13 May 2026 Current Affairs

Daily CA One‑Liner: May 13 (with a human touch)

• PM Modi’s double‑state visit  – He was in  Karnataka and Telangana  to inaugurate development projects worth nearly  ₹9,400 crore , giving a big push to infrastructure and public welfare.

• ‘Sehat Mission’ launched in Delhi  – The Government of India rolled out this health initiative in the  National Capital  under PM Modi’s leadership, aiming to strengthen healthcare access.

• New rural livelihood mission announced  – The government unveiled the  ‘Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025’  (VB‑G RAM G Act) to boost employment and livelihood security in rural areas.

• ‘Made in India Brand Scheme’ in the pipeline  – A new plan to promote  domestic manufacturing  and cut down on import dependence is being finalised – a big push for self‑reliance.

• SC launches tech‑savvy initiatives  – The Supreme Court introduced  ‘One Case One Data’  along with an  AI‑powered chatbot named ‘Su‑Sahayak’  to make case management smarter and more accessible.

• West Bengal’s first cabinet decision  – The newly formed government under CM  Suvendu Adhikari  approved the  Annapurna Bhandaar Scheme  – a step toward food security and public distribution.

• President honours nursing heroes  – On  International Nurses Day (May 12) , President  Droupadi Murmu  presented the  National Florence Nightingale Awards 2026  at Rashtrapati Bhavan, celebrating the selfless spirit of nurses.

• Odisha to nurture young football talent  – The  All India Football Federation  and  Odisha’s Sports Department  signed a  five‑year MoU  to expand elite youth football development – good news for the beautiful game.

• Amit Shah releases two books  – Union Home Minister  Amit Shah  unveiled two books authored by  Tushar Mehta , adding to the world of legal and political literature.

• PSBs post stellar annual performance  –  Public Sector Banks  showed strong financial health in  FY 2025–26  – better asset quality, record profits, and solid capital positions across the board.

• SEBI eases access to stock data  – A new rule allows a  uniform 30‑day time lag  for sharing and using stock price data for  educational and investor awareness activities  – a thoughtful move for learners.

• SBI’s Ecowrap report out  –  State Bank of India  released its latest  Ecowrap Research Report , offering key projections on India’s economic growth trajectory.

• RBI’s cash service directive  – The central bank has mandated that  all bank branches must provide universal cash services without discrimination  – a win for customer convenience.

• RBI amends asset classification rules  – Amendments were issued to the  “Commercial Banks – Asset Classification, Provisioning and Income Recognition Directions, 2026”  under  Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 , in public interest.