9th & 10th MAY CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. National Commission for Minorities organises National Seminar on “Parsis in Modern India

Place : Yashwantrao Chavan Centre, Mumbai

Purpose: To deliberate on cultural preservation, socio-economic status, and demographic concerns of Parsis in India.

Union Minister of Minority Affairs: Hon'bleShri Kiren Rijiju

Formation ofNational Commission -Minorities

The Union Government set up the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.

Initially five religious communities, viz., Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Zoroastrians (Parsis) were notified as minority communities by the Union Government.

Further vide notification dated 27th January 2014, Jains were also notified as another minority community.

Constitutional Provision for Separate Domain of Minorities

[Article 29(1)]: right of ‘any section of the citizens’ to ‘conserve’ its ‘distinct

language, script or culture’.

[Article 29(2)]: restriction on denial of admission to any citizen, to any

educational institution maintained or aided by the State, ‘on grounds only of

religion, race, caste, language or any of them’.

[Article 30(1)]: right of all Religious and Linguistic Minorities to establish and

administer educational institutions of their choice

[Article 350 A]: provision for facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at

primary stage.

[Article 350 B]:provision for a Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities and his

duties

2. CMRL Has Been Honored With Global Environmental Leadership of the Year 2026

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has been honoured with the Global Environmental Leadership Project of the Year 2026 in the Transportation Sector –Metro Rail Category at the GEEF Global Environmental Excellence Awards 2026.

The award will be presented at the Global Energy Leader’s Summit 2026 on 22nd May 2026 in New Delhi.

The award underscores CMRL’s leadership in integrating environmental considerations across the planning, construction, and operation of the metro rail in Chennai.

From safeguarding sensitive ecosystems through alignment modifications to incorporating green design features in stations and viaducts, CMRL has demonstrated how large-scale infrastructure can advance ecological conservation, climate resilience and fastest canopy recovery in compensatory plantations.

This global honour further reinforces CMRL’s commitment to sustainable mobility and its vision of building a greener, more resilient Chennai.

Highlighted that CMRL is the recipient of the Global Sustainability Award in 2024 marking CMRL’s perseverance towards its sustainability goals.

CMRL

The Chennai Metro is the metro rail service that runs between Chennai city in Tamil Nadu.

Chennai Metro is owned by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (jointly formed by the Government of Tamil Nadu and the Government of India

Chennai becomes the sixth Indian city with a metro railway.

Chennai metro began its operation in 2015.

The headquarters of Chennai metro is in Koyambedu.

Chennai Metro is currently the third-longest metro system in India.

The first metro in India started operations in 1984 in Kolkata..

Delhi Metro is the second oldest metro in India after Kolkata Metro.

Kolkata metro is the only metro rail network that is controlled by the Indian Railways.

All except Kolkata metro are operated by autonomous local authorities

3. Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani (Retd) appointed as Chief of Defence Staff

The present Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan will complete his tenure on May 30, 2026.

Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani is currently Military Adviser, National Security Council Secretariat

Prior to that, he was the Vice Chief of the Army Staff and was General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Command.

The Kargil Review Committee (1999) headed by K. Subrahmanyam first recommended a CDS-like integrated military structure

General NS Raja Subramani

Present General Anil Chauhan -2022 – May 2026

General Bipin Rawat: 31 December 2019 – 8 December 2021 -1st CDS

About Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) was created by the Government of India in 2019 to promote greater coordination, jointness, and integration among the Army, Navy, and Air Force, and to provide single-point military advice to the civilian leadership.

The CDS is the highest-ranking military officer in India.

The CDS is a four-star military officer equivalent in rank to the Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Naval Staff, and Chief of Air Staff.

The CDS is appointed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister.

The CDS ranks 12th in the Indian order of precedence, equivalent to the three service chiefs.

The CDS is not a constitutional office and was created through a Cabinet decision and gazette notification in 2019

4. What Happens if a Chief Minister Refuses To Relinquish Office After Electoral Defeat ?

Why In News ?

The controversy began after the Bharatiya Janata Party secured a decisive victory, winning over 200 seats in the 294-member Assembly.

Meanwhile, Mamata Banerjee alleged that the results did not reflect the people’s mandate and blamed the Election Commission of India for irregularities.

Mamata Banerjee Refuses to Resign

The Constitution of India makes it clear that a government can function only as long as it enjoys the confidence of the legislative assembly.

Under Article 164 of the Constitution of India, ministers hold office “during the pleasure of the Governor.”

In practical terms, this works as follows:

If election results show that the ruling party has lost its majority, the Chief Minister is expected to step down. If they do not, the Governor can intervene.

The Governor may direct the Chief Minister to prove their majority through a floor test in the Assembly, where MLAs formally vote to show support.

If the Chief Minister fails to secure a majority, the Governor can dismiss the government and invite another party or alliance with sufficient numbers to form the new government.

5. Governor Arlekar appointed Mr. Vijay as CM under Article 164(1)

Governor Arlekar appointed Mr. Vijay under Article 164(1), with nine cabinet ministers also joining.

Floor Test Requirement: Mr. Vijay must prove his majority on or before May 13, 2026, per Article 164(2).

Article 164 of Indian Constitution

Appointment: The Governor appoints the Chief Minister and, on their advice, the other Ministers.

Tenure: Ministers hold their office at the "pleasure of the Governor."

Tribal Welfare: Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Odisha must have a dedicated Minister for tribal welfare.

Size Limits: The total number of Ministers must be between 12 and 15% of the total Legislative Assembly members.

Anti-Defection: Any member disqualified under the Tenth Schedule is also barred from being appointed as a Minister.

Collective Responsibility: The Council of Ministers is collectively accountable to the State Legislative Assembly.

Oaths & Salaries: Before taking office, Ministers must take oaths of office and secrecy; their salaries are determined by the State Legislature.

Membership Requirement: A Minister must become a member of the State Legislature within six months or they will lose their position.

6. NCRB 2024 Report

Bengaluru has country’s highest suicide rate

Delhi tops metro cities in Dowry Death cases

Bengaluru 87%, tops Indian cities in Dowry cases

Maharashtra TopsIn Child Crimes, Corruption & Economic Offences

Delhi 1st, Mumbai 2nd In Crimes Against Women

Goa records India's highest rape rate

Hyderabad -highest number of road accidents

Ludhiana maintains sixth rank in pedestrian fatalities.

National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)

Establishment:in 1986, on recommendations of the Tandon Committee, National Police Commission (1977-81), and MHA’s Task Force (1985).

7. India recently set a Guinness World Record by unfurling the largest underwater national flag Radhanagar Beach, Andaman & Nicobar Islands

The 60m x 40m tricolour was deployed by over200 divers, including Navy, Coast Guard, and local police,to promote marine tourism.