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Days & Themes

World Hypertension Day 2026 Focused on Controlling the 'Silent Killer'

18 May 2026

• International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Foundation: 17 May 1865.
• ITU Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland.

Defence Infrastructure

Indian Navy Inaugurates 'Bhojtal' Naval Sailing Node in Bhopal

18 May 2026

• Chief of Naval Staff: Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi.
• Bhojtal: Historical name for the Upper Lake in Bhopal.

Records

Kami Rita Sherpa Sets Global Record with 32nd Successful Everest Ascent

18 May 2026

• Height of Mt. Everest: 8,849 meters (29,032 feet).
• Location: Himalayas, border of Nepal and China (Tibet).

International Collaborations

Tata Electronics and Dutch Firm ASML Partner for Semiconductor Plant in Gujarat

18 May 2026

• ASML Headquarters: Veldhoven, Netherlands.
• Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) Location: Gujarat.
• Tata Electronics Chairman: N. Chandrasekaran.

International Awards

Sweden Confers Royal Order of Polar Star on PM Narendra Modi

18 May 2026

• Sweden Capital: Stockholm.
• Sweden Currency: Swedish Krona.
• Sweden PM: Ulf Kristersson.

First in India

Slice Small Finance Bank Opens India’s First AI-Powered Phygital Branch in Guwahati

18 May 2026

• CM of Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma.
• Slice Small Finance Bank: Formerly a fintech company, now a Small Finance Bank.

Government Initiatives

NIOS Mission 'To Reach the Unreached' Aims to Re-enroll 2 Crore Students

18 May 2026

• NIOS Foundation Date: November 12, 1989.
• Parent Ministry: Ministry of Education.
• Headquarters: Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

Bilateral Relations

Andris Kulbergs Nominated as Latvia's Prime Minister Designate

18 May 2026

• Capital of Latvia: Riga.
• Currency of Latvia: Euro.
• President of Latvia: Edgars Rinkevics.

Committees

New Parliamentary Committee on Women's Empowerment Formed in Lok Sabha

18 May 2026

• Speaker of Lok Sabha: Om Birla.
• Composition of Committee: 30 members (generally) but currently 28 (18 LS + 10 RS).

Ordinances

Presidential Ordinance Expands Sanctioned Strength of Supreme Court Judges

18 May 2026

• Article 123: Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament.
• Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act: 1956.
• Current Sanctioned Strength: 37 + 1 (CJI).

Days & Themes

International Museum Day 2026: Promoting Cultural Heritage Preservation

18 May 2026

• ICOM: International Council of Museums
• ICOM Headquarters: Paris, France
• First International Museum Day: 1977
• Theme Concept Introduced: 1992

Policies

IIM-A Presents India's SVAMITVA Scheme as a Global Governance Model to World Bank

18 May 2026

• SVAMITVA Full Form: Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas
• Launched: April 24, 2020 (National Panchayati Raj Day)
• Implementing Agency: Ministry of Panchayati Raj
• Technical Support: Survey of India

Infrastructure Projects

India Proposes ₹40,000 Crore Subsea Gas Pipeline Connecting Oman and Gujarat

18 May 2026

• GAIL: Gas Authority of India Limited
• IOC: Indian Oil Corporation
• MEIDP: Middle East-India Deep-water Pipeline
• GAIL manages over 70% of India's gas transmission network.

Global Indexes

Henley Passport Index 2026: India Ranks 78th with Visa-Free Access to 56 Countries

18 May 2026

• IATA: International Air Transport Association
• IATA Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
• Henley Passport Index Top Ranker (2026): Singapore
• India's Best Rank History: 71st (2006)

Defence Manufacturing

Rajnath Singh Lays Foundation for AMCA Core Integration Centre in Andhra Pradesh

18 May 2026

• AMCA: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft
• ADA: Aeronautical Development Agency
• DRDO: Defence Research and Development Organisation
• BDL Headquarters: Hyderabad, Telangana

GDP / Inflation

India's Retail Inflation Hits 14-Month High as NSO Updates CPI Base Year

18 May 2026

• MoSPI Minister: Rao Inderjit Singh (Current)
• CPI Base Year: 2024 (Updated from 2012)
• NSO: National Statistical Office

Digital Platforms

FinBox Unveils 'Atlas' AI Platform to Revolutionize Digital Lending Speed

18 May 2026

• FinBox Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka
• Atlas Technology: AI-Native Lending Infrastructure

RBI

RBI Integrates 30 Major Banks into UDGAM Portal for Unclaimed Deposit Recovery

18 May 2026

• UDGAM Full Form: Unclaimed Deposits – Gateway to Access Information
• DEA Fund: Depositor Education and Awareness Fund
• ReBIT: Reserve Bank Information Technology Pvt Ltd
• IFTAS: Indian Financial Technology and Allied Services

SEBI

SEBI Introduces Spending Caps for Depositories on Investor Protection Fund Yields

18 May 2026

• SEBI Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Current SEBI Chairperson: Madhabi Puri Buch
• NSDL: National Securities Depository Limited
• CDSL: Central Depository Services (India) Limited

Days & Themes

Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 Concludes with Focus on 'Action'

17 May 2026

• Organizer: Mental Health Foundation
• Supporters: Mind and NHS (National Health Service)
• 2026 Theme: 'Action'
• Symbolic Day: Wear It Green Day

Days & Themes

Sikkim Celebrates 51st Statehood Day on 16 May

16 May 2026

• Sikkim Formation Year: 1975
• Sikkim Capital: Gangtok
• Article 371F: Special provisions for Sikkim
• First State in India to become 100% Organic: Sikkim

Economic Affairs

India Imposes Ban on Sugar Exports until September 2026

16 May 2026

• DGFT: Directorate General of Foreign Trade
• World's Largest Sugar Producer: Brazil
• India's Position: Second-largest producer

National Awards

NeGD Felicitates Five States for Excellence in DigiLocker Integration

16 May 2026

• DigiLocker: A flagship initiative under Digital India
• NeGD: National e-Governance Division under MeitY
• Digital Rising State 2026: Nagaland

Wildlife Sanctuaries

India Launches 'Lion' Species Spotlight Programme at Sasan Gir

16 May 2026

• IBCA Summit 2026 Venue: New Delhi
• IBCA Summit Dates: 1-2 June 2026
• Sasan Gir: Only natural habitat of Asiatic Lions in the world
• Environment Minister: Bhupender Yadav

Global Indexes

Henley Passport Index 2026: India Ranks 78th with Access to 56 Destinations

16 May 2026

• Index Source: Henley & Partners using IATA data
• First Rank (2026): Singapore
• Second Rank (2026): UAE, South Korea, Japan

Space Missions

India to Launch 'Pathfinder': The Nation's First Orbital Data Centre Satellite

16 May 2026

• Pixxel CEO: Awais Ahmed
• Sarvam AI Focus: Generative AI and onboard processing
• Satellite Name: Pathfinder

First in India

Taiwan’s CTBC Bank Becomes First Taiwanese Lender to Open Branch in GIFT City

16 May 2026

• GIFT City Location: Gandhinagar, Gujarat
• IFSCA Chairperson: K. Rajaraman
• Taiwan Capital: Taipei

Cabinet Approvals

Union Cabinet Clears ₹37,500 Crore Scheme to Boost Coal Gasification

16 May 2026

• National Coal Gasification Mission (NCGM) Launch Year: 2021
• Syngas Components: Hydrogen, Carbon Monoxide, and some Carbon Dioxide
• Coal Linkage Tenure: Up to 30 years

SEBI

SEBI Proposes New Intraday Borrowing Framework for Mutual Fund Liquidity

16 May 2026

• SEBI Chairman: Madhabi Puri Buch
• SEBI Establishment: 1988 (Statutory status in 1992)
• AMC: Asset Management Company
• Headquarters: Mumbai

RBI

RBI Simplifies Outward Remittance Framework for Fintech-Bank Partnerships

16 May 2026

• FEMA: Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
• AD Category-I Banks: Banks authorized by RBI to deal in all current and capital account transactions
• RBI Governor: Shaktikanta Das
• RBI Headquarters: Mumbai

Partnerships

I4C and RBIH Partner to Deploy AI for Detecting Financial 'Mule Accounts'

15 May 2026

• I4C: Functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
• RBIH: A wholly-owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India.
• HQ of RBIH: Bengaluru.

State Infrastructure

Cabinet Sanctions ₹20,667 Crore for Ahmedabad–Dholera Semi High-Speed Rail

15 May 2026

• Dholera SIR: India's first Greenfield Industrial Smart City.
• Gujarat CM: Bhupendra Patel
• Gujarat Governor: Acharya Devvrat
• Lothal: Site of the National Maritime Heritage Complex.

Environment Policies

Maize Surpasses Sugarcane as Primary Feedstock in India's Ethanol Programme

15 May 2026

• Ethanol Supply Year: November to October.
• E20 Goal: Achieving 20% ethanol blending in petrol by 2025-26.
• Top maize producing states: Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar.

Chairman

CII Leadership Transition: R Mukundan Elected President for 2026-27

15 May 2026

• CII Founded: 1895
• CII HQ: New Delhi
• CII Director General: Chandrajit Banerjee

International Organizations

India Assumes Chairmanship of Common Criteria Development Board (CCDB) for 2026-28

15 May 2026

• CCRA: Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement
• STQC: Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification
• MeitY Minister: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Missiles

Agni Missile Success: India Validates MIRV Technology for Strategic Deterrence

15 May 2026

• DRDO Founded: 1958
• DRDO Chairman: Dr. Samir V. Kamat
• HQ: New Delhi
• MIRV: Multiple Independently Targeted Re-entry Vehicle

Economic Affairs

India Imposes Immediate Export Ban on Sugar to Curb Domestic Inflation

15 May 2026

• DGFT: Directorate General of Foreign Trade
• Minister of Commerce and Industry: Piyush Goyal
• India's rank in Sugar Production: 2nd (after Brazil).

Scheme Launches

Government Revamps PM Internship Scheme 2026: Higher Stipend and Relaxed Eligibility

15 May 2026

• Internship Duration: 12 Months.
• Pilot Phase Target (FY 24-25): 1.25 lakh opportunities.
• Participating Sectors: IT, Manufacturing, Semiconductors, Green Energy.

Union Cabinet Decisions

Cabinet Greenlights ₹37,500 Crore Incentive Package for Coal Gasification Projects

15 May 2026

• Coal accounts for over 55% of India's energy mix.
• Syngas: A mixture primarily containing Hydrogen and Carbon Monoxide.
• India holds one of the world's largest coal reserves (~344 billion tonnes).

RBI

RBI Relaxes Capital Norms: Quarterly Profits Now Inclusion-Ready for CET1 Calculations

15 May 2026

• CRAR: Capital to Risk-weighted Assets Ratio
• CET1 Capital: The highest quality of bank capital, primarily consisting of common shares and retained earnings.
• Basel III: International regulatory framework for banks.

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