2026 US-China Summit and its Impact on India: The President of the US visited China for a two-day summit, followed by the scheduled visit of the Russian President linked to the 25th anniversary of the Sino-Russian Treaty. The engagements highlight China’s growing centrality in great-power politics and sparked debate over a possible shift from post-Cold […]
CIC Exemption of BCCI from the RTI Act, 2005
CIC Exemption of BCCI from the RTI Act, 2005: The Central Information Commission (CIC) has ruled that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) does not qualify as a “public authority” under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. The CIC reversed its 2018 order, which had earlier declared the BCCI a […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 18th May 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 18th May 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Anaimangalam Copper Plates
Anaimangalam Copper Plates: The Netherlands returned the 11th-century Anaimangalam Copper Plates (Leiden Plates) to India during the Prime Minister’s recent visit, restoring a monumental Chola-era record of maritime trade and religious pluralism. The Anaimangalam Copper Plates, also known as the Leiden Plates, are 11th-century inscriptions associated with the Chola Empire. They are held together by […]
International Criminal Court
International Criminal Court: The International Criminal Court recently unsealed an arrest warrant against Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, accusing him, along with ex-President Rodrigo Duterte and other “co-perpetrators” of the “crime against humanity of murder”. It is a permanent and independent criminal court established to prosecute offenders of serious crimes in the international community. It is […]
Model Collapse
Model Collapse: Researchers recently showed that adding just one outside data point or prior knowledge to training can reliably prevent collapse in tested models. Model collapse is what happens when AI models are trained on data that includes content generated by earlier versions of themselves, known as synthetic data or model-generated data. Over time, this […]
Tungabhadra Dam
Tungabhadra Dam: Nearly two years after Gate No. 19 was washed away, the historic Tungabhadra Dam near Hosapete stands renewed with all 33 crest gates replaced. Tungabhadra Dam, also known as Pampa Sagar, is constructed across the Tungabhadra River, a tributary of the Krishna It is located in Hosapete, Ballari District of Karnataka. The dam’s […]
Nordic Countries
Nordic Countries: In the fourth leg of his visit, the Prime Minister will reach Norway for the 3rd India-Nordic Summit and bilateral engagements. The Nordic countries, also known as the Nordic region, are a group of countries in northern Europe consisting of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. The designation includes the Faroe Islands and […]
Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is planning to create a new paramilitary unit to protect critical minerals mining sites and transport routes. It is located in Central Africa with the equator passing through the country. Bordering countries: Angola, Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, […]
National Test House : In News
National Test House: In News The National Test House (NTH) of Northern Region in Ghaziabad, under the Department of Consumer Affairs, has established a state-of-the-art Shoe Testing Laboratory. It is a premier scientific organization of the Government of India. It was established in 1912 under the then Railway Board. It is India’s largest multi-location multidisciplinary […]
