Current Affairs for Exams

PM Modi Conferred FAO Agricola Medal 2026 at Rome Headquarters

PM Narendra Modi received the FAO Agricola Medal 2026 at the FAO headquarters in Rome, presented by Director-General Qu Dongyu — the first visit by …

India Hosts 68th Session of Asian Productivity Organisation Governing Body in New Delhi

India hosted the 68th APO Governing Body session at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, with delegates from 20 member economies; India currently chairs the 1961-founded organisation.

Andhra Pradesh to Host ₹5,400 Crore ReNew Solar Manufacturing Plant in Anakapalli

Andhra Pradesh will host a ₹5,400 crore, 6 GW solar ingot and wafer manufacturing facility in Anakapalli under its 2024 clean energy policy, creating over …

22 May 2026

3 articles

Mahindra and DBS Bank Launch India’s First Sustainability-Linked Dealer Financing

Mahindra & Mahindra and DBS Bank India launched the Indian auto sector’s first sustainability-linked dealer financing programme. Dealers get better loan rates based on environmental …

Maharashtra Signs MoUs for 25,400 MW Nuclear Power Worth ₹6.5 Lakh Crore

Maharashtra signed MoUs with NTPC, Adani Power, Reliance Industries and Lalitpur Power to build 25,400 MW of nuclear power capacity worth about ₹6.5 lakh crore, …

Science & Tech

Sweden Joins India’s Shukrayaan Venus Mission Through ISRO Agreement

India and Sweden signed an MoU in May 2026 for ISRO’s Shukrayaan mission — India’s first dedicated mission to Venus. Sweden will build the Venusian …

21 May 2026

3 articles

India’s First AI-Powered ‘Phygital’ Bank Branch Opens in Guwahati

India’s first AI-powered “phygital” bank branch — combining physical and digital banking — was inaugurated in Guwahati, Assam, on 16 May 2026, featuring AI kiosks …

BANKING UPSC SSC

Government Approves Emirates NBD’s Acquisition of up to 74% Stake in RBL Bank

The Ministry of Finance approved UAE-based Emirates NBD’s proposal to acquire up to a 74% stake in RBL Bank through an investment of over ₹26,000 …

BANKING UPSC SSC

Prudential Plc Acquires 75% Stake in Bharti Life Insurance for ₹3,500 Crore

UK-based Prudential Plc acquired a 75% controlling stake in Bharti Life Insurance for ₹3,500 crore, while Bharti Enterprises cut its stake to 25% and 360 …

UPSC BANKING SSC

20 May 2026

4 articles

UPSC BANKING SSC STATE_PCS

Why Global Money Is No Longer Cheap, and What It Means for India

After nearly two decades of cheap money, major economies are seeing higher government bond yields as inflation returns and central banks end quantitative easing. The …

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. …

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

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

19 May 2026

7 articles

International Day for Women in Maritime Observed on 18 May

The International Day for Women in Maritime is observed on 18 May. The 2026 UN/IMO event in London had the theme "From Policy to Practice: …

Science & Tech

Rajasthan's First Semiconductor Packaging Facility Inaugurated in Bhiwadi

Rajasthan's first semiconductor packaging facility opened in Bhiwadi on 15 May 2026, developed by Sahasra Semiconductors under the SPECS scheme, planning to grow capacity from …

Polity & Governance

Saurabh Vijay Takes Charge as New CEO of UIDAI

Saurabh Vijay, a 1998-batch IAS officer of the Maharashtra cadre, took charge as CEO of UIDAI on 18 May 2026. UIDAI, under the Ministry of …

National Test House Sets Up Advanced Shoe Testing Laboratory in Ghaziabad

The National Test House set up an advanced Shoe Testing Laboratory in Ghaziabad on 17 May 2026 to check footwear quality as per Indian Standards, …

Karnataka Becomes First State to Adopt Alcohol-in-Beverage Based Excise Duty

On 11 May 2026, Karnataka became the first Indian state to adopt an Alcohol-in-Beverage (AIB) based excise duty, linking liquor tax to alcohol content and …

Million Minds Tech Park and GREMI City Campus Inaugurated in Ahmedabad

The Million Minds Tech Park and GREMI City Campus were inaugurated in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on 17 May 2026, boosting the state as a hub for …