📰 Daily Current Affairs

📅 15 May 2026 • ✅ 15/5/2026, 4:00:25 pm

1. Cabinet Approves Rs 37,500 Crore Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects

The Union Cabinet approved a new scheme with a Rs 37,500 crore outlay to boost clean energy production and reduce reliance on imports of natural gas, urea, and methanol by promoting coal gasification.

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2. Cabinet Approves MSP for Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2026-27

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved an increase in the Minimum Support Price for 14 Kharif crops, with the highest increases recommended for sunflower seeds, cotton, and sesamum.

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3. MoPSW Signed Tripartite MoU for First Mega Greenfield Shipyard at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways signed an agreement with Korean and Indian partners to develop India's first mega greenfield shipyard in Tamil Nadu, targeting an annual capacity of 2.5 million gross tonnage.

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4. Union Minister Piyush Goyal Releases LEADS 2025 Report; Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh Emerge as Top Logistics Performers

The 7th edition of the Logistics Ease Across Different States report was released, identifying Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Mizoram, and Delhi as 'Exemplars' in logistics performance.

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5. RBI Removes Prior Approval Requirement for Banks' Outward Remittance Tie-ups with Fintechs

The Reserve Bank of India updated its framework to allow non-bank entities to partner with banks for outward remittance services without needing prior individual approval from the central bank.

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6. CTBC Bank Becomes First Taiwanese Bank to Open Branch at GIFT City, Gujarat

CTBC Bank established a presence in India's premier International Financial Services Centre to support cross-border trade and financing between India and Taiwan.

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7. PM Modi's Europe Trip: 3rd India-Nordic Summit in Oslo, $19 Billion Trade, Focus on Defence and Arctic

Prime Minister Modi visits Oslo for the 3rd India-Nordic Summit to discuss trade, defense, the Arctic region, and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor.

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8. India Demands UNSC Reform Including Permanent and Non-Permanent Seat Expansion at BRICS Ministers' Conclave

India used the BRICS platform to advocate for comprehensive reform and expansion of the United Nations Security Council.

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9. AINRC Leader N. Rangasamy Takes Oath as Chief Minister of Puducherry

N. Rangasamy was sworn in for a record fifth term as the Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Puducherry following the NDA's victory in the 2026 Assembly elections.

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10. IndiaAI Mission Signs MoU with Karya to Strengthen Inclusive AI Ecosystem

The IndiaAI Mission partnered with Karya to increase the accessibility of the AI economy through high-quality language datasets and capacity-building programs.

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