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ЁЯПЫя╕П National News
ЁЯФ╖ CCEA Approves тВ╣1,570 Crore Ship Repair Facility at Vadinar, Gujarat
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by PM Narendra Modi, approved development of a state-of-the-art ship repair facility at Vadinar, Gujarat.
Key Facts:
- Total investment:┬атВ╣1,570 crore
- Jointly implemented by:
- Deendayal Port Authority
- Cochin Shipyard Limited
- Type:┬аBrownfield development
- Purpose: Strengthen India’s┬аmaritime infrastructure┬аand┬аship repair capabilities
ЁЯТб Exam Tip:
- Deendayal Port┬а(formerly Kandla Port) = Located at┬аVadinar, Gujarat┬атАФ India’s┬аlargest port by cargo volume
- Cochin Shipyard┬а= India’s┬аlargest shipbuilding yard┬атАФ located in┬аKochi, Kerala
- Brownfield┬а= Development on existing/previously used land
- Greenfield┬а= Development on entirely new land
- CCEA┬а= Chaired by┬аPrime Minister┬атАФ approves major economic projects
- Important for┬аUPSC GS3 (Infrastructure), SSC, and Banking exams
ЁЯФ╖ Union Cabinet Approves Increase in Supreme Court Judge Strength from 33 to 37
The┬аUnion Cabinet┬аapproved increasing the┬аsanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges┬аfrom┬а33 to 37┬а(excluding the Chief Justice of India).
Key Facts:
- New strength:┬а37 judges┬а(excluding CJI)
- Total including CJI:┬а38 judges
- Bill:┬аSupreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026
- Amends:┬аSupreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956
- Constitutional basis:┬аArticle 124┬аof the Indian Constitution
Historical Expansion of Supreme Court Strength:
| Year | Number of Judges |
|---|---|
| At inception | 8 (including CJI) |
| 1956 | 10 |
| 1960 | 13 |
| 1977 | 17 |
| 1986 | 25 |
| 2008 | 30 |
| 2019 | 33 |
| 2026 (Proposed) | 37 |
ЁЯТб Exam Tip:
- Article 124┬а= Establishment and constitution of the┬аSupreme Court
- CJI┬а= Chief Justice of India тАФ currently┬аJustice Sanjiv Khanna
- SC judges are appointed by┬аPresident of India┬аin consultation with┬аcollegium
- SC judges retire at age┬а65
- This expansion aims to tackle┬аhuge pendency of cases┬аin Supreme Court
- One of the┬аmost important judiciary topics┬аfor UPSC GS2, SSC CGL, State PCS exams
ЁЯФ╖ Jyotiraditya Scindia Inaugurates 100th N-Gen Post Office at NEHU Shillong
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia virtually inaugurated the 100th N-Gen Post Office at North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) in Shillong, Meghalaya.
Key Facts:
- Milestone:┬а100th N-Gen Post Office┬аin India
- Location:┬аNEHU (North-Eastern Hill University), Shillong, Meghalaya
- Design:┬аModern, youth-centric post office
- Serves:┬аStudents, faculty members, and campus residents
- Minister:┬аJyotiraditya Scindia┬а= Minister of┬аCommunications
ЁЯТб Exam Tip:
- N-Gen Post Office┬а= Next Generation Post Office тАФ modern digital post offices
- NEHU┬а= North-Eastern Hill University тАФ located in┬аShillong, Meghalaya
- Jyotiraditya Scindia┬а= Minister of┬аCommunications + Civil Aviation
- India Post┬а= One of world’s┬аlargest postal networks┬аwith┬а1.5 lakh+ post offices
- Important for┬аSSC CGL, Banking, and Northeast India GK questions
ЁЯФ╖ India to Host First International Big Cat Alliance Summit 2026 in New Delhi
India will host the first International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit on 1тАУ2 June 2026 in New Delhi.
Key Facts:
- Dates:┬а1тАУ2 June 2026
- Venue:┬аNew Delhi
- Theme:┬а“Save Big Cats, Save Humanity, Save Ecosystem”
- Participants:┬аHeads of State/Government┬а+┬а400+ conservationists, policymakers, scientists
About International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA):
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Type | Intergovernmental Organisation |
| HQ | New Delhi, India |
| Established | 2023 |
| Focus | Conservation of 7 big cat species |
Seven Big Cat Species Protected by IBCA:
- ЁЯжБ┬аLion
- ЁЯРп┬аTiger
- ЁЯРЖ┬аLeopard
- тЭДя╕П┬аSnow Leopard
- ЁЯРЖ┬аCheetah
- ЁЯРЖ┬аJaguar
- ЁЯРЖ┬аPuma
ЁЯТб Exam Tip:
- IBCA┬а= India’s initiative тАФ HQ in┬аNew Delhi┬атАФ established┬а2023
- India is home to┬а5 of the 7 big cats: Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah
- Project Tiger┬аlaunched in┬а1973┬а|┬аProject Lion┬аlaunched in┬а2020
- Cheetah┬аwas reintroduced in India at┬аKuno National Park, MP in 2022
- IBCA┬аsummit theme = “Save Big Cats, Save Humanity, Save Ecosystem”
- Extremely important for┬аUPSC GS3 (Environment), SSC, and Banking exams
ЁЯФ╖ IndiaтАУEU Launch тВ╣169 Crore Joint Initiative for EV Battery Recycling
India and the European Union (EU) launched a тВ╣169 crore (тВм15.2 million) joint initiative to enhance EV battery recycling capacity.
Key Facts:
- Amount:┬атВ╣169 crore (тВм15.2 million)
- Framework:┬аIndiaтАУEU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) Working Group-2
- EU funding:┬аHorizon Europe programme
- India support:┬аMinistry of Heavy Industries (MHI)
- Goal: Promote┬аclean and green technology cooperation
- Focus:┬аSustainable mobility + EV battery recycling
ЁЯТб Exam Tip:
- IndiaтАУEU TTC┬а=┬аTrade and Technology Council┬атАФ launched in┬а2023
- Horizon Europe┬а= EU’s flagship┬аresearch and innovation funding programme
- EV┬а= Electric Vehicle тАФ India’s EV push under┬аFAME scheme┬а(Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of EVs)
- Ministry of Heavy Industries┬аoversees India’s EV policy
- Important for┬аUPSC GS3 (Environment + Economy), SSC, and Banking exams
ЁЯПж Banking & Financial News
ЁЯФ╖ S&P Global Cuts India FY2026тАУ27 Growth Forecast to 6.6%
S&P Global lowered India’s GDP growth forecast for FY 2026тАУ27 by 50 basis points to 6.6%.
Key Facts:
- New forecast:┬а6.6%┬а(cut by┬а50 basis points)
- Source report:┬а“India Forward”┬атАФ jointly prepared by┬аS&P Global and CRISIL
- Key risks cited:
- Energy supply disruptions
- Rising oil and gas prices
- Currency volatility
- Global economic uncertainty
Updated Master GDP Projections Table тАФ FY 2026тАУ27:
| Organisation | FY26 Forecast | FY27 Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| IMF | 7.6% | 6.5% |
| ADB | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| World Bank | тАФ | 6.6% |
| S&P Global | тАФ | 6.6% (revised down) |
| United Nations | тАФ | 6.6% (CY2027) |
| Moody’s | тАФ | 6.8% |
| Morgan Stanley | тАФ | 6.2% |
| ICRA | 7.6% | 6.5% |
| OECD | тАФ | 6.1% |
| CRISIL | тАФ | 7.1% |
| RBI | тАФ | 6.9% |
ЁЯТб Exam Tip:
- S&P Global┬а= Standard & Poor’s тАФ US-based credit rating and analytics firm
- CRISIL┬а= Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited тАФ subsidiary of┬аS&P Global
- 50 basis points = 0.50%┬а| 1 basis point = 0.01%
- “India Forward” report┬а= Joint publication of S&P Global + CRISIL
- This GDP table is a┬аmust-memorise┬аfor┬аIBPS PO, SBI PO, RBI Grade B┬аexams
ЁЯСд Appointments News
ЁЯФ╖ Shashi Shekhar Vempati Appointed CBFC Chairperson
Shashi Shekhar Vempati was appointed as the Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
Key Facts:
- Replaced:┬аPrasoon Joshi┬а(who was appointed┬аChairman of Prasar Bharati)
- Previous role:┬аCEO of Prasar Bharati┬аfrom┬а2017 to 2022
- CBFC┬а= Central Board of Film Certification (popularly known as┬аCensor Board)
About CBFC:
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Central Board of Film Certification |
| Popular Name | Censor Board |
| Under | Ministry of Information & Broadcasting |
| HQ | Mumbai |
| Chairperson | Shashi Shekhar Vempati (New) |
Recent Important Appointments (Quick Reference):
| Person | Position |
|---|---|
| Shashi Shekhar Vempati | Chairperson, CBFC |
| Prasoon Joshi | Chairman, Prasar Bharati |
| Kumar Mangalam Birla | Chairman, Vodafone Idea Ltd (Vi) |
| R. Balasubramaniam + Joram Aniya | Full-Time NITI Aayog Members |
| Anupinder Singh Grewal | President, National Company Law Tribunal |
| Ashutosh Gowariker | Director, 57th IFFI |
ЁЯТб Exam Tip:
- CBFC┬а=┬аCensor Board┬атАФ under┬аMinistry of Information & Broadcasting
- Prasar Bharati┬а= India’s public broadcaster тАФ runs┬аDoordarshan + All India Radio
- Prasoon Joshi┬а= Famous lyricist тАФ wrote songs like “Taare Zameen Par”
- Shashi Shekhar Vempati┬а= Ex-CEO Prasar Bharati (2017-2022) тЖТ Now CBFC Chairman
- Important for┬аSSC CGL, IBPS PO, Banking, and Cultural GK questions
ЁЯПУ Sports News
ЁЯФ╖ New Delhi to Host 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship
New Delhi will host the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship.
Key Facts:
- Dates:┬аJuly 27 to August 2
- Host city:┬аNew Delhi
- Organised by:┬аTable Tennis Federation of India (TTFI)┬а+┬аDelhi Government
- Participating nations:┬а35 Commonwealth nations
- Significance: Major international table tennis event on Indian soil
ЁЯТб Exam Tip:
- Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship┬а= 22nd edition in New Delhi
- TTFI┬а= Table Tennis Federation of India тАФ governs TT in India
- Commonwealth┬а= 56 member nations тАФ HQ:┬аLondon, UK
- India’s top TT players:┬аManika Batra, Achanta Sharath Kamal
- Important for┬аSSC CGL, Banking, and Sports GK sections
ЁЯЫбя╕П Defence News
ЁЯФ╖ HNLMS De Ruyter Arrives at Kochi to Boost IndiaтАУNetherlands Maritime Cooperation
Royal Netherlands Navy ship HNLMS De Ruyter (F804) arrived at Kochi to strengthen IndiaтАУNetherlands maritime cooperation.
Key Facts:
- Ship:┬аHNLMS De Ruyter (F804)
- Navy:┬аRoyal Netherlands Navy
- Port visited:┬аKochi, Kerala
- Activity: Will conduct┬аPassage Exercise (PASSEX)┬аwith Indian Navy vessel
- PASSEX purpose: Enhance┬аnaval interoperability and coordination
ЁЯТб Exam Tip:
- PASSEX┬а=┬аPassage Exercise┬атАФ basic naval exercise conducted during port visits
- HNLMS┬а= Her Netherlands Majesty’s Ship
- Kochi┬а= Home of┬аSouthern Naval Command┬аof Indian Navy
- IndiaтАУNetherlands relations = Important trade + maritime partners
- Important for┬аUPSC GS2 (International Relations), NDA/CDS┬аexams
ЁЯФ╖ INS Sunayna Arrives in Myanmar During Indian Navy Chief’s Regional Visit
INS Sunayna arrived at Yangon Harbour, Myanmar as part of India’s maritime engagement and regional cooperation.
Key Facts:
- Port visited:┬аYangon Harbour, Myanmar
- Coincided with visit of:┬аAdmiral Dinesh K. Tripathi┬а(Chief of Naval Staff) to Myanmar
- Part of:┬аIndia’s broader maritime engagement in Indian Ocean Region
- INS Sunayna continues its deployment under┬аIOS SAGAR initiative
INS Sunayna IOS SAGAR Journey So Far:
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ЁЯТб Exam Tip:
- Chief of Naval Staff┬а=┬аAdmiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi
- Yangon┬а= Largest city of Myanmar (capital =┬аNaypyidaw)
- IOS SAGAR┬а= Indian Ocean Ship тАФ Security and Growth for All in the Region
- Myanmar┬аis a member of┬аASEAN
- Important for┬аUPSC GS2 (International Relations), Defence News┬аquestions
ЁЯУЕ Important Days
ЁЯФ╖ 7 May тАФ World Password Day
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | First Thursday of May (7 May 2026) |
| Purpose | Promote importance of strong passwords and online security |
| Key Actions | Use complex passwords, enable two-factor authentication (2FA), regularly update credentials |
ЁЯТб Exam Tip: World Password Day = First Thursday of May. Related to cybersecurity awareness. Important for SSC, Banking, and Digital India GK.
ЁЯФ╖ 7 May тАФ World Athletics Day
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | 7th May |
| Theme 2026 | “Sport: Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers” |
| Purpose | Promote sports, fitness, and athletics among youth |
| Focus | Encourage healthy lifestyle and track-and-field sports |
ЁЯТб Exam Tip:
- World Athletics┬а(formerly IAAF) HQ =┬аMonaco
- President of World Athletics =┬аSebastian Coe
- Important for┬аSports GK┬аin SSC and Banking exams
ЁЯФ╖ 8 May тАФ World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | 8th May |
| Theme 2026 | “Keeping Humanity Alive” |
| Significance | Birth anniversary of Henry Dunant тАФ founder of ICRC |
| Henry Dunant | First ever Nobel Peace Prize winner (1901) |
| Purpose | Honour humanitarian efforts of Red Cross volunteers |
| Values | Humanity, compassion, voluntary service |
ЁЯТб Exam Tip:
- Henry Dunant┬а= Swiss founder of┬аICRC┬атАФ born┬а8 May 1828
- ICRC┬а= International Committee of the Red Cross тАФ HQ:┬аGeneva, Switzerland
- Henry Dunant won┬аfirst Nobel Peace Prize in 1901
- Red Crescent┬а= Used in Muslim-majority countries instead of Red Cross
- Important for┬аUPSC, SSC, and Banking Important Days GK
ЁЯФ╖ 8 May тАФ World Thalassaemia Day
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | 8th May |
| Theme 2026 | “Hidden No More: Finding the Undiagnosed. Supporting the Unseen” |
| Disease type | Hereditary blood disorder |
| Impact | Affects body’s ability to produce healthy haemoglobin |
| Established by | Thalassaemia International Federation |
| Key actions | Blood donation, genetic counselling, improved healthcare |
ЁЯТб Exam Tip:
- Thalassaemia┬а= Inherited blood disorder тАФ┬аhaemoglobin production┬аaffected
- India has one of the┬аhighest thalassaemia burdens┬аin the world
- Related to┬аhaemoglobin┬атАФ an iron-containing protein in red blood cells
- Important for┬аHealth GK┬аin SSC CGL and Banking exams
ЁЯХпя╕П Obituary News
ЁЯФ╖ CNN Founder Ted Turner Passes Away at 87
Ted Turner, the legendary founder of CNN, passed away at the age of 87 after suffering from Lewy Body Dementia.
Key Facts:
- Founded:┬аCNN (Cable News Network)┬аin┬а1980
- Historic achievement: CNN was the┬аworld’s first 24-hour news network
- Transformed:┬аGlobal breaking news coverage┬аforever
- Cause of death:┬аLewy Body Dementia
ЁЯТб Exam Tip:
- CNN┬а=┬аCable News Network┬атАФ founded┬а1 June 1980
- Founded by┬аTed Turner┬атАФ media mogul and philanthropist
- CNN was the┬аworld’s FIRST 24-hour news channel
- Lewy Body Dementia┬а= Second most common form of progressive dementia
- Important for┬аMedia & Communications GK┬аin SSC and Banking exams
тЪб Quick Revision Table
| Topic | Key Fact |
|---|---|
| Vadinar Ship Repair Facility | CCEA, тВ╣1,570 crore, Deendayal Port + Cochin Shipyard, Gujarat, Brownfield |
| Supreme Court Judges | Cabinet approved 33тЖТ37 judges (excl. CJI), Article 124, SC Amendment Bill 2026 |
| 100th N-Gen Post Office | Jyotiraditya Scindia, NEHU Shillong, Meghalaya |
| IBCA Summit 2026 | 1-2 June, New Delhi, Theme: Save Big Cats Save Humanity Save Ecosystem, 7 species |
| IBCA Details | HQ New Delhi, Established 2023, 7 Big Cats: Lion, Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar, Puma |
| India-EU EV Battery | тВ╣169 crore (тВм15.2 mn), TTC Working Group-2, Horizon Europe, Ministry of Heavy Industries |
| S&P Global GDP Cut | India FY27 = 6.6%, cut by 50 bps, “India Forward” report, S&P + CRISIL |
| Shashi Shekhar Vempati | CBFC Chairperson, replaced Prasoon Joshi, Ex-CEO Prasar Bharati 2017-2022 |
| Prasoon Joshi | Chairman, Prasar Bharati |
| Commonwealth TT Championship | 22nd edition, New Delhi, July 27-Aug 2, 35 nations, TTFI + Delhi Govt |
| HNLMS De Ruyter | Netherlands Navy, Kochi visit, PASSEX with Indian Navy |
| INS Sunayna Myanmar | Yangon Harbour, CNS Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi visit, IOS SAGAR |
| World Password Day | 7 May, First Thursday of May, Strong passwords + 2FA |
| World Athletics Day | 7 May, Theme: Sport Building Bridges Breaking Barriers |
| World Red Cross Day | 8 May, Henry Dunant birthday, ICRC founder, First Nobel Peace Prize, Theme: Keeping Humanity Alive |
| World Thalassaemia Day | 8 May, Hereditary blood disorder, Theme: Hidden No More Finding the Undiagnosed |
| Ted Turner | CNN founder, died age 87, Lewy Body Dementia, First 24-hour news channel 1980 |
ЁЯОп Practice MCQs тАФ 9th May 2026
Q1. The Union Cabinet approved increasing Supreme Court judges’ strength from 33 to how many (excluding CJI)?
- (a) 34
- (b) 35
- (c) 36
- (d) 37 тЬЕ
Q2. The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) protects how many big cat species?
- (a) 5
- (b) 6
- (c) 7 тЬЕ
- (d) 8
Q3. IndiaтАУEU EV Battery Recycling initiative is implemented under which framework?
- (a) India-EU FTA
- (b) India-EU TTC Working Group-2 тЬЕ
- (c) India-EU Green Deal
- (d) India-EU Climate Partnership
Q4. S&P Global cut India’s FY27 GDP forecast to 6.6% by how many basis points?
- (a) 20 basis points
- (b) 30 basis points
- (c) 40 basis points
- (d) 50 basis points тЬЕ
Q5. Who was appointed as the new Chairperson of CBFC?
- (a) Prasoon Joshi
- (b) Ashutosh Gowariker
- (c) Shashi Shekhar Vempati тЬЕ
- (d) Kumar Mangalam Birla
Q6. World Red Cross Day on 8 May marks the birth anniversary of which personality?
- (a) Florence Nightingale
- (b) Henry Dunant тЬЕ
- (c) Albert Schweitzer
- (d) Louis Pasteur
Q7. CNN was founded by Ted Turner in which year?
- (a) 1975
- (b) 1978
- (c) 1980 тЬЕ
- (d) 1985
Q8. The ship repair facility approved by CCEA at Vadinar will be jointly implemented by Deendayal Port Authority and which other organisation?
- (a) Mazagon Dock Limited
- (b) Hindustan Shipyard Limited
- (c) Garden Reach Shipbuilders
- (d) Cochin Shipyard Limited тЬЕ
Q9. IBCA тАФ International Big Cat Alliance тАФ is headquartered in which city?
- (a) Geneva
- (b) Nairobi
- (c) New Delhi тЬЕ
- (d) Bangkok
Q10. The 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship will be held in New Delhi from July 27 to?
- (a) July 31
- (b) August 1
- (c) August 2 тЬЕ
- (d) August 5
ЁЯУК Answer Key
| Q No. | Answer |
|---|---|
| Q1 | (d) 37 |
| Q2 | (c) 7 |
| Q3 | (b) India-EU TTC Working Group-2 |
| Q4 | (d) 50 basis points |
| Q5 | (c) Shashi Shekhar Vempati |
| Q6 | (b) Henry Dunant |
| Q7 | (c) 1980 |
| Q8 | (d) Cochin Shipyard Limited |
| Q9 | (c) New Delhi |
| Q10 | (c) August 2 |
ЁЯУв Editor’s Note
тЬНя╕П By Ishan Verma | TheExamHub.in
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Today’s edition packed a powerful punch тАФ from the Supreme Court getting more judges to India leading the world in Big Cat conservation, from EV battery recycling with EU to the sad passing of Ted Turner who changed how we consume news forever with CNN in 1980. ЁЯУ║
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