Current Affairs – 2 May, 2026
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📌 Quick Summary — Current Affairs 2 May, 2026
- Environment: India’s first green methanol plant for waste disposal is being set up in Kandla, Gujarat.
- Energy: Historic agreements signed for ‘Underground Coal Gasification’ (UCG) technology in four coal mines.
- International Partnerships: Jordan formally joined three India-led global initiatives: ISA, CDRI, and GBA.
- Awards: Dr. Barkha Subba and Parveen Shaikh awarded the prestigious ‘Whitley Award 2026’ (Green Oscars).
- Police & Law: Bengaluru Police became the first in India to introduce an AI-based multilingual feature in the ‘Namma 112’ helpline.
- Appointments: C.V. Anand has taken charge as the DGP of Telangana.
- Defense: INS Mahendragiri, an indigenous advanced stealth frigate built under Project 17A, was commissioned.
- Missile Tests: DRDO and Indian Navy conducted the first successful ‘Salvo Launch’ of NASM-SR from a helicopter in Chandipur, Odisha.
- International Honours: Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi inducted into the US Army War College ‘International Hall of Fame’.
- Government & Policy: CERT-In organized the ‘SAMVAAD 2026’ National Cyber Security Conference in Goa.
- Disaster Management: Amit Shah and Jyotiraditya Scindia launched the ‘SACHET’ mobile-based disaster communication system.
- Health Summits: J.P. Nadda inaugurated the ’10th National Public Health Summit 2026′ in Chandigarh.
- Digital Portals: EPFO is set to launch the ‘E-PRAAPTI’ portal to track and link old EPF accounts with UAN.
- E-Courts: Sikkim has become India’s first state to have a completely paperless judiciary.
- Literature & Culture: Pamela Puja Kirpalani authored “The Book of Daily Brilliance: 111 Days to Transformation”.
- State Festivals: The ‘Ippa Puvvu Panduga’ (Flame of the Forest flower festival) was celebrated in Telangana.
- Sports: R. Rithika Sri has become India’s first transgender cricket umpire.
- Local Governance: Tripura secured the top position in the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0.
- Important Days: International Labour Day (May 1) commemorated in memory of the Chicago Haymarket protest.
- State Apps: Mizoram launched the ‘Khualral App’ to provide immediate response during disasters.
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