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Sunday, May 24, 2026

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Current Affairs (EXAMIVERSE) — 24 May, 2026 (Sunday)

Verified Sources: PIB India, The Hindu, DD News, Ministry of External Affairs, and UN.
For Exams: SSC CGL, Banking (IBPS/SBI), UPSC, KPSC + State PSCs

International Relations & Defence

🌍 International Relations & Defence

  • India Successfully Test-Launches Agni-1 Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)

    • What: India successfully carried out a training launch of the tactical Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM) Agni-1 from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.
    • Objective: The launch was part of routine and user training to validate operational parameters and technical reliability.
    • Exam Angle: Missile name (Agni-1); Type (Short-Range Ballistic Missile); Test range (Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha).

  • EAM Jaishankar Holds Talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New Delhi

    • What: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar hosted US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New Delhi for high-level bilateral discussions.
    • Details: The meeting focused on reinforcing the India-US Strategic Partnership, enhancing cooperation in trade, green energy, technology, maritime security in the Indo-Pacific, and regional stability.
    • Exam Angle: US Secretary of State (Marco Rubio); Venue (New Delhi); Key partnership areas (Indo-Pacific maritime security, technology, trade).

Public Health Advisory

📋 Government Schemes & Economy

  • NITI Aayog Convenes Standing Committee on "Education to Employment and Enterprise"

    • What: NITI Aayog hosted the first meeting of the newly constituted high-powered standing committee on "Education to Employment and Enterprise".
    • Objective: Aimed at expanding India's capacity in the global services sector, the initiative seeks to help India secure a 10% share of the global services market by the centenary year of independence, 2047.
    • Exam Angle: Convener (NITI Aayog); Committee Name (Education to Employment and Enterprise); Target share (10% by 2047).

  • Government Issues Public Health Advisory Regarding Ebola Outbreak

    • What: Following the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued a travel advisory.
    • Details: Indian citizens are advised to avoid non-essential travel to the DRC, Uganda, and neighboring South Sudan to prevent potential transmission.
    • Exam Angle: Issuing authority (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare); Virus (Ebola); Declaring body (WHO - Public Health Emergency of International Concern).

⚡ Quick Revision Points (SSC & Banking Special)

  • May 24: India successfully test-fired tactical SRBM Agni-1 from Chandipur, Odisha.
  • Marco Rubio: US Secretary of State visited New Delhi for talks with EAM S. Jaishankar.
  • 10% by 2047: NITI Aayog's services sector market share target under the "Education to Employment and Enterprise" committee.
  • Ebola Advisory: Issued by India for DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan after WHO's PHEIC declaration.
  • May 23: World Turtle Day (Theme: "Shellebrate") (recap).
  • Governance Summit 2026: Hosted by MeitY and ISB at Mohali campus with the theme "Inclusive AI for Viksit Bharat" (recap).
  • NISM & IICA: Signed an MoU to cooperate in corporate governance and ESG research (recap).
  • May 22: International Day for Biological Diversity (Theme: "Acting locally for global impact") (recap).
  • Strategic Partnership: Elevated relationship status between India and Cyprus during President Nikos Christodoulides' visit (recap).
  • 2026–2031: Roadmap duration for defence cooperation between India and Cyprus (recap).
  • 6.4%: India's 2026 GDP growth rate projected by the United Nations (recap).
  • ₹167 Crore: Outlay for the "Arunachal Kiwi" Mission launched by Jyotiraditya Scindia (recap).
  • PRAGATI 2026: Multilateral military exercise involving 12 nations at Umroi Military Station, Meghalaya (recap).
  • IAEA RCA: India assumed chairmanship of the Regional Cooperative Agreement for 2026 (recap).
  • 'RAINMUMBAI': First weather derivative contract launched by NCDEX (recap).
  • May 21: International Tea Day & World Day for Cultural Diversity (recap).
  • Rajnath Singh: Visited South Korea and inaugurated the Indian War Memorial (recap).
  • 6.6%: India's FY27 GDP growth rate projected by CRISIL and S&P Global (recap).
  • Beijing: Venue of the Xi Jinping-Vladimir Putin bilateral summit (recap).
  • May 20: World Bee Day & World Metrology Day (recap).
  • "Mission Coffees of Nagaland": Outlay of ₹175 crore launched by Jyotiraditya Scindia and Neiphiu Rio (recap).
  • ULPGM-V3: DRDO's drone-launched precision-guided missile successfully tested in Kurnool (recap).
  • Slice SFB: Launched India's first AI-powered "phygital" branch in Guwahati (recap).
  • World Family Doctor Day: Observed on May 19 with theme "Compassionate Care in a Digital World" (recap).
  • 38 Judges: Proposed strength of Supreme Court under Article 124(1) (recap).
  • Green Strategic Partnership: Signed between India and Norway (recap).
  • Emirates NBD: Dubai bank investing ₹26,850 crore ($3 Billion) in RBL Bank (recap).
  • Tripura: Site of the new ₹42.4 crore Integrated Aquapark in Kailashahar (recap).
  • International Museum Day: May 18 (Theme: "Museums Uniting a Divided World") (recap).
  • Royal Order of the Polar Star: Sweden's highest civilian honor conferred on PM Modi (recap).
  • 58th Jnanpith Award: Presented to Gulzar and Jagadguru Rambhadracharya on May 17 (recap).
  • World Telecommunication Day: Observed on May 17 with "Digital Lifelines" theme (recap).
  • Sikkim: Celebrated 51st statehood day on May 16 (recap).
  • ₹3,706 Crore: Outlay for HCL-Foxconn semiconductor plant in Jewar approved on May 16 (recap).
  • Bio-Foundry: India's first DST-ICGEB Bio-Foundry opened in Delhi (recap).
  • 5.1%: Latest PLFS urban unemployment rate (recap).
  • 26.8%: Urban Female LFPR rate in India (recap).
  • VB–G RAM G: Upcoming rural program replacing MGNREGA with 125 days of work (recap).
  • BMIP: Maritime insurance pool backed by a ₹12,980 Cr sovereign guarantee (recap).
  • Lakhpati Didi: Program target to make 3 crore rural women self-sufficient (recap).
  • NSO: Releases quarterly and annual GDP & PLFS reports (recap).
  • Tuticorin: Location of India's proposed mega greenfield shipyard (Thoothukudi) (recap).
  • PMOS: Official renamed term for PCOS (recap).
  • WONCA: World Organization of Family Doctors (recap).
  • Geneva: Headquarters of ITU and WHO (recap).