This comprehensive weekly compilation covers all important current affairs
from May 18 to May 24, 2026 relevant to TNPSC exams.
Ideal for weekly revision before your TNPSC Group 1, Group 2, Group 2A, and Group 4 examinations.
Each topic is sourced from The Hindu, Indian Express, PIB, and other reputed media.

Daily Breakdowns

🏛️ National Politics & Government

1. Cabinet Approves Rs 37,500 Crore Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects
2. Extension of Coal Linkage Tenure:
3. Disbursement of Incentive:
4. Cabinet Approves MSP for Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2026-27
5. MoPSW Signed Tripartite MoU for First Mega Greenfield Shipyard at Thoothukudi, TN
6. Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Launches Rs.189.79 Crore Mizoram Ginger Mission
7. DBN, AP sign pact for BharatNet expansion with Rs.2,432 cr financial aid
8. IEPFA–Prasar Bharati Signs MoU to Strengthen Investor Education Initiatives
9. Overview ofEAM Dr
10. PFRDA Launches New Retirement Scheme For Retirees Under NPS
11. Retirement Income Schemes:
12. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Inaugurates India’s 1st SME-led Semiconductor ATMP/OSAT Facility in Rajasthan
13. Bhopal Introduces India’s 1st Solar-Powered ‘Algae Tree’ to Tackle Air Pollution
14. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla constitutes Committee on Empowerment of Women
15. Union Minister Jyotiraditya M.Scindia
16. NIOS Launches Initiative to Reconnect Out-of-School Children with Education Under NEP 2020
17. Union Minister Rajnath Singh Laid Foundation for AMCA Programme Facility in AP
18. Naval Systems Manufacturing Unit:
19. Union MinisterJyotiradityaM.ScindiaLaunched Mission on “Arunachal Kiwi: The USP of Arunachal Pradesh”In May 2026,Unio…
20. Multinational Military Exercise ‘PRAGATI 2026’ Begins in Meghalaya
21. India’s ICAR-CRRI Develops World’s First AI-Designed Gene Editor for Crops ‘Plant-OpenCRISPR1’
22. Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh Launches Phase-II of UMMID Programme for Rare Genetic Disorders
23. India Hosts 68th APO Governing Body Meeting in New Delhi
24. UK and Danish Firms Launch USD 300 Million
25. MoT Launches Bharat Tex 2026 Event App with AI-Powered Networking Features
26. MP Joins Hands with Google to Develop AI-Powered
27. Maharashtra Signs Rs 6.5 Lakh Crore Nuclear Energy
28. Current Affairs Today (AffairsCloud Today)
29. Current Affairs 23 May 2026

💰 Economy & Banking

1. RBI Removes Prior Approval Requirement for Banks’ Outward Remittance Tie-ups with Fintechs
2. CTBC Bank Becomes 1st Taiwanese Bank to Open Branch at GIFT City, Gujarat
3. APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
4. Yoweri Museveni Sworn in as President of Uganda for Seventh Term
5. Jio Platforms Appoints Akash Ambani as MD for Five-Year Term
6. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Inaugurates India’s 1st AI-powered Phygital Bank Branch in Guwahati
7. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
8. Nepal’s Kami Rita Sherpa and Lhakpa Sherpa Break Own Mount Everest Climbing Records
9. Actor Ishaan Khatter Receives Honorary Membership of 45 Cavalry Regiment
10. Ali Falih Kadhim al-Zaidi Sworn in as Iraq’s Youngest Prime Minister
11. ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS
12. Prudential Buys 75% Stake in Bharti Life Insurance for Rs 3,500 Crore
13. MoF Approves Emirates NBD to Acquire Up to 74% Stake in RBL Bank
14. RBI Amends Directions on IFR for Various Bank Categories
15. RBI Imposes Regulatory Restrictions on Nagar Sahakari Bank,
16. Viyona Fintech Secures NPCI Certification for UPI, IMPS & IBMB Payment Infrastructure
17. Google and Blackstone Launch USD 5 Billion AI Cloud Venture with TPU Infrastructure
18. Saurabh Vijay Assumes Charge as CEO of UIDAI
19. RBI Appoints Gunveer Singh as Executive Director
20. TVS Venu to Acquire Up to 9.9% Stake in Jana Small Finance Bank
21. Bajaj General Insurance Launches MHCP EDGE+ Health Indemnity Plan with Coverage
22. NCDEX Launches India’s first Weather Derivatives Contract based on Mumbai Rainfall
23. UNDESA Lowers India’s GDP Forecast to 6.4% for FY27In May 2026, the United Nations Department of Eco
24. ICRA Lowers India’s GDP growth Forecast by 30 bps, to 6.2%
25. Tata Power–Druk Green Ink Pact with Bhutan for Clean Energy Framework
26. Taiwanese Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and Lin King Wins International Booker Prize 2026 for ‘Taiwan Travelogue’
27. India’s BWSSB Ranked Among Top Five Global Water Utilities at Global Water Summit 2026 in Madrid
28. HAL’s K.K. Venugopal Becomes First Indian Test Pilot Elected Fellow of SETP, USA
29. SEBI-Backed NISM Signs MoU with IICA to Boost ESG, Capital Markets and Governance
30. ZikZuk Technologies Receives RBI Approval to Operate as PPI Issuer
31. ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 Receives 2026 AIAA Goddard Astronautics Award
32. IIT Kanpur Director Manindra Agrawal &
33. Dr Soumya Swaminathan:
34. Two Indian-Origin Scientists Conferred South Africa’s Highest Civilian Honour

🌿 Environment & Geography

1. ZSI Discovers Two New Spider Species in Nagaland;
2. New Worm-Eating Snake ‘Trachischium lalremsangai’ Discovered in Mizoram

📘 General Knowledge & Miscellaneous

1. International Day of Families 2026 – May 15
2. Current Affairs Today (AffairsCloud Today)
3. Current Affairs 15 May 2026
4. Q1. Which of the following is related to: Cabinet Approves Rs 37,500 Crore Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects?
5. Q2. Which of the following is related to: Extension of Coal Linkage Tenure:?
6. Q3. Which of the following is related to: Disbursement of Incentive:?
7. Q4. Which of the following is related to: Cabinet Approves MSP for Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2026-27?
8. Q5. Which of the following is related to: MoPSW Signed Tripartite MoU for First Mega Greenfield Shipyard at Thoothukudi, TN?
9. Endangered Species Day 2026 – May 15
10. International Day of Light 2026 – May 16
11. National Dengue Day 2026 – May 16
12. Current Affairs 19 May 2026
13. Q1. Which of the following is related to: Overview ofEAM Dr?
14. Q2. Which of the following is related to: PFRDA Launches New Retirement Scheme For Retirees Under NPS?
15. Q3. Which of the following is related to: Retirement Income Schemes:?
16. Q4. Which of the following is related to: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Inaugurates India’s 1st SME-led Semiconductor ATMP/OSAT Facility in Rajasthan?
17. Q5. Which of the following is related to: Bhopal Introduces India’s 1st Solar-Powered ‘Algae Tree’ to Tackle Air Pollution?
18. HP Governor Kavinder Gupta Releases Dogri-Punjabi Dictionary Authored by Late Chandan Negi
19. World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2026 – May 17
20. World Hypertension Day 2026 – May 17
21. WHL 2026 Excellence Award:
22. International Day Against
23. Current Affairs 20 May 2026
24. Q1. Which of the following is related to: Union Minister Jyotiraditya M.Scindia?
25. Q2. Which of the following is related to: NIOS Launches Initiative to Reconnect Out-of-School Children with Education Under NEP 2020?
26. Q3. Which of the following is related to: Union Minister Rajnath Singh Laid Foundation for AMCA Programme Facility in AP?
27. Q4. Which of the following is related to: Naval Systems Manufacturing Unit:?
28. Q5. Which of the following is related to: USA Approves USD 428 Million Defence Packages?
29. World Fair Play Day 2026- May 19
30. World Bee Day 2026 – May 20
31. Current Affairs 22 May 2026
32. Q1. Which of the following is related to: Union MinisterJyotiradityaM.ScindiaLaunched Mission on “Arunachal Kiwi: The USP of Arunachal Pradesh”In May 2026,Unio…?
33. Q2. Which of the following is related to: Multinational Military Exercise ‘PRAGATI 2026’ Begins in Meghalaya?
34. Q3. Which of the following is related to: India’s ICAR-CRRI Develops World’s First AI-Designed Gene Editor for Crops ‘Plant-OpenCRISPR1’?
35. Q4. Which of the following is related to: Overview of PM Narendra Modi’s Visit to Sweden on May 17 to May 18, 2026?
36. Q5. Which of the following is related to: GRSE Launches Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel?
37. World Metrology Day 2026 – May 20
38. International Tea Day 2026 – May 21
39. Q1. Which of the following is related to: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh Launches Phase-II of UMMID Programme for Rare Genetic Disorders?
40. Q2. Which of the following is related to: India Hosts 68th APO Governing Body Meeting in New Delhi?
41. Q3. Which of the following is related to: UK and Danish Firms Launch USD 300 Million?
42. Q4. Which of the following is related to: MoT Launches Bharat Tex 2026 Event App with AI-Powered Networking Features?
43. Q5. Which of the following is related to: MP Joins Hands with Google to Develop AI-Powered?

🌍 International Affairs

1. Overview of PM Narendra Modi’s Visit to UAE on May 15, 2026
2. MoUs in Maritime Sector:
3. Investment Commitment:
4. USA Approves USD 428 Million Defence Packages
5. Overview of PM Narendra Modi’s Visit to Sweden on May 17 to May 18, 2026
6. Overview of PMNarendraModi’sVisit to Norway on May 18 to 19, 2026Prime Minister(PM)NarendraModiwas o

🏏 Sports

1. Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026: India Clinches 10 Medals, China Leads with 41
2. Italian Open Tennis 2026: Jannik Sinner & Elina Svitolina won Men’s & Women’s Singles Title

🔬 Science & Technology

1. GRSE Launches Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel
2. India Successfully Tests ‘Suryastra’ Rockets with 300 km Strike Capability off Odisha
3. India Successfully Tests Vayu Astra-1 Loitering Munition with 100-km Strike Capability

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