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Daily Current Affairs: 10 & 11 May 2026

Current affairs of 10 & 11 May 2026: ISO Space Systems Meeting 2026: BIS Hosts ISO/TC 20/SC 14; Thousand Pillar Temple Dance Hall Restored After 42 Years; Jan Suraksha Schemes Turn 11: PMSBY, PMJJBY and APY Explained, and 20 more topics. Key facts for every exam, with a quiz.

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In this issue: 23 topics

National Affairs

  1. Thousand Pillar Temple Dance Hall Restored After 42 Years
  2. World Thalassaemia Day 2026: Theme and Purpose

Government Schemes

  1. Jan Suraksha Schemes Turn 11: PMSBY, PMJJBY and APY Explained
  2. JANANI Platform: Digital Maternal and Child Health Tracking
  3. JANANI Platform: Digital Record for Maternal and Child Care
  4. ESIC Annual Health Check-up for Workers Above 40 Launched

Banking & Finance

  1. RBI Fines YES Bank and Hinduja Housing Finance Rs 33.60 Lakh
  2. SEBI Agri Derivatives: Cash Settlement Proposal Explained
  3. RBI-ECB Revised MoU: Central Bank Cooperation and ECB Profile

Economy

  1. IALFS 2.0 at GIFT City: Aircraft Leasing Hub Push
  2. FPI Outflows 2026: Rs 2 Lakh Crore Exit From Indian Equities
  3. GSTAT Principal Bench Empowered as NAAAR for Advance Rulings

International Affairs

  1. ISO Space Systems Meeting 2026: BIS Hosts ISO/TC 20/SC 14
  2. Rumen Radev Elected Bulgaria’s Prime Minister by Parliament
  3. Laura Fernandez Delgado Sworn In as Costa Rica President
  4. Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation: UN Marks 8-9 May 2026

Science & Technology

  1. Phoenix Geocell: CSIR-CRRI and BPCL Plastic Waste Innovation
  2. IndiaAI-ICMR MoU: responsible AI for healthcare and AIKosh
  3. CSIR-NIScPR and RIS MoU on STI Policy Research
  4. BIS Hosts ISO Space Standards Meeting at Bharat Mandapam

Environment & Ecology

  1. Western Ghats Odonata Survey: 143 Species, 35% Shortfall

Defence & Security

  1. DRDO MIRV Test: Second Agni-Series Demonstration from Odisha
  2. Raja Subramani Named Third CDS; Swaminathan 27th Navy Chief

National Affairs

Science & Technology

1. Thousand Pillar Temple Dance Hall Restored After 42 Years

  • ASI completed a 42-year restoration of the Kalyana Mandapam (dance pavilion) of the Thousand Pillar Temple, Hanamkonda, Telangana.
  • The temple is a Trikutalaya for Shiva, Vishnu and Surya, built in 1163 AD by Kakatiya king Rudra Deva.
  • Restoration used Kakatiya sandbox technology: a foundation pit of sand, lime, jaggery and karakkaya acting as a cushion.
  • Ramappa Temple in Palampet, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2021, also uses sandbox technology.
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Government Schemes

Banking & Finance

3. Jan Suraksha Schemes Turn 11: PMSBY, PMJJBY and APY Explained

  • PMSBY, PMJJBY and APY were launched by Narendra Modi on 9 May 2015 in Kolkata and completed 11 years on 9 May 2026.
  • PMJJBY and PMSBY each give ₹2 lakh cover; PMJJBY premium is under ₹2 a day, PMSBY under ₹2 a month.
  • As of 29 April 2026, ₹21,512.50 crore was paid under PMJJBY and ₹3,667.52 crore under PMSBY.
  • APY offers a guaranteed pension of ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 a month after age 60 and is run by PFRDA under NPS.
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Government Schemes

4. JANANI Platform: Digital Maternal and Child Health Tracking

  • The Health Ministry launched JANANI, short for Journey of Antenatal, Natal and Neonatal Integrated Care.
  • It is an upgraded version of the Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) portal, launched on 7 May 2026.
  • Features: QR-enabled MCH Cards, high-risk pregnancy alerts, live dashboards, and data exchange with U-WIN and POSHAN.
  • Registration works through ABHA, Aadhaar (OTP and biometric) or mobile number.
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Banking & Finance

Banking & Finance

8. SEBI Agri Derivatives: Cash Settlement Proposal Explained

  • A SEBI working group suggested cash settlement up to a fixed threshold in select agri commodity derivatives.
  • Farm derivatives currently need mandatory physical delivery; beyond the threshold, delivery-based settlement would continue.
  • Agri derivatives are grouped as sensitive, broad and narrow; narrow items such as pepper, turmeric, guar and dhaniya come first.
  • The proposal has the backing of SEBI's Commodity Derivatives Advisory Committee; a consultation paper is expected.
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Economy

Economy

10. IALFS 2.0 at GIFT City: Aircraft Leasing Hub Push

  • The 2nd India Aircraft Leasing and Financing Summit (IALFS 2.0) was held at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, in May 2026.
  • The Ministry of Civil Aviation organised it with IFSCA and FICCI; Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel inaugurated it.
  • India is projected to be the third-largest civil aviation market by 2035, with about 2,250 aircraft.
  • Seaplane operations are to begin soon in Lakshadweep.
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Economy

11. FPI Outflows 2026: Rs 2 Lakh Crore Exit From Indian Equities

  • FPIs pulled out Rs 14,231 crore in May 2026 so far, pushing 2026 outflows past Rs 2 lakh crore, above Rs 1.66 lakh crore for all of 2025.
  • February 2026 was the only net-buying month, with an inflow of Rs 22,615 crore.
  • March 2026 saw a record outflow of Rs 1.17 lakh crore.
  • FPIs are regulated by SEBI under the SEBI (FPI) Regulations, 2019; NSDL data tracks the flows.
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International Affairs

Science & Technology

13. ISO Space Systems Meeting 2026: BIS Hosts ISO/TC 20/SC 14

  • In New Delhi, BIS played host to the 35th plenary and working-group sessions of ISO's space systems subcommittee, ISO/TC 20/SC 14.
  • The sessions drew 131 delegates from 13 countries and dwelt on sustainability in orbit, debris reduction and safe missions.
  • ISO dates from 23 February 1947, has its seat in Geneva, and issues voluntary standards.
  • BIS works under the BIS Act, 2016, and reports to the Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution ministry.
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Science & Technology

Environment & Ecology

Defence & Security

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