This edition covers critical updates from 24th May to 30th May 2026, curated specifically for competitive exam aspirants. We have synthesized major policy shifts, judicial rulings, and international developments into a concise format for efficient revision.

Stay updated with the latest government schemes, economic milestones, and global events. This weekly current affairs digest ensures you remain ahead in your preparation for upcoming government exams, including UPSC, SSC, and Banking.

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National

• Ayushman Bharat in West Bengal — West Bengal will implement the PM-JAY health scheme starting July 2026. The move aims to integrate six crore beneficiaries of the state's Swasthya Sathi scheme into the central health insurance framework.
• BHAVYA Scheme Launched — The Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA) aims to develop plug-and-play industrial infrastructure across India. The first phase will select 50 parks through a competitive process.
• Assam UCC Bill 2026 — Assam passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill, mandating registration of live-in relationships and banning polygamy. The law excludes Scheduled Tribes to respect customary practices.
• Sikkim: Fully Literate State — Sikkim has achieved full literacy status under the ULLAS (Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society) initiative, focusing on adult education and foundational numeracy.
• SARTHAK-PDS Scheme — The Cabinet approved SARTHAK-PDS to strengthen the National Food Security Act implementation. It integrates technology-led reforms and ensures efficient foodgrain handling.

International

• Quad Delhi Meet 2026 — The 11th Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting in New Delhi launched frameworks for maritime surveillance, critical minerals, and energy security to ensure a resilient Indo-Pacific.
• Kazakhstan Nuclear Plant — Kazakhstan signed an agreement with Russia's Rosatom to construct its first nuclear power plant, utilizing VVER-1200 reactor technology, with operations starting by 2034.
• UN Peacekeepers Honoured — Lance Havildar Harbhajan Singh and Naib Subedar Sujit Kumar Pradhan were posthumously awarded the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal for their service in UN missions.

Science & Tech

• Blue Origin NASA Contract — NASA contracted Blue Origin to deliver scientific payloads to the lunar South Pole, supporting the Artemis campaign and future Moon Base operations.
• India's Data Centre Growth — India ranks second in Asia-Pacific for data centre capacity, driven by rapid cloud adoption and AI workloads, with 3.1 GW of capacity currently in the development pipeline.

Sports

• UN Gender Advocate Award — Major Abhilasha Barak, serving with UNIFIL, was recognized with the 2025 UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award for her leadership in peacekeeping.

Quick One-Liners — Memorise These

• New Vice Chief of Naval Staff: Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar
• India's TFR (2024): 1.9 (below replacement level of 2.1)
• New Railway Zone: South Coast Railway (18th zone)
• India's 1st Rock Check Dam: Built in Upshi, Leh
• Tripura Queen Pineapple Mission Outlay: ₹236 crore
• UAPA Bail Rule: Bail is rule, jail is exception
• India's 2nd largest export market (Sri Lanka): India
• Sedition Law: Section 124A IPC (Kedar Nath Singh precedent)
• ULLAS Full Form: Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society
• PM-AJAY Portal: For real-time monitoring of SC welfare
• GST on Online Gaming: 28% on full face value upheld
• 35th India-China WMCC Meeting Venue: Beijing
• Kumbhalgarh Fort Wall: World's 2nd longest continuous wall
• India's 1st IT/ITES SEZ by Urban Local Body: Oulgaret, Puducherry
• UN Blacklist (Sexual Violence): Israel and Russia added

Key Full-Forms & Terms

• PM-JAY: Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
• UAPA: Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
• BHAVYA: Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna
• SARTHAK-PDS: Scheme for Assistance in Ration Transport and Handling-Income with Automation in PDS
• ULLAS: Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society
• WMCC: Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination
• NFSA: National Food Security Act

Compiled and rewritten by Rozgar Update for study reference. Facts are summarised from publicly available weekly current-affairs material; always verify from official sources.