Current Affairs for May 26, 2026

NIBE Defense Manufacturing Complex Inaugurated: Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the private defense manufacturing complex by NIBE Group in Shirdi, Maharashtra. During the event, he flagged off India’s first 300-km Universal Rocket Launching System named 'Suryastra', a major push for indigenization.

Swaminathan Duo Achieves Royal Society Milestone: Former WHO Chief Scientist Dr. Soumya Swaminathan and her late father, legendary agricultural scientist Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, became the first Indian father-daughter duo to be elected as Fellows of the Royal Society (FRS).

IIT Kanpur Director Elected FRS: Professor Manindra Agrawal, Director of IIT Kanpur, was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society for his path-breaking work in theoretical computer science, primarily for developing the AKS Primality Test algorithm.

Next Phase of Deep Ocean Mission: The Ministry of Earth Sciences officially commenced the next critical phase of India's ambitious Deep Ocean Mission. The blueprint focuses on developing deep-sea mining technologies and exploring marine biodiversity to fuel the Blue Economy.

Indian Army Launches 'Q-FORCE' App: The Indian Army rolled out 'Q-FORCE', an integrated logistics and sustainment management application. The digital platform is engineered to unify inventory tracking and streamline supply chain coordination across varied operational terrains.

Assam Designates First 'Climate Change Hotspot': Following an intensive environmental assessment, the Assam government officially designated its inaugural localized Climate Change Hotspot zone to combat accelerated temperature variations and biodiversity loss.

Two New Space-Tech Facilities Approved: The Department of Space (DoS) greenlit the establishment of Common Technical Facilities (CTFs) in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu to provide advanced domestic infrastructure for testing and integrating high-precision space systems.

Ministry of Education Rolls Out 'Shiksha Setu 2.0': To advance the Digital India vision, the Ministry of Education launched Shiksha Setu 2.0. The centralized platform digitizes academic transcripts across all national boards and universities to streamline background verifications.

First All-Women Everest Expeditions: In a historic feat, the ITBP completed its first-ever all-women international mountaineering expedition to Mount Everest. Simultaneously, the BSF successfully scaled the peak under its first all-women diamond jubilee expedition, 'Mission Vande Mataram'.

5-Year Extension for Ladakh Geothermal Project: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor approved a 5-year MoU extension with ONGC to develop India's first pilot geothermal power plant at Puga Valley, located at an altitude of over 14,000 feet.