Current Affairs One - Liner : 12th & 13th May 2026

National: On May 1, 2026, India announced its first green methanol plant at Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, Gujarat, designed to convert the invasive weed Prosopis juliflora into clean marine fuel, advancing gree…

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Urban Unemployment Rate declined to 6.6%: PLFS Jan-March 2026

Current Context: The National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) quarterly bulletin for January–March 2026 (Q4…

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SEBI Proposes ‘GARUDA Mechanism’ to Speed Up AIF Scheme Launches

Current Context: SEBI, in its consultation paper dated May 11, 2026, proposed the GARUDA Mechanism (Green-Channel: AIF Rollout Upon Document Acknowledgement) to fast-track the launch of Alternative Investment Fund (AIF)…

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National Technology Day 2026 – May 11

Current Context: National Technology Day marked the 28th anniversary of Pokhran-II nuclear tests (1998). Theme 2026: Responsible Innovation for Inclusive Growth → focus on ethical AI, sustainable green tech, and rural te…

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Shanghai Hyundai Archery World Cup Stage 2

Current Cointext: The Shanghai Hyundai Archery World Cup Stage 2 was held from May 5–10, 2026 in Shanghai, China. India’s biggest highlight came in the women’s recurve team event, where Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat, and…

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SEBI Sets Up ‘Cyber-suraksha.ai’ Task Force to Tackle AI Driven Cyber Threats

Current Context: On May 5, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a circular (No. HO/13/19/12(1)2026‑ITD‑1) establishing a specialized task force called ‘cyber‑suraksha.ai’ in New Delhi. The move …

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National Panchayat Awards 2025

Current Context: The National Panchayat Awards 2025 were announced by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj on May 9, 2026, recognizing excellence in grassroots governance. A total of 42 Panchayats across 17 States/UTs were awa…

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SBI Research Projects India’s Q4FY26 Growth at 7.2%

Current Context: The SBI Research report “Q4 FY26 GDP could be healthy ~7.2% & ~6.6% in FY27” (Issue #05, FY27) was released on May 11, 2026 in India by the Economic Research Department of State Bank of India (SBI R…

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