Current Affairs for Exams

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20 May 2026

7 articles
International Relations

PM Modi Conferred Sweden's Royal Order of the Polar Star

PM Narendra Modi received Sweden's Royal Order of the Polar Star, its highest honour for a Head of Government, during his 18 May 2026 visit. …

UPSC SSC BANKING
Defence & Security

L&T Partners France's Exail for Indian Navy's Unmanned Mine Counter-Measure System

L&T tied up with France's Exail on 18 May 2026 to build an Unmanned Mine Counter-Measure suite for the Indian Navy. Linked to India's plan …

UPSC DEFENCE SSC
Economy

IDFC FIRST Bank Launches 'Business Multiplier' Secured Credit Card for Small Entrepreneurs

IDFC FIRST Bank launched the 'Business Multiplier' secured credit card on 19 May 2026 for small entrepreneurs. Issued against a fixed deposit, it needs no …

BANKING SSC
International Relations

India Hosts BRICS Justice Ministers' Meeting on Alternative Dispute Resolution in Gandhinagar

India hosted the BRICS Justice Ministers' Meeting on Alternative Dispute Resolution in Gandhinagar from 19–22 May 2026 under its BRICS Chairship. Talks focused on mediation, …

UPSC SSC
Economy

ICICI Bank Launches USD Debit Card for NRIs Through GIFT City Branch

ICICI Bank, with Visa, has launched a USD-denominated debit card for NRIs through its GIFT City branch. Linked to a USD Global Savings Account, it …

BANKING UPSC SSC
Environment

Delhi Launches 'Metro Monday' Campaign to Promote Fuel Conservation and Public Transport

Delhi launched the 'Metro Monday' campaign on 19 May 2026 to push people toward public transport and save fuel amid West Asia supply concerns. Measures …

UPSC STATE_PCS SSC
Social Issues

Karnataka Launches India's First Integrated Portal to Track Substandard Medicines and Narcotic Drugs

Karnataka has launched India's first integrated digital portal to track substandard (NSQ) medicines and regulate narcotic drugs (NDPS). Built by the state drug administration, it …

UPSC STATE_PCS SSC