Current Affairs · 21 May 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 21 May 2026.
DRDO Completes Final Trials of ULPGM-V3 Precision-Guided Missile
DRDO successfully completed final development trials of the indigenous ULPGM-V3 precision-guided missile in both air-to-ground and air-to-air modes.
India Hosts 68th Asian Productivity Organisation Governing Body Session
India hosted the 68th APO Governing Body Session at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, with delegates from member economies discussing APO Vision 2030.
TVS Venu Group buys 9.9% stake in Jana Small Finance Bank for ₹193.3 crore
TVS Venu Group acquired a 9.9% stake in Jana Small Finance Bank on 20 May 2026.
Gunveer Singh appointed RBI Executive Director; will oversee Payment and Settlement Systems
RBI appointed Gunveer Singh as Executive Director on 18 May 2026 and assigned him the Payment and Settlement Systems department.
RBI discontinues mandatory Investment Fluctuation Reserve for commercial banks from 18 May 2026
RBI ended the mandatory Investment Fluctuation Reserve requirement for commercial banks on 18 May 2026.
DRDO completes final trials of indigenous ULPGM-V3 missile in Kurnool; anti-tank and anti-drone capability tested
DRDO completed final development trials of the indigenous ULPGM-V3 missile on 21 May 2026 at Kurnool.
PRAGATI 2026 multilateral military exercise begins at Umroi, Meghalaya with 12 foreign countries
Exercise PRAGATI 2026 began at Umroi Military Station in Meghalaya on 20 May 2026 with 12 foreign countries.
Ayush Anudan Portal launched under Ayush Grid to digitize grant management in the Ayush sector
The Ayush Anudan Portal was launched on 19 May 2026 in New Delhi to digitize grant management for the Ayush sector.
JP Nadda addresses 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva; India highlights Ayushman Bharat and ABDM
Union Health Minister JP Nadda addressed the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva on 19 May 2026.
India hosts 68th APO Governing Body Session in New Delhi; Vision 2030 and 2027–28 budget on agenda
India hosted the 68th Asian Productivity Organization Governing Body session at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 20–22 May 2026.
Maharashtra launches ‘Kasa Kay?’ rural healthcare awareness campaign under Majhe Gaav, Arogya Sampanna Gaav
Maharashtra launched the Kasa Kay? campaign on 19 May 2026 to improve rural healthcare awareness.
Blackstone and Google form US AI TPU joint venture with $5 billion initial investment
Blackstone and Google launched a US-based joint venture on 20 May 2026 to provide TPUs and data center operations.