📰 Daily Current Affairs

📅 12 May 2026 • ✅ 12/5/2026, 4:00:02 pm

1. Suvendu Adhikari Sworn-in as 9th Chief Minister of West Bengal, First BJP CM in State

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as the 9th Chief Minister of West Bengal, marking the first time a BJP leader has held the post in the state following the 2026 elections where BJP secured 207 out of 294 seats.

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2. VB-G RAM G Act to Replace MGNREGA from July 1, 2026

The Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) will replace MGNREGA starting July 1, 2026, increasing employment guarantee from 100 to 125 days with a new 60:40 Centre-State cost-sharing ratio.

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3. NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak Investigation - Major Security Breach Affects 22 Lakh Students

Rajasthan Special Operations Group is investigating a major security breach where a 410-question PDF allegedly matching the NEET-UG 2026 exam was circulated via WhatsApp prior to the test, marking the first major test for the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024.

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4. C. Joseph Vijay Takes Oath as 13th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

C. Joseph Vijay, founder of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), was sworn in as the 13th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. His immediate policy decisions included providing 200 units of free electricity for domestic consumers and forming special task forces for women's safety and anti-narcotics.

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5. India-Vietnam Relations Elevated to Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

During Vietnamese President To Lam's state visit, bilateral relations were elevated to Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with focus on 25 billion dollar trade target by 2030, potential BrahMos missile exports, and collaboration on rare earth minerals.

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6. PM Modi's Seven-Point Austerity Appeal Amid Rising Oil Prices and Forex Concerns

Prime Minister Modi urged citizens to prioritize work-from-home, postpone gold purchases, reduce fuel consumption via public transport, and choose local tourism to protect foreign reserves as Brent crude reaches $103 per barrel and Oil Marketing Companies absorb daily losses of 1,000 crore rupees.

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7. RBI & European Central Bank Sign MoU to Boost Central Banking Cooperation

The Reserve Bank of India and the European Central Bank signed an updated Memorandum of Understanding to enhance institutional engagement, establishing a framework for policy dialogue, technical cooperation, and information exchange on central banking practices.

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8. SBI Research Projects India's Q4FY26 Growth at 7.2%, Full Year at 7.5%

The SBI Ecowrap report projected India's real GDP growth at 7.2% for Q4FY26 and 7.5% for the full fiscal year, attributed to robust rural demand and fiscal stimulus, though FY27 growth is estimated lower at 6.6% due to global geopolitical factors.

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9. Supreme Court Launches 'One Case One Data' System and 'Su Sahay' AI Chatbot

The Supreme Court of India introduced new digital initiatives, including a centralized data management system called 'One Case One Data' and an AI-powered chatbot 'Su Sahay' to assist litigants and improve judicial efficiency.

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10. DRDO Successfully Conducts 1,200-Second Scramjet Combustor Test for Hypersonic Missile Programme

The Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) successfully tested an actively cooled full-scale scramjet combustor for over 1,200 seconds in Hyderabad, marking a critical milestone in India's Hypersonic Cruise Missile Development Programme.

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