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Artificial Intelligence in Building Approvals

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) launched an artificial intelligence-powered single-window clearance system under its Online Building Permit System (OBPS) on 12 May 2026. Directed by the Lieutenant Governor...

 May 13, 2026

Ancient Shipwrecks Bay of Gibraltar

Archaeologists have discovered 151 underwater archaeological sites, including 134 shipwrecks, in the Bay of Gibraltar during excavations conducted between 2020 and 2023. This research, known as Project Herakles,...

 May 13, 2026

Rural Income Growth and Climate Resilience

India and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) launched an eight-year Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP) for the period 2026 to 2033 during a launch event held...

 May 13, 2026

United Kingdom Ministerial Resignations

The United Kingdom government faced a severe political crisis on 12 May 2026 when Miatta Fahnbulleh, the Junior Devolution Minister in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local...

 May 12, 2026

Officer on Special Duty Appointment

The Tamil Nadu government issued a government order on 12 May 2026 appointing astrologer Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel as the Officer on Special Duty to Chief Minister C....

 May 12, 2026

UPSC Prelims Current Affairs Quiz #31 | 11–12 May 2026

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the Greater and Lesser Flamingos found in Indian wetlands: Both species are categorized as 'Critically Endangered' on the IUCN Red List.They are...

 May 12, 2026

Khangri Glacier Melting and Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Risk

The National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, alongside regional institutes, concluded the fifth scientific expedition to the Khangri Glacier in the Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh on...

 May 12, 2026

Geospatial Technology in Land Surveying

India has deployed advanced geospatial technology for high-accuracy land and property mapping in the Union Territory of Chandigarh under the newly launched NAKSHA programme and the statutory provisions...

 May 12, 2026

Examination Paper Leak Investigation

The National Testing Agency cancelled the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate courses 2026 examination on 12 May 2026 due to allegations of paper leaks and examination...

 May 12, 2026

Florence Nightingale and Nursing

International Nurses Day is celebrated annually on May 12 to honor the contributions of nurses to global healthcare. This day marks the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the...

 May 12, 2026

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