Current Affairs for Competitive Exams: 27 May 2026, Daily Roundup
Current Affairs – 27 May 2026
National Affairs
Assam Passes Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026: The Assam Legislative Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, making Assam the third state after Uttarakhand and Gujarat to implement a common civil framework for marriage, divorce, inheritance, and live-in relationships. The law exempts Scheduled Tribes (STs) to safeguard customary rights under the Sixth Schedule.
SARTHAK-PDS Scheme Extended: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved a five-year extension of the SARTHAK-PDS Scheme with an outlay of ₹25,530 crore to modernise and automate the Public Distribution System (PDS) and improve intra-state foodgrain movement.
PM-AJAY Portal & Mobile App Launched: The Ministry of Social Justice launched the PM-AJAY Portal and AJAY Mobile App to digitise welfare delivery for Scheduled Castes (SCs) under the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY).
PM Modi Completes 12 Years in Office: Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed 12 years in office, marking his swearing-in anniversary on 26 May 2014.
President Murmu Visits Sikkim: President Droupadi Murmu began a three-day visit to Sikkim, visiting the Orchidarium and the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology.
Seafood Export Push: Union Ministers Piyush Goyal and Rajiv Ranjan Singh held consultations to strengthen India’s seafood exports and global competitiveness. P. Jawahar assumed charge as Chairman of the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA).
CBSE Clarifies On-Screen Marking System: CBSE denied reports of a security breach in its On-Screen Marking system, clarifying that a leaked URL belonged to a testing platform only.
International Affairs
11th Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting: India hosted the 11th Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, attended by leaders from the US, Japan, and Australia. Discussions focused on critical minerals, supply-chain resilience, semiconductor security, and Indo-Pacific maritime cooperation.
India–US Critical Minerals Framework: India and the United States signed a framework to ensure stable supply of rare earths and critical minerals, reducing dependence on Chinese export controls.
India–Australia Strategic Partnership: Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong met PM Modi and discussed defence cooperation, trade, technology, and resilient supply chains under the India–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
India Rejects China–Pakistan Statement on J&K: India strongly rejected references to Jammu & Kashmir in the China–Pakistan joint statement, reiterating that J&K is an integral part of India.
Piyush Goyal Visits Canada: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal began a three-day visit to Canada to strengthen trade and business cooperation.
Global Geopolitical Crisis
Hormuz Crisis Intensifies – “Project Freedom”: The US launched “Project Freedom”, deploying naval escorts to secure commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz amid disruptions caused by the US–Iran conflict. Simultaneously, China and Iran held backchannel talks in Beijing to prevent escalation.
US–Russia Diplomatic Talks: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held discussions with Russian FM Sergey Lavrov on the Russia–Ukraine conflict and tensions involving Iran.
Sri Lanka Climate Crisis: Heavy rains and strong winds affected over 80,000 people in Sri Lanka, highlighting regional climate vulnerability.
West Asia Tensions: An Israeli airstrike in eastern Lebanon killed 12 people, escalating tensions in the region.
Defence
Tri-Services Tele Directory App Launched: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan launched the Tri-Services Tele Directory Web Application, enhancing communication integration across the Armed Forces.
Anti-Drone Systems at Borders: Home Minister Amit Shah announced the installation of anti-drone systems within six months to curb the smuggling of narcotics and weapons across borders.
Indian Navy Expands Training Infrastructure: Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi inaugurated new squadrons at the Indian Naval Academy (INA) to strengthen maritime leadership training.
Military Appointments
- Lt Gen Harjeet Singh Sahi appointed Chief of Staff, Western Command.
- Brigadier James Thomas took charge as Commandant, CMP Centre & School, Bengaluru.
Science & Technology
ICMR Launches “Medical Innovations Patent Mitra”: ICMR launched Medical Innovations Patent Mitra (I2I Connect) to help researchers move from IP filing to industrial commercialisation in biomedical innovation.
Quad Launches AI-ENGAGE for Agriculture: The Quad introduced AI-ENGAGE, allocating USD 6 million to AI-driven smart agriculture projects for climate-resilient farming across the Indo-Pacific.
Meta–Gujarat Digital Governance Pact: The Gujarat Government signed an MoU with Meta to enable WhatsApp-based government services, boosting digital governance delivery.
Offshore Energy Survey: The Centre announced plans for a major offshore oil and gas exploration survey along India’s east coast.
Sports
IPL 2026 – RCB Enter Final: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) entered the IPL 2026 Final after defeating Gujarat Titans by 92 runs in Qualifier 1.
Athletics Record: Indian Navy athlete Gurindervir Singh became the first Indian man to run 100m in under 10.10 seconds, setting a national record of 10.09 seconds.
SAFF Women’s Championship: India defeated the Maldives 11–0 in their opening SAFF Women’s Championship match in Goa.
Sports Governance Reform: The government notified the National Sports Governance Rules, 2026, establishing a National Sports Tribunal to resolve disputes in sports federations.
Global Observance
79th World Health Assembly Concludes: The 79th World Health Assembly (Geneva) concluded with discussions on a Global Pandemic Treaty, focusing on pathogen sharing and equitable medical access during health emergencies.
Miscellaneous One-Liners Current Affairs
- Uttar Pradesh: Gram pradhans retained as administrators after panchayat tenure ended.
- Punjab: Polling held for 8 Municipal Corporations, 75 Municipal Councils, and 20 Nagar Panchayats.
- Kerala: Launched Project Zero, an anti-corruption initiative through the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau.
- Tamil Nadu: Former AIADMK MLA Esakki Subaya resigned and joined TVK.
- Odisha/BJD: Former Rajya Sabha MP Debashish Samantaray joined the BJP.
- Delhi: CNG price increased by ₹2/kg, now ₹83.09/kg.
- RBI: Introduced a cooling-off period for directors of cooperative banks to improve governance.
- KVIC: Recorded ₹1.87 lakh crore sales in FY 2025–26, a historic high.
- SEBI: Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey stated corporate bonds are not risk-free, amid planned debt-market reforms.
- Onion Procurement: The government raised the Minimum Assured Procurement Price (MAPP) of onion to ₹1,580/quintal.
