Current Affairs 27th May 2026

Q.1. In 2026, who became the first female officer in Indian Air Force history to be certified as a Category-A Qualified Flying Instructor?
Ans. Saanya
Q.2. For ₹3,500 crore, what proportion of Bharti Life Insurance did Prudential Plc purchase?
Ans. 75%
Q.3. Which high-speed rail route was included in the initial blueprint for India’s first bullet train, which was revealed in May 2026?
Ans. Mumbai-Ahmedabad
Q.4. Which state cabinet approved the ₹3,000 monthly ‘Annapurna’ scheme and free bus travel for women in May 2026?
Ans. West Bengal
Q.5. Which country approved $428 million defence support packages for India’s Apache fleet and M777 howitzers in May 2026?
Ans. United States
Q.6. In which district was the Nimapara Patha Utsav 2026 inaugurated by Odisha Deputy CM Pravati Parida?
Ans. Puri
Q.7. Who became the youngest Indian-origin mayor in UK history after being appointed Mayor of Elstree and Borehamwood?
Ans. Tushar Kumar
Q.8. What is the maximum stake approved for Emirates NBD Bank to acquire in RBL Bank?
Ans. 74%
Q.9. In which city was India’s first AI-powered “phygital” bank branch inaugurated in May 2026?
Ans. Guwahati
Q.10. Which Indian city became the first to deploy solar-powered “Algae Trees” to combat urban air pollution?
Ans. Bhopal