๐โยซ MAY Month FINANCE News 2026 ยปโ๐
๐Tata AIA Life Insurance Launches โShubh Health Critiโ: Unit-Linked Health Fund Plan with 30-year premium guarantee
โA unit-linked life insurance plan (ULIP) in India designed to build a market-linked health fund for long-term medical needs.
โ coverage for over 60 critical illnesses and available to individuals aged 18โ65 years.
๐NSE Launches Electronic Gold Receipts to Enhance Transparency in Gold Market โ with approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
โ๏ธ No GST until conversion to physical gold
โ Participants: Jewellers, refiners, traders, institutions & retail investors.
๐Department of Financial Services (DFS), under the Ministry of Finance (MoF), approved Viability Plan 2.0 to institutionalize performance monitoring and strengthen governance reforms for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs).
Extended from FY26 to FY28. For 3 years.
โข๏ธ Viability Plan 2.0 is based on 30 performance parameters under four pillars to improve financial performance and strengthen monitoring mechanisms of RRBs
๐Viyona Fintech Secures NPCI Certification for UPI, IMPS & IBMB Payment Infrastructure
Certified Services: UPI Acquirer, UPI Issuer, IMPS & IBMB integration
Interoperable Mobile Banking (IBMB)Immediate Payment Service (IMPS)๐Fintech Jumpp Receives IRDAI Approval for Insurance Distribution through its Artificial
Intelligence (AI)-powered platform.
Jumpp, operated by Finvasia Group, received Corporate Agency and Insurance Self Network Platform (ISNP) licences
Banking Partner: YES Bank.
๐Fintech Firm Decentro Becomes 1st PA to Secure PSP Licence at GIFT City -
will operate cross-border payment services from GIFT City.
Payment Service Provider (PSP)โค22๐1๐ซก1
๐โยซ MAY Month ECONOMY & BUSINESS News 2026 ยปโ๐
โ๏ธParas Defence Partners Complus, JV Micronics
For Anechoic Chamber Projectsโ๏ธS&P Global ๐ lowers Indiaโs GDP forecast to 6.6% for FY27 [skip]
โ๏ธ(SBI) ๐ released its latest
Ecowrap Research report โProjects Indiaโs Q4FY26 Growth at 7.2%โ๏ธMoodyโs ๐Lowers Indiaโs GDP Growth Forecast to 6% for CY26
โ๏ธMorgan Stanley ๐ Raises Indiaโs GDP Growth Forecast to 6.7% for FY27
โ๏ธMorgan Stanley:
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) โ Ted Pick
Headquarters- New York, (USA)๐บ๐ธ
Established- 1935
โ๏ธL&T ๐ค Partners with Franceโs Exail to Develop Unmanned Mine Countermeasure Systems ๐ข
โ๏ธGoogle and Blackstone ๐ Launch USD 5 Billion AI Cloud Venture with TPU Infrastructure โ committing an initial USD 5 billion equity investment ๐ฐ
Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) Target:
500 MW computing capacity target by 2027 ๐ปโ๏ธ(UNDESA) ๐ released the report, โWorld Economic Situation and Prospects 2026โ Lowers Indiaโs GDP Forecast to 6.4% for FY27
United Nations Department of Economic & Social Affairs (UN-DESA):
Secretary-General โ Li Junhua
HQโ New York, (USA)๐บ๐ธ
Established-1948
โ๏ธTata PowerโBhutan's Druk Green Ink Pact for Clean Energy Framework โก๏ธ aimed at developing 5,000 Megawatt (MW) clean energy capacity in Bhutan. ๐ง๐น
Druk Green Power Corporation Limited (DGPC) & Tata Power Company Limited (TPCL)โ๏ธNibe Group and Israelโs Elbit Systems signed a Joint Venture (JV) ๐ฎ๐ฑ to set up advanced energetic materials and propellant manufacturing facilities in India. โ
aligns with the Government of India (GoI)โs โMake in Indiaโ and โAtmanirbhar Bharatโ ๐ฎ๐ณโ๏ธTaiwan Overtakes India To Become Worldโs 5th Largest Stock Market ๐๐น๐ผ
Ranking:
USA; China; Japan; Hong Kong; Taiwan; India; South Koreaโ๏ธTCS Signs Multi-million Dollar Deal with Swedenโs SKF for AI-led Manufacturing Business ๐ธ๐ช
โ๏ธTata Consultancy Services (TCS) became the first Global Systems Integrator (GSI) partner with Mistral AI ๐ซ๐ท, a prominent French artificial intelligence startup, to deliver advanced enterprise generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) solutions for global clients across industries. ๐ค
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When will i get my original citizenship?
When will i get my original citizenship?
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MAY MONTH State News - One liners 2026
โ EXAM BOOSTERS
๐๐ธ Bihar โ USD 500 million World Bank loan for Bihar
Urban Transformation Programme.๐๐ธ Chhattisgarh โ โน200 crore
'Adarsh Shahar Samriddhi Yojana'.๐๐ธ Karnataka โ India's first AI-powered multilingual '
Namma 112' emergency system.๐๐ธ Karnataka โ India's first portal for monitoring
NSQ medicines and NDPS drugs.๐๐ธ Maharashtra โ
AI Policy 2026 targets โน10,000 crore investment and 1.5 lakh jobs by 2031.๐๐ธ Mizoram โ
'Khuarel' app for real-time disaster response.๐๐ธ Nagaland โ
'100 Days Ayushman Student Coverage Mission' for students.๐๐ธ West Bengal โ
Annapurna Yojana for women aged 25โ60 years.โค1
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๐MAY 2026 โ Launches & Inauguration
๐๐ธ India's first MLFF barrier-less tolling system was launched by Nitin Gadkari at Chorayasi Toll Plaza, NH-48 (Surat-Bharuch), Gujarat.
๐๐ธ Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launched indigenous Cell Broadcast System (CBS) in New Delhi; developed by C-DOT in collaboration with DoT, NDMA and MHA for disaster warnings.
๐๐ธ Karnataka launched India's first state-led Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Space Technology in Bengaluru to promote commercialization of space technologies.
๐๐ธ India and European Union (EU) under Trade and Technology Council (TTC) launched a โฌ15.2 million initiative for EV battery recycling; funded by Horizon Europe and Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI).
๐๐ธ Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) and IITM Pune established India's first Urban Testbed and Aerosol Observatory along with CASRI at SRMIST, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
๐๐ธ Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched Nationwide Annual Health Check-up Initiative at ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Basaidarapur, New Delhi.
๐๐ธ SEHAT Mission (Science Excellence for Health through Agricultural Transformation) was jointly launched by ICAR and ICMR in New Delhi to link agriculture, nutrition and public health.
๐๐ธ Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, launched USD 1.5 billion Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP) in New Delhi to provide risk cover to Indian vessels.
๐๐ธ Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated India's first Integrated Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) field laboratory at IIT Bombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
๐๐ธ Government of India and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) launched Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP) 2026-33 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi to strengthen rural economy.
๐๐ธ Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched IP Catalyst and CIPIE portal in New Delhi to accelerate patent commercialization.
๐๐ธ Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) launched Unified Bharat e-Charge (UBC) platform in Bengaluru and approved 1,243 EV charging stations for Karnataka under PM E-DRIVE scheme.
๐๐ธ Jyotiraditya Scindia and CM Lalduhoma launched โน189.79 crore Mizoram Ginger Mission to promote GI-certified Mizo Ginger exports.
๐๐ธ National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), in collaboration with Vertis Foundation, launched Project Saksham through 12 training centres to empower rural women.
๐๐ธ Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) launched โน175 crore Coffee of Nagaland Mission with pilot clusters at Tuophema (Arabica) and Ghotovi (Robusta).
๐๐ธ Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) launched AI-based Helpbot for Authentication of Your Notice (ABHAY) for verification of fake notices and prevention of digital arrest scams.
๐๐ธ Union Minister Jitendra Singh launched Phase-II of UMMID (Unique Methods of Management and Treatment of Inherited Disorders) programme under Department of Biotechnology (DBT) with 25 new NIDAN Kendras.
๐๐ธ British International Investment (BII), UK, and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), Denmark, launched USD 300 million "North Star" platform for renewable energy projects in India.
๐๐ธ Bharath Digital Infrastructure Association (BDIA) launched Bharat Digital Samvad in New Delhi, India's first forum on digital sovereignty based on the principle of Data Swaraj.
๐๐ธ Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) launched India's largest biomedical innovation platform and transferred 41 public health technologies to industry partners in New Delhi.
๐๐ธ Jyotiraditya Scindia and CM Manik Saha launched โน236 crore Tripura Mission Queen Pineapple with a hub-and-spoke post-harvest ecosystem centered around Agartala.
๐๐ธ Sarbananda Sonowal launched Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for FY25 and four digital initiatives during the 37th Foundation Day of JNPA in Mumbai.
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One-liner for Exams
โ๏ธ Min KYC FASTag wallet โ โน10,000 monthly recharge limit.
โ๏ธ Full KYC FASTag wallet โ โน2 lakh monthly recharge limit.
โ๏ธ Minimum FASTag recharge amount โ โน100.
โ๏ธ FASTag Annual Pass price (2026) โ โน3,075.
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currently there are total 18 railway zones in India.
๐๐VB-GRAMG: WORKERS/LABOUR-RELATED PROVISIONS (EXAM NOTES)
1. Employment Guarantee
Guaranteed 125 days of wage employment per rural household annually.
Employment must be provided within 15 days of demand.
2. Unemployment Allowance
If work is not provided within 15 days:
Paid by the State Government.
First 30 days: at least ยผ (25%) of notified wage rate.
Remaining period: at least ยฝ (50%) of notified wage rate.
3. Wage Payment
Wages credited through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer).
Amount transferred to workers' bank or post office accounts.
Payment made weekly or within 15 days of muster roll closure.
4. Compensation for Delayed Wage Payment โญ๏ธ
If wages are
not paid within 15 days:Worker gets compensation.
Rate =
0.05% of unpaid wages per day.Compensation starts from the 16th day after muster roll closure.
5. Attendance System
Attendance through NMMS-enabled system.
Face authentication introduced.
Exception mechanism available for genuine workers facing connectivity or technical issues.
6. Social Security & Transparency
Mandatory social audits.
Geo-tagging of assets.
Real-time monitoring dashboard.
AI-based fraud detection.
Weekly public disclosure of records.
EXAM-ORIENTED ONE-LINERS
๐น VB-GRAMG Act, 2025 replaced MGNREGA from 1 July 2026.
๐น Implemented by Ministry of Rural Development.
๐น Guarantees 125 days of wage employment.
๐น Employment must be provided within 15 days.
๐น Unemployment allowance is paid by the State Government.
๐น First 30 days allowance = 25% of wage rate.
๐น Remaining period allowance = 50% of wage rate.
๐น Wage payment through DBT.
๐น Compensation for delayed wages = 0.05% per day.
๐น Delay compensation starts from the 16th day after muster roll closure.
๐น Seasonal pause allowed up to 60 days.
๐น Based on Viksit Gram Panchayat Plans.
๐น Integrated with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan.
๐น Major focus areas are Water Security, Rural Infrastructure, Livelihood Infrastructure and Climate Resilience.
๐น Uses NMMS, Face Authentication, Geo-tagging and AI-based fraud detection.
๐น Funding ratio = 60:40 (Centre : State).
๐น North-Eastern & Himalayan States = 90:10.
๐น UTs without legislature receive 100% Central funding.
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