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- Taiwan Travelogue by Taiwanese novelist, essayist, and cultural critic Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, translated into English by Lin King, won the International Booker Prize in 2026.
- Gp Capt. K.K. Venugopal became the first Indian test pilot to be elected as a Fellow of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP) in 2026.
- Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers launched the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) Yard 3039 ‘INS Sanghmitra’ for the Indian Navy in Kolkata, West Bengal.
- The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the JEEVAN (Joint Elderly Empowerment & Virtual Assistance Network) mobile application for senior citizens.
- The app aims to improve the safety, healthcare access, welfare, dignity, and social inclusion of elderly people.
- The SHATAYU (Senior Holistic Care Assistance and Training for Your Utility) Geriatric Caregiver Dashboard was launched during a national workshop on “Creating a Well-Functioning Care Economy” in New Delhi to strengthen caregiving services for senior citizens in India.
- The dashboard helps senior citizens find the availability of geriatric caregivers in different districts and states.
- World Metrology Day is observed every year on 20 May to highlight the importance of measurement science in daily life.
- The theme for the year 2026 is “Metrology: Building Trust in Policy Making”.
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