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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

Semiconductor Manufacturing Expansion India

The Union Cabinet approved two semiconductor manufacturing projects in Gujarat under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) on May 5, 2026. These projects involve a combined investment of approximately...

 May 6, 2026

Sugarcane Fair and Remunerative Price

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved a Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of ₹365 per quintal for sugarcane for the 2026-27 sugar season, which begins in...

 May 6, 2026

Cotton Productivity Mission

The Union Cabinet approved the Mission for Cotton Productivity on May 5, 2026, with an allocation of ₹5,659.22 crore for a five-year period from fiscal year 2026-27 to...

 May 6, 2026

Supreme Court Judge Strength Increase

The Union Cabinet approved the introduction of The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, to increase the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court of India from...

 May 5, 2026

Sub-Caste Data in Civil Services

On 5 May 2026, the Central Information Commission (CIC) recommended that the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) include sub-caste details in the final selection lists of candidates...

 May 5, 2026

Electronic Evidence Management Rules

The Uttar Pradesh government notified the Uttar Pradesh e-Evidence Management Rules, 2026, and the Uttar Pradesh Electronic Process (Issuance, Service and Execution) Rules, 2026 on 5 May 2026....

 May 5, 2026

India Coffee Export Growth

India’s coffee exports rose by 26.6 percent to reach 1.74 lakh tonnes during the January–April period of 2026, compared to 1.37 lakh tonnes in the corresponding months of...

 May 5, 2026

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