Current Affairs and GK updates 07/05/2026

Here is the Daily current affairs and GK updates of the day for UPSC,SSC,IBPS,RRB,NTPC and other competitive exams preparations.

National

Nation salutes bravery and sacrifice of armed forces on first anniversary of Operation Sindoor-On this day last year, India launched Operation Sindoor, carrying out airstrikes on nine terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, eliminating at least 100 terrorists. It was India’s befitting response to the barbaric Pakistan-sponsored terrorist attack on the tourists in Pahalgam on the 22nd of April last year.
Health Ministry launches JANANI digital platform for maternal and child healthcare- JANANI is a digital platform designed to comprehensively monitor and maintain digital health records of women during their reproductive age.
Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary to expand his cabinet today;The cabinet led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary will be expanded tomorrow.
The Union Cabinet approved the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 to increase the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court of India. The legislation raises the total sanctioned strength from 34 to 38 judges (comprising the Chief Justice of India and 37 puisne judges)
India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 1.0: The Cabinet approved two major semiconductor manufacturing units worth ₹3,936 crore. This includes India’s first commercial Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology-based LED display facility by Crystal Matrix Limited and a packaging unit by Suchi Semicon in Gujarat.

5th BRICS SAI Leaders’ Summit begins under theme “Ease of Living with Focus on Urban Mobility”.The two-day 5th BRICS Supreme Audit Institutions (SAI) Leaders’ Summit began in Bengaluru today under the theme “Ease of Living with a Focus on Urban Mobility". Organised by the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India as part of India’s BRICS Chairmanship 2026.
President Murmu hosts President of Vietnam To Lam at Rashtrapati Bhavan:President Droupadi Murmu received her Vietnamese counterpart, To Lam, at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

ECLGS 5.0: The government launched the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 with an outlay of ₹18,100 crore to provide liquidity support to MSMEs affected by ongoing global trade disruptions

Indian women’s recurve team secures first medal in Archery at World Cup Stage 2:In Archery, the Indian women's recurve team assured the country's first medal at the World Cup Stage 2 with a stunning win over record 10-time Olympic champion South Korea in the semifinal at Shanghai in China today.
Delhi will host the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2026 at the Thyagraj Stadium, with players from more than 35 countries expected to participate.

On May 7, the primary global observance is World Athletics Day, aimed at promoting sports and physical fitness among youth.
National Tourism Day (India): Recognizes the tourism industry's role in the economy.

Gallium Nitride (GaN): A wide-bandgap semiconductor used in high-efficiency LEDs and high-power electronics