Current Affairs · 6 May 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 6 May 2026.
Centre Approves Increase in Supreme Court Judge Strength to 37
The Centre approved a proposal to increase the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges to 37, to help manage rising case loads.
Cabinet Approves ₹5,659 Crore Mission for Cotton Productivity
The Union Cabinet approved a ₹5,659 crore Mission for Cotton Productivity for the 2026-31 cycle to raise yields and support cotton farmers.
Centre Notifies New South Coast Railway Zone at Visakhapatnam
The Centre notified a new South Coast Railway (SCoR) Zone with its headquarters at Visakhapatnam, becoming one of the Indian Railways' zones.
NCERT Rolls Out 'PRASHAST 2.0' for Early Disability Identification
NCERT rolled out 'PRASHAST 2.0', a tool for the early identification of disabilities among schoolchildren to enable timely support and inclusive education.
Bhutan and World Bank sign $515 million financing for 1,125 MW Dorjilung Hydropower Project
Bhutan signed a $515 million financing agreement with the World Bank for the 1,125 MW Dorjilung Hydropower Project, a PPP with Tata Power and Druk Green Power Corporation.
UIDAI and NFSU sign five-year pact for cybersecurity and digital forensic resilience
UIDAI and NFSU entered a five-year collaboration to strengthen cybersecurity, digital forensics, AI, blockchain, deepfake detection and cryptography.
SCBs record 15.9% non-food credit growth in FY 2025-26, outstanding credit reaches ₹212.9 lakh crore
Scheduled Commercial Banks recorded 15.9% non-food credit growth in FY 2025-26, with outstanding credit reaching ₹212.9 lakh crore by March 2026.
National Conference on Rare Diseases opens in New Delhi on 5–6 May 2026 with ₹50 lakh treatment support
The Union Health Ministry inaugurated the two-day National Conference on Rare Diseases in New Delhi on 5–6 May 2026, highlighting ₹50 lakh treatment support and 15 Centres of Excellence.
India-Japan health cooperation meeting held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi in May 2026
India and Japan held the 3rd Joint Committee Meeting on Healthcare at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, co-chaired by J P Nadda and Kimi Onoda.
MoD signs ₹1,476 crore BEL contract for 5 mobile electronic systems for Indian Army
The Ministry of Defence signed a ₹1,476 crore contract with BEL for five Ground-Based Mobile Electronic Systems for the Indian Army under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category.
Union Cabinet clears Supreme Court judge strength hike to 37 and Mission for Cotton Productivity in May 2026
On 6 May 2026, the Union Cabinet approved a bill to raise Supreme Court judge strength from 33 to 37 and also cleared a ₹5,659.22 crore Mission for Cotton Productivity.
World Asthma Day 2026 observed on 5 May with focus on access to anti-inflammatory inhalers
World Asthma Day 2026 was observed on 5 May under GINA with the theme on access to anti-inflammatory inhalers for everyone with asthma.