Weekly Current Affairs – 11 – 17 May, 2026

🌍 National & Int. Affairs • 🏛️ State Initiatives • 💰 Business • 🔬 Science • 🎭 Sports & Arts  |  30 MCQs

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📌 Quick Summary — Weekly Current Affairs 11 – 17 May, 2026

🌐 National & International Affairs
  • Judicial & Legal: The Supreme Court ruled on Section 18 of the SC/ST Act, allowing anticipatory bail if no prima facie case is established. The ‘One Case One Data’ initiative was launched to integrate judicial data.
  • Global Integration: Trinidad and Tobago adopted India’s UPI; Canada attended the EPC Summit; India ranked 75th on the Henley Passport Index.
  • Education: Jharkhand recorded a 0% dropout rate in primary education.
🏛️ State Government Initiatives
  • Governance & Legislation: Suvendu Adhikari became the first BJP CM of West Bengal. Assam approved the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) draft.
  • Agriculture: Mizoram was declared the ‘Ginger Capital of India’.
💰 Business, Economy & Infrastructure
  • Infrastructure: Thuthukudi will host India’s first Mega Green Field Shipyard. SAGE pipeline will connect Gujarat to Oman.
  • Trade & Industry: Import duty on gold and silver raised to 15%; PM MITRA Park in Warangal inaugurated to support the Textiles sector.
🧪 Science & Technology
  • Tech Milestones: ‘Pathfinder’ is India’s first orbital data center.
  • Digital Platforms: India Post’s DIGIPIN uses a 10-character code; ‘Su Sahay’ AI chatbot deployed for the Supreme Court.
🛡️ Defense & Security
  • Law Enforcement & Equipment: Delhi approved the Anti-Narcotics Task Force station; TARA System converts unguided bombs to smart munitions; ICGS ‘Achal’ commissioned.
🌿 Environment & Ecology
  • Sustainability & Air Quality: Bhopal installed an ‘Algae Tree’ for carbon absorption; Pune to establish India’s first Low Emission Zone.
  • Wildlife Conservation: Palamu Tiger Reserve hosts the Human-Elephant Conflict Research Center; IBCA aims to conserve 7 big cat species.
🏆 Awards & Honors
  • Governance: Karnataka won maximum awards at the National Panchayat Awards 2025.
  • Science: Kuljit Kaur Marhas selected as a Fellow of the Meteoritical Society, breaking a 93-year barrier.
🎭 Sports & Literature
  • International Sports: China secured the Thomas Cup 2026 title by defeating France.
📅 Important Days
  • National Commemoration: National Technology Day is celebrated on May 11th to commemorate the historic 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests.
👤 Persons in News
  • Leadership & Operations: NS Raja Subramani succeeded Anil Chauhan as India’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).
📝 Schemes & Policies
  • Social Welfare: VB-GRAM-G mission strictly guarantees 125 days of wage-based employment per financial year for eligible households.
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