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Daily Current Affairs 23rd May 2026
National Affairs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the India-Nordic Summit, where discussions focused on green technology, 6G cooperation, Arctic partnerships, and trade expansion.
India and the African Union postponed the India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi due to concerns related to the Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa.
Oil Marketing Companies increased petrol and diesel prices again across major Indian cities, with fresh hikes also seen in CNG rates in Delhi-NCR.
Kerala launched India’s first dedicated Cabinet portfolio for Artificial Intelligence governance and policy planning.
Haryana Government launched the “ShramMitra” mobile app to support workers and labour welfare services digitally.
International Affairs
Foreign ministers of Quad nations — India, US, Japan, and Australia — are scheduled to meet in New Delhi on May 26 to strengthen Indo-Pacific cooperation.
PM Modi concluded his five-nation foreign tour with a visit to Italy, focusing on trade and bilateral cooperation.
Economy & Banking
India is exploring expansion of overseas skilled workforce deployment to strengthen remittance inflows and support the rupee amid rising oil pressures.
Maharashtra AI Policy 2026 aims to attract major investments and promote AI-driven innovation ecosystems.
EPFO introduced the E-PRAAPTI platform for grievance handling and digital service delivery improvements.
Science & Technology
Chandrayaan-3 received the 2026 AIAA Goddard Astronautics Award for its achievements in lunar exploration.
Madhya Pradesh partnered with Google for AI-based management planning of Simhastha 2028.
Environment & Reports
Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0 was launched to evaluate performance of over 2.5 lakh Panchayats using data-driven governance indicators.
India continues to expand renewable energy capacity and remains among the world’s leading renewable energy producers.
Awards & Appointments
Bhaskar Jyoti Sonowal was elected President of the BRICS Entrepreneurs Alliance (BEA) Global Forum for 2026–27.
Important One-Liners
India’s first pearl farming cluster has been developed in Hazaribag, Jharkhand.
IIT Madras Technology Summit 2026 theme: “From IITM for Bharat: Building Together.”
JEEVAN App and SHATAYU Geriatric Caregiver Dashboard were launched for elderly healthcare support.