Current Affairs – 20 May, 2026

🌍 National & Int. Affairs • 🏛️ State Initiatives • 💰 Business & Banking • 🎭 Sports • 🗓️ Important Days | 20 MCQs

🔍

📌 Quick Summary — Current Affairs 20 May, 2026

🌐 National & International Affairs

International Summits: The 3rd Nordic-India Summit was held in Oslo; USA will host the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Oct 2026.
Global Health: Union Minister J.P. Nadda is participating in the 79th World Health Assembly organized in Geneva.
Agriculture: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ (Save the Land Campaign).
E-Governance: The Ministry of Ayush launched the ‘Ayush Anudan Portal’ to enhance transparency in funding.

🏛️ State Government Initiatives

Tribal Welfare: Chhattisgarh launched the ‘Jan Bhagidari Sabse Door Sabse Pehle’ campaign to reach remote tribal villages with welfare schemes.
Women Empowerment: The West Bengal cabinet approved the ‘Annapurna Bhandar’ scheme to provide ₹3,000 monthly assistance to eligible women.

💰 Business & Economy

Clean Energy: British International Investment and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners launched a $300M clean energy platform named ‘North Star’.

🏦 Banking & Finance

Acquisitions: TVS Venu Group agreed to acquire a 9.9% stake in Jana Small Finance Bank.
Fintech: Hyderabad-based VIYONA Fintech received certification from NPCI for multiple payment infrastructure layers.

🧪 Science & Technology

Space Exploration: India partnered with Sweden for the Venus Orbiter mission to deeply study the planet Venus.

🛡️ Defense & Security

Internal Security: Gadchiroli in Maharashtra was declared Naxal-free after ‘Operation Antim Prahar’.
Defense Procurements: The US approved a $198.2M deal to provide equipment support for India’s Apache Helicopters.

👤 Persons in News & Obituaries

Governance: Lok Sabha Speaker formed a committee on women’s empowerment under the chairmanship of Daggubati Purandeswari.
Women in Armed Forces: Squadron Leader Sania became the first female Qualified Flying Instructor of the IAF to achieve Category ‘A’ grading.
Obituaries: Former cricket captain Michael John Knight Smith, who recently passed away at 92, represented England.

🗓️ Important Days

Ecological Awareness: World Bee Day is celebrated globally on 20 May.
National Security: National Anti-Terrorism Day is observed every year on 21 May in India.

🎭 Sports

Sports Tournaments: Goa is hosting the 5th Asia Cup Bridge Championship 2026.
Badminton: Indian player Sreeyanshi Valishetty won the Silver medal in women’s singles at the Baoji China Masters.

Timer ⏳

15:00

Total XP 💎

Best Score 🏆

Streak 🔥

Score ⭐

Progress (0/20)

Click any card to flip and reveal the answer!

Smart Review: Questions you got wrong appear here for focused study.