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āØ IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS ONE-LINERS šš„
š¹ S&P Global GDP Forecast
ā¢ S&P Global reduced Indiaās GDP growth forecast for FY 2026ā27 to 6.6%.
š¹ RBI Gold Reserves
ā¢ Around 77% of RBIās total gold reserves are now stored within India.
š¹ Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026
ā¢ Minors cannot hold both Indian and foreign passports together.
š¹ CBFC Appointment
ā¢ Shashi Shekhar Vempati appointed as Chairperson of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
š¹ Ship Repair Facility in Gujarat
ā¢ A ā¹1,570 Crore ship repair facility will be developed at Vadinar, Gujarat.
š¹ Critical Mineral Recycling Scheme
ā¢ Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Critical Mineral Recycling launched under the National Critical Mineral Mission.
š¹ DRDO Training Centre
ā¢ Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) opened the CBRN Field Training and Demonstration Centre at Burari Plains, New Delhi.
š¹ PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana
ā¢ Maharashtra recorded the highest rooftop solar installations under the scheme in FY26.
š¹ 100th N-Gen Post Office
ā¢ The 100th N-Gen Post Office was inaugurated in Shillong, Meghalaya.
š¹ UIDAIāNFSU MoU
ā¢ Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) signed a 5-year MoU with National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) for digital forensics & cybersecurity.
DFS Launches 'Bharat Maritime Insurance Poolā of USD 1.5 billion, with a sovereign guarantee of USD 1.4 billion/ā¹12,980 crores to facilitate continuous maritime insurance coverages, in the background of current Middle East tensions
ā¦ļøSecretary, DFS hands over the first Marine Hull & Machinery War Policy document to M/s. Hoger Offshore and Marine Private Limited issued by the New India Assurance Co. Ltd. under BMIP
ā¦ļøA Governing Body has been constituted to oversee the functioning of the pool, including approvals regarding the invocation of the sovereign guarantee
ā¦ļøThe pool will enable the country to strengthen sovereign control over maritime trade and ensure continuity of trade even in the event of withdrawal of re/insurance coverage due to sanctions or geopolitical tensions
šIndia now ranks third globally in installed renewable energy capacity.
š± Report by Morgan Stanley.
šPublic Sector Banks have recorded an all-time high net profit of one lakh 98 thousand crore rupees in 2025-26, marking the fourth straight year of profitability. The Union Finance Ministry said, the improved performance demonstrates the resilience, stability and enhanced institutional capacity of Public Sector Banks in supporting the credit needs of a fast-growing Indian economy.
š±The aggregate business of these banks increased to over 283 lakh crore rupees as of March this year, registering growth of 12.8 per cent over the previous year. The aggregate deposits also rose by 10.6 per cent to more than 156 lakh crore rupees, reflecting continued depositor confidence and strong resource mobilisation by Public Sector Banks.
š“Celebrating 11 Years of Jan Suraksha Schemes (2015ā2026)
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The three flagship Jan Suraksha schemes have completed 11 years of empowering the underserved.
ā¦ļøThe Impact at a Glance:
Total Enrolments: 95+ Crore
ā¦ļøClaims Paid: ā¹25,160+ Crore
ā¦ļøMission: Shifting from subsidies to
institutionalized social security.
š The Three Pillars:
1ļøā£ PM Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)
šWhat: Accidental Death & Disability cover.
šBenefit: ā¹2 Lakh cover for just ā¹20/year.
šReach: 58+ Crore enrolments
2ļøā£ PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)
šWhat: Life Insurance for death due to any cause.
šBenefit: ā¹2 Lakh cover for ā¹436/year.
Reach: 27+ Crore enrolments.
3ļøā£ Atal Pension Yojana (APY)
šWhat: Guaranteed monthly pension for the unorganised sector.
šBenefit: ā¹1,000āā¹5,000 monthly pension.
šReach: 9+ Crore enrolments.
PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS (PSBs) - Key Details
QUICK RULES (FAST RECALL)
ā¢ Banks ending with "India" have Headquarters in Mumbai.
(Examples: SBI, BOI, CBI, UBI)
ā¢ Banks starting with "Indian" have Headquarters in Chennai.
(Examples: Indian Bank, IOB)
ā¢ Banks with "Punjab" in their name have Headquarters in Delhi.
(Examples: PNB, P&S Bank)
ā¢ Bank names that match their Headquarters (with some modification):
ā Bank of Baroda (Vadodara)
ā Bank of Maharashtra (Pune)
ā¢ Other notable Headquarters:
ā Canara Bank (Bengaluru)
ā UCO Bank (Kolkata)
1. State Bank of India (SBI)
ā¢ Formation: 1st July, 1955
ā¢ Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
ā¢ CEO: Challa Sreenivasulu Setty
ā¢ Tagline: "With you all the way"
2. Punjab National Bank (PNB)
ā¢ Formation: 19 May, 1894
ā¢ Headquarters: New Delhi
ā¢ MD & CEO: Ashok Chandra
ā¢ Tagline: "The name you can bank upon"
3. Canara Bank
ā¢ Formation: 1st July, 1906
ā¢ Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka
ā¢ MD & CEO: Hardeep Singh Ahluwalia
ā¢ Tagline: "Together We Can"
4. Bank of Baroda (BOB)
ā¢ Formation: 20, July, 1908
ā¢ Headquarters: Vadodara, Gujarat
ā¢ MD & CEO: Debadatta Chand
ā¢ Tagline: "India's International Bank"
5. Bank of India (BOI)
ā¢ Formation: 7th September, 1906
ā¢ Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
ā¢ MD & CEO: Rajneesh Karnatak
ā¢ Tagline: "Relationship beyond Banking"
6. United Commercial Bank (UCO)
ā¢ Formation: 1943 by G.D. Birla
ā¢ Headquarters: Kolkata, (West Bengal)
ā¢ MD & CEO: Ashwani Kumar
ā¢ Tagline: "Honours Your Trust"
7. Punjab & Sind Bank
ā¢ Formation: June 24 1908 in Amritsar
ā¢ Headquarters: New Delhi
ā¢ MD & CEO: Swarup Kumar Saha
ā¢ Tagline: "Where Service is Way of Life"
8. Indian Overseas Bank (IOB)
ā¢ Formation: 1937 by M.Ct.M. Chidambaram Chettiar
ā¢ Headquarters: Chennai
ā¢ MD & CEO: Ajay Kumar Srivastava
ā¢ Tagline: "Good People to Grow With"
9. Central Bank of India
ā¢ Formation: 1911
ā¢ Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
ā¢ MD & CEO: Kalyan Kumar
ā¢ Tagline: "Central to You Since 1911"
10. Union Bank of India
ā¢ Mergers: Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank
ā¢ Formation: 11th November, 1919
ā¢ Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
ā¢ MD & CEO: Ashish Pandey
ā¢ Tagline: "Good People to Bank With"
11. Indian Bank
ā¢ Mergers: Allahabad Bank
ā¢ Formation: 15th August 1907
ā¢ Headquarters: Chennai, India
ā¢ MD & CEO: Binod Kumar
ā¢ Tagline: "Your Own Bank"
12. Bank of Maharashtra
ā¢ Formation: 16th September, 1935
ā¢ Headquarters: Pune, Maharashtra
ā¢ MD & CEO: A. S. Rajeev
ā¢ Tagline: "One Family One Bank"
As on 09-05-2026
š³ May 12 - International Day of Plant Health
š Theme - āPlant Biosecurity for Food Securityā.
š Declared by United Nations on 12 May 2022 to raise global awareness on how protecting plant health
State Bank of India (SBI) reported a record standalone net profit of ā¹80,032 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, marking a 13% year-on-year increase from ā¹70,901 crore in FY25.
While annual profits hit a record high, Q4 FY26 net profit grew 5.6ā6% year-on-year to ā¹19,684 crore.
šInternational organisations and their headquarters
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United Nations Development Program (UNDP) : Newyork
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United Nations environment programme (UNEP) : Nairobi
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World food programme : Rome
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International fund for agriculture development : Rome
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International labour organization : Geneva
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Universal Postal Union : Bern
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World health organization : Geneva
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UN Women : Newyork
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Asian Development Bank : Manila
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Bank of international settlement : Basel
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International civil aviation organization : Montreal
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International peace bureau : Geneva
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Organization of the petroleum exporting countries : Vienna
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United nation food and agricultural organization : Rome
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Worl Wide for Nature : Gland
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United Nations office of drugs and crime : Vienna
āØ INDIAāS RANKINGS IN DIFFERENT INDICES 2026 šš
š¹ EDUCATION INDEX š
ā¢ Asia University Rankings 2026 (14th Edition)
š Published by Times Higher Education
ā”ļø Indian Institute of Science (India) ā 43rd Rank š®š³
ā”ļø Tsinghua University (China) ā 1st Rank š
š¹ DEFENCE & MILITARY šŖ
ā¢ Military Spender Report
š Published by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
ā”ļø India ā 5th Largest Military Spender š®š³
ā”ļø USA ā 1st Rank šŗšø
š¹ RENEWABLE ENERGY ā”ļøš±
ā¢ IRENA Renewable Energy Statistics 2026
š Published by International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
ā”ļø India ā 3rd Rank š®š³
ā”ļø China ā 1st Rank šØš³
š¹ AIRPORT RANKINGS āļø
ā¢ World Airport Awards 2026
š Published by Skytrax
ā”ļø Indira Gandhi International Airport ā 28th Rank š®š³
ā”ļø Singapore Changi Airport ā 1st Rank š
š¹ WEALTH REPORT š°
ā¢ Worldās Wealthiest Individuals Report 2026 (40th Edition)
š Published by Forbes
ā”ļø Mukesh Ambani ā 21st Rank š®š³
ā”ļø Elon Musk ā 1st Rank š
š¹ GLOBAL TERRORISM INDEX šØ
ā¢ Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2026 (18th Edition)
š Published by Institute for Economics and Peace
ā”ļø India ā 13th Rank š®š³
ā”ļø Pakistan ā 1st Rank šµš°
š¹ WORLD HAPPINESS REPORT š
ā¢ World Happiness Report 2026
š Published by Wellbeing Research Centre
ā”ļø India ā 116th Rank š®š³
ā”ļø Finland ā 1st Rank š«š®
