Current Affairs 02 May 2026 Telugu | UPSC APPSC TGPSC SSC Railway Banking

1. భారతదేశ మొట్టమొదటి MLFF Barrier-less Tolling System – Gujarat NH-48 లో ప్రారంభం

Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari మే 1, 2026న Gujarat లో Surat–Bharuch stretch of NH-48 పై Chorayasi Toll Plaza వద్ద భారతదేశ మొదటి Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) Barrier-less Tolling System ను launch చేశారు. ఈ వ్యవస్థలో వాహనాలు ఆగకుండా నేరుగా toll వేసే zone గుండా వెళ్ళవచ్చు. Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras, RFID readers (FASTag), LiDAR sensors, Radar, AI-driven verification – overhead gantries ద్వారా vehicle details capture అవుతాయి. VAHAN database తో cross-verify చేసి toll automatically deduct అవుతుంది.

ఈ వ్యవస్థ travel time 20–30% తగ్గిస్తుంది, fuel efficiency మెరుగుపడుతుంది, emissions తగ్గుతాయి. Pilot project: Gharaunda (Delhi–Chandigarh highway). Initial rollout: ~25 plazas (2026); expansion ~200 plazas (next FY). లక్ష్యం: National Highway network full MLFF by end of 2026. FASTag replace కాదు – MLFF moving vehicles లో FASTag scan చేయడమే తేడా. NH-48: India’s busiest highway corridors – Delhi-Mumbai. Chorayasi: India’s high-performing toll plazas లో ఒకటి.

2. GST Collections – ఏప్రిల్ 2026 లో రికార్డు ₹2.42 లక్ష కోట్లు; 8.7% వృద్ధి

భారత Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections ఏప్రిల్ 2026 లో all-time high ₹2,42,702 కోట్లకు చేరాయి – GST July 2017 launch నాటి నుండి అత్యధికం. పూర్వ record: ₹2,23,265 కోట్లు (ఏప్రిల్ 2025 – 8.7% growth). Gross collection components: CGST ₹52,140 Cr, SGST ₹61,331 Cr, IGST ₹71,651 Cr (domestic); Import GST ₹57,580 Cr (25.8% jump). Refunds: ₹31,793 Cr (19.3% up). Net Collection: ₹2,10,909 Cr (7.3% growth). Top states: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat leading.

Import-driven growth: Import GST net +42.9% – China on geopolitical pressures, oil-price volatility background లో strength. Domestic GST growth moderate: 4.3% gross, 0.3% net. April seasonal pattern: March year-end adjustments + April fresh filings boost. Telangana: 35-36% growth; Karnataka: 42%; Maharashtra: 40%. GST system: July 1, 2017 launch; replaced multiple indirect taxes; 4 slabs (0%, 5%, 12%, 18%, 28%). FY2025-26 annual collections: ₹22.27 lakh crore (8.3% YoY).

3. INS Mahendragiri – Project 17A 6వ Nilgiri-class Stealth Frigate; MDL నుండి Indian Navy కి

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai ఏప్రిల్ 30, 2026న Indian Navy కి INS Mahendragiri – Project 17A కింద 6వ Nilgiri-class Stealth Frigate – అందించింది. MDL నుండి ఇది 4వ మరియు చివరి Project 17A ship. First P17A ship (INS Nilgiri) December 20, 2024 నుండి 17 నెలల్లో 6 ships deliver – unprecedented pace. Acceptance Document: Capt Jagmohan (Retd. MDL CMD) + Rear Admiral Gautam Marwaha (CSO Technical, Eastern Naval Command) సంతకం.

Mahendragiri: Odisha లో Eastern Ghats లోని mountain peak పేరు. Displacement: 6,670 tonnes; Length: 149m; Beam: 17.8m; Speed: 28 knots. CODOG propulsion (Combined Diesel or Gas). Weapons: BrahMos missiles, MRSAM (medium-range SAM), naval gun, CIWS, anti-submarine rockets, torpedoes. 2 helicopters operate చేయవచ్చు. Radar cross-section reduced (stealth). Indigenous content: 75%; 200+ MSMEs; 4,000 direct + 10,000+ indirect jobs. Project 17A follow-on to Shivalik-class (P17). Warship Design Bureau (WDB) design. INS Taragiri: April 3, 2026 commissioned (4th Nilgiri class).

4. IPPB SHG Savings Account – Rural Women-led Groups కోసం Zero-Balance Banking

India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) – 100% Government of India entity under Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications – మే 1, 2026న Self Help Group (SHG) Savings Account launch చేసింది. MD & CEO: R. Viswesvaran. ముఖ్య features: Zero balance, zero charges; No minimum initial deposit; No Monthly Average Balance (MAB); Maximum balance: ₹2,00,000; Quarterly interest (≤₹1 lakh: 2.00% p.a.; ₹1–2 lakh: 2.25%); Nil cash deposit/withdrawal charges; Free account statement per month. 155,000+ post offices + 3 lakh Postmen/Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) ద్వారా doorstep banking.

SHG Link: National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) + NABARD programs. Lakhpati Didi initiative తో alignment. IPPB: launched September 1, 2018. 13 crore customers; 5.57 lakh villages coverage; 13 languages. India Stack (Paperless + Cashless + Presence-less banking) ఆధారంగా. Women-led SHGs – rural economic transformation engine. India లో ~80 lakh SHGs, mostly women.

5. International Labour Day 2026 – May 1 | చరిత్ర, ప్రాముఖ్యం, Theme

May 1 ప్రపంచవ్యాప్తంగా International Workers’ Day / Labour Day / May Day గా జరుపుకుంటారు. మూలాలు: Chicago, USA – 1886 Haymarket Affair (8-గంటల workday కోసం శ్రామికుల ఆందోళన). 1889 లో Second International (Paris) May 1 ని Workers’ Day గా ప్రకటించింది. ILO (International Labour Organization) ప్రతి సంవత్సరం theme ప్రకటిస్తుంది. ILO 2026 Theme: “Shaping the Future of Work: AI, Automation, and Workers’ Rights.” India: Labour Day / Karmikula Dinotsavam – మొదట May 1, 1923 న Chennai (Madras) లో Comrade Singaravelar Chettiyar నేతృత్వంలో జరిగింది. India Labour Day ప్రాముఖ్యం: Fair wages, safe workplaces, worker rights, gig workers protection.

6. BHEL – DRDO NSTL తో GT-IRSS Technology Transfer Agreement; Naval Stealth వ్యవస్థ

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) ఏప్రిల్ 28, 2026న Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam – DRDO కింద – తో Licensing Agreement for Transfer of Technology (LAToT) సంతకం చేసింది. LM2500 Gas Turbine Infrared Suppression System (GT-IRSS) – Naval vessels కోసం – Fabrication, Installation, Commissioning. GT-IRSS naval vessels యొక్క infrared signature తగ్గిస్తుంది → అవి detect చేయడం కష్టమవుతుంది. NSTL-DRDO design; BHEL manufacture + commission.

BHEL defence portfolio: Super Rapid Gun Mounts (SRGM), Integrated Platform Management Systems (IPMS), Radar domes. 30+ years in defence. Aatmanirbhar Bharat + Make in India aligned. BHEL CMD: Nalin Singhal. NSTL Visakhapatnam: Torpedoes, sonar systems, underwater vehicles development చేస్తుంది. DRDO: Defence Research and Development Organisation | HQ: New Delhi | Chairman: Dr. Samir V. Kamat.

7. Parveen Shaikh – 2026 Whitley Award గ్రహీత; Indian Skimmer Conservation కోసం “Green Oscar”

Indian scientist Parveen Shaikh (Bombay Natural History Society – BNHS) 2026 Whitley Award అందుకున్నారు – “Green Oscars” గా ప్రసిద్ధి. UK charity Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) annually ప్రదానం చేస్తుంది. Parveen Shaikh’s initiative: “Guardians of the Skimmer” – Chambal river లో endangered Indian Skimmer (Rynchops albicollis) ని community-led conservation ద్వారా రక్షించడం. Impact: Chambal లో skimmer population 2017 లో ~400 నుండి 2025 లో ~1,000 కి పెరిగింది. Nest survival: 14% నుండి 27% కి. Award: £40,000 funding – Prayagraj (Ganga + Yamuna confluence) కి expansion కోసం. April 29, 2026 London ceremony.

Indian Skimmer: Orange bill తో rivers పై skim చేసి fish పట్టే waterbird. India: global population 90%+ (~3,000 individuals). Threats: River flow changes, sand mining, predators, boat traffic. Another Indian winner: Barkha Subba (FOSEP) – Himalayan salamander conservation. Whitley Gold Award: Farwiza Farhan (Indonesia) – Leuser Ecosystem, Sumatra. BNHS: Mumbai, 1883 – India’s prominent conservation organization.

8. India Thomas Cup 2026 – Chinese Taipei ని 3-0 చేధించి Semifinals లో

Indian badminton team Thomas Cup 2026 Quarter-Final లో Chinese Taipei ని 3-0 చేధించి Semifinals కి అర్హత సాధించింది. Venue: Horsens, Denmark (BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals). Singles: Lakshya Sen – World No. 6 Chou Tien Chen ని 18-21, 22-20, 21-17 (1 hr 28 mins) తో ఓడించారు (2 match points save చేశారు). Doubles: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy + Chirag Shetty 23-21, 19-21, 21-12 గెలిచారు. Singles: Ayush Shetty (20 years) – World No. 8 Lin Chun-Yi ని 21-16, 21-17 తో ఓడించారు. India Semifinal opponent: France (Japan ని 3-0 లో ఓడించారు). Thomas Cup medal confirmed.

India Thomas Cup history: 2022 Champions (historic – 73 సంవత్సరాల తర్వాత); Bronze: 1952, 1955, 1979. Thomas Cup: Men’s international team badminton championship – biennial (రెండు సంవత్సరాలకొకసారి). BWF: Badminton World Federation | HQ: Kuala Lumpur. Lakshya Sen: World No. 7 India’s ace singles. Ayush Shetty: 20 years – rising talent. Satwik-Chirag: World No. 1 doubles pair.

9. Asian Beach Games 2026 – Indian Women Kabaddi Gold (6వ Consecutive); Men Silver

Asian Beach Games 2026 – Sanya, China (ఏప్రిల్ 22–30, 2026) లో India Kabaddi లో రెండు medals: Women’s Gold + Men’s Silver. Women’s Final: India 47-31 Sri Lanka – 6వ వరుస title (6 editions లో 6 golds!). Captain: Ritu. Squad: Manisha Kumari, Simran Kamboj, Manpreet Kaur, Nikita, Nikita Chauhan. Semifinal: India 50-31 Bangladesh. Men’s Final: India 44-31 Iran (loss) → Silver. Captain: Brijendra Singh Choudhary. Semi: India 50-27 Pakistan. Men squad: Jitendra Yadav, Yatharth Deshwal, Neeraj, Jai Bhagwan, Bhanu Pratap Tomar. India contingent: 31 members, 4 disciplines.

Asian Beach Games: Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) నిర్వహణ. 2008 Bali launch; last held 2016 Da Nang, Vietnam – 10 సంవత్సరాల తర్వాత 2026 లో revival. Sanya: China’s tropical resort city, Hainan Island. Beach Kabaddi: 6-member teams; sand court; modified rules. India SAI RC Gandhinagar national camp preparation.

10. NARCL – Stressed Asset Resolution; FY2025-26 లో Recoveries వేగవంతం

National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL) – India’s “Bad Bank” – FY2025-26 లో stressed asset resolution ను వేగవంతం చేసింది. NARCL: 2021 లో స్థాపన; majority stake: Public Sector Banks (PSBs). India Debt Resolution Company Ltd (IDRCL) – private sector entity – NARCL తో కలిసి management. Mechanism: NARCL 15% cash + 85% Security Receipts (SRs) – Government guaranteed (₹30,600 Cr). Target: ~₹2 lakh crore NPA (bad loans) resolution. FY26 achievements: Multiple large NPAs acquired; recovery rates improved; stressed banks’ balance sheets stronger.

11. Karnataka – Gig Workers Platform-Based Workers Act; India’s First State-Level Protection

Karnataka – Gig workers కి భారతదేశంలో మొదటి state-level legal protection చట్టం తీసుకురావడంతో – Karnataka Platform-based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Act – New Benchmark set అయింది. Act ప్రయోజనాలు: Social security (health insurance, accident cover), Grievance redressal mechanism, Aggregator accountability. Gig workers: App-based food delivery, cab drivers (Ola, Uber, Zomato, Swiggy), freelancers. India Gig workforce: ~15 million (2025); expected to reach ~23 million by 2030. NITI Aayog report: Gig economy growing rapidly.

12. Infosys – Nitin Paranjpe Non-Executive Vice Chairman నియామకం

IT major Infosys Nitin Paranjpe ని Non-Executive Vice Chairman గా appoint చేసింది. Nitin Paranjpe: పూర్వం Hindustan Unilever (HUL) Chairman, Unilever global roles. Infosys Board: Chairman – Nandan Nilekani. CEO & MD: Salil Parekh. Infosys: India’s 2nd largest IT company (after TCS). HQ: Bengaluru. Founded: 1981 by N.R. Narayana Murthy and 6 co-founders. Revenue: ~$18 billion (FY25). Employees: ~3.1 lakh. NSE: INFY; NYSE: INFY.

13. DGCA – India మొదటి Seaplane Airline Lakshadweep కోసం Approve

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) India మొదటి dedicated Seaplane Airline ని Lakshadweep connectivity కోసం approve చేసింది. Seaplanes water పై land చేయగలవు – remote islands, rivers, lakes connectivity కోసం ideal. Lakshadweep: India’s union territory (UT); 36 islands; coconut economy; coral reefs. Tourism boost + connectivity improvement. India Seaplane Mission: 2020 లో Ahmedabad–Statue of Unity pilot. Water Aerodrome: DGCA regulated. Lakshadweep Administration: Lt. Governor: Praful Patel.

14. IIM Bengaluru – India’s Top B-School; QS MBA Rankings 2026 లో Global Top 100

QS Global MBA Rankings 2026 లో IIM Bengaluru (IIMB) India’s top B-school గా నిలిచింది – అంతేకాదు, India నుండి global top 100 లో ఉన్న ఒకే ఒక institution. QS Rankings: Education intelligence firm Quacquarelli Symonds (UK) annual. IIM Bengaluru Director: Rishikesha T. Krishnan. IIMB: 1973 స్థాపన | Bengaluru | Ministry of Education (IIMs Act 2017 under). IIMs: 20 institutions India లో. IIM Ahmedabad, Calcutta, Bombay – Older IIMs. NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework): MoE India’s ranking system.

15. Justice Grewal – Centre NCLT President గా నియామకం

కేంద్ర ప్రభుత్వం Justice Grewal ని National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) President గా నియమించింది. NCLT: Companies Act 2013 కింద; Corporate insolvency, mergers, acquisitions, winding-up cases. NCLT: 15 benches across India. President + Judicial/Technical Members. IBC (Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code) 2016 cases NCLT లో file అవుతాయి. NCLAT: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal – NCLT orders కి appeal. Related: IBBI (Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India) – regulator.

16. Election Commission – QR-Based ID System Counting Centres Security కోసం

Election Commission of India (ECI) Counting Centres లో Security Strengthen చేయడానికి QR-Based ID System introduce చేసింది. QR codes: Officials, polling agents, media representatives – ప్రవేశానికి. Paper-based systems replace; faster verification; reduced unauthorized entry risk. ECI: Constitutional body (Article 324) | Chief Election Commissioner: Gyanesh Kumar (2025 నుండి). Election Laws Amendment Act 2021: ECI powers. Digital India + electoral integrity alignment.

17. Russia – Soyuz-5 Rocket (Irtysh) Test; Next-Gen Launch Vehicle

Russia next-generation Soyuz-5 rocket (Irtysh) తో Powerful engine test నిర్వహించింది. Soyuz-5: Two-stage liquid-fueled rocket; capacity: 17 tonnes to LEO (Low Earth Orbit). Engine: RD-171MV – ప్రపంచంలో అత్యంత powerful single-chamber liquid rocket engine. Roscosmos: Russia’s space agency. Soyuz legacy: Soyuz-2, Soyuz-FG, Soyuz-MS (crew capsule) – most reliable rockets. Soyuz-5 commercial launches, Lunar Gateway, Federatsiya spacecraft future role.

18. US Priority Watch List – India IP Rights కి; USTR Special 301 Report

US Trade Representative (USTR) Special 301 Report 2026 లో India ని Priority Watch List (PWL) లో ఉంచింది. PWL: US దృష్టిలో IP rights సమస్యలు అధికంగా ఉన్న దేశాలు. India PWL concerns: Software piracy, pharmaceutical patents (Section 3(d) of Patents Act – evergreening issues), copyright enforcement, online piracy. India’s response: India robust IP framework ఉంది అని argue చేస్తుంది; TRIPS (Trade-Related Aspects of IP Rights) compliant. Significance for India: US-India trade tensions; India-US FTA negotiations context.

19. ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ – Housing Census 2026; Enumerators ఇంటింటికీ వెళ్ళడం ప్రారంభం

ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ లో Housing Census 2026 (National Census Phase-I) కోసం Enumerators ఇంటింటికీ వెళ్ళి data collection ప్రారంభించారు. Self-enumeration portal (census.gov.in) కూడా April 26 – May 10, 2026 మధ్య active. Census: 1 billion+ population country largest data exercise. 33 ప్రశ్నలు – 4 categories: Building/house info, household details, basic facilities, other facilities. AP Census Director: operations supervisory. Phase-II (February next year): Personal info + Caste Census. AP: 13 districts (2022 reorganization, 25 districts effective 2024).

20. AP – New Municipal Rent Policy; 7% Annual Hike ULBs లో

Andhra Pradesh government Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) లో Municipal properties కి new rent policy ప్రకటించింది. పూర్వ policy: 33⅓% hike once every 3 years. కొత్త policy: 7% annual increase during lease period – ప్రతి సంవత్సరం systematic increment. ఇది tenant planning కి predictability అందిస్తుంది; municipal finances మెరుగుపడతాయి. AP ULBs: Municipal Corporations (Greater Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati, Guntur, Kakinada, Eluru etc.) + Municipalities + Nagar Panchayats. AP MA&UD: Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department.

21. తెలంగాణ GST Collections – ఏప్రిల్ 2026 లో రికార్డు ₹4,621 కోట్లు; 35% వృద్ధి

తెలంగాణ ఏప్రిల్ 2026 లో record GST collections ₹4,621 కోట్లు సాధించింది – 35% YoY growth (ఏప్రిల్ 2025: ₹3,433 కోట్లు). GST inception నుండి state’s all-time high. Previous record: ₹4,231 కోట్లు (March 2026). 4 consecutive months ₹4,000 Cr+ (January 2026 నుండి first time). Total commercial taxes (GST + VAT petroleum/liquor + Professional tax): ₹7,570 కోట్లు (22% growth). Commercial Taxes Department – April 2025: ₹6,210 Cr. Strong economic activity, improved compliance drivers.

22. తెలంగాణ – Adilabad Mahua Flower Festival 2026; Tribal Culture Celebration

తెలంగాణ Adilabad జిల్లాలో Mahua Flower Festival జరుపుకున్నారు. Mahua (Madhuca longifolia): Tribal communities కి అత్యంత ముఖ్యమైన tree – food, medicine, livelihood. ఇది Adilabad తెగలు (Gonds, Kolams etc.) జీవనంలో అంతర్భాగం. Flowers: food గా తినడం, flour, liquor తయారీ; seeds: oil (edible + medicinal). Adilabad: TG లో Schedule V area; large tribal population. Jannasakthi Prabhutvam (tribal welfare) – government support. Mahua: State-sponsored collection, MFP (Minor Forest Produce) policy.