Current Affairs – 13 May, 2026

🏛 Government & Policy • 🌍 International Affairs • 💰 Finance • 🔬 Science & Tech • 🛡 Defense | 20 MCQs

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📌 Quick Summary — Current Affairs 13 May, 2026

🏛 Government & Policy

Annapurna Bhandar Scheme: Launched by the West Bengal government, providing 3,000 INR monthly financial assistance to women to empower them economically.
PM MITRA Park: The first functional Prime Minister Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Park was inaugurated by PM Modi in Telangana.
Singapen Task Force: Tamil Nadu established the ‘Singapen’ (Lioness) special task force aimed specifically at enhancing women’s safety across the state.
SDG Index Leader: Kerala continues its dominance by consistently topping the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) index released by NITI Aayog.
Assam Leadership: Himanta Biswa Sarma made history by becoming the first non-Congress Chief Minister of Assam to serve for two consecutive terms.
Eri Silk Processing Unit: A new Eri Silk Processing Unit was inaugurated in the Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya, boosting the local sericulture economy.

🌍 International Affairs

Uganda Presidency: Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for a historic seventh consecutive term as the President of Uganda in May 2026.

💰 Finance & Economy

Renewable Energy Ranking: According to a May 2026 Morgan Stanley report, India now ranks globally at the third position in terms of installed renewable energy capacity.
Construction Welfare Cess: Under the Code on Social Security 2020, the government has notified a 1% ‘Construction Welfare Cess’ for building and construction works.
SEBI Cyber Task Force: SEBI has established a ‘Cyber Security Task Force’ focused on mitigating the risks associated with Artificial Intelligence in the securities market.

🔬 Science & Technology

Gabi Robot Monk: South Korea introduced ‘Gabi,’ a groundbreaking humanoid robot monk designed to serve visitors at the Jogyesa Temple.
SuSahay AI Chatbot: The Chief Justice of India launched the ‘SuSahay’ AI chatbot to assist citizens in navigating complex court services and legal guidelines.
Algae Tree Initiative: Bhopal saw the installation of India’s first ‘Algae Tree’, an innovative bio-solution designed to reduce atmospheric CO2 in urban spaces.
Plastic Waste Geo-cell: CSIR-CRRI and BPCL collaborated to develop a ‘Plastic Waste Geo-cell’, a 3D honeycomb structure utilizing recycled plastic for durable road construction.
SEHAT Program: The ‘SEHAT’ program was launched collaboratively by ICMR and ICAR to improve public health outcomes through the integration of agriculture and nutrition.
Tarapur Atomic Power Station: Celebrated for its historic role, Tarapur stands as India’s first and oldest atomic power generating facility.

🛡 Defense & Security

Agni-5 MIRV: DRDO successfully test-fired the Agni-5 missile under ‘Mission Divyastra’, featuring ‘Multiple’ Independently targetable Reentry Vehicle (MIRV) technology.
Samudra Pradakshina: The INSV Tarini is the vessel being utilized for the ‘Samudra Pradakshina’, an ambitious all-women global sailing expedition.

🏆 Sports

Chess Prodigy: Faustino Oro achieved remarkable success by becoming the second youngest Grandmaster in chess history at just 12 years and 6 months of age.

🏅 Awards & Honors

The Meteoritical Society: Scientist Kuljeet Kaur Marhas earned the distinction of becoming the first Indian woman elected as a fellow of The Meteoritical Society.

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