Framework

• What happened: India-US Signs Bilateral Frameworkto strengthenCritical Minerals & Rare EarthElements Supply ChainsIn May 2026, India and the United States of America (USA) signed a Framework on “Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths” aimed at securing the supply, mining, processing and recycling of critical minerals and rare earth elements. Key Detailsof Agreement: Objective: The framework aims to strengthen resilient and diversified supply chains, promote bilateral collaboration on financing, and improve the effective management of critical minerals and rare earths.Funding: The U.S.
• Key details: government is allocating overUSD 30 billionthrough investments, loans, and public–private partnerships to strengthen critical mineral supply chains.Quad Initiative: Apart from this, another framework agreement on critical minerals was also signed among the four Quad partner countries — Australia, India, Japan and the United States.
• Key points: The agreement was signed by Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister, India, and Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State in New Delhi, Delhi on the sidelines of 11th Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting.; The finalized a critical minerals framework to mobilize up to USD20 billion in public–private funding across the Indo-Pacific region.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Polity & Governance (GS Paper 2). Government policies and administration.

3. GoI constitutes High-Level Committee on Demographic Change Headed by former Justice Naolekar

• What happened: GoI constitutes High-Level Committee on Demographic Change Headed by former Justice NaolekarIn May 2026, the Government of India (GoI) constituted aHigh Level Committeeunder the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) to study the demographic changes arising from illegal immigration and other abnormal reasons.
• Key points: Chaired by: The committee will be chaired by retired Supreme Court Judge Justice Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Polity & Governance (GS Paper 2). Government policies and administration.

4. Committee Composition

• What happened: Committee CompositionCommittee Members: It will also comprise: Secretary: The Joint Secretary (Foreigners-I) in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) currently Mahatme Sandeep Namdeo, will act as Member Secretary.Assessment: The committee will examine demographic changes arising from illegal immigration and other unusual factors, identify their causes and recommend suitable policy, legislative and administrative measures.
• Key points: the Census Commissioner currently Mritunjay Kumar Narayan; retired IAS officer Durga Shanker Mishra; retired IPS officer Balaji Srivastava (Retired IPS); Dr. Shamika Ravi, who is part of the PM’s Economic Advisory Council.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Polity & Governance (GS Paper 2). Government policies and administration.

5. Factor Identification:

• What happened: Factor Identification: The committee will also identify factors, including illegal immigration, abnormal settlement patterns, and orchestrated migration, and analyse structural population changes at the level of religious or social communities.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Polity & Governance (GS Paper 2). Government policies and administration.

6. Union Agriculture Minister Released 3rd Advance Estimates of Production of Major Agricultural Crops for 2025-26

• What happened: Union Agriculture Minister Released 3rd Advance Estimates of Production of Major Agricultural Crops for 2025-26In May 2026, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare(MoAFW) released the Third Advance Estimates of Production of Major Agricultural Crops for2025–26. Key Estimates: Food Grain Production: As per the newly released data, India’s total foodgrain production is estimated at376.563 MillionTonnes(MT) in 2025-26 crop year, which is5.3%higher than last year’s production (357.732 MT), marking the highest-ever foodgrain production in the country’s history.
• Key details: Oilseeds Production: The data estimated the total oilseeds production at 43.059 MT for the current crop season. Commercial Crops: Some of the major commercial crops production projections: 500.063 MT (sugarcane); 29.024 million bales (cotton); and 9.176 million bales (each bale weighing 180 kg) (jute).
• Key points: The crops area data received from the states has been validated and cross-verified using the information from remote sensing, the Weekly Crop Weather Watch Group (WCWWG), and other agencies, while yield estimates are based on Crop Cutting Experiments (CCEs) past production trends, and other relevant factors.; The country’s overall rice production is estimated at a record 154.024 MT and Overallwheat production is projected to increase by 2.29% (2.712 MT) to a record of 120.657 MT (in 2025-26) over last year’s 117.945 MT.; The production of other varieties of oilseeds are estimated at: 13.07 MT (Groundnut), 12.59 MT (Soyabean) and 13.76 MT (Rapeseed and Mustard)
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Polity & Governance (GS Paper 2). Government policies and administration.

7. Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Launches Rs.236 Crore ‘Mission Queen Pineapple’ in Tripura

• What happened: Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Launches Rs.236 Crore ‘Mission Queen Pineapple’ in TripuraIn May 2026, Union Minister Jyotiraditya M.
• Key details: Scindia, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) along withDr. Manik Saha, Chief Minister (CM) of Tripura, launched‘Tripura Mission Queen Pineapple’, aRs.236 croreconvergence-led initiative for pineapple cultivation and value chain development, at Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi, Delhi.AboutTripura Mission Queen Pineapple: Objective: The Mission aims to bridge this gap through convergence-led investments and market-oriented interventions, enhancing farmer value realization while promoting Tripura’s Geographical Indication (GI)-taggedQueen Pineappleas its Unique Selling Proposition (USP). Implementation Timeline: The convergence-led initiative will be implemented over a targeted three-year roadmap spanning from 2nd Quarter (Q2) of Financial Year 2025-26 (FY26) to 4th Quarter (Q4) of FY28.Ecosystem: The project envisages the development of a “Hub and Spoke”post-harvest ecosystem comprising a central processing hub near Agartala airport(Tripura) and eight collection centres across West Tripura, Khowai, and Sepahijala districts.
• Key points: The infrastructure will include grading facilities, cold storage, reefer logistics, solar cold storage, Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled farm monitoring, and digital traceability systems.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Polity & Governance (GS Paper 2). Government policies and administration.

8. MoD Issues RFP For AMCA Fifth-Generation Stealth Fighter Programme

• What happened: MoD Issues RFP For AMCA Fifth-Generation Stealth Fighter ProgrammeIn May 2026, the Ministry of Defence(MoD) issued the Request for Proposal(RFP) for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft(AMCA) Programme, India’s first indigenous fifth-generation stealth fighter aircraft project, at New Delhi, Delhi. About the AMCA Fifth-Generation Stealth Fighter Programme: Overview: The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is a Make in India initiative implemented by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Manufacturing: For the first time, MoD excluded Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and invited private sector participation through contenders including Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), the Larsen & Toubro –Bharat Electronics Limited (L&T-BEL)–Dynamatic Technologies consortium and the Bharat Forge Limited–Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BFL-BEML)–Data Patterns consortium.Infrastructure: A 650-acre greenfield manufacturing facility and the Core Integration and Flight Testing Centre of ADA are being developed at Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh (AP) in collaboration with the selected private partner.
• Key details: NSDC andFVCCPartner to Enhance Indian Talent Mobility in JapanInMay 2026, the National Skill Development Corporation(NSDC) and Japan-based Fourth Valley Concierge Corporation(FVCC), a global human resources and recruitment firm, entered into astrategicpartnershipto strengthen workforce mobility opportunities for Indian professionals in Japan. Key Details of Partnership: Objective: Thepartnership aimed at boosting employer confidence, improving employability and recognition of Indian professionals, and strengthening India-Japan human resource cooperation.Verification: Amid Japan’s growing labour shortage and demand for skilled foreign professionals, the framework introduces identity, education, employment, criminal background, and document checks to ensure a transparent and trusted recruitment system for Indian professionals.Target: India and Japan aim to facilitate the movement of at least50,000skilled Indian professionals to Japan over the next five years.
• Key points: The government-funded programme has an estimated prototype development cost ofRs.15,000 crorefor developing five flying prototypes and one structural test aircraft.; The partnership aims to establish a transparent and credible verification system by using NSDC Trust’s “Credibility Check” framework to verify Indian professionals seeking employment opportunities in Japan.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Polity & Governance (GS Paper 2). Government policies and administration.

9. Indian Railways Inaugurates ‘CHIRAG’ Centre for HR Excellence Telangana

• What happened: Indian Railways Inaugurates ‘CHIRAG’ Centre for HR Excellence TelanganaIn May 2026, Indian Railways(IR) inaugurated the Centre of Excellence(CoE)“CHIRAG”(Centre for HR Information Systems, Research and Analytics in Governance) dedicated to Human Resource Management training, research, and digital transformation in Indian Railways. The foundation stone for the state-of-the-art CoE was laid at the South Central Railway (SCR) Grounds inMoula-Ali, Secunderabad, Telangana.
• Key details: Key Details of Launch: Objective: The CHIRAG Centre of Excellence will serve as the technological backbone for Indian Railways’ HR systems by providing certified, role-based training on the Human Resource Management System (HRMS) nationwide.HRMS–MITRA Cadre: The centre will create a master trainer pool HRMS–MITRA cadre and deploy them across ZRTIs to decentralize and strengthen HRMS training capabilities nationwide.Integration: The CoE will integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and predictive analytics into administrative systems to enable data-driven HR decisions, recruitment trend analysis, and workforce lifecycle planning.
• Key points: The facility will function under the Indian Railways Institute of Financial Management (IRIFM), the nodal Centralized Training Institute (CTI) for the Indian Railways Personnel Services (IRPS) cadre, and is located adjacent to the Zonal Railway Training Institute (ZRTI).; The project is expected to be fully completed by May 2028.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Polity & Governance (GS Paper 2). Government policies and administration.

10. AP Govt Partners with SIDBI

• What happened: AP Govt Partners with SIDBIto LaunchAngel Fund for Deep-Tech StartupsIn May 2026, the Government of Andhra Pradesh(AP), in collaboration with Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), announced creation of anangel fundthrough Ratan Tata Innovation Hub(RTIH) in New Delhi, Delhi, to position AP as a major hub for deep-tech innovation. About AP’sDeep-Tech Angel Fund Initiative: Sectors: The programme focuses on Artificial Intelligence (AI), electronics and semiconductors, quantum technologies, advanced manufacturing and clean energy sectors.Institutions: RTIH serves as the central platform for startup incubation and deep-tech ecosystem development, while SIDBI provides angel, seed and financial support for startups and the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) ecosystem.Significance: The initiative provides angel and seed funding, industry collaboration and ecosystem support for startups while strengthening India’s deep-tech ecosystem and supporting leadership in AI and quantum technologies beyond metro cities.
• Key points: The initiative aims to provide early-stage funding, industry access, ecosystem support and global scaling opportunities for startups.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Polity & Governance (GS Paper 2). Government policies and administration.

11. Chhattisgarh Government Launched Rs. 200 Crore ‘Adarsh Shahar Samriddhi Yojana’

• What happened: Chhattisgarh Government Launched Rs. 200 Crore ‘Adarsh Shahar Samriddhi Yojana’In May 2026, the Government of Chhattisgarh, under the leadership of Chief Minister(CM) Vishnu Deo Sai, announced‘Adarsh Shahar Samriddhi Yojana’, allocatingRs.
• Key details: 200 crorein the 2026–27 budget to develop modern civic infrastructure in emerging towns and urban centres. Key Details of the Initiative: Objective: The scheme is modelled on theMukhyamantri Nagarotthan Yojana, which focused on large municipal corporations in Financial Year 2025 – 26(FY26), while Adarsh Shahar Samriddhi Yojana extends similar capital support to smaller urban bodies, includingNagar Palikas and Nagar Panchayats.Focus: The funds will be used for roads, drainage, water supply, transport, green zones, housing, healthcare, education, and smart traffic systems, along with support for entrepreneurship, renewable energy, and Electronic Governance (e-governance) initiatives and grievance redressal systems.Phase 1: In its inaugural phase, the department has selected 32 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across Chhattisgarh’s five revenue divisions: Bilaspur (9), Bastar (6), Surguja (6), Raipur (6), and Durg (5). Implementation: Divisional committees led by Joint Directors of the Urban Administration Department will handle inspections, site selection, and planning, with 15-day reporting timelines. The Chief Engineer (Mechanical Cell) is the nodal officer for all divisions, while Chief Municipal Officers (CMOs) coordinate local execution.
• Key points: The state’s Urban Administration and Development Department released the administrative guidelines and phase-1 execution layout.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Polity & Governance (GS Paper 2). Government policies and administration.

🔬 Science & Technology

12. Indian scientist discovers

• What happened: Indian scientist discovers‘Loktak Protocluster’, 12.6-billion-year-old City of GalaxiesIn May 2026, an International team led by Indian scientistDr. Ronaldo Laishramfrom the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) discovered a 12.6-billion-year-old cosmic structure, known as the“Loktak Protocluster,”an ancient “city of galaxies”named after Loktak Lake in Manipur, India.
• Key details: About Dr. Ronaldo Laishram: At the age of 18, he discovered aMain Belt asteroidthrough the All India Asteroid Search Campaign, was later honoured by former Indian President Dr. A.P.J.
• Key points: The findings were formally published inThe Astrophysical Journal Letters.; Currently serving as a postdoctoral researcher at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) in Tokyo.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Science & Technology (GS Paper 3). Achievements of Indians in S&T.

💰 Economy & Banking

13. MobiKwik Secured RBI Approval for offline PA Licence Expansion

• What happened: MobiKwik Secured RBI Approval for offline PA Licence ExpansionIn May 2026, One MobikwikSystems Limited, the parent company of Mobikwik, secured the in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) for a Payment Aggregator-Physical(PA-P) licence. Key Details: Future Plan: The company plans to scale deployments of soundboxes and electronic Data Capture (EDC) machine as it aims to achieve 10-times growth in its merchant business by Financial Year 2027-28 (FY28). Net Profitof Mobikwik: The company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 4.38 crore for 4th Quarter (January-March) of FY26 compared to a loss of 56 crore recorded in Q4FY25.
• Key points: The licence will enable the fintech firm to make offline merchants payments across India.; Overall, the net profit of the company increased by 8.3% from Rs 4.04 crore in Q3(September-December) of FY26.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Economy (GS Paper 3). Banking, monetary policy, fiscal developments.

14. Payment Aggregator (PA):

• What happened: Payment Aggregator (PA): It refers to an entity that facilitates aggregation of payments made by customers to the merchants via one or more payment channels through the merchant’s interface (physical or virtual) for purchase of goods, services or investment products.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Economy (GS Paper 3). Banking, monetary policy, fiscal developments.

15. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

• What happened: AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Economy (GS Paper 3). Banking, monetary policy, fiscal developments.

16. India to host 2027 Asian Relays and 2028 Asian Indoor Championships

• What happened: India to host 2027 Asian Relays and 2028 Asian Indoor ChampionshipsIn May 2026, India was awarded the hosting rights for the2027 Asian Relaysin Chandigarh and the2028 Asian Indoor AthleticsChampionships in Bhubaneswar, Odisha by the Asian Athletics Association(AAA). Key Details of Announcement: Bidding: The Athletics Federation of India(AFI) had submitted bids in 2025 to host both events.2027 Asian Relay Championships: Edition: The Asian Relays (2027) in Chandigarh will be the third edition of the event, following the inaugural edition in Bangkok, Thailand (2024) and the second edition scheduled in Shaoxing, China (2025). Events: The two-day Asian Relay Championships will be held at the Sector 7 Sports Complex, featuring six events: men’s 4×100m and 4×400m, women’s 4×100m and 4×400m, and mixed 4×100m and 4×400m relays.2028 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships: Significance: India will host the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships for the first time since its inception in 2004.Venue: The event will be held inJanuary 2028at the Indoor Athletics Centre of Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, marking its fourth international athletics event in four years.Infrastructure: Bhubaneswar hostsIndia’s first permanent indoor track-and-field facilitycapable of staging certified international indoor events, making it the natural choice for the 2028 edition.Note: The same venue will also host the 2028 World Indoor Championships from March 3-5.
• Key details: The inaugural national indoor championships was held in March at the same facility.
• Key points: It was announced during its council meeting chaired by Dahlan Al Hamad, AAA President in Hong Kong, China.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Economy (GS Paper 3). Banking, monetary policy, fiscal developments.

17. APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

• What happened: APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Economy (GS Paper 3). Banking, monetary policy, fiscal developments.

18. RBI approves 3-month extension for Ketan Merchant as interim CEO

• What happened: RBI approves 3-month extension for Ketan Merchant as interim CEOofFino Payments BankIn May 2026, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved a three-month extension forKetan Merchantto continue serving as the Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) ofFino Payments Bank. Key Details of Extension: Appointment: RBI approved the appointment of Merchant as interim CEO for three months after Managing Director (MD)& CEO Rishi Gupta was arrested by Goods and Services Tax(GST) officials in a tax evasion fraud case in March 2026.About Ketan Merchant: Profile: Ketan Merchant is a veteran banking professional and financial strategist with over 27 years of extensive experience across India’s domestic and international banking sectors.Major Achievements: Played a key role in steering and executing Fino Payments Bank’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) and its successful listing on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
• Key points: The extended tenure becomes effective fromMay 27, 2026, under Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Economy (GS Paper 3). Banking, monetary policy, fiscal developments.

📘 General Knowledge & Miscellaneous

19. Five-time Olympianshooter andArjuna Awardee RajaRandhirSingh Passed AwayIn May 2026, renowned Indian

• What happened: Five-time Olympianshooter andArjuna Awardee RajaRandhirSingh Passed AwayIn May 2026, renowned Indian shooter, five-time Olympian and veteran sports administratorRajaRandhirSinghpassed away at the age of 79 in New Delhi, Delhi. He was born on 18 October 1946 in Patiala, Punjab.
• Key details: About RajaRandhirSingh: Profile: He was a five-time Olympian, Asian Games gold medallist, former Secretary General of the Indian Olympic Association(IOA), and the first Indian to serve as President of the Olympic Council of Asia(OCA). Shooting Career: Raja Randhir Singh specialised in trap and skeet shooting events and represented India in five Olympic Games: Mexico City, Mexico (1968); Munich, Germany (1972); Montreal, Canada (1976); Moscow, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) (1980); and Los Angeles, United States of America (USA) (1984). He was also the reserve shooter for the Tokyo, Japan Olympics (1964). Major Achievements: He won the Gold Medal in Men’s Trap Shooting at the 1978 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand, becoming the first Indian shooter to win an Asian Games gold medal.
• Key points: He was honoured with theArjunaAwardin 1979 by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports(MYAS) for his outstanding contribution to shooting sports.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: General Knowledge. Important for TNPSC prelims.

20. PT Usha, Dilip Tirkey Release Book on India’s First Olympic Hockey Gold

• What happened: PT Usha, Dilip Tirkey Release Book on India’s First Olympic Hockey GoldIn May 2026, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president (Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil) P.T. Usha, alongside Hockey India President Dr.
• Key details: Dilip Tirkey, released a book titled “India’s Olympic Gold: Hockey Triumph at Amsterdam,” authored by renowned hockey historianK. Arumugamin Connaught Hotel, New Delhi, Delhi. Key Details of the Book: Dignitaries: The event was attended by hockey legends, including Harbinder Singh (triple Olympian, former captain), Jagbir Singh (double Olympian), Zafar Iqbal (Olympic gold medalist), and Ashok Kumar (Olympic medalist and son of Major Dhyan Chand). Publications: It marks the 16th book by K.
• Key points: This book was published by Stick2Hockey, marking the 98th anniversary of India’s first Olympic Gold in hockey by the Indian Men’s Team obtained at Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1928.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: General Knowledge. Important for TNPSC prelims.

21. World Hunger Day 2026 – May 28

• What happened: World Hunger Day 2026 – May 28World Hunger Dayis observed annually across the globe onMay 28to raise awareness about food insecurity and encourage collective action towards achieving zero hunger. Background: Establishment: World Hunger Day was established in2011by the New York, United States of America (USA)-based non-profit organization (NPO) The Hunger Project (THP) to highlight the global food crisis.1st Observance: The first World Hunger Day was observed onMay 28, 2011.
• Key points: 2026 Theme:“The End of Hunger is in our Hands”
• Why it matters for TNPSC: General Knowledge. Important for TNPSC prelims.

22. International Day of Action for Womens Health 2026 – May 28

• What happened: International Day of Action for Womens Health 2026 – May 28TheInternational Day of Action for Womens Health, also referred to as International Womens Health Day, is observed every year across the globe onMay 28to raise awareness about womens health and promote access to comprehensive healthcare and well-being for all women. Background: Origin: The International Day of Action for Womens Health was established in1987at the International Womens Health Meeting in Costa Rica, led by the Latin American and Caribbean Womens Health Network (LACWHN). Objective: The initiative was launched to address inequalities in womens healthcare, with a special focus on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). Global Expansion: The Womens Global Network for Reproductive Rights (WGNRR) later became the global coordinator, expanding the campaign worldwide.
• Key points: 2026 Campaign: Essential, Not Optional: Strengthening Health Systems to Uphold Health Rights and SRHRJ in Times of Polycrisis
• Why it matters for TNPSC: General Knowledge. Important for TNPSC prelims.

23. World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026 – May 28

• What happened: World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026 – May 28World Menstrual Hygiene Day (MH) Dayor Menstrual Hygiene Day (MH Day) is observed annually across the world on28th Mayto raise awareness about menstrual health and equity, promote access to menstrual products and safe hygiene facilities, and support stigma-free environments for dignified menstrual care. Background: Launch: In May2013, German-based Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) WASH United launched the May #MENSTRAVAGANZAsocial media campaign to raise awareness about menstruation and promote Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) under Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) programs.First Observance: The first World Menstrual Hygiene Day was observed on28 May 2014.Significance: The date 28/5 represents the average 28-day menstrual cycle and 5 days of menstruation.
• Key points: 2026 Theme: Together for a #Period Friendly World
• Why it matters for TNPSC: General Knowledge. Important for TNPSC prelims.

📝 Practice Questions (MCQs)

Test your knowledge with these questions based on today’s current affairs:

Q1. Which of the following is related to: Cabinet Approves Rs.25,530 Crore SARTHAK-PDS Scheme for 5 years and Merges Two Existing Schemes to Modernise PDS?

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Q2. Which of the following is related to: India-US Signs Bilateral Framework?

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Q3. Which of the following is related to: GoI constitutes High-Level Committee on Demographic Change Headed by former Justice Naolekar?

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Q4. Which of the following is related to: Committee Composition?

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Q5. Which of the following is related to: Factor Identification:?

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