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 […]
Damodar River : 2 boys Drowned
Damodar River : 2 boys Drowned 2 boys were drowned while taking a bath in the Damodar River in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh district. Damodar River originates from the Palamau hills of Chota Nagpur in Jharkhand. It flows through the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal. It is in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent and […]
Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission
Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission: The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) organized a Scientific Conclave & Interactive Session on Indian Pharmacopoeia 2026 at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, Telangana. It is an autonomous Institution of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, of India. It is created to set standards of drugs in […]
