20 May 2026 Current Affairs

Daily CA One-Liner: May 20

• The Union Ministry of Education launched a new pilot programme to bring more than 2 crore out-of-school adolescents aged 14–18 years back into the education system through flexible learning pathways.
• The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) introduced “Abhay,” an Artificial Intelligence-based helpbot designed to verify whether notices issued in the name of the CBI are genuine or fake.

• Karnataka launched two new digital monitoring systems through its Food Safety and Drug Administration to improve drug safety, strengthen public health protection, and increase transparency in the pharmaceutical sector.
• Tripura became the first Indian state to complete all priority reforms under Deregulation Phase-II of the national Compliance Reduction and Deregulation Initiative led by the Cabinet Secretariat.
• Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launched the ₹175 crore Coffees of Nagaland Mission to promote Nagaland as a global specialty coffee hub.
• India achieved an important milestone in wildlife conservation by releasing the country’s first satellite-tagged Ganges softshell turtle into the Brahmaputra River at Kaziranga National Park.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Norway’s highest civilian honour, the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, during his official visit to Norway.
• The Central Information Commission ruled that the Board of Control for Cricket in India does not come under the ambit of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
• Elina Svitolina won the women’s singles title at the Italian Open after defeating Coco Gauff in the final.
• World Metrology Day is observed every year on 20 May to spread awareness about measurement science and the importance of accurate measurements in daily life.
• Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated India’s first AI-powered “phygital” banking branch of Slice Small Finance Bank in Guwahati.
• IDFC FIRST Bank launched the FD-backed Business Multiplier Metal Credit Card specially designed for startups, MSMEs, entrepreneurs, and business owners.
• Morgan Stanley revised India’s GDP growth forecast for FY2026–27 upward to 6.7%, showing growing confidence in the Indian economy.
• The United Nations released the “Global Forest Goals Report 2026” during the 21st session of the United Nations Forum on Forests at the UN Headquarters in New York City.
• IAS officer Saurabh Vijay took charge as the Chief Executive Officer of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh began official visits to Vietnam and South Korea to strengthen India’s defence and strategic partnerships in Asia.
• Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace announced that its AI-powered unmanned combat aerial vehicle “Kaal Bhairava” will be produced at its first international manufacturing facility in Portugal.
• Prudential plc announced the acquisition of a 75% stake in Bharti Life Insurance Company Limited for around ₹3,500 crore.
• During Prime Minister Modi’s Norway visit, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and DSIR signed several agreements with Norwegian institutions in Oslo to promote science, technology, and sustainable development cooperation.
• A high-level United States industry delegation from the Nuclear Energy Institute and USISPF held discussions with Dr. Jitendra Singh regarding private investment opportunities in India’s nuclear energy sector.
• Scientists in Antarctica discovered the oldest directly dated ice and air sample on Earth from the Allan Hills region of East Antarctica — an important breakthrough for climate research.
• Veteran CPI(M) leader and former MP Sudhanshu Sil passed away at the age of 81 in Kolkata, marking the end of a long political journey.