Daily current Affairs May 19, 2026

Current Affairs and GK updates 19/05/2026

Here is the Daily current affairs and GK updates of the day for UPSC,SSC,IBPS,RRB,NTPC and other competitive exams preparations.This updates particularly focus on news updates from 19th may 2026..

National

• AYUSH Minister Prataprao Jadhav today launched the Ayush Anudan Portal in New Delhi, aimed at strengthening digital governance and enhancing transparency in the Ayush sector.
• Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri passed away at a private hospital today after a prolonged illness. He was 91. A former Army Major General Khanduri served twice as Uttarakhand Chief Minister and was also Union Road Transport and Highways Minister in the government of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
• Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the final deliverable configuration development trials of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3 in Air-to-Ground and Air-to-Air modes at DRDO test range near Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.

International

• The Democratic Republic of Congo’s health ministry today said the current outbreak of Ebola, first confirmed on Friday, is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a rare variant of the Ebola disease that has no approved therapeutics or vaccines.
• Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda addressed the plenary session of the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland today, reiterating India’s steadfast commitment to equitable, inclusive and people-centric healthcare under the guiding principle of “Health for All.”Addressing the Assembly on the theme, “Reshaping Global Health: A Shared Responsibility,” Shri Nadda underscored India’s comprehensive approach towards strengthening healthcare systems.
• Sweden has officially joined India's Shukrayaan (Venus Orbiter) mission. The collaboration was formalized through an agreement between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Swedish National Space Agency during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official visit to Gothenburg.

Days Observed

• The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu paid floral tributes to Shri Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, former President of India, on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (May 19, 2026).

Static GK for exam preparations

• Shri Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (1913–1996) was an eminent Indian statesman who served as the 6th President of India from 1977 to 1982. A prominent freedom fighter and Parliamentarian, he holds the unique distinction of being the first and only Indian President to be elected unopposed.