Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026

Current Context: Asian Weightlifting Championships (AWC) 2026 conducted May 11–17 at Mahatma Mandir Convention & Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat; India hosted after 44 years (last in 1982, New Delhi). Partici…

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PFRDA Launches New Retirement Scheme For Retirees Under NPS

Current Context: On May 15, 2026, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) introduced Retirement Income Schemes (RIS) and flexible Drawdown options under the National Pension System (NPS). This refor…

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RBI Amends Directions on IFR for Various Bank Categories

Current Context: On May 18, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) amended its directions on the Investment Fluctuation Reserve (IFR) across multiple categories of banks. The changes reflect a shift toward a more risk-sen…

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Current Affairs One - Liner : 16th 17th & 18th May 2026

National: On May 14, 2026, the Union Cabinet approved two major projects. The Ahmedabad–Dholera Rail Project will connect Ahmedabad with Dholera SIR, boosting industrial growth and logistics. The Nagpur International Air…

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India Wins 27 Medals at Asian Boxing U15 Championships 2026

Current Context: India delivered a dominant performance at the Asian Boxing U‑15 Championships 2026 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, finishing with 27 medals (9 Gold, 6 Silver, 12 Bronze). The U‑15 girls squad led the charge, wi…

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UN’s GFG Report 2026: Fuelwood Demand Emerges as Major Driver of Global Forest Loss

Current Context: The UN Global Forest Goals (GFG) Report 2026 was launched on May 11, 2026 at the 21st Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF21) in New York. It is the second global review prepared by the U…

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India Hosts Kimberley Process Intersessional Meeting 2026 in Mumbai, Maharashtra

Current Context: The Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional Meeting 2026 was held in Mumbai, India, from May 11–14, 2026, at the Jio World Convention Centre. India chaired the meeting as the 2026 KP Chair, its third time …

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MoC&I: EU Emerges as India’s Third Largest Seafood Export Market in FY26

Current Context: The Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MoC&I) released India's Seafood Export Performance FY26 report on May 14, 2026. The report confirmed that the European Union (EU) has become India’s third…

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