Current Affairs · 26 May 2026

TNPSC current affairs published on 26 May 2026.

Reports IndicesThe Hindu

India is the World's Fourth-Largest Carbon Market: World Bank 2026 Report

A World Bank 2026 report ranked India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme fourth globally by volume, covering seven sectors and around 490 industries.

Awards AppointmentsThe Hindu

ITBP Completes First All-Women Mount Everest Expedition

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police completed its first all-women expedition to Mount Everest, summiting via the South Col route from Nepal.

Awards AppointmentsThe Hindu

RBI Approves Reappointment of ICICI Bank MD & CEO Sandeep Bakhshi

The RBI approved the reappointment of Sandeep Bakhshi as ICICI Bank MD & CEO for two more years, effective from 4 October 2026.

EconomyThe Hindu

Skydo gets GIFT City PSP and RBI PA-CB approvals: fintech regulation facts

Skydo received in-principle approval for PSP operations at GIFT City and RBI PA-CB approval on 25 May 2026.

Awards AppointmentsThe Hindu

Karnataka Grameena Bank wins PFRDA award for APY enrolment in 2026

Karnataka Grameena Bank received a PFRDA award on 25 May 2026 for enrolling 2,49,185 APY accounts.

NationalThe Hindu

MeitY-ISB Governance Summit 2026 in Mohali: Inclusive AI for Viksit Bharat

MeitY and ISB held the Governance Summit 2026 on 23 May 2026 at Mohali with a focus on Inclusive AI for Viksit Bharat.

Science TechnologyThe Hindu

Royal Society of Chemistry joins ONOS: 6,500 institutions and 18 million users

The Royal Society of Chemistry joined India’s ONOS scheme on 25 May 2026, expanding access to journals for 6,500 institutions.

Reports IndicesThe Hindu

World Bank 2026 carbon markets report: India’s CCTS and global ranking

The World Bank report noted India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme launched in 2026 and ranked it as the world’s fourth-largest carbon pricing system by volume.

Awards AppointmentsThe Hindu

Major Abhilasha Barak wins 2025 UN Military Gender Advocate Award: exam facts

Major Abhilasha Barak was named the 2025 UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award recipient for her service in Lebanon.

InternationalThe Hindu

India-Russia 5th Sub Working Group (Land) meeting: military cooperation facts

India and Russia held the 5th Sub Working Group (Land) meeting on 24 May 2026 under the IRIGC framework.

DefenceThe Hindu

ITBP’s first all-women Everest expedition and its 5th summit: key facts for TNPSC

ITBP completed its first all-women Mount Everest expedition on 21 May 2026, marking its 5th successful Everest summit.