Current Affairs 17th May 2026

Q.1. Who was chosen by FICCI to serve as the Co-Chair of the Indian branch of the Saudi-India Business Council (SIBC)?
Ans. Priyanka Mittal
Q.2. What is the name of the recently commissioned fast patrol vessel of the Adamya class that joined the Indian Coast Guard in May 2026?
Ans. Achal
Q.3. Which year did the Supreme Court suggest that the SCBA create a permanent vice president position exclusively for women?
Ans. 2027
Q.4. What GDP growth rate did S&P Global predict for India in May 2026 for FY27?
Ans. 6.6%
Q.5. In May 2026, which bank was granted permission by the RBI to purchase up to 9.99% of Federal Bank and AU Small Finance Bank?
Ans. Kotak Mahindra Bank
Q.6. Which organization declared the opening of its first global deep-tech facility in Menlo Park, California?
Ans. IIT Madras
Q.7. The Lump Sum Traffic Challan Settlement Scheme 2026 was introduced by which state government?
Ans. Bihar
Q.8. Which university was accredited by the Data Science Council of America (DASCA) as the first Institution of Eminence in India?
Ans. O.P. Jindal Global University

Q.9. In 2026, who was chosen as The Meteoritical Society’s first female Indian fellow?
Ans. Kuljeet Kaur Marhas
Q.10. Which state emerged as the top-performing state in India under PMAY-U 2.0 housing completions?
Ans. Odisha

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