Updated every Monday — May 2026

Current Affairs for
SSC CGL, UPSC & Banking

AI-curated weekly current affairs covering national, international, economy, science, and sports — aligned to SSC CGL, UPSC CSE, IBPS PO, and Railway exam patterns.

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Recent Editions

Week 3 — May 2026Latest
May 12–18, 2026
India-UAE digital payment corridorISRO PSLV-C61 launchRBI MPC rate decisionICC Women's T20 WC
Week 2 — May 2026Popular
May 5–11, 2026
Operation Sindoor outcomesIndia GDP Q4 data releaseWHO Global TB ReportNew Education Policy update
Week 1 — May 2026
Apr 28 – May 4, 2026
India-Pakistan ceasefire agreementChandrayaan-4 mission approvedRBI FY27 growth forecastIPL 2026 season opens

Topics Covered

Every weekly edition covers these 5 exam-relevant categories

National Affairs
Parliament, government schemes, awards, appointments
International Affairs
Summits, treaties, bilateral relations, UN resolutions
Economy & Finance
RBI, GDP, budget, banking, indices
Science & Technology
ISRO, DRDO, AI developments, space missions
Sports
Olympics, cricket, awards, Indian sports achievements

How to Prepare Current Affairs for Govt Exams

A 5-step system that works for SSC CGL, UPSC, and Banking

  1. 1
    Read daily newspaper headlines (15 min)

    Spend 15 minutes daily on The Hindu or Indian Express — focus on national, economy, and international pages. Skip crime and entertainment.

  2. 2
    Practice with GetVidyaAI weekly CA quizzes

    GetVidyaAI publishes weekly current affairs MCQs every Monday. Practice the quiz within 24 hours to test retention while events are fresh in memory.

  3. 3
    Revise month-end with GetVidyaAI summary

    At month end, read the GetVidyaAI monthly current affairs summary. Focus on appointments, government schemes, sports, and international summits — high-frequency exam areas.

  4. 4
    Identify weak current affairs categories via AI

    GetVidyaAI tracks your accuracy per current affairs category. If you score below 60% in Economy CA, the AI study plan increases your weekly CA practice in that category.

  5. 5
    Attempt previous year CA-heavy mock sections

    SSC CGL and IBPS PO include 4–8 current affairs questions per paper. Attempt GetVidyaAI's GK section mock tests filtered by 'current affairs' tag to track improvement over time.

Current Affairs FAQs

How many months of current affairs are needed for SSC CGL?+

Focus on the 6 months preceding the exam date. GetVidyaAI's monthly CA summaries cover exactly this window.

Is current affairs important for UPSC Prelims?+

Yes — UPSC Prelims typically carries 15–25 current affairs questions. GetVidyaAI's UPSC current affairs section tags events with relevant static topics.

Does GetVidyaAI provide current affairs in Hindi?+

Yes. All weekly CA summaries and MCQs are available in both Hindi and English on the GetVidya app and getvidya.in.

How to study current affairs for banking exams?+

Banking exams ask 5–10 CA questions focused on RBI decisions, banking schemes, and appointments. Use GetVidyaAI's Economy & Finance CA category — 10 questions daily in the app.

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