Current Affairs – 12 May, 2026

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

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📌 Quick Summary — Current Affairs 12 May, 2026

🏛 Government & Policy
  • PM MITRA Scheme: The ‘5F’ vision — Farm, Fibre, Fabric, Fashion, Foreign — traces the textile journey. The first PM MITRA Park was inaugurated in Warangal, Telangana.
  • National Technology Day: Observed on May 11, it celebrates the anniversary of Operation Shakti — India’s nuclear tests at Pokhran in 1998.
  • National Song Protection: Central Government approved an amendment to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 to make disrespecting ‘Vande Mataram’ a punishable offense.
  • National Panchayat Awards 2025: Karnataka won the highest number of awards — six — among all states, recognizing outstanding local governance.
  • Puducherry CM: N. Rangaswamy took oath as Chief Minister of Puducherry for the fifth consecutive time in May 2026.
  • International Nurses Day 2026: Observed on May 12; theme — “Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives.”
🌍 International Affairs
  • Costa Rica Presidency: Laura Fernández became the second female President of Costa Rica, making history in Latin American politics.
  • IBCA Membership: Saudi Arabia expressed intent to join the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) as its 26th member.
  • Trinidad and Tobago — UPI: The Caribbean nation became the first in its region to adopt India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for digital transactions.
  • ISO Space Meeting: India hosted the ISO’s 35th meeting on space systems and operations for the first time in New Delhi in May 2026.
  • Ted Turner: CNN founder Ted Turner passed away in May 2026 at the age of 87.
💰 Finance & Economy
  • SEBI AI Task Force: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) formed a task force to tackle cybersecurity risks arising from Artificial Intelligence.
🔬 Science & Technology
  • Geo-cell Technology: Developed by CSIR-CRRI and BPCL, primarily designed to improve the durability and strength of roads.
  • Algae Tree in Bhopal: A newly introduced ‘Algae Tree’ in Bhopal primarily functions to absorb CO2 and release oxygen.
  • Smart Island Monitoring: The world’s first smart island monitoring system was launched at the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador in May 2026.
🛡 Defense & Security
  • New Naval Chief: Krishna Swaminathan appointed as the new Chief of Naval Staff, succeeding Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi.
🏆 Sports
  • Asian Weightlifting Championship 2026: India is hosting the championship in Gandhi Nagar.
  • Chess Grandmaster: Faustino Oro became the second-youngest player to achieve the title of Grandmaster in chess.
🏅 Awards & Honors
  • Meteoritical Society: Kuljeet Kaur Marhas became the first Indian woman to be elected as a fellow of the prestigious Meteoritical Society in May 2026.
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