Current Affairs for May 27, 2026

India's First Private Medical Museum: Established in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, by A. Sivan, a former artist at the Government Medical College. The museum preserves handmade models of the human body, anatomical organs, and materials for medical students.

Sansad Ratna Awards 2026: A total of 12 MPs and 4 Parliamentary Committees were conferred with the Sansad Ratna Awards. The 4 recognized committees are Agriculture, Finance, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, and Coal & Mines. The awards were established in 2010 based on the suggestion of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

NCB Director General’s Term Extended: The Central Government extended the tenure of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Director General Anurag Garg for one year, keeping him in office until July 2027. He is a 1993-batch IPS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre.

International Missing Children's Day (May 25): Observed globally to raise awareness about child abduction, human trafficking, and to support affected families. The 2026 theme is "Strengthening Parental and Community Care to Prevent Child Disappearance." Additionally, Africa Day is also celebrated on May 25.

Mission Karmayogi 2.0: The government launched Phase 2 of this civil services capacity-building national program. The upgraded version focuses on integrating AI-enabled governance and digital training modules to enhance public service delivery.

1st National AI & Digital Water Summit: Hosted today in Bengaluru, Karnataka, by the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB). The summit highlights artificial intelligence applications in smart urban infrastructure, digital twin technologies, and water loss management.

'Apnapan' Book Released: Former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu released a new book titled 'Apnapan', authored by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in New Delhi. The book encapsulates his political journey and ideological alignment alongside PM Narendra Modi.

PM Ajay App & Portal Launched: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched a tracking dashboard and app for the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyoday Yojana (PM-AJAY) to monitor socio-economic progress across 47,000 SC-majority villages.

Implementation Agency for BHAVYA Scheme: The government appointed the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) as the monitoring body for the Bharat Adhunik Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA). The scheme has a budget of ₹33,660 crore to build 100 plug-and-play industrial parks by 2032.

Puga Valley Geothermal Extension: The Ladakh administration extended its 5-year MoU with ONGC to accelerate the development of India's first 1 MW pilot geothermal power plant at Puga Valley, situated at an altitude of 14,000 feet.