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National Song Vande Mataram Recognition

The Union Cabinet approved an amendment to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, on 5 May 2026, granting the National Song, Vande Mataram, the same...

 May 6, 2026

Deepest Land Arthropod Plutomurus ortobalaganensis

Researchers discovered Plutomurus ortobalaganensis, a specialized species of springtail, during the Ibero-Russian CaveX expedition in 2010. Found at a depth of 1,980 meters within the Krubera-Voronja cave system...

 May 6, 2026

Japan Philippines Defence Cooperation

Japan and the Philippines expanded their bilateral defence cooperation through strategic agreements on equipment transfer, joint exercises, and military logistics across 2025 and 2026. Key milestones include the...

 May 6, 2026

India Myanmar Maritime Security Cooperation

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi visited Myanmar from 2 to 5 May 2026 to strengthen bilateral naval ties and maritime cooperation. He held discussions with Myanmar’s...

 May 6, 2026

Indigenous Electronic Warfare Systems

The Ministry of Defence signed a ₹1,476 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited on 5 May 2026 for the procurement of five ground-based Mobile Electronic Systems for the...

 May 6, 2026

Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme

The Union Cabinet approved the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 on May 5, 2026, to provide ₹2.55 lakh crore in additional credit support to eligible businesses....

 May 6, 2026

Andean Daturodendron Tree Discovery

Botanists and taxonomists formalised the classification of two giant tree species in South America, identifying a brand-new genus in the high-altitude cloud forests and rediscovering an endangered canopy...

 May 6, 2026

UPSC Prelims Current Affairs Quiz #27 | 6–7 May 2026

Q1. Consider the following military exercises involving India: HARIMAU SHAKTIVINBAXMAITREENOMADIC ELEPHANT Which of the above are bilateral exercises conducted between India and countries in the South East Asian...

 May 6, 2026

Foreign Direct Investment Approval Process

The Government of India updated the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) approval process on May 5, 2026, establishing a strict 12-week deadline for clearing investment proposals. Administered via the...

 May 6, 2026

Ship Repair Infrastructure Development

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved a new ship repair facility at Vadinar, Gujarat, with a total investment of ₹1,570 crore. The project operates as a joint...

 May 6, 2026

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