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CA

International Nurses Day Observed on May 12

14 May 2026

• Florence Nightingale is known as the founder of modern nursing.
• She is famously known as the 'Lady with the Lamp'.

CA

World Thalassaemia Day Observed on May 8

14 May 2026

• Thalassaemia is a genetic blood disorder.
• Red Blood Cells are primarily affected in this condition.

CA

Uber to Establish First Data Centre in India via Adani Group Partnership

14 May 2026

• Adani Group HQ: Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
• Uber CEO: Dara Khosrowshahi.

Banking Affairs

ADB Commits Over $5 Billion for India's Development in 2025

14 May 2026

• ADB was established in 1966.
• Headquarters: Manila, Philippines.

Banking Affairs

Moody's Slashes India's 2026 Growth Forecast to 6.0%

14 May 2026

• Moody's is a global credit rating agency headquartered in New York, USA.
• GDP: Gross Domestic Product.

Rules & Regulations

MoSPI Revises GDP Data Release Schedule to June 7 Annually

14 May 2026

• MoSPI: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
• GDP: Gross Domestic Product.

Banking Affairs

Public Sector Banks Register Record Net Profit of ₹1.98 Lakh Crore in FY 2025-26

14 May 2026

• CRAR stands for Capital to Risk (Weighted) Assets Ratio.
• NPA stands for Non-Performing Asset.

UPI / NPCI

India Launches 'Unified Bharat e-charge' as UPI for EV Charging

14 May 2026

• BHEL was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in New Delhi.
• NPCI was established in 2008.

Cabinet Approvals

Cabinet Approves India's First Semi High-Speed Rail Project Between Ahmedabad and Dholera

14 May 2026

• Dholera is being developed as India's first planned smart city.
• Ministry of Railways HQ: New Delhi

CA

PM Modi Performs Mahapuja at Somnath Temple Marking 75 Years of Restoration

14 May 2026

• Somnath Temple is located in Prabhas Patan, Veraval, in Gujarat, India.
• It is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines of Lord Shiva.

Government Notifications

CBI Director Praveen Sood Receives One-Year Extension

14 May 2026

• CBI was formed in 1963.
• It operates under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
• Headquarters: New Delhi

Days & Themes

International Nurses Day 2026 Celebrates the Legacy of Florence Nightingale

14 May 2026

• Date: May 12
• Honors: Florence Nightingale
• Legacy: Founder of Modern Nursing

Days & Themes

World Thalassaemia Day 2026 Observed Globally on May 8

14 May 2026

• Condition Type: Genetic Blood Disorder
• Primary Impact: Hemoglobin deficiency

Corporate Deals

Uber Partners with Adani Group to Establish First Data Centre in India

14 May 2026

• Uber CEO: Dara Khosrowshahi
• Adani Group Chairman: Gautam Adani

MoUs

ADB Commits $5 Billion in Support for India's Growth in 2025

14 May 2026

• ADB Headquarters: Mandaluyong, Philippines
• ADB President: Masatsugu Asakawa
• Founded: 1966

GDP / Inflation

Moody's Downgrades India's 2026 GDP Growth Projection to 6.0%

14 May 2026

• Moody's Headquarters: New York, USA
• Founded: 1909

GDP / Inflation

Government Fixes June 7th as New Annual Date for GDP Data Release

14 May 2026

• MoSPI Full Form: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
• PE Full Form: Provisional Estimates

Banking Affairs

Public Sector Banks Report Record Net Profit of ₹1.98 Lakh Crore in FY26

14 May 2026

• Aggregate CRAR: 16.6%
• Net NPA Ratio (March 2026): 0.39%
• Gross NPA Ratio (March 2026): 1.93%

Digital Platforms

Union Minister Launches 'Unified Bharat e-Charge' for EV Charging Ecosystem

14 May 2026

• BHEL Headquarters: New Delhi
• BHEL Founded: 1956
• Ministry: Ministry of Heavy Industries

Infrastructure Projects

Cabinet Clears India's Debut Semi High-Speed Rail Link for Dholera

14 May 2026

• Estimated Cost: ₹20,667 crore
• Total Length: 134 km
• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Railways

Foundations / Anniversaries

Prime Minister Participates in Somnath Amrut Parv Celebrations in Gujarat

14 May 2026

• Location: Veraval, Gujarat
• Inaugurated by: Rajendra Prasad (1951)
• Significance: One of the 12 Jyotirlingas

Directors

Extension Granted to Central Bureau of Investigation Director Praveen Sood

14 May 2026

• CBI Formed: 1963
• Headquarters: New Delhi
• Current Minister: Narendra Modi (Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions)

Chairman

Ashok Kumar Panda Takes Charge as CMD of Steel Authority of India (SAIL)

14 May 2026

• SAIL Status: Maharatna PSU
• SAIL Headquarters: New Delhi
• SAIL Establishment: 1954/1973

Economic Affairs

Import Duty on Gold and Silver Hiked to 15% to Support Rupee

14 May 2026

• Current Account Deficit: Difference between exports and imports of goods/services
• CBIC Chairman: Sanjay Kumar Agarwal
• Finance Minister: Nirmala Sitharaman

Defence Acquisitions

Indian Army Inducts ULPGM and India’s First FPV Kamikaze Drone

14 May 2026

• DRDO Chairman: Dr. Samir V. Kamat
• DRDO Headquarters: New Delhi
• Army Chief: General Upendra Dwivedi

Digital Platforms

CJI Unveils 'One Case One Data' and AI Chatbot 'Su Sahay' for Judiciary

14 May 2026

• CJI: Surya Kant (Current)
• NIC Headquarters: New Delhi
• NIC Parent Ministry: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

Rules & Regulations

MHA Notifies New Rules for Digital OCI Framework Modernization

14 May 2026

• OCI Status: For foreign citizens of Indian origin (excluding Pakistan/Bangladesh)
• Home Minister: Amit Shah
• Home Secretary: Govind Mohan

GDP / Inflation

Moody’s and SBI Research Provide Divergent GDP Outlines for India

14 May 2026

• Moody's Headquarters: New York, USA
• SBI Chairman: C.S. Setty
• Strait of Hormuz connects: Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman

Insurance

India Launches $1.5 Billion Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP)

14 May 2026

• GIC Re Headquarters: Mumbai
• GIC Re Chairman: Ramaswamy N.
• DFS Secretary: M. Nagaraju

Acts & Bills

VB-G RAM G Act to Replace MGNREGA for Rural Employment from July 2026

14 May 2026

• Union Minister of Rural Development: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
• MGNREGA Original Launch Year: 2005
• New Act Effective Date: 1 July 2026

Banking Affairs

RBI Revokes License of Mumbai-based Sarvodaya Co-operative Bank

14 May 2026

• DICGC Act Year: 1961
• DICGC Insurance Limit: ₹5 Lakh
• Banking Regulation Act Year: 1949

SEBI

SEBI Proposes 'GARUDA' Framework for Accelerated AIF Launches

14 May 2026

• SEBI Headquarters: Mumbai
• SEBI Establishment: 1988 (Statutory powers in 1992)
• SEBI Chairman: Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Days & Themes

International Day of Plant Health 2026: Focus on Biosecurity and Food Security

13 May 2026

• United Nations Head: Antonio Guterres (Secretary-General)
• UN Headquarters: New York, USA

International Summits

Mumbai Hosts Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional Meeting 2026

13 May 2026

• KP Chair 2026: Suchindra Misra
• Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) Launch: 1 January 2003
• Number of KP Participants: 60

International Summits

India to Host BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi

13 May 2026

• BRICS Formation: June 2009
• First BRICS Summit Location: Yekaterinburg, Russia
• BRICS Members (as of 2026): Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE

National Awards

President Honors 15 Nursing Professionals with National Florence Nightingale Awards 2026

13 May 2026

• Florence Nightingale Award Instituted Year: 1973
• Union Health Minister: Jagat Prakash Nadda

Insurance

Government Approves $1.4 Billion Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP)

13 May 2026

• GIC Re Headquarters: Mumbai
• DFS Secretary: M. Nagaraju
• Department of Financial Services (DFS) is under the Ministry of Finance.

Policies

PMEGP Exceeds Targets by Establishing Over 4 Lakh Micro-Enterprises

13 May 2026

• KVIC Establishment: 1956
• Ministry of MSME Minister: Jitan Ram Manjhi

GDP / Inflation

India’s Retail Inflation Registers at 3.48% for April 2026

13 May 2026

• MoSPI Minister: Rao Inderjit Singh (Minister of State Independent Charge)
• CPI Base Year: 2012

Capital Markets

EXIM Bank Plans $10.5 Billion Fundraise to Support Export-Import Growth in FY27

13 May 2026

• EXIM Bank Headquarters: Mumbai
• EXIM Bank Establishment: 1982

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