05 May 2026 - "Daily Current Affairs" Updates

GS Paper 1 – Geography

Mayon Volcano

📰 Why in News

• Mayon Volcano has recently erupted.

📍 Location and Type

• It is an active stratovolcano located in Albay province on Luzon Island,

Philippines.

• It lies within the Pacific Ring of Fire, a zone known for intense volcanic

and seismic activity.

• Geographically, it is situated on the eastern side of Luzon, close to the

Philippine Trench, where the Philippine Sea Plate subducts beneath the

Philippine Mobile Belt.

GS Paper 2 – Governance

🏥 Guidance Document on Diabetes Mellitus (Children)

📰 Why in News

• The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued a national guidance document on

childhood diabetes during the National Summit on Public Healthcare Service Delivery.

📖 Nature and Definition

• It is a structured national framework focused on diabetes management in

children.

• It lays down standard protocols for screening, diagnosis, treatment, and long.

🏢 Issuing Authority

• Released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

🎯 Objectives

• To ensure universal screening of children from birth to 18 years.

• To promote early detection and timely treatment through both community and

school-based systems.

⭐ Key Features

• Universal Screening

– Screening of all children via community outreach and school health programmes

to detect cases early.

• Testing and Referral System

– Suspected cases undergo immediate blood glucose testing.

– Confirmed or high-risk cases are referred to district-level healthcare facilities.

• Free Comprehensive Care

– Provides free screening and diagnostic services.

GS Paper 3 – Science & Technology

DAMPE (Dark Matter Particle Explorer) Satellite

📰 Why in News

• China’s DAMPE satellite has recently recorded observations related to cosmic

rays, including hydrogen and helium nuclei.

📖 Definition

• Also known as “Wukong.”

• It is China’s first astronomical satellite.

🛰 Nature and Function

• Functions as a space-based telescope designed to detect high-energy gamma

rays, electrons, and cosmic rays.

• Launched on 17 December 2015.

• Positioned in a polar, sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of about 500 km.

🎯 Scientific Objectives

• To measure electrons and photons with much higher energy resolution and

detection range than previous missions.

• To identify possible signals of dark matter through precise observations.