Current Affairs for May 8, 2026

World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day (May 8): Observed annually to celebrate the principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The day marks the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant, the founder of the ICRC.

India’s Defense Exports Hit Record High: India achieved a historic milestone in defense exports, reaching ₹25,000 crore for the fiscal year 2025-26. This represents a 35% growth compared to the previous year, driven by indigenous platforms like LCA Tejas and BrahMos.

New Chief Minister of Assam: Following the assembly election victory, Himanta Biswa Sarma took the oath for his second consecutive term as the Chief Minister of Assam in a grand ceremony in Guwahati.

National Film Awards 2026 Announced: The 71st National Film Awards were unveiled. Rishab Shetty won Best Actor for Kantara, while the film 777 Charlie was awarded Best Feature Film.

India-France Strategic Space Dialogue: The second edition of the dialogue was held in Paris, focusing on the joint development of military satellite constellations and enhancing maritime domain awareness in the Indian Ocean.

Digital Census 2027 Training Begins: The Registrar General of India launched a massive training program for over 30 lakh enumerators for India's first-ever digital census, utilizing the newly launched "C-2027" mobile app.

RBI’s Gold Reserve Report: The Reserve Bank of India announced that it added 25 metric tonnes of gold to its reserves in the last quarter, bringing the total holdings to over 830 tonnes to hedge against global economic volatility.

SpaceX Launches 'Agnibaan SOrTeD': Chennai-based startup Agnikul Cosmos successfully conducted the sub-orbital launch of its 3D-printed engine rocket, Agnibaan, from its private launchpad in Sriharikota.

Mount Semeru Erupts Again: One of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, Mount Semeru, experienced a significant eruption. India issued a travel advisory for citizens in the East Java region.

IPL 2026: MS Dhoni Hits 5,500 Runs: During a match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, MS Dhoni became the first wicketkeeper-batter in IPL history to cross the 5,500-run mark.

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