Current Affairs and GK updates 28/05/2026
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 28th May 2026.
National
- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah resigns; Says, will continue in active politics in state. Now D K Sivakumar will take over CM post.
- Centre releases over 10,000 crore rupees to 12 states under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin:Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today released over ten thousand crore rupees to twelve states under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) through video conferencing. These States include Assam, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.three crore and 91 lakh houses have already been accorded approval under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), against the target of 4.95 crore houses.
- INS Sudarshini arrives at Antigua after historic trans-Atlantic passage under Lokayan 26 expedition-The Lokayan 26 Expedition is a landmark 10-month, 22,000-nautical-mile transoceanic voyage by the Indian Navy's sail training ship, INS Sudarshini. Flagged off from Kochi, India, on January 20, 2026, the mission spans 18 ports in 13 countries to promote maritime diplomacy, cultural outreach, and advanced sail training.
- Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that the Kazipet Rail Manufacturing Unit in Telangana will manufacture 200 intercity trains in the next five years. These trains will be deployed throughout the country for short-distance travel.
- Sikkim achieves Fully Literate State status under ULLAS initiative-In a moment of pride and historic significance, Sikkim was officially declared a Fully Literate State under the ULLAS (Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society) initiative during the convocation ceremony of Sikkim University held in Gangtok yesterday. The ULLAS initiative, launched by the Ministry of Education in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, aims to promote adult education, functional literacy and lifelong learning for individuals aged 15 years and above while fostering continuous learning and skill development
International
- The President of Myanmar, U Min Aung Hlaing, will be on a five-day visit to India from Saturday. He is visiting India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The President will be accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising several Cabinet Ministers, senior officials and business leaders. This will be the first visit of President Min Aung Hlaing to India in his current capacity.
- India has sent emergency pharmaceutical supplies to support efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in Congo, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said.
- Sacred relics from Sanchi Stupa to be sent to Mongolia on PM Modi’s initiative-These relics belong to two of Lord Buddha’s most prominent disciples, Sariputra and Maudgalyayana.Today, they will be flown to Delhi from Bhopal’s Raja Bhoj Airport with full state honours.Tomorrow, the relics will be placed on public display at the National Museum in New Delhi. After that, on May 30, a special Indian Air Force aircraft will carry them to Mongolia.
Sports and culture
- PV Sindhu defeats Japan’s Riko Gunji to enter Singapore Open quarterfinals:India enjoyed an impressive day at the Singapore Open today, with Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu, the men’s doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, and the mixed doubles duo of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto all advancing to the quarterfinals.
- Rajasthan Royals defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL eliminator match in New Chandigarh.In IPL Cricket, Rajasthan Royals defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in the eliminator match in New Chandigarh, last night. Tomorrow, Rajasthan Royals will take on Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2, for a place in the final. The final match will be played on Sunday at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.Earlier, Royal Challengers Bengaluru stormed into the final beating Gujarat Titans in the Qualifier one match .
- R Praggnanandhaa defeats Magnus Carlsen in round three of Norway Chess:In Norway Chess, R Praggnanandhaa defeated the Norwegian world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, gripping the contest to claim three full points in round three of the tournament yesterday.
Days Observed on May 28, 2026
- Eid-ul-Azha, the festival of sacrifice, was celebrated with religious fervour and due reverence across the country today. The devotees offered Eid prayers in Eidgahs and mosques this morning. Later, they exchanged Eid greetings.
- International Day of Action for Women's Health: First established in 1987, this day highlights sexual and reproductive health and rights worldwide.
- Menstrual Hygiene Day: Dedicated to breaking the stigma around menstruation and raising awareness for menstrual hygiene management.
- Amnesty International Day: Commemorates the founding of the organization dedicated to fighting human rights abuses globally.
- Veer Savarkar (Vinayak Damodar Savarkar) was born on 28 May 1883. His birth anniversary is celebrated annually across India as Veer Savarkar Jayanti.
