Current Affairs for May 29, 2026

SARTHAK-PDS Scheme Launched: The Ministry of Consumer Affairs rolled out the SARTHAK-PDS (Smart Advanced Real-time Tracking and Hub for Allocation of grains) scheme. This structural technological update establishes fully automated weighs, biometric scanners, and real-time transit logs across all public fair-price ration shops to check leaks.

India Climbs to 39th on WEF Travel & Tourism Index: The World Economic Forum (WEF) released its Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026. India rose to the 39th position globally, leading all South Asian nations due to improved infrastructure, cultural resources, and price competitiveness.

Establishment of National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) Phase II: The Union Cabinet greenlit Phase II allocations for the NCEF, setting aside ₹15,500 crore to fund long-term off-shore wind power grids and green hydrogen refueling storage sites along national freight highways.

Supreme Court Directs Uniform Standards for e-Challans: To safeguard commuters against automated algorithmic errors, the Supreme Court mandated that all states integrate a centralized automated verification filter within their traffic e-Challan systems before penalizing vehicle operators.

BCCI Appoints Head Coach for Women's Cricket Team: The Board of Control for Cricket in India officially named veteran cricket strategist Amol Muzumdar for an extended contract extension to helm the Indian Women's National Cricket Team ahead of upcoming international tournaments.

ISRO Validates 'Aero-Braking' Tech for Mars Mission: Taking a significant technological leap toward the Mangalyaan-2 mission, ISRO successfully validated its indigenous Aerobraking data models via sub-orbital simulated runs, dropping reliance on heavy liquid propellants for orbital entry.

UNESCO Includes Three New Indian Heritage Practices: UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee updated its Intangible Cultural Heritage list, formally inscribing three regional Indian community practices, including the traditional Eco-restoration folklore rituals of Goa.

WHO Launches 'Global Health Architecture 2030' Framework: Convening in Geneva, the World Health Assembly formally adopted a new treaty framework aimed at establishing rapid-response medical product pipelines and decentralized genomic tracking hubs across developing regions to control epidemics.

DRDO Hands Over 'Nayan-V2' Surveillance Pods: The Defence Research and Development Organisation officially handed over the advanced indigenous 'Nayan-V2' electro-optical reconnaissance pods to the Indian Air Force for close-range border monitoring across high-altitude mountainous sectors.

International Day of Action for Women's Health (May 28): Celebrated globally to mobilize campaigns protecting reproductive autonomy, mental well-being, and gender-inclusive public healthcare delivery systems across all administrative levels.