Current Affairs – 15 May, 2026

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

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📌 Quick Summary — Current Affairs 15 May, 2026

🌐 National & International Affairs
  • Global Health: India maintains its aggressive target to become completely free from Tuberculosis (TB) by 2025.
  • International Treaties: The Kimberley Process Intersessional Meeting focused on “Three Cs: Credibility, Compliance, and Consumer Confidence”.
  • Global Finance: Kevin Warsh was appointed to lead the US Federal Reserve.
  • Geopolitics: The strategic Agalega Islands in the Indian Ocean belong to Mauritius; Prashant Pise was appointed Ambassador to Oman.
🏛️ State Government Initiatives
  • Governance: Karnataka launched the ‘Kartavya Kaams’ app to monitor staff attendance in government schools.
  • Legislation: The Assam state cabinet approved the draft of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill.
  • Welfare: Punjab rolled out the ‘Meri Rasoi’ scheme, offering free kitchen kits to families in need.
💰 Business, Economy & Infrastructure
  • Infrastructure: A new ‘Green Field’ shipyard in Tuticorin means it is built entirely from scratch on undeveloped land.
  • Regulation: SEBI’s ‘Garuda Framework’ aims to streamline the rollout of Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs).
  • Trade: The ban on raw, white, and refined sugar exports has been extended to September 30, 2026.
  • Energy: The Union Cabinet allocated a massive Rs. 37,500 crore for the Coal Gasification Promotion Scheme.
  • Industry Leadership: R. Mukundan was appointed as the new President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
🧪 Science & Technology
  • Space Tech: Pixxel and Sarvam AI collaborated to develop India’s first orbital data center satellite, named ‘Pathfinder’.
  • Medical Science: Down Syndrome is fundamentally characterized by the trisomy of the 21st chromosome.
🛡️ Defense & Security
  • Leadership Continuity: Praveen Sood’s tenure as CBI Director has been officially extended for another year to ensure robust national security and continuous high-profile investigations.
🌿 Environment & Ecology
  • Urban Sustainability: Pune is setting up the country’s first institutional Low Emission Zone (LEZ) to tackle heavy vehicle pollution and enhance air quality.
🏆 Awards & Honors
  • Entertainment Pinnacle: The television show ‘Code of Silence’ secured the highly coveted ‘Best Drama Series’ award at the prestigious 2026 BAFTA TV Awards.
🎭 Sports & Literature
  • Legal Literature: Eminent author Tushar Mehta wrote ‘The Bench, The Bar and The Bizarre’ and ‘The Lawful and The Awful’.
  • Sports Business: Cricket legend Rahul Dravid acquired the Dublin Guardians franchise in the European T20 Premier League.
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