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- National·The HinduCentre Approves Increase in Supreme Court Judge Strength to 37The Centre approved a proposal to increase the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges to 37, to help manage rising case loads.
- Schemes·The HinduCabinet Approves ₹5,659 Crore Mission for Cotton ProductivityThe Union Cabinet approved a ₹5,659 crore Mission for Cotton Productivity for the 2026-31 cycle to raise yields and support cotton farmers.
- National·The HinduCentre Notifies New South Coast Railway Zone at VisakhapatnamThe Centre notified a new South Coast Railway (SCoR) Zone with its headquarters at Visakhapatnam, becoming one of the Indian Railways' zones.
- Schemes·The HinduNCERT Rolls Out 'PRASHAST 2.0' for Early Disability IdentificationNCERT rolled out 'PRASHAST 2.0', a tool for the early identification of disabilities among schoolchildren to enable timely support and inclusive education.
- International·The HinduBhutan and World Bank sign $515 million financing for 1,125 MW Dorjilung Hydropower ProjectBhutan signed a $515 million financing agreement with the World Bank for the 1,125 MW Dorjilung Hydropower Project, a PPP with Tata Power and Druk Green Power Corporation.
- Science Technology·The HinduUIDAI and NFSU sign five-year pact for cybersecurity and digital forensic resilienceUIDAI and NFSU entered a five-year collaboration to strengthen cybersecurity, digital forensics, AI, blockchain, deepfake detection and cryptography.
- Economy·The HinduSCBs record 15.9% non-food credit growth in FY 2025-26, outstanding credit reaches ₹212.9 lakh croreScheduled Commercial Banks recorded 15.9% non-food credit growth in FY 2025-26, with outstanding credit reaching ₹212.9 lakh crore by March 2026.
- National·The HinduNational Conference on Rare Diseases opens in New Delhi on 5–6 May 2026 with ₹50 lakh treatment supportThe Union Health Ministry inaugurated the two-day National Conference on Rare Diseases in New Delhi on 5–6 May 2026, highlighting ₹50 lakh treatment support and 15 Centres of Excellence.
- International·The HinduIndia-Japan health cooperation meeting held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi in May 2026India and Japan held the 3rd Joint Committee Meeting on Healthcare at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, co-chaired by J P Nadda and Kimi Onoda.
- Defence·The HinduMoD signs ₹1,476 crore BEL contract for 5 mobile electronic systems for Indian ArmyThe Ministry of Defence signed a ₹1,476 crore contract with BEL for five Ground-Based Mobile Electronic Systems for the Indian Army under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category.
- National·The HinduUnion Cabinet clears Supreme Court judge strength hike to 37 and Mission for Cotton Productivity in May 2026On 6 May 2026, the Union Cabinet approved a bill to raise Supreme Court judge strength from 33 to 37 and also cleared a ₹5,659.22 crore Mission for Cotton Productivity.
- Important Days·The HinduWorld Asthma Day 2026 observed on 5 May with focus on access to anti-inflammatory inhalersWorld Asthma Day 2026 was observed on 5 May under GINA with the theme on access to anti-inflammatory inhalers for everyone with asthma.
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