Current Affairs – 14 May, 2026

🌍 National & Int. Affairs • 🏛️ State Initiatives • 💰 Business • 🔬 Science • 🎭 Sports & Arts  |  20 MCQs

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📌 Quick Summary — Current Affairs 14 May, 2026

🌐 National & International Affairs
  • BRICS Expansion: Indonesia became the 11th member of BRICS in 2025, further broadening the bloc’s reach across Southeast Asia.
  • CBI Selection Committee: The high-powered panel for selecting the CBI Director comprises the Prime Minister, the Chief Justice of India, and the Leader of the Opposition — the Union Home Minister is NOT a member.
  • Pondicherry Legislature: The Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory of Pondicherry consists of 30 elected seats and 3 nominated seats.
  • Supreme Court Panel: A panel chaired by Justice Arvind Kumar was constituted by the Supreme Court to improve court infrastructure nationwide.
  • Somnath Temple: PM Modi attended the Somnath Amrit Parv, commemorating 75 years of the temple’s historic restoration.
🏛️ State Government Initiatives
  • Odisha Heritage: The Bhim Mandali Eco Heritage Site in Sambalpur was inaugurated, significant for 20,000-year-old rock paintings discovered there.
  • Punjab Welfare: The Punjab government’s ‘Meri Rasoi’ scheme distributes free food kits under the National Food Security Act 2013.
💰 Business, Economy & Infrastructure
  • Gujarat Rail: The Cabinet approved India’s first semi-high speed double-line rail project connecting Ahmedabad and Dholera in Gujarat.
  • GDP Data: The official annual GDP data and Q4 estimates will henceforth be released on a fixed annual date of 7th June.
  • Public Sector Banks: India’s 12 PSBs recorded an all-time high net profit of Rs. 1.98 lakh crore for FY 2025-26.
  • Maritime Insurance: The General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC) has been designated as the ‘Pool Administrator’ for the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP).
  • Gold & Silver Tariff: A new 15% effective import tariff on gold and silver comprises 10% Basic Customs Duty and 5% Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC).
  • Kharif MSP: The central government approved the highest MSP increase for Sunflower Seed for the 2026-27 Kharif season.
🧪 Science & Technology
  • EV Charging: The Unified Bharat E-Charge (UBC) platform was launched as a national EV charging interface to unify various charging networks across India.
  • SEHAT Mission: ICMR and ICAR jointly launched the ‘SEHAT’ mission to integrate agriculture, nutrition, and healthcare.
  • Valley Fever: Valley Fever, which claimed the life of a tech professional in California, is a fungal disease — not bacterial or viral.
🛡️ Defense & Security
  • Agnika VTOL-1: The Indian Army acquired Agnika VTOL-1 drones from Adani Defense, defined by their Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) capability.
🌿 Environment & Ecology
  • Low Emission Zone: Pune is set to become the site of India’s first Low Emission Zone (LEZ) to curb pollutants like NO₂ and PM₂.₅.
  • World Migratory Bird Day: Uniquely observed twice a year — on the second Saturday of May and the second Saturday of October every year.
🏆 Awards & Honors
  • No award updates today — check other categories for today’s key highlights.
🎭 Sports & Literature
  • La Liga 2026: Barcelona secured the 29th La Liga title by defeating Real Madrid in May 2026.
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